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Skinny Dip SPF-50
Labeler: Cove Suncare
SPF 50 as labeled
U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 21 September 2026
Quick facts
Does Skinny Dip SPF-50 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 Skinny Dip SPF-50?
The Active ingredients block printed on the label reads: Non-nano Zinc Oxide 22%
Is Skinny Dip SPF-50 mineral-only?
Yes. The actives named in the ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation are only Zinc Oxide, and none of the FDA's other sunscreen actives is listed.
Does Skinny Dip SPF-50 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.
27 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.
Zinc Oxide
UV filter (filters UV rays)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)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.
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.
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.
A skin-conditioning ingredient that leaves skin feeling smooth. It also has antistatic properties, cutting down static cling.
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is a lightweight oily ingredient that softens and smooths the skin. It also helps keep the product fresh by limiting microbe growth.
listed as “Alkyl (C12-15) Benzoate”
This is an emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. It gives the product a light, spreadable texture as it goes on.
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.
Methylheptyl Isostearate
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An ingredient that conditions the skin. It helps the product leave skin feeling looked-after.
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate is a skin-conditioning ingredient. That means it helps soften and improve how the skin feels.
Hydrogenated Methyl Abietate
Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)An ingredient used to adjust thickness. It helps set the consistency of the product.
Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)A film-forming ingredient that leaves a thin layer on the skin. It also conditions and protects the skin, and conditions hair.
listed as “Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer (2000 Mpa.S)”
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.
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.
listed as “Aloe Vera Leaf Juice”
Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate is a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps soften and smooth the feel of the skin.
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)An ingredient that binds trace metals which would otherwise spoil the formula. Keeping those metals tied up helps the product stay stable.
Glyceryl Caprylate
Deodorant (masks or reduces odor)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Glyceryl Caprylate softens and smooths skin feel while helping oil and water stay mixed. It also works as a deodorant in the formula.
listed as “Glyceryl Monocaprylate”
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.
No reviewed note yet.
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)An emulsifier that helps oil and water stay mixed. It keeps the watery and oily parts from splitting apart, holding the formula together.
Tapioca Starch
Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)Tapioca Starch is a fine powder that adjusts thickness. It helps give the product its body and texture.
listed as “Starch, Tapioca”
No reviewed note yet.
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.
Bisabolol
Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Soothing (CosIng functional class)A conditioning and soothing ingredient that also adds a light fragrance. It softens the skin's feel and contributes scent to the product. On labels it may also appear as Levomenol.
listed as “Levomenol”
Sodium Phytate is a chelating agent, meaning it binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula. It also has an oral-care function.
listed as “Phytate Sodium”
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.
Niacinamide
Smoothing (CosIng functional class)An ingredient that smooths the skin's surface. In practice, it helps the product leave skin feeling even.
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”
Checking this against your own list
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Source quality
- Source
- DailyMed drug label
- Source record
- https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=7bef2966-9351-4ea6-aeed-0d568376d86b
- 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
- 27
- Record checksum
- sha256:0ddc9c86647dbfc148f1eaeea3b5b4f00a1948cd76989e9765788aa704dedd67
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