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Alba Botanica Even Advanced Natural Moisturizer Sea Moss SPF 15

19/44 Best Ingredients

16/44 Good Ingredients

9/44 Unfavorable Ingredients

19/44 Natural Ingredients

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Anti-aging Ingredients (Best For Moisturizers)

glycerin

Glycerin. Effects include significant improvement in the hydration of the outer layer of skin, reduction of small wrinkles
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 22151935
aloe barbadensis leaf juice

Aloe. Skin-conditioning agent, helps smooth wrinkled skin
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMCID: PMC2883372
camellia sinensis leaf extract

Green Tea. Antioxidant properties. Protects against UV rays, has anti-inflammatory properties.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 19492999
spirulina maxima extract

Spirulina. Antioxidant, skin calming properties.

ulva lactuca extract

Sea Lettuce. Sea lettuce is rich in vitamins and minerals, has skin soothing and anti-oxidant properties
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMCID: PMC3674937
ascorbic acid

Vitamin C. Used as antioxidant with numerous anti-aging benefits
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 19159387
ascorbyl glucoside

Vitamin C. Used as antioxidant with numerous anti-aging benefits
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 19159387
tocopheryl acetate

Vitamin E. Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, possesses skin protecting properties that reduce skin aging.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMCID: PMC3874949

Healing Ingredients (Best For Moisturizers)

chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract

Chamomile. Anti-inflammatory properties. Rare cases of chamomile allergy exist.
enteromorpha compressa extract

Enteromorpha Compressa. Green algae, skin-conditioning agent with skin healing properties
laminaria digitata extract

Horsetail Kelp. Algae, skin-conditioning agent, skin healing properties

macrocystis pyrifera extract

Giant Kelp. Extract helps heal broken skin. Anti-inflammatory properties.
allantoin

Allantoin. Heals damaged skin
panthenol

Vitamin B5. Heals broken or itchy skin

Moisturizing Ingredients (Best For Moisturizers)

caprylic/capric triglyceride

Caprylic Acid. Coconut oil based skin-conditioning agent, emollient
glyceryl stearate se

Glyceryl Monoester. Skin-conditioning agent, emollient
hydrogenated palm kernel oil

Palm Oil. Moisturizer

vp/hexadecene copolymer

Vp Hexadecene Copolymer. Emollient
erythritol

Erythritol. Moisturizer, humectant

Abrasive Ingredients

montmorillonite

Montmorillonite. A type of clay which is used as an abrasive and absorbent agent.

Cleansing Ingredients

citric acid

Citric Acid. Natural preservative, chelating agent, removes unwanted compounds from the skin.

Sunscreen Ingredients

ethylhexyl salicylate (5.0%)

Octyl Salicylate. Sunscreen agent, mild skin irritant in pure form, shown to be safe when used as part of a formula

Conditioning Ingredients

chondrus crispus (carrageenan) extract

Carrageen Moss. Skin-conditioning agent
diacetyl boldine

Diacetyl Boldine. Plant based skin lightening agent.

homarine gci

Homarine Gci. Skin-conditioning agent

Neutral Ingredients

aqua (water)

Aqua. Water
cetearyl olivate

Cetearyl Olivate. Emulsifier
sorbitan olivate

Sorbitan Olivate. Emulsifier
caesalpinia spinosa gum

Tara Gum. Plant based thickening agent.
sodium stearoyl glutamate

Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate. Emulsifying agent

xanthan gum

Xanthan Gum. Thickening agent
alcohol

Alcohol. If in large quantities, alcohol can be irritating and/or damaging to skin.
ethylhexylglycerin

Ethyl Hexyl Glycerin. Preservative derived from natural substances
limonene

Limonene. Fragrance
fragrance (parfum)

Fragrance.

Unfavorable Ingredients

homosalate (7.5%)

Homosalate. Sunscreen ingredient. Endocrine system disrupting potential. Should be avoided by pregnant or breastfeeding women.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 24555679
octocrylene (5.0%)

Octocrylene. Sunscreen ingredient. Strong allergen, potentially leading to contact dermatitis in children
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 20644036
cetyl alcohol

Cetyl Alcohol. Lubricant. Known potential cause for eczema and allergic reactions.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 19456905
benzyl alcohol

Benzyl Alcohol. Preservative. Possible cause for contact urticaria and other contact reactions
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 11766131
potassium sorbate

Potassium Sorbate. Preservative. Potential cause of eye irritation or contact dermatitis
Source: National Institutes of Health - PubChem CID: 23676745

sodium benzoate

Sodium Benzoate. Preservative. Potentially skin irritant
Source: National Institutes of Health - PubChem CID: 517055
benzyl benzoate

Benzyl Benzoate. Fragrance. May irritate skin and eyes.
Source: National Institutes of Health - CASRN: 120-51-4
hexyl connamal

Cinnamal. Fragrance. Possible cause for allergic contact dermatitis.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 25109769
linalool

Linalool. Fragrance. Skin and eye hazard: Redness. Pain.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PubChem CID: 6549

Original List of Ingredients:

Homosalate (7.5%), Octocrylene (5.0%), Ethylhexyl Salicylate (5.0%), Aqua (water), caprylic/capric triglyceride, glycerin, glyceryl stearate SE, hydrogenated palm kernel oil, cetyl alcohol, montmorillonite, cetearyl olivate, sorbitan olivate, VP/hexadecene copolymer, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, camellia sinensis leaf extract, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, chondrus crispus (carrageenan) extract, enteromorpha compressa extract, laminaria digitata extract, macrocystis pyrifera extract, spirulina maxima extract, ulva lactuca extract, allantoin, ascorbic acid, ascorbyl glucoside, caesalpinia spinosa gum, citric acid, diacetyl boldine, erythritol, homarine GCI, panthenol, sodium stearoyl glutamate, tocopheryl acetate, xanthan gum, alcohol, benzyl alcohol, ethylhexylglycerin, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, benzyl benzoate, hexyl connamal, limonene, linalool, fragrance (parfum)

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