AHAVA Extreme Daily Firmness And Protection Broad Spectrum SPF30

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• Homosalate

  UV filter (filters UV rays)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Restricted in the EU

  An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also adds scent to the product.

• Octisalate

  UV filter (filters UV rays)Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)

  An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light, and doubles as a light stabilizer to keep the formula steady in sun. It also appears on labels as Ethylhexyl Salicylate.

• Avobenzone

  UV filter (filters UV rays)Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)

  An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also acts as a light stabilizer, helping the formula hold up under sun exposure. On labels it also appears as Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane.

• Ensulizole

  UV filter (filters UV rays)Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)

  Ensulizole is an organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light, so less of it reaches the skin. It also acts as a light stabilizer, helping the formula hold up under sun exposure. You may see it listed as Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid.

• Octocrylene

  UV filter (filters UV rays)Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)

  An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also serves as a light stabilizer, helping keep other filters and the formula intact under sunlight.

• Water

  Antiplaque (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

  The base liquid that most of the other ingredients dissolve or spread into. It carries the formula and helps condition the skin surface.

  listed as “Aqua (Mineral Spring Water)”

• Glycerin

  Denaturant (makes alcohol undrinkable)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Humectant (holds moisture)Oral care (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  Glycerin draws in and holds moisture while conditioning and protecting skin. It also dissolves other ingredients, adjusts thickness, and can add scent. On labels it may appear as glycerol.

• Caprylyl Methicone

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A silicone-type skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps leave skin feeling smooth and conditioned.

• C15-19 Alkane

  Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Restricted in the EU

  A light liquid solvent that dissolves other ingredients and helps them blend. It supports the formula spreading smoothly.

• Cellulose Acetate

  Film forming (leaves a thin coating)

  Cellulose Acetate is a film former. It leaves a thin, even layer across the surface as the product dries, helping it stay put.

• Cetyl Alcohol

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Foam boosting (increases foam from other ingredients)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  A multitasking fatty alcohol that helps oil and water mix and keeps the blend stable, while softening skin. It also thickens the formula and makes it more opaque, and can boost foam and cleansing.

• Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An oil pressed from rice bran that softens and smooths the skin. It leaves the surface feeling conditioned and less rough.

• Saccharide Isomerate

  Humectant (holds moisture)

  This is a sugar-based ingredient that works as a humectant, meaning it draws in and holds moisture. That helps keep the skin from drying out.

• Galactoarabinan

  Film forming (leaves a thin coating)

  A film former. It leaves a thin coating on the skin as the product dries.

• Glyceryl Stearate

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  Glyceryl Stearate is an emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. It also acts as an emulsifier, keeping the oil and water parts blended together.

• Phenoxyethanol

  Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

  This is a preservative that fights microbes. It helps keep the product from spoiling over time.

• Aminomethyl Propanol

  Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Restricted in the EU

  A buffering ingredient that sets and holds the product's acidity level. In practice it keeps the formula's pH steady.

• Boron Nitride

  Bulking agent (adds volume)Slip modifier (changes how the formula spreads)

  A powder that adds bulk and modifies slip. It fills out the formula and helps it glide and spread smoothly.

• Dimethicone

  Antifoaming (stops the formula foaming)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)

  A silicone that softens and smooths skin feel and forms a protective layer on the surface. It also cuts down foam during production, keeping the formula settled.

• Butylene Glycol

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  A multitasking liquid that acts as a humectant, solvent, and thickness adjuster, and carries a scent role. It draws in and holds moisture, dissolves other ingredients, and helps set the product's texture.

• PEG-75 Stearate

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  PEG-75 Stearate is a cleansing agent that helps lift away oil and grime so they rinse off with water. In a sunscreen it acts as the washable component that lets residue release.

• Caprylyl Glycol

  Deodorant (masks or reduces odor)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A multi-tasker that conditions skin and hair and acts as a deodorant. As an emollient it softens and smooths, leaving skin feeling conditioned.

• Parfum

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)

  This is the fragrance, a blend of scent ingredients added to give the product an odor or mask other smells. It's also listed as "aroma" on some labels.

  listed as “Parfum (Fragrance)”

• Pinene

  Antifoaming (stops the formula foaming)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Restricted in the EU

  This works as a fragrance, adding scent to the product. It can also act as an antifoaming agent, keeping unwanted foam down during use or making.

• Linalyl Acetate

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)Restricted in the EU

  Linalyl Acetate is a fragrance ingredient. Its role is simply to contribute to the product's scent.

• Linalool

  Deodorant (masks or reduces odor)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Restricted in the EU

  Linalool is used mainly for fragrance and as a deodorant that adjusts the product's smell. Its job is to shape how the product scents.

• Limonene

  Deodorant (masks or reduces odor)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Restricted in the EU

  Limonene works as a scent ingredient and a solvent that helps dissolve other ingredients. It also acts as a deodorant, masking or adjusting odor in the formula.

• Juniperus Virginiana Oil

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)Tonic (CosIng functional class)Restricted in the EU

  An aromatic oil used to add fragrance to the product. It also serves as a tonic ingredient. On EU labels it may appear under this name as required for ingredient listing.

• Geraniol

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)Tonic (CosIng functional class)Restricted in the EU

  Geraniol is a fragrance ingredient that gives the product its scent. It also acts as a tonic, adding a fresh feel.

• Coumarin

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)Restricted in the EU

  A fragrance ingredient, used to give the product its scent.

• Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)

  Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil is a fragrance ingredient. It adds scent to the product.

• Citronellol

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)Restricted in the EU

  Citronellol is a fragrance ingredient. Its job is to give the product a scent.

• Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Restricted in the EU

  A scent ingredient that adds fragrance to the product, and also conditions the skin. In practice it shapes how the sunscreen smells while helping skin feel conditioned.

  listed as “Alpha Isomethyl Ionone”

• Steareth-20

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  Steareth-20 is a helper that lets oil and water mix and also acts as a cleansing agent. In practice it keeps the water and oil parts blended into one smooth product and helps lift away dirt.

• Chlorphenesin

  Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

  This is a preservative that fights microbes. It helps keep the product from spoiling as bacteria and other organisms try to grow in it.

• Ceteth-20

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  Ceteth-20 helps oil and water mix and also works as a cleansing agent. That keeps the water and oil parts blended into one smooth product and lets it lift away dirt and oil.

• Sclerotium Gum

  Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  This is a gum that thickens the formula and keeps it stable, while also conditioning skin. It adjusts how thick the product is and keeps the blended parts from separating.

• Disodium EDTA

  Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  An ingredient that binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula, and helps adjust its thickness. This keeps the product stable over time.

• Xanthan Gum

  Binder (holds the formula together)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Gel forming (sets the formula into a gel)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  A thickener that adjusts how thick the product is and forms a gel-like texture. It keeps oil and water mixed and stops the blend from separating, giving a stable, even feel.

• Dimethiconol

  Antifoaming (stops the formula foaming)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Moisturizing (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A silicone fluid that softens and smooths skin feel while adding moisture. It also keeps foaming down during production. On skin this leaves a smooth, conditioned surface.

• Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Occlusive (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

  Sunflower seed oil does several jobs: it softens and smooths skin, forms a light layer on the surface, and acts as a solvent to dissolve other ingredients. Together this helps skin feel smooth and holds the formula together.

  listed as “Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower ) Seed Oil”

• Sodium Lactate

  Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Humectant (holds moisture)Keratolytic (CosIng functional class)

  Sodium Lactate is a salt that helps balance the product's acidity (buffering) and acts as a humectant, drawing in and holding moisture. It also has a keratolytic action, meaning it helps loosen and shed surface skin cells. On labels it's the sodium salt of lactic acid.

• Carbomer

  Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Gel forming (sets the formula into a gel)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  A thickener that adjusts how thick the product is and forms a gel. It also keeps oil and water blends from separating, holding the texture together.

• Citric Acid

  Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)Fragrance ingredient (scent)

  Citric Acid is a mild acid used to fine-tune a formula's pH. It keeps the acidity steady (buffering), binds trace metals that would spoil the formula (chelating), and can add a scent note.

• Sodium Citrate

  Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)Fragrance ingredient (scent)

  A buffering agent that keeps the product's acidity steady. It also binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula.

• Polysorbate 20

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  Polysorbate 20 helps oil and water mix so the product stays blended. It also acts as a cleansing agent that lifts away oil and dirt.

• Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is jojoba seed oil, used to soften and smooth skin. It conditions both skin and hair, leaving a smoother feel.

  listed as “Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil”

• Folic Acid

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and in good condition.

• Sodium Benzoate

  Anticorrosive (protects the container and equipment from corrosion)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

  A preservative that helps keep the product from spoiling. It also adds fragrance and guards against corrosion in the formula.

• Potassium Sorbate

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

  A salt used mainly as a preservative to keep the product from spoiling. It also contributes to fragrance. In practice, it helps the formula stay stable over time.

• Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 is a skin-conditioning peptide. Its role is to keep skin feeling soft and conditioned.

• Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 is a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and conditioned.

• Cetraria Islandica Extract

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Smoothing (CosIng functional class)Soothing (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  An extract from Iceland moss that conditions and smooths the skin. It softens skin feel, helps with cleansing, and has a soothing role. On labels it comes from the lichen Cetraria islandica.

  listed as “Cetraria Islandica (Iceland Moss) Extract”

• Allantoin

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)Soothing (CosIng functional class)

  Allantoin is a skin-conditioning and skin-protecting ingredient with a soothing role. It helps keep skin feeling smooth and comfortable and forms a protective feel on the surface.

• Tocopherol

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Occlusive (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  Tocopherol is a form of vitamin E used as an antioxidant, which helps keep the formula from going off. It also conditions skin and forms a thin surface layer that slows moisture loss. You may see it listed simply as vitamin E.

  listed as “Tocopherol (Vitamin E)”

• Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract

  Astringent (CosIng functional class)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An extract from goji berry fruit that conditions skin and hair, keeping them feeling soft. It also acts as an astringent, which gives a tightening or toning feel.

  listed as “Lycium Barbarum (Tibetian Goji Berry) Fruit Extract”

• Phoenix Dactylifera (Date) Fruit Extract

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An extract from date fruit that works as an emollient, meaning it softens and smooths skin feel. In practice it helps the product leave skin feeling supple rather than rough.

• Dunaliella Salina Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is an extract from a type of algae that conditions the skin. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  listed as “Dunaliella Salina (Dead Sea Alga) Extract”

• Maris Aqua

  Humectant (holds moisture)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

  Sea water that acts as a solvent and a humectant, meaning it draws in and holds moisture. It dissolves other ingredients and helps keep the formula from drying out.

  listed as “Maris Aqua (Dead Sea Water/Osmoter)”

Source

DailyMed drug label

Source record

https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=b22af9ef-4b69-4e70-a65d-f421e1d178af

Retrieved

23 September 2026

Market

United States

Version

v1 of this U.S. formulation

Source tier

Official label document (not independently verified by us)

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