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Allure Labs Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30
SPF 30 as labeled
U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 22 September 2026
What is listed
The ingredient declaration stored for this formulation, reproduced exactly as it was recorded from the source below.
40 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.
Zinc Oxide
Bulking agent (adds volume)Colorant (adds color)Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)Oral care (CosIng functional class)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)A mineral UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light, the core sun-protection job in this product. It also helps protect the skin surface and can add whiteness or opacity. On some labels it appears as CI 77947 when used for color.
Water
Antiplaque (CosIng functional class)otherSkin 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 “Water (Aqua)”
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Restricted in the EUThis is a lightweight silicone used to condition skin and hair and to soften and smooth skin feel. It also acts as a solvent, helping the product spread and dissolve other ingredients.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Restricted in the EUThis is a lightweight silicone that softens and smooths skin feel and also conditions hair. It works as a solvent too, helping other ingredients dissolve and the product spread easily.
Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)A silicone-based conditioning ingredient for skin and hair. It works to soften and smooth the feel of skin and hair.
Sorbitan Stearate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)An emulsifier that helps oil and water mix. This keeps the formula blended into one consistent texture.
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.
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Ascorbic Acid is vitamin C, used here mainly as an antioxidant to protect the formula from going off. It also conditions the skin, adjusts the acidity balance, and can add scent.
Plankton Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An extract from marine plankton used to condition the skin. That means it helps soften and smooth the skin's feel.
Tocopherol
Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Occlusive (CosIng functional class)otherSkin 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.
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.
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.
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.
listed as “Phoenix Dactylifera ( Date) Fruit Extract”
Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is a root extract used as a skin conditioner. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.
Arabidopsis Thaliana Extract
Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)A whole-plant extract used as an antioxidant. It helps protect the formula from breaking down when exposed to air.
Ascorbyl Palmitate is an oil-friendly form of vitamin C used as an antioxidant to keep the formula from going off. It can also add a light scent.
Polygonum Aviculare Extract
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An extract of the knotweed herb that works as an emollient, softening and smoothing skin feel. It helps the product leave a smoother finish on the skin.
Tocopheryl Linoleate/Oleate
Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A form of vitamin E that works as an antioxidant and skin conditioner. It helps protect the formula from spoiling while keeping skin feeling soft and smooth.
Teprenone
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Teprenone, also listed as geranylgeranylacetone, is a skin conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling smooth and comfortable.
Xanthan Gum
Binder (holds the formula together)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Gel forming (sets the formula into a gel)otherSkin 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.
Polyacrylamide
Antistatic (reduces static)Binder (holds the formula together)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Restricted in the EUThis forms a thin film on the surface and helps hold a formula together. It also reduces static, which can smooth down flyaway hair.
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)This is a light oily fluid that softens and smooths the skin's feel. It also works as a solvent, helping other ingredients dissolve and spread.
Laureth-7
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Laureth-7 is a cleansing and emulsifying agent, meaning it helps oil and water mix. In practice it keeps the formula blended and helps lift away dirt and oil.
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)This is a preservative that fights microbes. It helps keep the product from spoiling 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.
Hexylene Glycol
Fragrance ingredient (scent)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)A multi-tasking ingredient that acts as a solvent, dissolving other ingredients so they blend evenly. It also helps oil and water mix, cleanses, adds scent, and conditions the skin.
A moisture-binder and solvent. It draws in and holds moisture, and helps dissolve other ingredients so they blend evenly.
Carbomer
Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Gel forming (sets the formula into a gel)otherViscosity 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.
Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Hexyl Dimethicone
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A silicone-type skin-conditioning ingredient. It leaves the skin feeling smooth and conditioned.
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.
Lecithin
Antistatic (reduces static)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)otherSkin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Lecithin helps oil and water mix and softens skin feel. That keeps the water and oil parts blended and smooths the skin, and it also reduces static. It shows up on labels simply as Lecithin.
Citric Acid
Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)Fragrance ingredient (scent)otherCitric 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 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.
Disodium EDTA
Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)otherViscosity 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.
A conditioning ingredient that also draws in and holds moisture. It helps skin feel hydrated and smooth.
Micrococcus Lysate
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A skin-conditioning ingredient that helps the skin feel soft and smooth.
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Source quality
- Source
- DailyMed drug label
- Source record
- https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=0c6ac094-cb5b-0f09-e063-6394a90a9eed
- 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
- 40
- Record checksum
- sha256:8a3f8a99940442bb6c3e55a2ebd0dc2ff1097f5437507cecf14922f45d2df9c6
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