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Biolumin-C Heat Aging Protector SPF50

Labeler: Dermalogica

SPF 50 as labeled

U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 22 September 2026

Quick facts

Does Biolumin-C Heat Aging Protector SPF50 list fragrance?

Yes. It lists Limonene.

What are the active ingredients in Biolumin-C Heat Aging Protector SPF50?

The Active ingredients block printed on the label reads: Avobenzone (3%)Homosalate (7%)Octisalate (5%)Octocrylene (10%)

Is Biolumin-C Heat Aging Protector SPF50 mineral-only?

No. The ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation names Octocrylene, Homosalate, Octisalate, and Avobenzone.

Does Biolumin-C Heat Aging Protector SPF50 contain oxybenzone?

Oxybenzone is not listed in the ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation, which is recorded as complete with every name identified.

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.

Octocrylene, Homosalate, Octisalate, Avobenzone, Water/Aqua/Eau, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Oleosomes, Propanediol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Bentonite, Butylene Glycol, Dibutyl Adipate, Polysorbate 80, Physalis Pubescens Fruit Juice, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Diethylhexyl 2,6-Naphthalate, VP/Eicosene Copolymer, Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Verbascum Thapsus Extract, Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Root Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract, Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Oil, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Allantoin, Ascorbyl Methylsilanol Pectinate, Beta-Carotene, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Bisabolol, Gluconolactone, Lecithin, Boron Nitride, Xanthan Gum, Methylpropanediol, Silica, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Tetrahydroxypropyl Ethylenediamine, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Limonene, Citrus Species Peel Extract

53 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.

  • Octocrylene

    UV filter (filters UV rays)Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)

    An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also serves as a light stabilizer, helping keep other filters and the formula intact under sunlight.

  • Homosalate

    UV filter (filters UV rays)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Restricted in the EU

    An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also adds scent to the product.

  • Octisalate

    UV filter (filters UV rays)Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)

    An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light, and doubles as a light stabilizer to keep the formula steady in sun. It also appears on labels as Ethylhexyl Salicylate.

  • Avobenzone

    UV filter (filters UV rays)Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)

    An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also acts as a light stabilizer, helping the formula hold up under sun exposure. On labels it also appears as Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane.

  • 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.

    listed as “Water/Aqua/Eau”

  • Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Oleosomes

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    These are the oil-bodies from safflower, used to condition skin and help keep the mix stable. They soften and smooth skin feel while helping the oil and water parts stay blended.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Bentonite

    Absorbent (takes up oil or water)Bulking agent (adds volume)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    This is a clay that soaks up liquid and adds bulk to the formula. It also adjusts thickness and keeps the oil and water parts from separating.

  • Butylene Glycol

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A multitasking liquid that acts as a humectant, solvent, and thickness adjuster, and carries a scent role. It draws in and holds moisture, dissolves other ingredients, and helps set the product's texture.

  • Dibutyl Adipate

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Plasticizer (keeps a film flexible)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

    Dibutyl Adipate softens and smooths skin feel, forms a light film on the surface, and works as a solvent to dissolve other ingredients. It also acts as a plasticizer, keeping films flexible, and helps the product spread.

  • Polysorbate 80

    Denaturant (makes alcohol undrinkable)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    Polysorbate 80 helps oil and water blend and stay mixed, and works as a cleansing agent too. It also acts as a denaturant, an additive that makes any alcohol in the formula unpalatable.

  • Physalis Pubescens Fruit Juice

    Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    This is the juice from the physalis fruit, used here to condition skin and hair. That means it helps soften and smooth the feel of skin and hair.

  • 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.

  • Diethylhexyl 2,6-Naphthalate

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)

    An emollient and solvent that improves spreadability and helps stabilize light-sensitive ingredients in the formula.

  • VP/Eicosene Copolymer

    Binder (holds the formula together)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    VP/Eicosene Copolymer forms a thin film on the skin and helps hold the formula together. It also adjusts the product's thickness, so it stays put and has the right texture.

  • Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A form of vitamin C that conditions skin and works as an antioxidant. It helps keep skin smooth and slows the formula from spoiling.

  • Hydroxyacetophenone

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)

    An antioxidant that helps keep the formula from going off over time. In practice it protects the product's other ingredients from breaking down.

  • Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

    Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A conditioning ingredient that also draws in and holds moisture. It helps skin feel hydrated and smooth.

  • Glycine Soja Oil

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

    Glycine Soja Oil, also labeled as soybean oil, is an emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. It conditions the skin and adds fragrance to the product.

    listed as “Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil”

  • Verbascum Thapsus Extract

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Smoothing (CosIng functional class)

    This is a mullein flower and leaf extract that conditions and smooths skin. In practice it helps skin feel softer and more even.

  • Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Tonic (CosIng functional class)

    An oil pressed from mandarin peel, used mainly to add fragrance. It also conditions the skin and has a toning effect. You may see it labeled as mandarin oil.

    listed as “Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil”

  • Ricinus Communis Seed Oil

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

    An oil that conditions skin and adds scent. It softens and smooths skin feel while contributing to the fragrance. It's commonly known as castor oil.

    listed as “Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil”

  • Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Root Extract

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    This is an extract from carrot roots, used as a skin conditioner. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    An extract of sweet orange fruit that adds scent and conditions skin. It helps the product smell pleasant while keeping skin soft and smooth.

  • Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract is a grapefruit fruit extract used to condition the skin. That means it helps skin feel soft and smooth.

    listed as “Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Fruit Extract”

  • 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.

  • Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Oil

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Tonic (CosIng functional class)

    This is the aromatic oil from limes, used mainly to add scent to the product. It also conditions skin and hair, helps with cleansing, and gives a fresh, toning feel.

  • 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.

  • Hydrogenated Lecithin

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    An ingredient that helps oil and water mix so the formula stays blended. It also conditions the skin, leaving it feeling smoother.

  • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

    Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A large chain-like molecule that stabilizes emulsions, keeping the oil and water parts mixed. It also forms a thin film on the surface and adjusts the thickness of the product.

  • Allantoin

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)Soothing (CosIng functional class)

    Allantoin is a skin-conditioning and skin-protecting ingredient with a soothing role. It helps keep skin feeling smooth and comfortable and forms a protective feel on the surface.

  • Ascorbyl Methylsilanol Pectinate

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A vitamin C compound that acts as an antioxidant and adjusts the product's thickness. The antioxidant role helps keep the formula from spoiling as it meets air, and the thickening role gives it the right texture.

  • Beta-Carotene

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Beta-Carotene is a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and in good condition.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Gluconolactone

    Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Gluconolactone binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula. It also conditions the skin, helping it feel better.

  • Lecithin

    Antistatic (reduces static)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin 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.

  • Boron Nitride

    Bulking agent (adds volume)Slip modifier (changes how the formula spreads)

    A powder that adds bulk and modifies slip. It fills out the formula and helps it glide and spread smoothly.

  • Xanthan Gum

    Binder (holds the formula together)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Gel forming (sets the formula into a gel)Skin 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.

  • Methylpropanediol

    Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

    This is a solvent. It dissolves other ingredients so they blend into one liquid mixture.

  • 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)Viscosity 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.

  • Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate

    Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    This is a multi-tasking ingredient that helps oil and water mix so the product stays blended. It also works as a cleansing agent and softens the feel of skin and hair. In practice, it keeps the formula smooth and even while conditioning.

  • Potassium Cetyl Phosphate

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    Potassium Cetyl Phosphate helps oil and water mix so the product stays blended. It also works as a cleansing agent that helps lift away oil and dirt.

  • Tetrahydroxypropyl Ethylenediamine

    Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)

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

  • Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

    Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)

    This is a chelating agent. It binds trace metals in the mix that could break the formula down over time.

  • Citric Acid

    Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)Fragrance ingredient (scent)

    Citric Acid is a mild acid used to fine-tune a formula's pH. It keeps the acidity steady (buffering), binds trace metals that would spoil the formula (chelating), and can add a scent note.

  • Sodium Hydroxide

    Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Denaturant (makes alcohol undrinkable)Restricted in the EU

    Sodium Hydroxide is a strongly alkaline ingredient used in tiny amounts to fine-tune a formula's acidity (buffering). This keeps the product's pH steady. It can also act as a denaturant, altering another substance so it stays fit for use in cosmetics rather than being consumed.

  • Sodium Acrylates Copolymer

    Binder (holds the formula together)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A polymer that thickens the product and forms a thin film as it sets. It adjusts the thickness, helps hold the mix together, and adds some opacity so the formula looks less see-through.

  • 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.

  • Potassium Sorbate

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

    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.

  • Limonene

    Deodorant (masks or reduces odor)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Restricted in the EU

    Limonene works as a scent ingredient and a solvent that helps dissolve other ingredients. It also acts as a deodorant, masking or adjusting odor in the formula.

  • Citrus Species Peel Extract

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)

    An extract from the peels of various citrus fruits, used here for its scent. Its job is to give the product a fragrance.

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Source quality

Source
DailyMed drug label
Source record
https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=38d0b78b-bd8e-4cb0-925a-19adff550c19
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
53
Record checksum
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