Colorescience Calming Primer SPF 20

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• Titanium Dioxide

  Colorant (adds color)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)

  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.

• Zinc Oxide

  Bulking agent (adds volume)Colorant (adds color)Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)Oral care (CosIng functional class)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)

  A mineral UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light, the core sun-protection job in this product. It also helps protect the skin surface and can add whiteness or opacity. On some labels it appears as CI 77947 when used for color.

• Cyclopentasiloxane

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Restricted in the EU

  This is a lightweight silicone used to condition skin and hair and to soften and smooth skin feel. It also acts as a solvent, helping the product spread and dissolve other ingredients.

• Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Occlusive (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

  A light oil used as a solvent to dissolve other ingredients and as an occlusive that forms a layer helping hold in moisture. It can also add a bit of scent.

• Dimethicone Crosspolymer

  Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Hair fixing (holds hair in place)otherViscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  A silicone-based ingredient that keeps the oil and water parts from separating and adjusts how thick the product is. It also helps hold styling or film in place.

• 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.

• Water

  Antiplaque (CosIng functional class)otherSkin 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.

• Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

  otherSkin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  A silicone elastomer that softens and smooths skin feel and adjusts the thickness of the product. In practice it gives a silky, cushioned texture.

• Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract

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

  Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, from cucumber, conditions and softens the skin. It helps skin feel smooth and supple.

  listed as “Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract”

• Spirulina Maxima Extract

  Smoothing (CosIng functional class)

  This is an extract from spirulina, a type of blue-green algae. In this product its job is smoothing, giving the skin an even, smoothed feel.

• 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)otherPreservative (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.

• Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An extract from prickly pear cactus stems that conditions the skin. In practice, it helps skin feel softer and smoother.

• 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.

• Disodium Lauriminodipropionate Tocopheryl Phosphates

  Antistatic (reduces static)Foaming (produces foam)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Hair fixing (holds hair in place)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  A multi-tasking ingredient that acts as a cleansing surfactant, helping lift away dirt and oil while creating foam. It also conditions skin and hair, reduces static, and helps hold hair in place.

• Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Seed Extract

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)

  An extract from grapefruit seeds used to add fragrance and scent to the product. Its job is to give the formula a smell.

• Ascorbic Acid

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  Ascorbic Acid is vitamin C, used here mainly as an antioxidant to protect the formula from going off. It also conditions the skin, adjusts the acidity balance, and can add scent.

• Dimethiconol

  Antifoaming (stops the formula foaming)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Moisturizing (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A silicone fluid that softens and smooths skin feel while adding moisture. It also keeps foaming down during production. On skin this leaves a smooth, conditioned surface.

• 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.

• Triethoxycaprylylsilane

  Binder (holds the formula together)other

  A binding ingredient that helps hold the parts of the formula together. It is often used to coat and bind powders in a mix.

• Benzoic Acid

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)pH adjuster (sets the formula's acidity)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

  A preservative that helps keep the product from spoiling. It also fine-tunes the acidity level and adds fragrance.

• Dehydroacetic Acid

  Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

  Dehydroacetic Acid is a preservative. It helps keep the product from spoiling over time.

• Phenoxyethanol

  Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

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

• Iron Oxides

  Colorant (adds color)other

  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, CI 77492, CI 77499)”

Source

DailyMed drug label

Source record

https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=d681cdb5-307e-4a2a-8e1d-2b29131d48d0

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

23

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