Quick Summary:
Date Tested: 4/29/2024
In this Alba Botanica Hawaiian face SPF 50 sunscreen lotion review, I test another effective sunscreen from Alba Botanica!
Ok, I just watched the Roaring Kitty livestream on GME stock, and boy was that a strange experience. He’s obviously an investing genius but my goodness, there were times where I just thought if had positions in GME I would be inclined to sell. Who am I to say though, because Roaring kitty is hundreds of millions of dollars rich from his initial 50k position. I wonder if he uses sunscreen…
The Alba Botanica Hawaiian face SPF50 (thanks for the sample Christi!) is a chemical based formulation using the UV filters of Avobenzone at 3%, Homosalate at 10%, Octisalate at 5%, and Octocrylene at 10% concentration.
The Alba Botanica Hawaiian face SPF 50 sunscreen lotion did an excellent job of blocking UVA by 98.65%, filtering UVB by 97.29%, and cutting down total UVI by 98.57%. For an SPF 50, these results are expected.
Alba Botanica Hawaiian face SPF 50 sunscreen ingredients
Active ingredients: Avobenzone (3%), Homosalate (10%), Octisalate (5%), Octocrylene (10%)
Inactive Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Butyloctyl Salicylate, Dodecane, VP/Hexadecene Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Glyceryl Oleate Citrate, Behenyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice (1), Tocopheryl Acetate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Olivate, Citric Acid, Decane, Dimethylhydroxy Furanone, Nonanal, Nonane, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Solanum Tuberosum (Potato) Starch, Sorbitan Olivate, Terpinel Acetate, Vanillin, Alcohol (1), Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Limonene
Manufacturers Website: www.albabotanica.com
Alba Botanica Hawaiian face SPF50 lotion characteristics at a glance:
- no oxybenzone or octinoxate
- water resistant (up to 80 minutes)
- biodegradable formula
- Viscosity is medium-low.
Prepared slide BEFORE testing
The Alba Botanica Hawaiian face SPF 50 sunscreen lotion has a medium-low viscosity. It distributes unevenly. During testing however, the sunscreen had the ability to redistribute.
Prepared slide AFTER testing
The Alba Botanica Hawaiian face SPF50 redistributed nicely, as evidenced by the slide sample after it was removed from the sunscreen testing machine.
Alba Botanica Hawaiian face SPF 50 sunscreen lotion UV blocking test results
Ultraviolet light quick reference:
UVA: The Ultraviolet wavelength from 315nm – 400nm. The “Aging UV light” – Causes wrinkles.
UVB: The Ultraviolet wavelength from 280nm – 315nm. The “Bad UV light” – Causes skin cancer.
UVI: The global sun UV index. The more a sunscreen can reduce the level of UVI, the better.
UV test results:
Ultraviolet sensor readings:
| Before Sunscreen | After Sunscreen | % UV Blocked | |
| TEMP | 78.3 | 80.5 | |
| UVA | 44637.5 | 601.8 | 98.65% |
| UVB | 2234 | 60.5 | 97.29% |
| UVI | 26.2 | 0.38 | 98.57% |
Want to know more about how I test sunscreen? Head here to read about the details.
Testing notes:
This sunscreen lotion has the ability to redistribute evenly and provide good protection after application. This is good news as it means the layer of sunscreen should translate to even coverage on the skin. This ability probably means the sunscreen may be prone to being removed in active use and harsher environments. Remember to reapply often!
Recommended.
Want to try the Alba Botanica Hawaiian face SPF 50 sunscreen lotion?
Good protection. Recommended
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