BABOR Cosmetics America Corp DOCTOR BABOR SOLAR DEFENSE MINERAL SUNSCREEN BROAD SPECTRUM SPF 30

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• 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.

• 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/eau”

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• C15-19 Alkane

  Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

  A light liquid solvent that dissolves other ingredients and helps them blend. It supports the formula spreading smoothly.

• 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.

• Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2

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

  An emollient that conditions and softens skin. In practice it smooths the skin's feel and gives the product a richer, cushiony texture.

• Gluconolactone

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

  Gluconolactone binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula. It also conditions the skin, helping it feel better.

• 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.

• Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6

  Emulsion stabiliser (keeps oil and water mixed)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  This is a gel-like polymer that stabilizes emulsions and adjusts thickness. That means it keeps the oil and water parts from separating and helps give the product its texture and body.

• Cetearyl Alcohol

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Emulsion stabiliser (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.

• Inositol

  Antistatic (reduces static)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Humectant (holds moisture)

  A multitasker that conditions hair and works as a humectant, meaning it draws in and holds moisture. It also acts as an antistatic, cutting down the static that makes hair fly away, and helps keep hair feeling soft.

• Isostearic Acid

  Binder (holds the formula together)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  A multitasker that helps oil and water mix and works as a cleansing agent. It also helps bind the formula's parts together, keeping everything blended.

• 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.

• Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  An ingredient that helps oil and water mix and adjusts the product's thickness. In practice it keeps the water and oil parts blended and gives the formula its body.

• 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.

• Arachidyl Alcohol

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Emulsion stabiliser (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.

• 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.

• Polyglyceryl-3 Lactate/Laurate

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  A cleansing surfactant that lifts away oil and dirt. It helps rinse the product off with water.

• 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.

• Tocopherol

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)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.

• Bisabolol

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)otherSkin 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.

• 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.

• Behenyl Alcohol

  Binder (holds the formula together)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Emulsion stabiliser (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.

• Sodium Citrate

  Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)Fragrance ingredient (scent)

  A buffering agent that keeps the product's acidity steady. It also binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula.

• Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine

  Humectant (holds moisture)

  This is a humectant, meaning it draws in and holds moisture. In practice, it helps keep the product from drying out and adds moisture to skin.

• Sclerotium Gum

  Emulsion stabiliser (keeps oil and water mixed)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  This is a gum that thickens the formula and keeps it stable, while also conditioning skin. It adjusts how thick the product is and keeps the blended parts from separating.

• 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.

• Citric Acid

  Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)Fragrance ingredient (scent)other

  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.

• Physalis Alkekengi Calyx Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An extract from the papery husk of the physalis plant, used as a skin conditioner. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  listed as “physalis alkakengi calyx extract”

• Sodium Phytate

  Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)Oral care (CosIng functional class)

  Sodium Phytate is a chelating agent, meaning it binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula. It also has an oral-care function.

• T-Butyl Alcohol

  Denaturant (makes alcohol undrinkable)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

  This is a solvent, meaning it dissolves other ingredients and keeps them evenly mixed. It also acts as a denaturant (making any alcohol in the mix undrinkable) and can add scent. In practice it helps the formula stay uniform and pourable.

• Calcium Gluconate

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

  An ingredient that binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula, and conditions the skin. In practice it helps keep the product stable while contributing to skin feel.

• Glucose

  Humectant (holds moisture)

  Glucose draws in and holds moisture. That helps keep the product and skin from drying out.

• Beta-Carotene

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  Beta-Carotene is a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and in good condition.

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DailyMed drug label

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