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CHANEL PARFUMS BEAUTE UV Essentiel

SPF 50 as labeled

U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 22 September 2026

Quick facts

Does CHANEL PARFUMS BEAUTE UV Essentiel list fragrance?

We cannot say whether fragrance is listed. The ingredient list stored for this record is not recorded as complete.

What are the active ingredients in CHANEL PARFUMS BEAUTE UV Essentiel?

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 CHANEL PARFUMS BEAUTE UV Essentiel mineral-only?

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

Does CHANEL PARFUMS BEAUTE UV Essentiel contain oxybenzone?

We cannot say whether oxybenzone is listed. The ingredient list stored for this record is not recorded as complete.

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 | Glycerin | Cocoyl Caprylocaprate | Tricontanyl Povidone | Alcohol | Pentylene Glycol | Jojoba Oil, Randomized | Docosanol | Squalane | Potassium Cetyl Phosphate | Yeast, Unspecified | Gardenia Taitensis Flower | Ginger | Glycyrrhiza Glabra | Polyglycerin-3 | Dipropylene Glycol | C14-22 Alcohols | Pullulan | Dimethicone | Camellia Oil | Shea Butter | Sorbitol | Chlorphenesin | Caprylyl Glycol | C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside | Xanthan Gum | Hyaluronate Sodium | Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax | Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax | Butylene Glycol | Acacia | Fytic Acid | Trehalose | 1,2-Hexanediol | Sodium Hydroxide | Tocopherol | Anhydrous Dextrose | Sodium Citrate, Unspecified Form | Ascorbyl Palmitate | Sodium Benzoate | Anhydrous Citric Acid

45 entries · the stored declaration is recorded as incomplete. An incomplete list is treated as unknown, never as a pass.

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.

  • 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.

  • Coco-Caprylate/Caprate

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

    Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is an emollient that softens and smooths skin feel and conditions the skin. It gives the product a light, easy-spreading feel.

    listed as “Cocoyl Caprylocaprate”

  • Tricontanyl Povidone

    No reviewed note yet.

  • Alcohol

    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 is ethyl alcohol used as a solvent to dissolve other ingredients and thin the formula. It also cuts foam, tightens skin as an astringent, and adjusts thickness. It appears on labels simply as alcohol or ethanol.

  • 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.

  • Jojoba Esters

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

    A skin-conditioning ingredient that softens and smooths, adds moisture, and has a soothing effect. In practice it helps the product feel comfortable and keeps skin from feeling dry.

    listed as “Jojoba Oil, Randomized”

  • Behenyl Alcohol

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

    listed as “Docosanol”

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Yeast

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A skin-conditioning ingredient that helps leave skin feeling smooth.

    listed as “Yeast, Unspecified”

  • Gardenia Taitensis Flower

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    This is a flower material from the Tiare flower used as a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps the product leave skin feeling soft and smooth.

  • Ginger

    No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.

  • Glycyrrhiza Glabra

    No reviewed note yet.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • C14-22 Alcohols

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)

    A blend of fatty alcohols that stabilizes the emulsion, keeping the oil and water parts from separating. This helps the product hold a consistent texture over time.

  • Pullulan

    Binder (holds the formula together)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)

    A polysaccharide that forms films and binds ingredients together. It leaves a thin coating on the skin and helps hold the formula's parts in place.

  • 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.

  • Camellia Oil

    No reviewed note yet.

  • 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 “Shea Butter”

  • 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.

  • Chlorphenesin

    Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

    This is a preservative that fights microbes. It helps keep the product from spoiling as bacteria and other organisms try to grow in it.

  • 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.

  • C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    This ingredient helps oil and water mix and also works as a cleansing agent. Together these jobs keep the different parts of the product blended and able to lift away dirt.

  • 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.

  • 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.

    listed as “Hyaluronate Sodium”

  • Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax

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

    A flower wax that conditions and softens the skin. It helps keep skin feeling smooth and can add body to the product's texture.

  • Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    This is a wax from sunflower seeds, used to condition the skin. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  • 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.

  • Acacia

    No reviewed note yet.

  • Phytic Acid

    Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)

    Phytic Acid is a chelating agent, meaning it binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula. This helps keep the product stable over time.

    listed as “Fytic Acid”

  • 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.

  • 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 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.

  • 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.

  • Glucose

    Humectant (holds moisture)

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

    listed as “Anhydrous Dextrose”

  • 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.

    listed as “Sodium Citrate, Unspecified Form”

  • Ascorbyl Palmitate

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Fragrance ingredient (scent)

    Ascorbyl Palmitate is an oil-friendly form of vitamin C used as an antioxidant to keep the formula from going off. It can also add a light scent.

  • 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.

  • 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.

    listed as “Anhydrous Citric Acid”

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Source quality

Source
DailyMed drug label
Source record
https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=df2a43b4-eab9-48cd-a4b6-d00cfc925477
Retrieved
22 September 2026
Market
United States
Version
v1 of this U.S. formulation
Source tier
Official label document (not independently verified by us)
Entries recorded
45
Record checksum
sha256:b1e4a50d13246834e176ad7cc9132dcb82105f60903eee94145d12234920d43d

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