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Bluemercury Hydraboost Moisturizer SPF 30

SPF 30 as labeled

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

Quick facts

Does Bluemercury Hydraboost Moisturizer SPF 30 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 Hydraboost Moisturizer SPF 30?

The ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation names Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octisalate, and Octocrylene among the sunscreen actives the FDA's monograph allows.

Is Bluemercury Hydraboost Moisturizer SPF 30 mineral-only?

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

Does Bluemercury Hydraboost Moisturizer SPF 30 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, Octocrylene, Water (Aqua/Eau), Pentylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Methyldihydrojasmonate, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Squalane, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water, Trehalose, Sodium PCA, Panthenol, Glycine, Proline, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Linoleic Acid, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Fructose, Urea, Linolenic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lactate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Tamarindus Indica Seed Polysaccharide, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Allantoin, Maltose, Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Extract, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Protein, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Dioscorea Villosa (Wild Yam) Root Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Sodium Dextran Sulfate, Superoxide Dismutase, Glucose, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Carrageenan, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 20, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Polyethylene, Sodium Chloride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Benzoate, Acetic Acid, Phenoxyethanol

66 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.

  • 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.

  • 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/Eau)”

  • 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.

  • Glyceryl Stearate

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    Glyceryl Stearate is an emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. It also acts as an emulsifier, keeping the oil and water parts blended together.

  • PEG-100 Stearate

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    A cleansing surfactant, meaning it helps lift away oil and dirt. It's often paired with other emulsifiers in creams.

  • Methyldihydrojasmonate

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)

    A fragrance ingredient added for scent. It shapes how the product smells.

  • Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

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

    This is jojoba seed oil, used to soften and smooth skin. It conditions both skin and hair, leaving a smoother feel.

    listed as “Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil”

  • 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.

  • Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil

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

    An oil-type ingredient that softens and smooths the skin. It conditions and adds a smooth feel to what you apply.

  • Persea Gratissima Oil

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

    Avocado oil, used to condition skin. It leaves skin feeling soft and looked-after.

    listed as “Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil”

  • Squalane

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

    An emollient that softens and smooths the skin, and also conditions hair. It leaves a smooth feel and helps replace oils on the surface.

  • Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water

    Astringent (CosIng functional class)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Soothing (CosIng functional class)

    A water made from witch hazel that conditions skin and hair while giving a soothing feel. It's also an astringent, meaning it creates a tightening sensation on skin.

  • Trehalose

    Humectant (holds moisture)Moisturizing (CosIng functional class)

    Trehalose is a sugar used as a humectant, meaning it draws in and holds moisture. That keeps skin and the formula from drying out.

  • Sodium PCA

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

    Sodium PCA is a humectant that draws in and holds moisture, and it conditions both skin and hair to keep them feeling soft. It also has an antistatic action, helping reduce static flyaways in hair.

  • Panthenol

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

    A skin- and hair-conditioning ingredient that also reduces static cling. In practice it helps keep skin and hair feeling soft and smooth.

  • Glycine

    Antistatic (reduces static)Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Glycine is a skin and hair conditioner that also buffers, meaning it helps keep the product's acidity steady. It has an antistatic effect too, reducing static in hair.

  • Proline

    Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A conditioning ingredient for skin and hair. It works to soften and smooth the surface it's applied to.

  • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    This is the juice from aloe leaves, used to condition skin. It helps skin feel smooth and in good condition. On labels it is often called aloe vera.

  • Linoleic Acid

    Antistatic (reduces static)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    A fatty acid that does several jobs here: it cleanses, conditions skin and hair, and softens and smooths skin feel. As a cleansing agent it helps lift away dirt and oil, and it also reduces static in hair.

  • Hydrolyzed Rice Protein

    Antistatic (reduces static)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A broken-down protein that conditions skin and hair and reduces static cling. It leaves hair smoother and skin feeling conditioned.

  • Fructose

    Humectant (holds moisture)

    A sugar used as a humectant. It draws in and holds moisture to keep the product and skin from drying out.

  • Urea

    Antistatic (reduces static)Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Urea is a multitasker that draws in and holds moisture in the product and on skin. It also conditions the skin, helps keep static down, and steadies the formula's acidity. In short, it keeps things hydrated and balanced.

  • Linolenic Acid

    Antistatic (reduces static)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    Linolenic Acid does several jobs: it conditions and softens skin and hair, helps clean, reduces static, and adds scent. As a cleansing agent it helps lift away dirt and oil, while as an emollient it leaves skin feeling smooth.

  • Sodium Hyaluronate

    Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    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.

  • Sodium Lactate

    Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Humectant (holds moisture)Keratolytic (CosIng functional class)

    Sodium Lactate is a salt that helps balance the product's acidity (buffering) and acts as a humectant, drawing in and holding moisture. It also has a keratolytic action, meaning it helps loosen and shed surface skin cells. On labels it's the sodium salt of lactic acid.

  • Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

    Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A moisture-grabber that draws in and holds water, conditioning both skin and hair. In practice it keeps the surface feeling hydrated rather than dry.

  • Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin

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

    A ring-shaped molecule used to condition skin and to carry or manage fragrance. It leaves skin feeling smoother and helps handle scent in the formula.

  • Tamarindus Indica Seed Polysaccharide

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A sugar-based ingredient from tamarind seeds used as a skin conditioner. It helps leave skin feeling soft and smooth.

  • Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    An extract from the leaves of the centella plant, used to condition skin. It helps skin feel smoother and better cared for. Also known as gotu kola.

  • 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.

  • Maltose

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

    A sugar that adds fragrance and helps hold in moisture. It also conditions the skin, keeping it feeling soft and smooth.

  • Carica Papaya Fruit Extract

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    An extract from papaya fruit used as a skin conditioner. It works on the surface to keep skin feeling soft and comfortable.

    listed as “Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Extract”

  • Morus Alba Bark Extract

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    An extract from white mulberry bark that works as a skin conditioner. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  • Glycine Soja Protein

    Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    A soybean protein that conditions skin and hair. It helps oil and water stay mixed, and it softens the feel of skin and hair.

    listed as “Glycine Soja (Soybean) Protein”

  • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Astringent (CosIng functional class)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Humectant (holds moisture)Oral care (CosIng functional class)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)Tonic (CosIng functional class)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)

    An extract from tea leaves that does several jobs: it draws in and holds moisture, softens the skin, and works as an antioxidant. It also acts as an astringent and adds a mild scent. On labels this is the tea leaf extract.

  • 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.

  • Dioscorea Villosa (Wild Yam) Root Extract

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    An extract from wild yam root used to condition skin. Its job is to help keep skin feeling soft and comfortable.

  • Acetyl Hexapeptide-8

    Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A peptide (a short chain of amino acid building blocks) that acts as a humectant, meaning it draws in and holds moisture. It also conditions the skin, helping it feel soft and smooth. You may see it listed under the trade name Argireline.

  • Sodium Dextran Sulfate

    Gel forming (sets the formula into a gel)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A texture ingredient that gels and adjusts thickness. It gives the product more body and helps it hold a consistent feel.

  • Superoxide Dismutase

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Reducing agent (chemically reduces other ingredients)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Superoxide Dismutase is an antioxidant, meaning it slows the kind of breakdown that can spoil a formula over time. It also conditions skin feel.

  • Glucose

    Humectant (holds moisture)

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

  • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 is a skin-conditioning peptide. It works to keep skin feeling soft and conditioned.

  • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 is a skin-conditioning peptide. Its role is to keep skin feeling soft and conditioned.

  • Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 is a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and conditioned.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Cetearyl Alcohol

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Emulsion stabilizer (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.

  • Carrageenan comes from red seaweed and is used to give products body and texture. It helps thicken and hold the formula together.

  • Carbomer

    Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Gel forming (sets the formula into a gel)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A thickener that adjusts how thick the product is and forms a gel. It also keeps oil and water blends from separating, holding the texture together.

  • Xanthan Gum

    Binder (holds the formula together)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Gel forming (sets the formula into a gel)Skin 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.

  • Polysorbate 20

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    Polysorbate 20 helps oil and water mix so the product stays blended. It also acts as a cleansing agent that lifts away oil and dirt.

  • 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.

  • Potassium Sorbate

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

    A salt used mainly as a preservative to keep the product from spoiling. It also contributes to fragrance. In practice, it helps the formula stay stable over time.

  • Tetrasodium EDTA

    Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)

    Tetrasodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula.

  • 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.

  • Citric Acid

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

    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.

  • Sodium Hydroxide

    Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Denaturant (makes alcohol undrinkable)Restricted in the EU

    Sodium Hydroxide is a strongly alkaline ingredient used in tiny amounts to fine-tune a formula's acidity (buffering). This keeps the product's pH steady. It can also act as a denaturant, altering another substance so it stays fit for use in cosmetics rather than being consumed.

  • 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.

  • Sodium Chloride

    Bulking agent (adds volume)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Oral care (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    Common table salt, used here mainly to adjust the thickness of the formula. It can also act as a bulking agent to add body, and shows up in oral care products. On labels it's simply salt.

  • 1,2-Hexanediol

    Humectant (holds moisture)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

    A fluid that acts as a solvent, dissolving other ingredients so they blend evenly. It also conditions the skin, leaving it feeling smooth.

  • 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.

  • Acetic Acid

    Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Fragrance ingredient (scent)

    An acid used to buffer the formula, keeping its acidity balance steady. It can also add a fragrance note.

  • Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

    This is a preservative that fights microbes. It helps keep the product from spoiling over time.

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Source quality

Source
DailyMed drug label
Source record
https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=eca867e6-4deb-4be2-ae3f-6850fb6223b3
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
66
Record checksum
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