Alba Botanica Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Lotion, Broad Spectrum SPF 50, Fragrance Free, 3 fl oz (Packaging May Vary)
$11.48
Price: $11.48
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Help prevent sun damage and premature signs of aging with Alba Botanica SPF 50 Sheer Mineral Lotion. This fragrance-free sunscreen provides up to 80 minutes of water resistance for broad-spectrum protection that helps shield your skin from harmful UV rays. Featuring a blend of ingredients like niacinamide, squalane, and vitamin E, Alba Botanica’s cruelty-free, mineral-based formula dries quickly without feeling heavy or sticky. Complete your daily skincare routine and apply this hypoallergenic sunscreen lotion in the morning, or as needed throughout the day, for sun care that lets your natural beauty shine.
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
Product Dimensions : 1.9 x 2.96 x 4.96 inches; 3 ounces
Item model number : 1517168
UPC : 724742004002
Manufacturer : Alba Botanica
ASIN : B00I3DJ796
Best Sellers Rank: #12,949 in Beauty & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Beauty & Personal Care) #184 in Sunscreens
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SPF 50 SUN PROTECTION: Recommended by the Skin Cancer Foundation, this water-resistant, broad-spectrum sunscreen helps shield the skin from harmful UV rays
BEACH ESSENTIAL: Made with 100% vegetarian ingredients and botanicals, our biodegradable SPF 50 formula offers sun protection your skin will love
HYPOALLERGENIC SUNSCREEN: A lightweight and non-comedogenic sunscreen lotion featuring ingredients niacinamide, squalane, and vitamin E
DISCOVER ALBA BOTANICA SUN CARE: Build out your sun care collection with Alba Botanica’s complete line of sunscreen sprays, sunscreen lotions, mineral-based sunscreens, and after-sun products
MINERAL SUNSCREEN LOTION: Includes one 3 fl oz tube of Alba Botanica Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 50
Customers say
Customers find the sunscreen effective at protecting from sunburns and appreciate its reef-safe properties, with one customer noting it works well while snorkeling in equatorial sun. The product receives mixed feedback regarding skin comfort, with some saying it feels great while others find it hard to rub in. Customers disagree on the product’s thickness, with some describing it as heavy, and there are mixed opinions about the smell and white cast. Customers disagree on whether the sunscreen is greasy or not.
13 reviews for Alba Botanica Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Lotion, Broad Spectrum SPF 50, Fragrance Free, 3 fl oz (Packaging May Vary)
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Amаzon Customer –
Better now than before
I first bought this sunscreen in May 2022, and I got it again now, June 2024. The product is different now and some of the changes are noticeable in the pictures I’ve included: new look and shape to the bottle, weighs a bit less (great for TSA if you travel), the ingredients are slightly different. What you can’t see in the photos is that it definitely smells better than it did before and it goes on your skin clearer than it used to; it would make me look like a ghost before, whereas now, it just makes my face shiny. It feels kind of dry when you apply it, definitely non-greasy. It still holds up great while sweating and swimming. And it definitely does its job of protecting from sunburns.Overall, I’m happy with the changes they’ve made and I would recommend it to anyone looking for durable mineral sunscreen for sensitive skin.
Maria D. –
Love it!!
I can’t say enough how much I love this product. No white cast! No harsh chemicals that always give me a headache! I wear it everyday and tint it with my darker shade foundation. Feels great on my body as well and blends so beautifully. Love that it’s also water resistant. No dry sticky sunscreen feel. Very moist and no annoying smell.Love that Amazon had it cheaper than the store where I was getting it. I’ll never use anything else !
GadgetGirlDH –
Highly effective. Application requires patience.
Things that I loved about this sunscreen lotion:Excellent barrier against the sun raysNo nasty chemicals in the ingredients listAbility to purchase a smaller bottlePrice is competitive with similar itemsMy child had NO reaction to this product while in the sun and waterThings that I didn’t care for:How thick it is (although it could be part of why it is excellent protection)How long it takes to apply, multiple times to rub inHow chalky white it is on the skin before absorptionMy daughter has eczema. In her toddler and younger years, it was in the joints of the arms and legs. She is now 9 and began having breakouts on her face after we spent a day in the sun or at the beach. Pink, flaky areas would hurt, even on her eyelids. We took her to a couple of doctors and they suggested changing her sunscreen to one that is only mineral based. I was beginning to think she was allergic to the sun or sand. We have used this a couple of times now at the pool and beach and she has not had another episode.Although this goes on thick and you have to rub it in for a few minutes, I will continue using it on her face. I did purchase a different brand of mineral sunscreen for easier application on her body, but she wasn’t having a severe reaction elsewhere. If your child has any eczema issues that are exacerbated with the sun, salt or chlorine, I would highly recommend this product for at least the face. It’s worth it.
Athena –
Light white cast, blends well
I was recently influenced that I should be using mineral sunscreens to protect the environment as well as my skin from UV rays, so I’ve been on a search for the perfect mineral sunscreen. I saw online that it’s difficult to find a sunscreen without white cast in the states, but I think this Alba lotion is as close as I’ve gotten. The body and face lotion is a little thicker than the lotion marketed as just for the face. The body lotion blends out easily, but there is a light white cast. I used baby oil mixed with my bronzer over the top after it had set in, and it’s indistinguishable from a natural skin tone now (and a shimmer bronzer just looks good in the sun). One thing is that the picture in the listing says spf 50, but the one I received is spf 45. (but I was seriously using spf 15 with mica shimmer added for the last 20 years of my life, so I think I’m going to be fine with spf 45)I tried the cetaphil mineral face and body lotion, and it left a white cast. I tried the aveeno mineral face and body sunscreen and it was even more white and chalky. It made me feel scaly. I even tried the Oars and Alps mineral face and body lotion with jojoba oil, and that one left me with a white cast worse than all of them.For reference, I am pale, and I use self tan lotion, but these other mineral sunscreens made me look chalky. I also had my partner use all of these products, hopeful that they might work differently on other skintypes. I’m fair and acne prone, and my partner is darker in complexion with dry skin. I looked well blended compared to how ghostly he was. I was especially surprised because Oars and Alps was marketed toward outdoorsy men, and marketed as moisturizing with the jojoba oil. He and I both found the Oars + Alps products to be greasy, sticky, white, and transferable to clothes and anything else you touch. This alba lotion is in too small of packaging, and takes longer to apply than spray sunscreens, but it feels the best, looks the best, and especially I’m impressed with the face lotion.
BRULY –
Unuseable product. Dried out.
This product arrived very dried out. When I first squeezed it only oil came out and it was very difficult to get any sun screen out. Now, 4 months later a little water come out then dried out cream that doesn’t rub in. Very poor product.
RaevenS –
Great on paper, but milky
Based on my research I think it’s one of the best physical sunscreens. Highest active ingredient percent and good price. It is quite white and harder to melt in and I still tan quite deeply.
Joel –
My favorite out of the last 7 I’ve tried
I use this on my neck every day, combined with a lighter chemical face product. I’ve gone through 7 different comparable mineral sunscreens recently, and this one is my favorite for regular use. (Others probably last longer if you’re in the water, or at least it feels that way.)
Lena M –
Allergic Reaction
Iâm normally a fan of this brand, but this one caused a facial breakout/rash. Perhaps that was just our own personal experience though. Disappointed because I was happy with itâs EWG rating.
Navin J. –
Not mineral i got
paul spate –
Good product. Thanks.Great product. Thanks.
Razia Begum –
I like it
london.girl75 –
Doesnât absorb into the skin , makes it really white and looks like a paint
A –
This product is terrible. Never buy this. It made my skin on my fingers peel and my face break out. I definitely do not recommend anyone with sensitive skin to purchase this despite the label of it being hypoallergenic. If I could, I would give it 0 stars.