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COOLA COOLA Zinc Oxide BodyLotion SPF 50 Fragrance-Free
SPF 50 as labeled
U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 27 July 2026
What is listed
The ingredient declaration stored for this formulation, reproduced exactly as it was recorded from the source below.
29 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.
Zinc Oxide
Bulking agent (adds volume)Colorant (adds colour)Light stabiliser (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 colour.
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.
Rice bran that works as a mild abrasive and a bulking agent that fills out the formula. It provides a scrubbing texture and adds body to the product.
listed as “Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran”
No reviewed note yet.
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil, from prickly pear seeds, softens and smooths skin feel. In practice it gives the product a smoother, more conditioned finish on the skin.
An antioxidant that helps keep the formula from going off over time. In practice it protects the product's other ingredients from breaking down.
Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate
Emulsion stabiliser (keeps oil and water mixed)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)An ingredient that keeps an emulsion stable. In practice it helps stop the water and oil parts from separating over time.
Microcrystalline Cellulose
Abrasive (physically scrubs)Absorbent (takes up oil or water)Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Bulking agent (adds volume)Emulsion stabiliser (keeps oil and water mixed)Light stabiliser (protects the formula from light)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)otherViscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)This is a multipurpose ingredient made from cellulose. It adjusts thickness, absorbs liquid, keeps the oil and water parts from separating, and makes the product look opaque. It also acts as a light stabilizer and a mild scrubbing agent.
Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Seed Oil
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)otherSkin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An oil from raspberry seeds used as an emollient. It softens and smooths the feel of skin. On labels it may appear as Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil.
Ethyl Ferulate
Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)An antioxidant, which helps protect the formula from damage caused by oxygen. This can keep the product from going off as quickly once it's exposed to air.
Tropolone
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A skin-conditioning ingredient that helps improve the feel of the product on skin. It leaves the surface conditioned.
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.
Xanthan Gum
Binder (holds the formula together)Emulsion stabiliser (keeps oil and water mixed)Gel forming (sets the formula into a gel)otherSkin 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.
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.
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Emulsion stabiliser (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.
Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)This is an emollient, meaning it softens and smooths skin feel. It gives the product a smoother slip as you apply it.
Bis-Octyldodecyl Dimer Dilinoleate/Propanediol Copolymer
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. It gives the formula a conditioning, slick texture on application.
Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil
Fragrance ingredient (scent)otherSkin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is an oil from safflower seeds that conditions the skin and adds fragrance. It softens skin and gives the product a smoother feel.
Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is an oil from the buriti fruit, used as a skin conditioner. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.
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.
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.
Caprylyl Glycol
Deodorant (masks or reduces odour)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.
Diheptyl Succinate is an emollient, meaning it softens and smooths the skin feel. It gives the product a lighter, more spreadable texture on the skin.
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.
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.
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is sesame seed oil, used to soften and smooth skin and hair. As an emollient it leaves skin feeling smoother, and it also adds fragrance.
listed as “Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil”
This is a chelating agent. It binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula.
No reviewed note yet.
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.
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Source quality
- Source
- DailyMed drug label
- Source record
- https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=4cad89a5-325c-b3c2-e063-6294a90ac225
- Retrieved
- 27 July 2026
- Market
- United States
- Formulation date
- Not recorded
- Version
- v1 of this U.S. formulation
- Verification confidence
- High
- Entries recorded
- 29
- Record checksum
- sha256:3fef5dd77931bbd4d7de2f9bf7a60918e3bd6e29e16658ae2bffb593c657312b
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