Alba BotanicaLip Care SPF 25Ingredients

Alba Botanica Lip Care SPF 25 is a product from Uncategorized category with 22 ingredients. Notable: Octocrylene, Zinc Oxide, Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Tocopherol. The product is made by Alba Botanica, from United States.

Lip Care SPF 25 provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Acne fighting, Softening and 14 more.

Organic score: 59% natural vs 9% chemical.

INCI

Octyl Salicylate

Octocrylene

Zinc Oxide

Bulking agent, Colorant

Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil

Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient

Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil

Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Masking, Solvent

Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax

Skin conditioning agent, Astringent, Emollient, Emulsion stabilizer, Film former, Fragrance ingredient, Viscosity controlling agent

Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter

Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Fragrance ingredient, Masking

All the Positive

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Antioxidants [4]: Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Tocopherol

UV Protection 6: Octocrylene (10%), Zinc Oxide (10%), Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Tocopherol

Moisturizing 4: Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice

Softening 4: Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Glycerin, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract

Soothing 4: Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores

Zinc Oxide (10%), Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Tocopherol

Can support fungal acne

Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Oil

Coconut

1 component

Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil^#6

ECO Metrics

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Vegan

Cruelty free

Yes

Reef friendly

Ozone layer safe

Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin

Positive: 3Negative: 0

Glycerin^#13Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract^#17Tocopherol^#22

Oily skin

Positive: 1Negative: 1

Zinc Oxide^#3Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil^#6

Sensitive skin

Positive: 2Negative: 0

Zinc Oxide^#3Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract^#17

Detailed view

Alba Botanica Lip Care SPF 25

#1Octyl Salicylate

Origin: No information

Role: No information

#2Octocrylene

Origin: chemical

Role: No information

UV Protection

EWG Rating [ 2 ]

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.

#3Zinc Oxide

Origin: natural

Role: Bulking agent, Colorant

UV Protection

Antiseptic

Comedogenic rating [ 1 ]

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Good for oily skin

Zinc Oxide is a great physical sunscreen, meaning it deflects the UV rays. It’s the only natural mineral sun protector recommended by the FDA for babies. It’s good for sensitive skin because it’s less irritating than chemical sunscreens.

It has very nice spectrum protection. It helps to protect from UVA I, UVA II, and UVB and nowadays it’s the broadest range of sunscreen used in cosmetics. In other words, it’s brilliant in its league.

The negative side is that it can feel heavy on the skin. It can leave a slight whitish tint on the surface of the skin and some people may not like this. Keep in mind that it’s relatively easy to wash off, so it’s better to use water-resistant sunscreens if you are swimming.

#4Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil

Origin: natural

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient

Antioxidants

Moisturizing

Softening

Hair follicle nutrition

Malassezia unsafe

Comedogenic rating [ 2 ]

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil is a great natural ingredient rich with Vitamin E and Vitamin A. It’s an antioxidant that helps to slower aging, recover elasticity and slower wrinkle forming. It makes the skin softer, smooth and lowers inflammation. In antient times people used Olive Oil for healing wounds.

#5Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Origin: natural

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient that also hydrates the skin without leaving a fatty film. When applied, the component feels smooth and light. In haircare products, it’s also used for hydrating purposes. It makes hair silky, lowers tangling, and makes hair smooth.

It’s safe for most people, except for people with allergic reactions to coconut or palm oil because these oils are usually used for producing the component.