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APR US INC APRILSKIN MUGWORT CALMING SUNSCREEN
U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 21 September 2026
What is listed
The ingredient declaration stored for this formulation, reproduced exactly as it was recorded from the source below.
39 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.
Avobenzone
Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)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.
Octocrylene
Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)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.
Octisalate
Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)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.
Homosalate
Fragrance ingredient (scent)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)Restricted in the EUAn organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also adds scent to the product.
Artemisia Princeps Leaf Water
Fragrance ingredient (scent)Artemisia Princeps Leaf Water is a scented water made from mugwort leaves, used for fragrance. Its role is to add scent to the product.
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.
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.
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.
Silica
Abrasive (physically scrubs)Absorbent (takes up oil or water)Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Bulking agent (adds volume)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)otherViscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)Silica is a fine mineral powder that soaks up excess moisture and oil, and adjusts how thick the product feels. It keeps powders from clumping, adds bulk, and can make a formula look more opaque. Its chemical name is silicon dioxide.
Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene is a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.
Diethylhexyl 2,6-Naphthalate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)An emollient and solvent that improves spreadability and helps stabilize light-sensitive ingredients in the formula.
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.
Lauryl Dimethicone
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is a silicone-based ingredient that conditions the skin. It leaves skin feeling smooth and soft.
Methyl Trimethicone
Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Methyl Trimethicone is a lightweight silicone that conditions skin and hair and acts as a solvent to dissolve other ingredients. It helps the product spread and feel smooth.
Pentylene Glycol
Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)A skin-conditioning ingredient that also works as a solvent. It helps dissolve other ingredients and keeps skin feeling conditioned.
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)This is an opacifier, meaning it makes the product look less see-through. It gives the formula a more solid, opaque appearance.
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A humectant that draws in and holds moisture, and conditions skin and hair. In practice it helps keep the product and skin from drying out and leaves hair feeling smoother.
1,2-Hexanediol
Humectant (holds moisture)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)A fluid that acts as a solvent, dissolving other ingredients so they blend evenly. It also conditions the skin, leaving it feeling smooth.
Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A polymer that stabilizes emulsions and adjusts thickness. In practice, it keeps the oil and water parts from separating and gives the product its body.
Cetearyl Olivate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Slip modifier (changes how the formula spreads)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)This is an emulsifier that helps oil and water mix and keeps that blend from separating. It also softens skin, conditions hair, and adds slip so the product glides on.
An antioxidant that helps keep the formula from going off over time. In practice it protects the product's other ingredients from breaking down.
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.
Sorbitan Olivate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)An emulsifier that helps oil and water stay mixed so the product doesn't separate. This keeps the texture even and stable.
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)This is a silicone-based ingredient that adjusts the product's thickness. It helps give the formula the right texture and body.
Tromethamine
Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Restricted in the EUTromethamine is a buffering agent that helps hold the product's acidity steady. It also adds fragrance.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)otherViscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A large chain-like molecule that stabilizes emulsions, keeping the oil and water parts mixed. It also forms a thin film on the surface and adjusts the thickness of the product.
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.
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether
Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A thickener that adjusts how thick or thin the product is. This helps give it a consistent texture that spreads the way it should.
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.
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.
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.
No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.
listed as “CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS (CI 77288)”
Octyldodecanol
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)An emollient that softens and smooths skin feel, and a solvent that helps dissolve other ingredients. It also carries fragrance. Together this means the product spreads smoothly and stays blended.
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)This is an emulsifier that helps oil and water mix. It keeps the oily and watery parts blended so the formula holds together.
A binding ingredient that helps hold the parts of the formula together. It is often used to coat and bind powders in a mix.
Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate is an emollient that conditions and softens the skin. It gives a smooth, light feel as the product spreads.
A conditioning ingredient for skin and hair. It works to improve the feel and condition of skin and hair.
An ingredient that smooths the skin's surface. In practice, it helps the product leave skin feeling even.
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.
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Source quality
- Source
- DailyMed drug label
- Source record
- https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=50a7b64a-8b26-97ac-e063-6294a90ad77a
- Retrieved
- 21 September 2026
- Market
- United States
- Version
- v1 of this U.S. formulation
- Source tier
- Official label document (not independently verified by us)
- Entries recorded
- 39
- Record checksum
- sha256:8f407e8d7c92cb7efabcd7d1cad0deb8fd01008ce0a0445f2119fea8564e14ed
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