LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y.,
April 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/
-- We all know that we need to protect our skin when enjoying
the outdoors. Sunscreen should be applied liberally every two
hours. This year the Alba Botanica® brand wants
to call attention to the serious threat that conventional
sunscreens may pose to the environment and coral reefs in
particular.
An estimated 4,000 to 6,000 metric tons of sunscreen wash off of
swimmers annually in oceans worldwide which could endanger global
coral reefs.[1] The non-biodegradable ingredients in some
chemical sunscreen products, such as Butylparaben and
Benzophenone-3, may interfere with marine algae production thus
depleting the food source of corals and causing a potential
imbalance in the overall food chain of the marine ecosystem.
Fresh water is also at risk; there is an impending concern about
the damaging effects of non-biodegradable sunscreen on aquatic life
in fresh-water lakes, rivers and streams. The chemical
compounds from non-biodegradable sunscreen products have the
potential to disrupt normal endocrine function in aquatic plants
and animals.
In observance of Earth Day 2014,
the Alba Botanica® brand urges consumers who swim in natural water
habitats to choose biodegradable, reef-safe, mineral-based
sunscreen formulas. The brand is pleased to verify that all of its
mineral sunscreen formulas are biodegradable and free of sunscreen
active ingredients that may harm coral reefs. The brand is
thrilled to add a NEW sunscreen to this collection, the Very
Emollient™ Sunscreen Sport Mineral SPF 45. It provides broad
spectrum UVA/UVB protection and is water resistant for up to 80
minutes. As with all Alba Botanica® sunscreens, it is biodegradable
and has no parabens, phthalates, artificial colors, oxybenzone or
PABA. These formulas are made with 100% vegetarian ingredients and
are never tested on animals.
The Alba Botanica® brand is committed to the belief that
protecting your skin and preserving the environment are not
mutually exclusive and can be made easy and fun with the right
personal care products.
Alba Botanica® sun screen products are
available at Whole Foods Market, Target, natural food stores,
grocery stores and on the web at www.AlbaBotanica.com.
[1] Environmental Health Perspectives
ABOUT THE ALBA BOTANICA® BRAND
Alba
Botanica® products contain 100% vegetarian ingredients and are
made with vitamins, plant emollients and therapeutic botanicals for
optimum beauty benefits. The Alba Botanica® brand range
includes: Hawaiian skin care, hair care and spa treatments;
Even Advanced™ skin care; ACNEdote™ acne skin care
treatments; Good & Clean™ skin care; Good &
Healthy™ skin care; Very Emollient™ body lotions, bath
and shower gels, sunscreens, cream shaves and foam shaves; and
deodorant sticks and hair care. Alba Botanica® brand is now on
Facebook! Check us out at:
https://www.facebook.com/albabotanica
The Hain Celestial Group
The Hain Celestial Group (NASDAQ: HAIN), headquartered in
Lake Success, NY, is a leading
organic and natural products company in North America and Europe. Hain Celestial
participates in many natural categories with well-known brands that
include Celestial Seasonings®, Earth's Best®, Ella's Kitchen®,
Terra®, Garden of Eatin'®, Sensible Portions®, Health Valley®,
Arrowhead Mills®, MaraNatha®, SunSpire®, DeBoles®, Gluten Free
Café™, Hain Pure Foods®, Spectrum®, Spectrum Essentials®, Walnut
Acres Organic®, Imagine®, Almond Dream®, Rice Dream®, Soy Dream®,
WestSoy®, The Greek Gods®, BluePrint®, Yves Veggie Cuisine®,
Europe's Best®, Cully &
Sully®, New Covent Garden Soup Co.®, Johnson's Juice Co.®,
Farmhouse Fare®, Hartley's®, Sun-Pat®, Gale's®, Robertson's®,
Frank Cooper's®, Linda McCartney®,
Lima®, Danival®, GG UniqueFiber®, Tilda®, Akash Basmati®, Abu
Shmagh®, JASON®, Avalon Organics®, Alba Botanica® and Queen
Helene®. Hain Celestial has been providing A Healthier Way of
Life™ since 1993. For more information, visit
www.hain.com
.
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