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Alba BotanicaHawaiian Spray SunscreenIngredients
Alba Botanica Hawaiian Spray Sunscreen is a product from Sunscreens category with 24 ingredients. Notable: Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octocrylene, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Ginkgo Biloba, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Glycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Coumarin. The product is made by Alba Botanica, from United States.
Hawaiian Spray Sunscreen provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Acne fighting, Softening and 19 more.
Organic score: 38% natural vs 46% chemical.
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![Risk of clogging pores](https://skinsignal.com/api/web/image/layout/comedogenic.png?w=31&q=50)
![Risk of allergy](https://skinsignal.com/api/web/image/layout/allergen.png?w=31&q=50)
![Risk of dryness](https://skinsignal.com/api/web/image/layout/alcohol.png?w=31&q=50)
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#1Avobenzone
Avobenzone is the only chemical UV-protection component with a broad spectrum coverage. It can help to block both UVA I and UVA II rays. It's safe and it is allowed to use at a 3% concentration in the USA and a 5% concentration in the EU countries.
There is one problem: avobenzone loses efficiency when exposed to the sun. If you are outside, it loses 36% of its ability to block UV rays an hour after application. That's why it's recommended to reapply sunscreen every 2 hours.
#2Homosalate
#3Octocrylene
Octocrylene is an organic chemical sunscreen. It protects against UVA and UVB rays that can damage your skin or even lead to melanoma. It also stabilizes other sunscreen ingredients in a formulation and increases the water resistance of a product. It is approved by the FDA in concentrations of up to 10%. It’s not a very effective component on its own, that’s why manufacturers combine it with other chemical sunscreens.
Despite its effectiveness, there are some “cons” against the component. As with any other chemical sunscreen, it is absorbed and can be detected in blood. This doesn’t mean the component is harmful, but still… Octocrylene should also be used carefully by anyone who is breastfeeding because it can be found in breast milk.
Anyway, the component isn’t researched quite well despite its popularity. More studies are required to determine how safe the component is.
Despite its effectiveness, there are some “cons” against the component. As with any other chemical sunscreen, it is absorbed and can be detected in blood. This doesn’t mean the component is harmful, but still… Octocrylene should also be used carefully by anyone who is breastfeeding because it can be found in breast milk.
Anyway, the component isn’t researched quite well despite its popularity. More studies are required to determine how safe the component is.
#4Octyl Salicylate
#5Alcohol Denatured
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Alcohol Denatured is a great bacteria killer. Manufacturers often put it inside products to increase their shelf life.
It’s one of the most harmful alcohols used in skincare. You should use it carefully, especially if you have dry skin. It removes oily barrier from the surface of your skin making it less protected and causing dryness. We advise you to pay attention to the position of this component in a formulation. If it stays below the 6th position it will hardly harm your skin. We also recommend testing the product first before application. If you feel a “cooling effect” it means the product contains a lot of alcohol and it's better to be careful with it.