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Bluemercury COVER plus CORRECT/TINTED MOISTURIZER
SPF 50+ as labeled
U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 21 September 2026
Quick facts
Does Bluemercury COVER plus CORRECT/TINTED MOISTURIZER list fragrance?
No fragrance, parfum or listed fragrance ingredient appears in the ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation, which is recorded as complete with every name identified.
What are the active ingredients in Bluemercury COVER plus CORRECT/TINTED MOISTURIZER?
The ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation names Titanium Dioxide, Octinoxate, Octisalate, and Oxybenzone among the sunscreen actives the FDA's monograph allows.
Is Bluemercury COVER plus CORRECT/TINTED MOISTURIZER mineral-only?
No. The ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation names Octinoxate, Octisalate, and Oxybenzone.
Does Bluemercury COVER plus CORRECT/TINTED MOISTURIZER contain oxybenzone?
Yes. Oxybenzone is listed in the ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation.
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.
54 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.
An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also acts as a light stabilizer, helping the formula hold up when exposed to sunlight. You'll often see it listed as Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate.
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.
Oxybenzone
UV filter (filters UV rays)Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)Restricted in the EUOxybenzone is an organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also works as a light stabilizer, helping the formula hold up under sun exposure. On labels it often appears as Benzophenone-3.
Titanium Dioxide
UV filter (filters UV rays)Colorant (adds color)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Titanium Dioxide is a mineral UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also works as a white colorant and opacifier, adding whiteness and making the product less see-through. As a color additive it appears on labels as CI 77891.
Water
Antiplaque (CosIng functional class)Skin 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)”
Phenyl Trimethicone
Antifoaming (stops the formula foaming)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Occlusive (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is a silicone that conditions skin and hair and cuts down on foaming. As an occlusive it forms a layer that helps hold in moisture, and it gives a smooth feel.
Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An emollient oil that softens and smooths skin feel. In practice, it gives the product a lighter, more spreadable texture.
Butylene Glycol
Fragrance ingredient (scent)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A multitasking liquid that acts as a humectant, solvent, and thickness adjuster, and carries a scent role. It draws in and holds moisture, dissolves other ingredients, and helps set the product's texture.
Glycerin
Denaturant (makes alcohol undrinkable)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Humectant (holds moisture)Oral care (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)Glycerin draws in and holds moisture while conditioning and protecting skin. It also dissolves other ingredients, adjusts thickness, and can add scent. On labels it may appear as glycerol.
C20-40 Pareth-3
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)A surfactant that helps oil and water mix and helps clean. It keeps the water and oil parts blended and aids in lifting away oil and dirt.
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A silicone-type skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps leave skin feeling smooth and conditioned.
Steareth-21
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Steareth-21 helps oil and water mix and works as a cleansing agent. That means it holds the water and oil parts together in a stable blend and helps rinse away grime.
Glycereth-26 is a humectant, meaning it draws in and holds moisture. It also adjusts the thickness of the product, helping give it the right texture.
Dipropylene Glycol
Fragrance ingredient (scent)Humectant (holds moisture)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A solvent that dissolves other ingredients and adjusts how thick the product is. It also adds fragrance. This helps the formula blend and spread evenly.
PEG-8 Dimethicone
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)A silicone-based helper that lets oil and water mix and can work as a cleansing agent. It keeps the formula's oily and watery parts blended and helps lift away oils.
Silica
Abrasive (physically scrubs)Absorbent (takes up oil or water)Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Bulking agent (adds volume)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)Silica is a fine mineral powder that soaks up excess moisture and oil, and adjusts how thick the product feels. It keeps powders from clumping, adds bulk, and can make a formula look more opaque. Its chemical name is silicon dioxide.
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.
A moisture-grabbing ingredient that draws in and holds water. That keeps skin conditioned and helps it feel supple. It's the salt form of hyaluronic acid.
Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Peel Oil
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is an oil from bitter orange peel used as a skin conditioner. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.
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.
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)This is a preservative that fights microbes. It helps keep the product from spoiling over time.
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Potassium Cetyl Phosphate helps oil and water mix so the product stays blended. It also works as a cleansing agent that helps lift away oil and dirt.
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Foam boosting (increases foam from other ingredients)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Refatting (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)Stearyl Alcohol is a multi-tasker that helps oil and water mix, keeps the blend stable, and adjusts thickness. It softens and smooths skin feel, makes the product look opaque, boosts foam, and adds scent.
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Antifoaming (stops the formula foaming)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A silicone-based ingredient that conditions and softens skin. It also cuts down foaming during mixing, keeping the formula from getting bubbly.
Caprylyl Glycol
Deodorant (masks or reduces odor)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A multi-tasker that conditions skin and hair and acts as a deodorant. As an emollient it softens and smooths, leaving skin feeling conditioned.
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.
A moisture-holding, dissolving ingredient. It draws in and holds water while helping other ingredients dissolve and blend into the mix.
Polypropylsilsesquioxane
Film forming (leaves a thin coating)This is a film former. It leaves a thin, even layer on the skin that helps the product stay put.
VP/Eicosene Copolymer
Binder (holds the formula together)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)VP/Eicosene Copolymer forms a thin film on the skin and helps hold the formula together. It also adjusts the product's thickness, so it stays put and has the right texture.
Polyethylene
Abrasive (physically scrubs)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)Polyethylene is a plastic-type material that acts as a mild scrub particle, a film former, and a thickness adjuster. That means it can smooth or polish the skin surface, leave a thin coating as the product dries, and adjust how thick the formula is.
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)This is a copolymer used to thicken the formula and keep it stable. It adjusts thickness and helps stop the oil and water parts from separating, giving the product a consistent texture.
listed as “Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Accryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer”
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein/PVP Crosspolymer
Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Hair fixing (holds hair in place)A film former that conditions hair and helps hold a style in place. It lays down a thin coating on hair that keeps the look set and adds smoothness.
Sorbitol
Fragrance ingredient (scent)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A humectant that draws in and holds moisture, so it keeps the product from drying out and conditions the skin. It also acts as a fragrance component, adding to the product's scent.
Decylene Glycol
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Decylene Glycol is a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps the product feel smoother on the skin.
Isohexadecane
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)A light oil-like ingredient that works as a solvent, keeping other ingredients dissolved and mixed. It also softens and smooths skin feel, helping the product glide on.
Steareth-21
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Steareth-21 helps oil and water mix and works as a cleansing agent. That means it holds the water and oil parts together in a stable blend and helps rinse away grime.
Cellulose Gum
Binder (holds the formula together)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)Cellulose Gum adjusts the thickness of a product and helps hold it together. It thickens the formula, keeps the oil and water parts from separating, and forms a thin film. It also appears on labels as carboxymethylcellulose.
Allantoin
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)Soothing (CosIng functional class)Allantoin is a skin-conditioning and skin-protecting ingredient with a soothing role. It helps keep skin feeling smooth and comfortable and forms a protective feel on the surface.
A conditioning ingredient that also draws in and holds moisture. It helps skin feel hydrated and smooth.
Disodium EDTA
Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)An ingredient that binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula, and helps adjust its thickness. This keeps the product stable over time.
Polysorbate 60
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Polysorbate 60 helps oil and water mix into a stable, even product. It doubles as a cleansing agent that helps lift away oil and dirt.
Adenosine
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Adenosine is a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling smooth and in good condition.
A buffering ingredient that sets and holds the product's acidity level. In practice it keeps the formula's pH steady.
Aminoethylphosphinic Acid
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin soft and smooth.
Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An oil from sea buckthorn fruit that conditions and works as an emollient, softening and smoothing skin feel. It leaves skin feeling supple and well-kept.
Palmaria Palmata Extract
Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)An extract of the red alga Palmaria palmata used as a skin-protecting ingredient. It helps shield the skin's surface. On labels it may appear under its alga name.
Cichorium Intybus (Chicory) Root Extract
Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is an extract from chicory root. It works as a skin conditioner, keeping skin soft and smooth, and it can add scent to the product.
Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant (masks or reduces odor)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A multi-tasker that conditions the skin and works as a deodorant agent. It helps improve skin feel while cutting odor.
Lecithin
Antistatic (reduces static)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin 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.
Ammonium Polyacrylate
Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)This is a polymer that forms a film, acts as a light stabilizer, and helps clean. It leaves a thin even layer on the surface, protects the formula against light, and helps lift away oil and dirt.
Iron Oxides
Colorant (adds color)A colorant that gives the product its shade. On labels it can also appear as CI 77491, CI 77492, or CI 77499.
listed as “Iron Oxides (CI 77492)”
Iron Oxides
Colorant (adds color)A colorant that gives the product its shade. On labels it can also appear as CI 77491, CI 77492, or CI 77499.
listed as “Iron Oxides (CI 77491)”
Iron Oxides
Colorant (adds color)A colorant that gives the product its shade. On labels it can also appear as CI 77491, CI 77492, or CI 77499.
listed as “Iron Oxides (CI 77499)”
Titanium Dioxide
UV filter (filters UV rays)Colorant (adds color)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Titanium Dioxide is a mineral UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also works as a white colorant and opacifier, adding whiteness and making the product less see-through. As a color additive it appears on labels as CI 77891.
listed as “Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)”
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Source quality
- Source
- DailyMed drug label
- Source record
- https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=5c590aed-d2f2-4478-8919-37c848752b42
- 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
- 54
- Record checksum
- sha256:68efbab60fe8c2fb962b652f64299a0f288807a672040bfa01557efd4197c98c
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