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Cosmetic Enterprise Ltd Illuminating SPF 50 plus drops Broad Spectrum Sunscreen
SPF 50 as labeled
U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 23 September 2026
What is listed
The ingredient declaration stored for this formulation, reproduced exactly as it was recorded from the source below.
27 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 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.
C13-15 Alkane
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Restricted in the EUA lightweight liquid that acts as a solvent, dissolving other ingredients so they blend into one even mixture. This helps the formula spread smoothly across skin.
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.
listed as “Aqua/water/Eau”
Ethyl Macadamiate
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A skin conditioning ingredient that helps keep skin soft and comfortable. On the label it may also appear tied to macadamia nut oil esters.
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.
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)This is an emulsifier that helps oil and water mix. It keeps the oily and watery parts blended so the formula holds together.
Propanediol
Humectant (holds moisture)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A solvent that dissolves other ingredients and helps them blend evenly. It also adjusts the thickness of the formula.
Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)A multi-tasker that helps oil and water mix, keeps that blend stable, and lifts away dirt and oil. This means it holds the water and oil parts together and can help clean.
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)An ingredient that helps oil and water mix and adjusts the product's thickness. In practice it keeps the water and oil parts blended and gives the formula its body.
Ectoin is a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and comfortable.
Hydroxyectoin
Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Hydroxyectoin is a multi-tasker that conditions and softens skin, leaving it feeling smoother. It also acts as a buffer, helping keep the product's acidity steady over time.
Isostearic Acid
Binder (holds the formula together)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)A multitasker that helps oil and water mix and works as a cleansing agent. It also helps bind the formula's parts together, keeping everything blended.
Lecithin
Antistatic (reduces static)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)otherSkin 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.
This is a chelating agent. It binds trace metals in the mix that could break the formula down over time.
Quaternium-90 Bentonite
Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)This is a clay-based ingredient that adjusts the thickness of the product. It helps give the formula its body and consistency.
Parfum
Fragrance ingredient (scent)This is the fragrance, a blend of scent ingredients added to give the product an odor or mask other smells. It's also listed as "aroma" on some labels.
listed as “Fragrance/Parfum”
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil
Fragrance ingredient (scent)This is an orange peel oil used as a fragrance. Its job is to give the product a scent.
Triethyl Citrate
Deodorant (masks or reduces odor)Fragrance ingredient (scent)otherPlasticizer (keeps a film flexible)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A multi-tasking liquid that acts as a solvent, dissolving other ingredients so they blend evenly. It also adds scent, works as a deodorant, softens the film the product leaves, and adjusts thickness. On labels it plays several roles at once.
Tocopherol
Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Occlusive (CosIng functional class)otherSkin 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.
Malic Acid
Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Malic Acid is a buffering agent. It fine-tunes and holds the product's acidity at a steady level.
Stearyl Triethoxysilane
Binder (holds the formula together)A binding ingredient. It helps hold the other components of the formula together.
Sodium Chloride
Bulking agent (adds volume)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Oral care (CosIng functional class)otherViscosity 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.
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.
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)This is a preservative that fights microbes. It helps keep the product from spoiling over time.
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 Oxide (CI 77491)”
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 Oxide (CI 77492)”
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 Oxide (CI 77499)”
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Source quality
- Source
- DailyMed drug label
- Source record
- https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=13f40485-b98e-e804-e063-6394a90af2af
- Retrieved
- 23 September 2026
- Market
- United States
- Version
- v1 of this U.S. formulation
- Source tier
- Official label document (not independently verified by us)
- Entries recorded
- 27
- Record checksum
- sha256:c15a6f5cda12ec7190c02983e7c1ed1acc5de7f11c7102d52efc537ae79b5ffe
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