I also ordered from USA supplier(NF enterprises). But they refunded my money saying that they don't know eaxactly when it is going to be in stock. They said it is even out of stock at their european supplier. SO, that is good that you ordered two! You will make it through the summer with a good suncream!

That's where I bought it too. Glad I got two!

Alba Botanica came out with a mineral sunscreen in SPF 10 & 18. Here are the ingredients:

Titanium Dioxide 5.9%, purified water, glygeryl stearate, peg-100 stearate, isopropyl palmitate, cetearyl alcohol, octyl palimate, castor oil phospate, triethoxycaprylysilane, vegetable glycerin, stearic acid, certified organic aloe barbadensis extract, tocopherol (vitamin E), certified organic camellia sinensis (green tea) extract, panthenol (vitamin B5), allantoin, polysorbate 60, certified organic lavandula angustifolia (lavendaer) extract, cetyl phospate, potassium cetyl phospate, certified organic echinacea purpurea extract, xanthan gum, avena sativa (oat) kernel flour, sodium hydroxide, certified organic achillea millefolium (yarrow) extract, ethylhexylglycerin, and phenoxyethanol.

This look fairly good.

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Originally posted by pandara19:
Alba Botanica came out with a mineral sunscreen in SPF 10 & 18. Here are the ingredients:

Titanium Dioxide 5.9%, purified water, glygeryl stearate, peg-100 stearate, isopropyl palmitate, cetearyl alcohol, octyl palimate, castor oil phospate, triethoxycaprylysilane, vegetable glycerin, stearic acid, certified organic aloe barbadensis extract, tocopherol (vitamin E), certified organic camellia sinensis (green tea) extract, panthenol (vitamin B5), allantoin, polysorbate 60, certified organic lavandula angustifolia (lavendaer) extract, cetyl phospate, potassium cetyl phospate, certified organic echinacea purpurea extract, xanthan gum, avena sativa (oat) kernel flour, sodium hydroxide, certified organic achillea millefolium (yarrow) extract, ethylhexylglycerin, and phenoxyethanol.

Dr. Pickart, would Kids Mineral Sunscreen SPF 18, also from Alba Botanica, be better for my 7 year old daughter? My concern is, would it give good protection since it doesn't contain Titanium Dioxide? Thank you...

Ingredients
Purified water, octyl palmitate, castor oil phosphate, triethoxycaprylylsilane, glyceryl stearate, peg-100 stearate, isopropyl palmitate, cetearyl alcohol, vegetable glycerin, phenoxyethanol, benzyl alcohol, potassium sorbate, tocopherol (vitamin E), stearic acid, certified organic aloe barbadensis extract, certified organic lavandula angustifolia (lavender) extract, avena sativa (oat) kernal flour, certified organic helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, panthenol (vitamin B5), certified organic simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, polysorbate 60, allantoin, certified organic chamomilla recutita (chamomile) flower extract, potassium cetyl phosphate, and xanthan gum.

Take another look at their formula - especially active ingredients. I don't see the mineral in their Kids Mineral Sunscreen.

I used the SVR 50B, and it was to dark. I'm strawberry blonde and very fair. I didn't like the texture either, as it was drying and grainy. After all these years wearing sunscreen, to date I'm using SkinBiology's Protect & Restore Day Cover and Sofina's Perfect UV (SPF 50+) from the "bobodave" web site.

Dr. Hauschka (drhauschka.com)has a few sunscreens here are the ingredients for one

Full Ingredient List for:
Sunscreen Cream for Children and Sensitive Skin SPF 30:
Water/Aqua, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Titanium Dioxide, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil Unsaponifiables, Tricaprylin, Alcohol, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Pyrus Cydonia (Quince) Seed Extract, Macadamia Ternifolia Nut Oil, Mesembryanthemum Crystallinum (Ice Plant) Extract, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Aluminum Hydroxide, Sucrose Distearate, Rosa Canina Seed Extract, Fragrance/Parfum (Essential Oil), Limonene, Citral, Geraniol, Linalool, Coumarin, Citronellol, Lecithin, Oryzanol, Manihot Esculenta (Tapioca) Starch, Glyceryl Oleate, Esculin, Propolis Wax/Propolis Cera

Burt's Bees (burtsbees.com) also came out with a mineral sunscreen SPF 15:

Active Ingredient: Titanium Dioxide 6.83%
Inactive Ingredients: Water, hemp seed oil, vegetable glycerin, stearic acid, wheatgrass extract, ricegrass extract, stoneroot extract, glucose, sucrose distearate, sucrose stearate, calendula extract, golden seal extract, witch hazel extract, comfrey extract, xanthan gum, sodium borate, lecithin, silica, acacia gum, alginic acid, orange oil, amyris oil, copaiba balsam oil, patchouli oil, sandalwood oil, guaiacwood oil, aluminum hydroxide, fragrance, glucose oxidase & lactoperoxidase.*

*Stearic acid = vegetable fat
Aluminum hydroxide = natural mineral
Glucose oxidase & lactoperoxidase = natural preservative
Titanium Dioxide = natural sunscreen


Dr. Pickart, how are these?

Both of these sunscreens look pretty good.

These are rather innocuous.

*Stearic acid = vegetable fat
Aluminum hydroxide = natural mineral
Glucose oxidase & lactoperoxidase = natural preservative
Titanium Dioxide = natural sunscreen

Thank you Dr. Pickart.
Your opinion really matters...

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Originally posted by Dr. Pickart:
Take another look at their formula - especially active ingredients. I don't see the mineral in their Kids Mineral Sunscreen.

Dr. Pickart, i guess i overlooked your post here. So, would the kids suncreen give good protection without the minerals?

What about this from Dr. Hauschka?:

Full Ingredient List for Sunscreen Cream for Children and Sensitive Skin SPF 30
Water (Aqua), Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Titanium Dioxide, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil Unsaponifiables, Tricaprylin, Alcohol, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Pyrus Cydonia (Quince) Seed Extract, Macadamia Ternifolia Nut Oil, Mesembryanthemum Crystallinum (Ice Plant) Extract, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Aluminum Hydroxide, Sucrose Distearate, Rosa Canina Seed Extract, Fragrance/Parfum (Essential Oil), Limonene, Citral, Geraniol, Linalool, Coumarin, Citronellol, Lecithin, Oryzanol, Manihot Esculenta (Tapioca) Starch, Glyceryl Oleate, Esculin, Propolis Wax/Propolis Cera

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