derma e Sun Defense Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Face

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• 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.

• 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 “Purified Water”

• Coco-Caprylate

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

  Coco-Caprylate is an emollient, meaning it softens and smooths skin feel. It gives the product a light, spreadable slip.

  listed as “Coco-Caprylate (Coconut Derived)”

• Dicaprylyl Carbonate

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

  This is an emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. It gives the product a light, spreadable texture as it goes on.

• Lauryl Glucoside

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  Lauryl Glucoside is a cleansing agent that helps lift away dirt and oil. It's the kind of ingredient that gives a product its wash-off action.

  listed as “Lauryl Glucoside (Plant Derived)”

• 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.

• 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.

  listed as “Glycerin (Vegetable Derived)”

• 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.

  listed as “Microcrystalline Cellulose (Plant Derived)”

• Cellulose Gum

  Binder (holds the formula together)Emulsion stabiliser (keeps oil and water mixed)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Fragrance ingredient (scent)otherViscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  Cellulose Gum adjusts the thickness of a product and helps hold it together. It thickens the formula, keeps the oil and water parts from separating, and forms a thin film. It also appears on labels as carboxymethylcellulose.

  listed as “Cellulose Gum (Plant Derived)”

• Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)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.

  listed as “Organic Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract”

• Panthenol

  Antistatic (reduces static)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A skin- and hair-conditioning ingredient that also reduces static cling. In practice it helps keep skin and hair feeling soft and smooth.

  listed as “Panthenol (Provitamin B5)”

• Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)

  A form of vitamin C that acts as an antioxidant, helping protect the formula from going off. It's a stable vitamin C derivative you'll see on labels.

  listed as “Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (Vitamin C)”

• Tocopheryl Acetate

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)otherSkin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  Tocopheryl Acetate is a form of vitamin E that acts as an antioxidant, helping keep the formula from going off. It also conditions the skin, softening its feel.

  listed as “Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E)”

• Phytic Acid

  Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)

  Phytic Acid is a chelating agent, meaning it binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula. This helps keep the product stable over time.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Benzyl Alcohol

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  Benzyl Alcohol is a multi-tasking ingredient that acts as a preservative to keep the product from spoiling and as a solvent to dissolve other ingredients. It also adds scent and adjusts the thickness of the formula.

• Ethylhexylglycerin

  Deodorant (masks or reduces odour)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.

• Tocopherol

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)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.

Source

DailyMed drug label

Source record

https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=635ae850-7ce4-4cb7-bdaf-bec00904ca02

Retrieved

22 September 2026

Market

United States

Version

v1 of this U.S. formulation

Source tier

Official label document (not independently verified by us)

Entries recorded

20

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