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AHAVA MultiVitamin Day SPF30
Labeler: AHAVA - Dead Sea Laboratories
SPF 30 as labeled
U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 22 September 2026
Quick facts
Does AHAVA MultiVitamin Day SPF30 list fragrance?
Yes. It lists Parfum, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool, Citral, and Geraniol. Fragrance components not disclosed: the label declares a fragrance blend without naming its individual components.
What are the active ingredients in AHAVA MultiVitamin Day SPF30?
The ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation names Avobenzone, Ensulizole, Octisalate, and Octocrylene among the sunscreen actives the FDA's monograph allows.
Is AHAVA MultiVitamin Day SPF30 mineral-only?
No. The ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation names Avobenzone, Ensulizole, Octisalate, and Octocrylene.
Does AHAVA MultiVitamin Day SPF30 contain oxybenzone?
Oxybenzone is not listed in the ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation, which is recorded as complete with every name identified.
Each answer restates the ingredient list stored for this record. It does not predict whether your skin will react.
What is listed
The ingredient declaration stored for this formulation, reproduced exactly as it was recorded from the source below.
55 entries · the stored declaration is recorded as complete.
What each ingredient generally does
Each entry that matched a canonical ingredient, with the function recorded for it. These notes describe the role an ingredient plays in a formulation. They do not assess an ingredient.
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 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.
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.
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)”
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)A liquid that conditions skin and hair and acts as a solvent. It softens skin feel and helps dissolve and spread other ingredients in the mix.
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.
Stearyl 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)Refatting (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)Stearyl Alcohol is a multi-tasker that helps oil and water mix, keeps the blend stable, and adjusts thickness. It softens and smooths skin feel, makes the product look opaque, boosts foam, and adds scent.
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Film forming (leaves a thin coating)A film-forming polymer that leaves a thin, even layer on the skin as the product sets.
Dimethyl Capramide
Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Restricted in the EUDimethyl Capramide works as a solvent, dissolving other ingredients so they blend evenly. It also stabilizes emulsions, helping keep the oil and water parts mixed.
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is a lightweight oily ingredient that softens and smooths the skin. It also helps keep the product fresh by limiting microbe growth.
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.
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Potassium Cetyl Phosphate helps oil and water mix so the product stays blended. It also works as a cleansing agent that helps lift away oil and dirt.
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.
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)A cleansing surfactant, meaning it helps lift away oil and dirt. It's often paired with other emulsifiers in creams.
Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A multi-tasker that softens and smooths skin feel, helps oil and water mix, and adjusts thickness. It keeps the water and oil parts blended while shaping the product's texture.
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.
A buffering ingredient that sets and holds the product's acidity level. In practice it keeps the formula's pH steady.
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)This is a preservative that fights microbes. It helps keep the product from spoiling over time.
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.
Propanediol
Humectant (holds moisture)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A solvent that dissolves other ingredients and helps them blend evenly. It also adjusts the thickness of the formula.
Erythritol
Humectant (holds moisture)Moisturizing (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A sugar-like ingredient that draws in and holds moisture. That keeps the formula and skin from drying out and leaves skin feeling conditioned.
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A silicone elastomer that softens and smooths skin feel and adjusts the thickness of the product. In practice it gives a silky, cushioned texture.
Squalane
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Refatting (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An emollient that softens and smooths the skin, and also conditions hair. It leaves a smooth feel and helps replace oils on the surface.
listed as “Squalane (Phytosqualane)”
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein/PVP Crosspolymer
Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Hair fixing (holds hair in place)A film former that conditions hair and helps hold a style in place. It lays down a thin coating on hair that keeps the look set and adds smoothness.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Occlusive (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)A light oil used as a solvent to dissolve other ingredients and as an occlusive that forms a layer helping hold in moisture. It can also add a bit of scent.
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)”
A fragrance ingredient. Its job is to add scent to the product.
Limonene
Deodorant (masks or reduces odor)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Restricted in the EULimonene 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.
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.
Citral is a fragrance and flavoring ingredient that gives the product its scent. It carries a lemony smell and is a common part of perfume blends.
Geraniol is a fragrance ingredient that gives the product its scent. It also acts as a tonic, adding a fresh feel.
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.
Niacinamide
Smoothing (CosIng functional class)An ingredient that smooths the skin's surface. In practice, it helps the product leave skin feeling even.
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.
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.
Hydrogenated Polydecene
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)This is a multi-use ingredient that conditions skin and hair, acts as an emollient to soften and smooth, and works as a solvent to dissolve other ingredients. In practice it helps the product spread smoothly and keeps the mix even. It also carries fragrance in the formula.
This is a wax-like softener that smooths the skin feel. It leaves skin feeling conditioned and smooth after use.
A skin-conditioning emollient. It softens and smooths the skin feel, leaving the surface conditioned.
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.
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.
Didecyldimonium Chloride
Antistatic (reduces static)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)A multi-use ingredient that helps oil and water mix and can help clean by lifting away oils and dirt. It also cuts static and conditions hair, leaving it smoother and easier to manage.
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.
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.
Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant (masks or reduces odor)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A multi-tasker that conditions the skin and works as a deodorant agent. It helps improve skin feel while cutting odor.
Homarine HCl
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A skin conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and well-kept.
Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein
Antistatic (reduces static)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A broken-down yeast protein made mostly of amino acids and peptides. It conditions both skin and hair, and as an antistatic it cuts down static so hair sits more smoothly.
Usnea Barbata Extract
Deodorant (masks or reduces odor)An extract of the beard lichen used as a deodorant. It helps reduce or mask body odor.
listed as “Usnea Barbata (Lichen) Extract”
Acmella Oleracea Extract
Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)An extract from the Acmella oleracea plant. Here it works as a skin protectant, forming a supportive layer on the skin's surface.
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.
Panthenol
Antistatic (reduces static)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A skin- and hair-conditioning ingredient that also reduces static cling. In practice it helps keep skin and hair feeling soft and smooth.
listed as “Panthenol (Pro Vitamin B5)”
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Ascorbyl Glucoside is a form of vitamin C used purely as an antioxidant. That means it helps keep the formula from spoiling as it's exposed to air.
listed as “Ascorbyl Glucoside (Vitamin C derivative)”
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”
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)”
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Source quality
- Source
- DailyMed drug label
- Source record
- https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=d9b8e9ae-ed05-4e9c-8d01-8fac183053a4
- Retrieved
- 22 September 2026
- Market
- United States
- Version
- v1 of this U.S. formulation
- Source tier
- Official label document (not independently verified by us)
- Entries recorded
- 55
- Record checksum
- sha256:1b7e75c806574758d23162f653cd665263831d5d5c94656a897e0c4559a6417c
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