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Bath and Body Works SPF (Spray)

Labeler: Bath & Body Works

SPF 50 as labeled

U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 21 September 2026

Quick facts

Does Bath and Body Works SPF (Spray) list fragrance?

Yes. It lists Parfum, Hydroxycitronellal, Vanillin, Benzyl Salicylate, Coumarin, Geranyl Acetate, Pinene, Limonene, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Hexamethylindanopyran, Linalyl Acetate, Citronellol, and Linalool. Fragrance components not disclosed: the label declares a fragrance blend without naming its individual components.

What are the active ingredients in Bath and Body Works SPF (Spray)?

The Active ingredients block printed on the label reads: Avobenzone 3%, Homosalate 10%, Octisalate 5%, Octocrylene 10%

Is Bath and Body Works SPF (Spray) mineral-only?

No. The ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation names Octocrylene, Avobenzone, Homosalate, and Octisalate.

Does Bath and Body Works SPF (Spray) contain oxybenzone?

Oxybenzone is not listed in the ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation, which is recorded as complete with every name identified.

Each answer restates the ingredient list stored for this record. It does not predict whether your skin will react.

What is listed

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

Octocrylene, Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octisalate, Alcohol Denat, Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer, Diethylhexyl 2,6-Naphthalate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Dimethicone, Fragrance (Parfum), Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydroxycitronellal, Vanillin, Benzyl Salicylate, Coumarin, Geranyl Acetate, Pinene, Limonene, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Hexamethylindanopyran, Linalyl Acetate, Citronellol, Linalool

25 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.

  • Octocrylene

    UV filter (filters UV rays)Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)

    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.

  • Avobenzone

    UV filter (filters UV rays)Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)

    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.

  • Homosalate

    UV filter (filters UV rays)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Restricted in the EU

    An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also adds scent to the product.

  • Octisalate

    UV filter (filters UV rays)Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)

    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.

  • Alcohol Denat.

    Antifoaming (stops the formula foaming)Astringent (CosIng functional class)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    Alcohol Denat. is ethyl alcohol with additives that make it undrinkable, used as a solvent to dissolve ingredients and thin the formula. It also cuts foam, tightens skin as an astringent, and adjusts thickness. Denat. simply means it has been denatured.

    listed as “Alcohol Denat”

  • Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer

    Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Hair fixing (holds hair in place)

    A large chain-like molecule that forms a film, leaving a thin even layer over the surface. It also helps hold hair in place.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 “Fragrance (Parfum)”

  • Tocopheryl Acetate

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Tocopheryl Acetate is a form of vitamin E that acts as an antioxidant, helping keep the formula from going off. It also conditions the skin, softening its feel.

  • Hydroxycitronellal

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Restricted in the EU

    Hydroxycitronellal is a fragrance ingredient. Its only job here is to give the product its scent.

  • Vanillin

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Restricted in the EU

    Vanillin is a fragrance ingredient. Its job is simply to give the product its scent.

  • Benzyl Salicylate

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)Restricted in the EU

    Benzyl Salicylate adds scent to the product and helps keep the formula stable in light. Those are its two roles here.

  • Coumarin

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Restricted in the EU

    A fragrance ingredient, used to give the product its scent.

  • Geranyl Acetate

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Tonic (CosIng functional class)Restricted in the EU

    Geranyl Acetate is a scent ingredient used to give the product its fragrance. It also works as a tonic for a fresh feel.

  • Pinene

    Antifoaming (stops the formula foaming)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Restricted in the EU

    This works as a fragrance, adding scent to the product. It can also act as an antifoaming agent, keeping unwanted foam down during use or making.

  • 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.

  • Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)

    An aromatic oil pressed from bergamot peel, used for fragrance and perfuming. Its main job is to give the product its scent.

  • Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Restricted in the EU

    A scent ingredient that adds fragrance to the product, and also conditions the skin. In practice it shapes how the sunscreen smells while helping skin feel conditioned.

  • Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil

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

    An oil from lemon peel used mainly for its scent. It also conditions the skin so it feels smoother.

    listed as “Citrus Limon Peel Oil”

  • Hexamethylindanopyran

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Restricted in the EU

    Hexamethylindanopyran is a fragrance ingredient. It gives the product its scent.

  • Linalyl Acetate

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Restricted in the EU

    Linalyl Acetate is a fragrance ingredient. Its role is simply to contribute to the product's scent.

  • Citronellol

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Restricted in the EU

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

  • 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.

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Source quality

Source
DailyMed drug label
Source record
https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=1c37b8d7-de72-f534-e063-6294a90aeab7
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
25
Record checksum
sha256:2c879f3e8e8f2be801a9a4166ca9b7a68737416b28ac223266350d7a560048cf

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