Andalou Naturals Deep Hydration Daily Shade Blue Light Defense Facial SPF 30

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• Zinc Oxide

  UV filter (filters UV rays)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)

  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)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 “Water/Aqua/Eau”

• Cocos Nucifera Oil

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

  This is coconut oil, used to soften and condition skin and hair. It smooths the feel of the product and adds scent. You may also see it listed simply as coconut oil.

  listed as “Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil”

• 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.

• Tetradecane

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

  An emollient, which softens and smooths skin feel. In practice it gives the product a smooth, conditioned finish on the skin.

• Cetearyl Alcohol

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Foam boosting (increases foam from other ingredients)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 workhorse ingredient that softens skin feel, adjusts thickness, helps oil and water mix, and keeps the blend stable. In practice it thickens the product, keeps it from separating, gives a smooth feel, and can make the product look opaque. Despite its name, it behaves like a waxy solid, not a drying alcohol.

• Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate

  Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  This is a multi-tasking ingredient that helps oil and water mix so the product stays blended. It also works as a cleansing agent and softens the feel of skin and hair. In practice, it keeps the formula smooth and even while conditioning.

• Ectoin

  Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  Ectoin is a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and comfortable.

• Arachidyl Alcohol

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

  A multitasking ingredient that softens and smooths skin feel, adjusts the product's thickness, and keeps the mix stable. In practice, it helps give the formula its body and holds it together.

• 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.

• Diheptyl Succinate

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

  Diheptyl Succinate is an emollient, meaning it softens and smooths the skin feel. It gives the product a lighter, more spreadable texture on the skin.

• Coco-Glucoside

  Foaming (produces foam)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  A cleansing agent that lifts away dirt and oil. It also creates foam and helps water rinse things off. On labels it's counted among the milder sugar-based cleansers.

• 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.

• Calcium Sodium Borosilicate

  Bulking agent (adds volume)

  This is a fine glass powder used as a bulking agent. It adds body to the formula and helps fill it out. On labels it's a type of borosilicate glass.

• 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”

• Behenyl Alcohol

  Binder (holds the formula together)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  A multitasker that softens and smooths skin while adjusting the product's thickness. It also helps hold the mix together and keeps the oil and water parts from separating.

• Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer

  Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)

  A film-forming ingredient that leaves a thin layer on the skin. It also conditions and protects the skin, and conditions hair.

• Bisabolol

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Soothing (CosIng functional class)

  A conditioning and soothing ingredient that also adds a light fragrance. It softens the skin's feel and contributes scent to the product. On labels it may also appear as Levomenol.

• 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.

• Arachidyl Glucoside

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  A surfactant that helps clean and helps oil and water mix. In practice, it keeps the water and oil parts blended into one smooth product.

• Sodium Gluconate

  Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  Used to bind trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula. It also conditions the skin, helping it feel smooth.

• 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.

• Caprylhydroxamic Acid

  Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)

  An ingredient that binds trace metals which would otherwise spoil the formula. Keeping those metals tied up helps the product stay stable.

• 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)”

• Beta-Sitosterol

  Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is a multi-tasker that softens and smooths skin feel while conditioning it. It also helps keep the oil and water parts from separating, keeps the formula steady against light, and adds scent.

• Squalene

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

  An emollient that softens and smooths skin, and conditions hair. It also works as a solvent, helping dissolve and carry other ingredients in the mix.

• Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is the juice from aloe leaves, used to condition skin. It helps skin feel smooth and in good condition. On labels it is often called aloe vera.

  listed as “Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice”

• Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  This is shea butter, a rich fat that softens and smooths the skin. It also adjusts the thickness of the product, giving it more body. You may see it listed under its common name, shea butter.

  listed as “Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter”

• Sodium Hyaluronate

  Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A moisture-grabbing ingredient that draws in and holds water. That keeps skin conditioned and helps it feel supple. It's the salt form of hyaluronic acid.

• Isomalt

  Humectant (holds moisture)

  A sugar-based humectant that draws in and holds moisture. This helps keep the product and skin from drying out.

• Beta Vulgaris (Beet) Root Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  Beta Vulgaris (Beet) Root Extract, from sugar beet root, is a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

• Fructooligosaccharides

  Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  Sugar-based ingredients that act as a humectant and skin conditioner. As a humectant they draw in and hold moisture, and they help keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

• Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An apple fruit cell culture extract that works as a skin conditioner. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  listed as “Malus Domestica (Apple) Fruit Cell Culture Extract”

• Aronia Melanocarpa Fruit Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  Aronia Melanocarpa Fruit Extract, from the chokeberry fruit, is used to condition the skin. In practice, it helps the product leave skin feeling soft and smooth.

  listed as “Aronia Melanocarpa (Black Chokeberry) Fruit Extract”

• Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Astringent (CosIng functional class)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Humectant (holds moisture)Oral care (CosIng functional class)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)Tonic (CosIng functional class)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)

  An extract from tea leaves that does several jobs: it draws in and holds moisture, softens the skin, and works as an antioxidant. It also acts as an astringent and adds a mild scent. On labels this is the tea leaf extract.

  listed as “Camellia Sinensis (Tea) Leaf Extract”

• Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract

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

  An extract from acai fruit used to condition skin and hair. In practice it helps skin and hair feel softer and smoother.

  listed as “Euterpe Oleracea (Açai) Fruit Extract”

• 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 (Goji) Fruit Extract”

• Spirulina Maxima Extract

  Smoothing (CosIng functional class)

  This is an extract from spirulina, a type of blue-green algae. In this product its job is smoothing, giving the skin an even, smoothed feel.

• Sr-Hydrozoan Polypeptide-1

  UV filter (filters UV rays)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A lab-made protein fragment that forms a film on skin, conditions skin and hair, and acts as a humectant that draws in and holds moisture. It also filters UV light. The film and moisture-binding help keep skin feeling smooth and hydrated.

• Soybean Lecithin

  No reviewed note yet.

  listed as “Soy Lecithin”

• 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.

• Vitis Vinifera Fruit Cell Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An extract from cultured grape fruit cells, included to condition skin. In practice it helps skin feel soft and smooth.

  listed as “Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Cell Extract”

• 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 “Natural Fragrance”

• 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.

  listed as “Linalool Component of Natural Fragrance”

• Citronellol

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)Restricted in the EU

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

• Hexyl Cinnamal

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)Restricted in the EU

  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 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.

Source

DailyMed drug label

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https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=aa689e82-6512-46d8-aec9-269f9348d3f8

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21 September 2026

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United States

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v1 of this U.S. formulation

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