Alba Botanica

I've tried a couple of the other Alba sunscreens and really enjoyed them, so I gave this a go for my young son. I believe the mineral protection and ingredients are better for him than most other formulations; however this was so awkward to use that I cannot recommend it. The formula almost seems to separate on contact with the skin, and rubbing it in feels like rubbing thick paste onto wet slippery skin. It does rub in eventually but it feels strange and gritty, and it's almost impossible to do a thorough job on an impatient squirming child.

It’s thick . It works . I haven’t had allergies to it . No animal testing

The smell is a bit much for me . I’m not into it . I’m not saying it smells bad . Just not for me.the shampoo is just ...I don’t know .just something to use if you don’t have other shampoo . It’s not anything amazing .

This is a sunscreen and primer in one! Like others say, it's thick and takes some blending in, but it looks gorgeous on the skin. Makeup goes on nicely. I find I need to add a hydrating primer, but I have really dry skin. I don't notice a white cast. It blends in seamlessly with my fair skin. I feel comfortable with just this on. One thing I'm not too keen on is the packaging. It's in a tube and due to gravity sometimes it just pours out the bottom and you get too much product. You have to be careful when opening it or it could squirt out. I wish it came in a pump. However, this is just me being nit picky. This might be my holy grail sunscreen!

Simply the best. I was using a salicylic acid cleanser that was leaving my skin feel raw. I really wanted that deep clean feeling without the irritation and this product delivers! I use this with a silicon cleansing pad and it works wonders on my skin. It's never felt so clean. I do go once over with micellar water afterwards and there is only a little makeup left over on the cotton pad.