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derma e Sun Protection Mineral
U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 21 September 2026
What is listed
The ingredient declaration stored for this formulation, reproduced exactly as it was recorded from the source below.
20 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.
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent (takes up oil or water)Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A starch-based powder that soaks up excess oil and moisture, keeps the formula from clumping, and adjusts its thickness. In practice it gives the product a smoother, less greasy feel.
Mica
Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Bulking agent (adds volume)Colorant (adds colour)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)otherMica is a mineral used to add color and to make the product look opaque rather than see-through. It also keeps powders from clumping and adds bulk to the formula.
Silica
Abrasive (physically scrubs)Absorbent (takes up oil or water)Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Bulking agent (adds volume)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)otherViscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)Silica is a fine mineral powder that soaks up excess moisture and oil, and adjusts how thick the product feels. It keeps powders from clumping, adds bulk, and can make a formula look more opaque. Its chemical name is silicon dioxide.
Lauroyl Lysine
Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)Lauroyl Lysine conditions skin and hair and helps adjust the product's thickness. That means it can leave a soft, smooth feel while shaping the texture of the formula.
Kaolin
Abrasive (physically scrubs)Absorbent (takes up oil or water)Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Bulking agent (adds volume)Colorant (adds colour)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)A clay-like powder that absorbs oil and moisture, adds bulk, and makes the product more opaque. It can also work as a mild scrubbing agent and keeps powders from clumping. It appears on labels as CI 77004.
Calcium Carbonate
Abrasive (physically scrubs)Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Bulking agent (adds volume)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Oral care (CosIng functional class)A mineral powder that does several jobs: it adds bulk, acts as a mild abrasive, and stabilizes the acidity level. It also makes the product more opaque, so it looks less see-through, and appears in oral care products.
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.
A colorant that gives the product its shade. On labels it can also appear as CI 77491, CI 77492, or CI 77499.
listed as “CI 77492”
A binding ingredient that helps hold the parts of the formula together. It is often used to coat and bind powders in a mix.
A colorant that gives the product its shade. On labels it can also appear as CI 77491, CI 77492, or CI 77499.
listed as “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 “CI 77499”
Bisabolol
Fragrance ingredient (scent)otherSkin 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.
A conditioning ingredient for skin and hair. It works to improve the feel and condition of skin and hair.
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Ascorbic Acid is vitamin C, used here mainly as an antioxidant to protect the formula from going off. It also conditions the skin, adjusts the acidity balance, and can add scent.
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.
Capryloyl Glycine
Anti-seborrheic (CosIng functional class)Anti-sebum (CosIng functional class)Deodorant (masks or reduces odour)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)A cleansing ingredient that also works as a deodorant and helps control sebum and microbes. It conditions hair and helps lift away dirt.
Undecylenoyl Glycine
Anti-seborrheic (CosIng functional class)Anti-sebum (CosIng functional class)Deodorant (masks or reduces odour)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)A multi-tasker that helps oil and water mix for cleansing and works to keep oil and microbes in check. It also acts as a deodorant and conditions hair.
Sodium Benzoate
Anticorrosive (protects the container and equipment from corrosion)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)A preservative that helps keep the product from spoiling. It also adds fragrance and guards against corrosion in the formula.
A salt used mainly as a preservative to keep the product from spoiling. It also contributes to fragrance. In practice, it helps the formula stay stable over time.
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Source quality
- Source
- DailyMed drug label
- Source record
- https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=bf6474a7-a21f-49cb-86e6-e5c40dbd34c3
- 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
- 20
- Record checksum
- sha256:b72f31ab6ee83a0041c16845b7cb3fb397fbc265b41d88d6ac4533e6f38bb596
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