Babo Botanicals Swim and Sport Mineral Sunscreen Balm SPF 50

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• 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.

• 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.

• Tapioca Starch

  Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  Tapioca Starch is a fine powder that adjusts thickness. It helps give the product its body and texture.

• Saccharomyces Ferment

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A skin-conditioning ingredient made by fermenting yeast. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

• Behenyl Behenate

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

  This is a wax-like softener that smooths the skin feel. It leaves skin feeling conditioned and smooth after use.

• Jojoba Esters

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

  A skin-conditioning ingredient that softens and smooths, adds moisture, and has a soothing effect. In practice it helps the product feel comfortable and keeps skin from feeling dry.

• Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is a wax from sunflower seeds, used to condition the skin. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  listed as “Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax”

• 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.

  listed as “Passiflora Edulis (Maracuja) Seed Oil”

• Bentonite

  Absorbent (takes up oil or water)Bulking agent (adds volume)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  This is a clay that soaks up liquid and adds bulk to the formula. It also adjusts thickness and keeps the oil and water parts from separating.

• 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”

• 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.

  listed as “Tocopherol (Vitamin E)”

• 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”

• Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract

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

  A flower extract used to condition the skin, meaning it helps soften and smooth skin feel. It also adds scent to the product.

• Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract

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

  An extract of chamomile flowerheads that conditions skin and adds fragrance. It helps skin feel soft and smooth while contributing to the product's scent.

  listed as “Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract”

• Nasturtium Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract

  Anti-sebum (CosIng functional class)Soothing (CosIng functional class)Tonic (CosIng functional class)

  An extract from watercress flowers and leaves. It works to reduce excess oil, soothe the skin, and act as a toning ingredient.

  listed as “Nasturtium Officinale (Watercress) Flower/Leaf Extract”

• 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 “Spiraea Ulmaria (Meadowsweet) Flower Extract”

• Lauroyl Lysine

  Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  Lauroyl Lysine conditions skin and hair and helps adjust the product's thickness. That means it can leave a soft, smooth feel while shaping the texture of the formula.

• Euphorbia Cerifera Cera

  Astringent (CosIng functional class)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  A wax, also known as candelilla wax, that thickens the product and forms a film on the skin. It helps keep the mix stable, conditions the skin, and adjusts how thick the product is.

  listed as “Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax”

• Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax

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

  A flower wax that conditions and softens the skin. It helps keep skin feeling smooth and can add body to the product's texture.

• Polyglyceryl-10 Diisostearate

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  An emulsifier that helps oil and water mix. This keeps the water and oil parts blended into one smooth product.

  listed as “Polyglyceryl-10 Diisosterate”

• Polyglycerin-3

  Humectant (holds moisture)

  Polyglycerin-3 is a humectant, meaning it draws in and holds moisture. In practice it helps keep the product and skin from drying out.

Source

DailyMed drug label

Source record

https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=f8b272f6-8726-de1d-e053-6294a90a7b1e

Retrieved

5 August 2026

Market

United States

Version

v2 of this U.S. formulation

Source tier

Official label document (not independently verified by us)

Entries recorded

22

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