Alba Botanica Facial Sunscreen Fragrance Free Spf 30(Discontinued)
71/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Alba Botanica Facial Sunscreen Fragrance Free SPF 30, now discontinued, is a chemical-led formula using older filters including Homosalate, Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Salicylate and Avobenzone alongside Titanium Dioxide. It has a balanced, lightweight finish with low white cast and low breakout risk, with a medium sting rating. The fragrance-free formula was aimed at sensitive facial skin. With good rated protection and a score of 70.8 out of 100, it was a reliable everyday face sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
76
- +12 Homosalate at #1, UV filter
- +16 Octocrylene at #2, UV filter
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #3, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- β15.2 UVB coverage saturated
- β5.7 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
Medium
46
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #1 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #2, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- β1 1 declared fragrance allergens
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- β7 Titanium Dioxide, 1% declared
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Eye sting
Medium
43
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β22 Octocrylene at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Homosalate at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Octisalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β1 Volatile alcohol at #32
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Heavy feel
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- β10 Titanium Dioxide, 1% declared
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Comedogenic
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- β4 Glyceryl Stearate SE at #9, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
High
35
- +100 Starting score
- β24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Olivate)
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
- β32 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Cetearyl Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
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Fabric stains
High
20
- +100 Starting score
- β45 Avobenzone at #4, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #2, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- β10 Titanium Dioxide at #5, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 2 Volatile alcohol at #32
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
- β 1 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
- β 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 0.5 Volatile alcohol at #32
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
- β 6 High mineral load at #5 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +7 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Skincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Aloe vera
Full ingredient list (37)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 12 UV protection
- β 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 16 UV protection
- β 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 8 UV protection
- β 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- β 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- β 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 7 1% declared
- β 10 1% declared
- β 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills β 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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6 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 4 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing light emollient
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11 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 7 film former
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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24 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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26 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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31 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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32 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Is Alba Botanica Facial Sunscreen still available?
This fragrance-free SPF 30 is listed as discontinued, so availability is limited. It scored 70.8 out of 100 with good rated protection.
Is the Alba Botanica Facial Sunscreen Fragrance Free Spf 30(Discontinued) mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical-led formula using older filters including Homosalate, Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Salicylate and Avobenzone alongside Titanium Dioxide.
Is it good for sensitive skin?
It is fragrance-free with low breakout risk and low white cast, which generally suits sensitive facial skin. Stinging is rated medium, so apply carefully near the eyes.