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CVS Baby Pure Gentle SunStick SPF 60

SPF 60 as labeled

U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 5 August 2026

What is listed

The ingredient declaration stored for this formulation, reproduced exactly as it was recorded from the source below.

Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, Aluminum Hydroxide, Yellow Wax, Butylated Hydroxytoluene, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Alkyl (C12-15) Benzoate, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Candelilla Wax, Isostearic Acid, Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Ceresin, Paraffin, High Density Polyethylene, Stearic Acid, Triethoxycaprylylsilane

17 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.

  • Titanium Dioxide

    Colorant (adds colour)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 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.

  • Aluminum Hydroxide

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Humectant (holds moisture)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A mineral ingredient that draws in and holds moisture, softens skin feel, and adjusts the product's thickness. It also adds opacity and forms a protective layer on the skin's surface.

  • Cera Alba

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    Cera Alba is beeswax, used to soften skin, form a film, and help oil and water mix. It smooths skin feel, leaves a thin protective layer, and keeps the water and oil parts blended. It's the Latin label name for beeswax.

    listed as “Yellow Wax”

  • Butylated Hydroxytoluene

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

    An antioxidant that also adds a scent note. It helps keep the oils in the formula from going off, so the product stays stable longer. Often shortened to BHT on labels.

  • 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.

  • 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”

  • Cetyl Alcohol

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Emulsion stabiliser (keeps oil and water mixed)Foam boosting (increases foam from other ingredients)Fragrance ingredient (scent)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 multitasking fatty alcohol that helps oil and water mix and keeps the blend stable, while softening skin. It also thickens the formula and makes it more opaque, and can boost foam and cleansing.

  • 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.

  • Candelilla Wax

    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.

  • 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.

  • Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate

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

    Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate is an emollient that conditions and softens the skin. It gives a smooth, light feel as the product spreads.

  • Ceresin

    Antistatic (reduces static)Binder (holds the formula together)Emulsion stabiliser (keeps oil and water mixed)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A wax that adjusts thickness and helps hold the mix stable, and it conditions hair. In practice it thickens the product, keeps the blend from separating, and can make it look opaque rather than clear. It also helps other ingredients stick together.

  • Paraffin

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A solid waxy substance used to condition skin and adjust how thick the product is. It helps set the texture and can carry a scent.

  • High Density Polyethylene

    other

    No reviewed note yet.

  • Stearic Acid

    Emulsion stabiliser (keeps oil and water mixed)Fragrance ingredient (scent)otherRefatting (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    Stearic Acid helps oil and water mix, keeps that blend from separating, and cleanses. It also softens skin feel and adds scent, so it keeps the product stable and smooth while contributing fragrance.

  • 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.

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Source quality

Source
DailyMed drug label
Source record
https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=c599ba27-2cd7-4e93-b5bd-9ccfb6d157a2
Retrieved
5 August 2026
Market
United States
Formulation date
Not recorded
Version
v1 of this U.S. formulation
Verification confidence
High
Entries recorded
17
Record checksum
sha256:7aacdcf7d92b80adc69546f9a9be72f6898b6e53c5dee5fb7b94ac02eb28213c

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