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Ahava

Extreme Lotion Daily Firmness & Protection Broad Spectrum SPF 30

Use cautionSunscreenFrom Israel

Ahava Extreme Lotion Daily Firmness & Protection Broad Spectrum SPF 30 is a sunscreen with 56 ingredients. It is rated "use caution" in pregnancy because it contains Homosalate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Octocrylene. Common allergens: fragrance.

Sensitive skin: fragrance Why?
  • fragrance: Fragrance or parfum, and scent ingredients listed by name, such as linalool and limonene. The most common cause of skincare allergies; worth avoiding if you have eczema, rosacea, or very sensitive skin.

These flags don't affect the pregnancy rating. They point out the ingredients most likely to make skincare sting, itch, or cause a rash. If your skin is sensitive, or one of them has bothered you before, you may want to skip the product or patch-test it first. Most people use them without a problem.

How we flag ingredients

Is Ahava Extreme Lotion Daily Firmness & Protection Broad Spectrum SPF 30 safe to use during pregnancy?

Jouaxia rates Ahava Extreme Lotion Daily Firmness & Protection Broad Spectrum SPF 30 "Use caution" for pregnancy because it contains Homosalate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Octocrylene. Chemical sunscreen filter with limited pregnancy data: Not known to harm a pregnancy but not well studied, and absorbed into the bloodstream in FDA studies; mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) stay on the skin and are a lower-absorption choice (MotherToBaby, Matta et al. 2020). This is general information, not medical advice. Check with your OB-GYN or dermatologist.

Does Ahava Extreme Lotion Daily Firmness & Protection Broad Spectrum SPF 30 contain fragrance or other common allergens?

Yes. Ahava Extreme Lotion Daily Firmness & Protection Broad Spectrum SPF 30 contains fragrance, which can bother sensitive skin. This doesn't affect its pregnancy rating, and most people use these ingredients without a problem; if your skin is sensitive or you've reacted to one before, patch-test it first or look for an alternative.

Is it OK for kids and teens?

Kids (ages 3–11)

Use with care

  • Fragrance or essential oils (Parfum (Fragrance), Geraniol, Citronellol, Coumarin, Limonene, Linalool): Children's skin reacts to fragrance and essential oils more easily; fragrance-free products are the usual advice for kids, especially with eczema or sensitive skin.

Teens (ages 12–17)

Teen-friendly

No ingredients we flag for teens. Acne treatments like benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid are fine.

General guidance from the ingredient list, not medical advice. For babies under 3, or skin problems that don't get better, ask a doctor. How we rate for kids and teens · Skincare for teens

What are the ingredients in Ahava Extreme Lotion Daily Firmness & Protection Broad Spectrum SPF 30?

56 ingredients, in label order. Ingredients flagged for pregnancy are highlighted. Select an ingredient to see what it does.

  1. 1.Aqua (Mineral Spring Water)
  2. 2.Homosalate
  3. 3.Ethylhexyl Salicylate
  4. 4.Glycerin
  5. 5.Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
  6. 6.C15-19 Alkane
  7. 7.Caprylyl Methicone
  8. 8.Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
  9. 9.Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil
  10. 10.Saccharide Isomerate
  11. 11.Cellulose Acetate
  12. 12.Cetyl Alcohol
  13. 13.Maris Aqua (Dead Sea Water)
  14. 14.Dunaliella Salina (Dead Sea Alga) Extract
  15. 15.Cetraria Islandica (Iceland Moss) Extract
  16. 16.Allantoin
  17. 17.Lycium Barbarum (Tibetian Gojiberry) Fruit Extract
  18. 18.Tocopherol (Vitamin E)
  19. 19.Phoenix Dactylifera (Date) Fruit Extract
  20. 20.Folic Acid
  21. 21.Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
  22. 22.Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
  23. 23.Galactoarabinan
  24. 24.Octocrylene
  25. 25.Glyceryl Stearate
  26. 26.Phenoxyethanol
  27. 27.Aminomethyl Propanol
  28. 28.Boron Nitride
  29. 29.Dimethicone
  30. 30.Butylene Glycol
  31. 31.Ceteth-20
  32. 32.Steareth-20
  33. 33.Caprylyl Glycol
  34. 34.PEG-75 Stearate
  35. 35.Chlorphenesin
  36. 36.Xanthan Gum
  37. 37.Disodium EDTA
  38. 38.Hydrogenated Polydecene
  39. 39.Dimethiconol
  40. 40.Sclerotium Gum
  41. 41.Lecithin
  42. 42.Pullulan
  43. 43.Carbomer
  44. 44.Parfum (Fragrance)
  45. 45.Geraniol
  46. 46.Citronellol
  47. 47.Coumarin
  48. 48.Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
  49. 49.Limonene
  50. 50.Linalool
  51. 51.Citric Acid
  52. 52.Sodium Citrate
  53. 53.Polysorbate 20
  54. 54.Silica
  55. 55.Potassium Sorbate
  56. 56.Sodium Benzoate

Ingredient list from INCIDecoder. Formulas change, so check the packaging of the product you buy.