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Bath and Body Works SPF (Stick)

Labeler: Bath & Body Works

SPF 35 as labeled

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

Quick facts

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

Yes. It lists Parfum, Benzyl Benzoate, and Vanillin. 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 (Stick)?

The Active ingredients block printed on the label reads: Avobenzone 2.5%, Homosalate 10%, Octisalate 5%

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

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

Does Bath and Body Works SPF (Stick) 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.

Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octisalate, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Beeswax (Cera Alba, Cire d'abeille), Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax (Candelilla Cera, Cire de candelilla), Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax (Cera Carnauba, Cire de carnauba), Garcinia Indica Seed Butter, Flavor (Aroma), Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Stevia Rebaudiana Extract, Lauroyl Lysine, Benzyl Benzoate, Vanillin, Mica

22 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

    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.

  • Cocos Nucifera Oil

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    This is coconut oil, used to soften and condition skin and hair. It smooths the feel of the product and adds scent. You may also see it listed simply as coconut oil.

    listed as “Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil”

  • Ricinus Communis Seed Oil

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

    An oil that conditions skin and adds scent. It softens and smooths skin feel while contributing to the fragrance. It's commonly known as castor oil.

    listed as “Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil”

  • Cera Alba

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    Cera Alba is beeswax, used to soften skin, form a film, and help oil and water mix. It smooths skin feel, leaves a thin protective layer, and keeps the water and oil parts blended. It's the Latin label name for beeswax.

    listed as “Beeswax (Cera Alba, Cire d'abeille)”

  • 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”

  • 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 (Candelilla Cera, Cire de candelilla)”

  • 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”

  • Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)

    This is cocoa butter, a solid butter that softens skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. It smooths the skin feel and can add scent to the product.

    listed as “Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter”

  • 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.

  • Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides

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

    An emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. It helps the product leave skin feeling supple and conditioned.

  • Copernicia Cerifera Cera

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    This is carnauba wax, which forms a thin film on the surface and softens skin feel. It helps the product hold together and smooth out. Often listed as carnauba wax.

    listed as “Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax (Cera Carnauba, Cire de carnauba)”

  • Garcinia Indica Seed Butter

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A butter-like fat from the seeds of Garcinia indica, used to condition skin. It softens and smooths the skin's feel.

  • 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 “Flavor (Aroma)”

  • Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    An oil from meadowfoam seeds used as a skin conditioner. It helps the skin feel smooth and soft.

  • Tocopherol

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Occlusive (CosIng functional class)Skin 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.

  • Stevia Rebaudiana Extract

    Flavoring (adds taste)

    A plant extract used as a flavoring. Its job is to affect the taste of the product.

  • 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.

  • Benzyl Benzoate

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Restricted in the EU

    Benzyl Benzoate works as a solvent that dissolves other ingredients and helps limit microbial growth in the formula. It also contributes to the product's scent.

  • Vanillin

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Restricted in the EU

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

  • Mica

    Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Bulking agent (adds volume)Colorant (adds color)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)

    Mica is a mineral used to add color and to make the product look opaque rather than see-through. It also keeps powders from clumping and adds bulk to the formula.

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Source quality

Source
DailyMed drug label
Source record
https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=56078491-f7d6-97f7-e063-6394a90a6deb
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
22
Record checksum
sha256:cf315c63bb5f3b94415bc065c5671a1b94fd21e57b1a27cc5afcb258c2077396

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