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Babo Botanicals Babo Botanicals Hydrating Milk Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30

SPF 30 as labeled

U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 5 August 2026

What is listed

The ingredient declaration stored for this formulation, reproduced exactly as it was recorded from the source below.

Zinc Oxide, C13-15 Alkane, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Propanediol, Stearyl/Octyldodecyl Citrate Crosspolymer, Calendula Officinalis Flower, Filipendula Ulmaria Flower, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyhydroxystearic Acid (2300 Mw), Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Chamomile, Water, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Chloride, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Nasturtium Officinale

20 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 colour)Light stabiliser (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 colour.

  • C13-15 Alkane

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

    A lightweight liquid that acts as a solvent, dissolving other ingredients so they blend into one even mixture. This helps the formula spread smoothly across skin.

  • Coco-Caprylate/Caprate

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

    Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is an emollient that softens and smooths skin feel and conditions the skin. It gives the product a light, easy-spreading feel.

  • 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.

  • A humectant, meaning it draws in and holds moisture. In practice it helps keep the product and skin from drying out.

  • Calendula Officinalis Flower

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A flower ingredient used to help condition the skin.

  • Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A flower extract used to condition the skin. That means it helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

    listed as “Filipendula Ulmaria Flower

  • 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.

  • Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    This is an emulsifier that helps oil and water mix. It holds the oily and watery parts together so the product stays uniform.

  • 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.

  • 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.

    listed as “Polyhydroxystearic Acid (2300 Mw)

  • Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate is an emulsifier that helps oil and water mix. That keeps the watery and oily parts of the product blended together instead of separating.

  • Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil

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

    This is an oil pressed from passionflower seeds that works as an emollient. It softens and smooths the skin's feel. On labels it may also appear under the name passionfruit seed oil.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Xanthan Gum

    Binder (holds the formula together)Emulsion stabiliser (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.

  • Sodium Chloride

    Bulking agent (adds volume)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Oral care (CosIng functional class)otherViscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    Common table salt, used here mainly to adjust the thickness of the formula. It can also act as a bulking agent to add body, and shows up in oral care products. On labels it's simply salt.

  • 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

  • Nasturtium Officinale Extract

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

    An extract of watercress used to condition the skin. It helps keep skin feeling soft, and it also adds fragrance to the product.

    listed as “Nasturtium Officinale

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Source quality

Source
DailyMed drug label
Source record
https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=4db37efb-2d37-7428-e063-6394a90a10e4
Retrieved
5 August 2026
Market
United States
Formulation date
Not recorded
Version
v1 of this U.S. formulation
Verification confidence
High
Entries recorded
20
Record checksum
sha256:42ebea6b57eb10ebb069185393559505eb2f42d05de915312ec697c902c2edc2

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