Guide to Choosing the Right Alba BotanicaTM Even Advanced Natural Moisturizer Sea Moss SPF 15 -- 2 fl oz

Product Description

A daily dose of sun doesn't have to be a risky proposition with this lightweight, antioxidant-rich miracle worker.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3565 in Beauty
• Size: 2 oz
• Color: default
• Brand: Alba
• Model: 56343-BA
• Ingredients: Certified organic aloe barbadensis and lavandula angustifolia juices, caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone, stearic acid, certified organic carthamus tinctorius (safflower) oil, vegetable glycerin, cetyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, lecithin, carbomer, allantoin, butyrospermum parkii (shea butter), organic marine complex: chondrus crispus (irish moss), dermochlorella (algae), enteromorpha compressa (algae), laminaria digitata (kelp), macrocystis pyrifera (kelp), spirulina maxima (algae) and
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 5.64" h x 1.82" w x 1.82" l, .20 pounds

Features

• 2 Ounces
• Serving Size:

Customer Reviews

Most helpful customer reviews

23 of 25 people found the following review helpful.
Nice except for 1 ingredient
By A Customer
I wrote this review for[..]and am putting it here as well.

First impressions: Nice smell and consistency. It absorbs into my face nicely and after a week of use, my skin feels supple and looks good. Not any different than how it looked before I used Alba, but I've experienced no irritation or unwanted breakouts.

The Good: SPF 15 and lots of ingredients that contain antioxidants derived from from ocean plants: extracts of spirulina maxima (algae), ulva lactuca (sea lettuce), laminaria digitata (kelp), chondrus crispus (irish moss) and macrocystis pyrifera (kelp), citrus grandis (grapefruit) fruit and camellia sinensis (green tea). Algae is frequently used in cellulite creams for its firming abilities. The amino acids in the other sea herbs act as conditioners. Most of the other ingredients are fairly tame. Purified water, certified organic aloe barbadensis leaf juice, stearic acid (a potential irritant), carthamus tinctorius (safflower) seed oil, vegetable glycerin, butyrospermum parkii (shea butter).

The Bad: This is where Alba falls down a bit. The last two ingredients are the preservatives phenoxyethanol and ethyhexylglycerin. We wrote about an FDA warning that included phenoxyethanol in 2008. At its least offensive, it's an irritant. But at higher concentrations it has the potential to cause reproductive damage and other problems. It is in a lot of products, and shows up towards the bottom of this Alba moisturizer so there isn't much in there, but there's some. Ethylhexylglycerin is often used instead of parabens (which is nice), but is another potential irritant, albeit with fewer potential side effects than phenoxyethanol.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful.
Great daily moisturizer!
By A.
I love this moisturizer! I have oily, sensitive skin, and this moisturizer is perfect for the daytime. A little dab goes a long way, it absorbs quickly, and it has a light, pleasant fragrance. Whats not to love? :)

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful.
best organic moisturizer with SPF
By Sarah Lindsey
I always use face moisturizer with SPF in the morning that is paraben-free. I tried this brand because I have an Alba night moisturizer that I really like. This moisturizer is just wonderful, has a great consistency, and a great smell. I highly recommend it.

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