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dermalogica dynamic skin recovery spf 50
Labeler: Dermalogica
SPF 50 as labeled
U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 22 September 2026
Quick facts
Does dermalogica dynamic skin recovery spf 50 list fragrance?
Yes. It lists Linalool, Eugenol, Limonene, Citronellol, Geraniol, Benzyl Benzoate, and Citral.
What are the active ingredients in dermalogica dynamic skin recovery spf 50?
The Active ingredients block printed on the label reads: Avobenzone (3.0%)Homosalate (5.0%)Octisalate (3.0%)Octocrylene (7.0%)
Is dermalogica dynamic skin recovery spf 50 mineral-only?
No. The ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation names Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octisalate, and Octocrylene.
Does dermalogica dynamic skin recovery 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.
62 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.
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.
An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also adds scent to the product.
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.
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.
An oil from Bourbon geranium flowers used as a fragrance. Its job is to give the product a scent.
Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Leaf Oil
Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Tonic (CosIng functional class)This is a clove leaf oil that adds fragrance and scent to the product while also conditioning the skin and acting as a tonic. It gives the formula its aroma and helps keep skin soft.
listed as “Clove Leaf Oil”
No reviewed note yet.
Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An extract from yeast cells used for skin conditioning. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.
listed as “Saccharomyces Cerevisiae”
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Restricted in the EUAn oil from Damask rose flowers that conditions skin and adds scent. It helps keep skin feeling soft while contributing to the fragrance. Also known as rose oil.
listed as “Rosa X Damascena Flower Oil”
No reviewed note yet.
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil
Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An oil from lemon peel used mainly for its scent. It also conditions the skin so it feels smoother.
listed as “Lemon Oil, Cold Pressed”
Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf Oil
Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An oil from cypress leaves used to add fragrance and to condition the skin. It contributes scent and helps keep skin feeling soft.
Cymbopogon Martini Oil
Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Tonic (CosIng functional class)Palmarosa oil that adds fragrance and conditions the skin. It scents the product, helps skin feel soft and smooth, and acts as a tonic to give a refreshed feel.
listed as “Palmarosa Oil”
Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil
Fragrance ingredient (scent)Tonic (CosIng functional class)Restricted in the EUA lemongrass oil used mainly to add fragrance to the product. It also works as a tonic, giving a fresh, invigorating feel.
Citrus Limon Peel is lemon peel used in the formula for scent and to condition the skin. That means it adds fragrance and helps skin feel soft and smooth.
listed as “Lemon Peel”
An oil from eucalyptus that adds fragrance and conditions the skin. It gives the product a scent while contributing to skin feel.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Occlusive (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Sunflower seed oil does several jobs: it softens and smooths skin, forms a light layer on the surface, and acts as a solvent to dissolve other ingredients. Together this helps skin feel smooth and holds the formula together.
listed as “Sunflower Oil”
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.
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.
Caprylyl Glycol
Deodorant (masks or reduces odor)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A multi-tasker that conditions skin and hair and acts as a deodorant. As an emollient it softens and smooths, leaving skin feeling conditioned.
No reviewed note yet.
Carnosine
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Carnosine is a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.
No reviewed note yet.
Urea
Antistatic (reduces static)Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Urea is a multitasker that draws in and holds moisture in the product and on skin. It also conditions the skin, helps keep static down, and steadies the formula's acidity. In short, it keeps things hydrated and balanced.
Caprylic/Capric/Lauric Triglyceride
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A skin-conditioning oil-like ingredient. It leaves the skin feeling conditioned.
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.
Pentylene Glycol
Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)A skin-conditioning ingredient that also works as a solvent. It helps dissolve other ingredients and keeps skin feeling conditioned.
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 “.Alpha.-Bisabolol, (+)-”
An ingredient that conditions hair, keeping it smooth and manageable. It also has antistatic properties, cutting down the static that makes hair fly away.
listed as “Glucosamine Hydrochloride”
Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant (masks or reduces odor)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.
1,2-Hexanediol
Humectant (holds moisture)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)A fluid that acts as a solvent, dissolving other ingredients so they blend evenly. It also conditions the skin, leaving it feeling smooth.
Titanium Dioxide
UV filter (filters UV rays)Colorant (adds color)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)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.
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.
Polysorbate 60
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Polysorbate 60 helps oil and water mix into a stable, even product. It doubles as a cleansing agent that helps lift away oil and dirt.
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.
Sorbitan Isostearate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)An emulsifier that helps oil and water mix and stay together. This keeps the product from separating so it stays smooth and even.
Decyl Glucoside
Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Decyl Glucoside is a cleansing agent that helps oil and water mix. It lifts away dirt and oil, and keeps the mixed oil-and-water parts of the formula stable.
A buffering ingredient that sets and holds the product's acidity level. In practice it keeps the formula's pH steady.
listed as “Aminomethylpropanol”
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)This is a copolymer used to thicken the formula and keep it stable. It adjusts thickness and helps stop the oil and water parts from separating, giving the product a consistent texture.
listed as “Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer (100000 Mpa.S At 1.5%)”
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A silicone elastomer that softens and smooths skin feel and adjusts the thickness of the product. In practice it gives a silky, cushioned texture.
listed as “Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer (Soft Particle)”
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.
Phenethyl Alcohol
Fragrance ingredient (scent)This is a fragrance ingredient. Its job is to give the product a scent.
listed as “Phenylethyl Alcohol”
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.
Linalool is used mainly for fragrance and as a deodorant that adjusts the product's smell. Its job is to shape how the product scents.
listed as “Linalool, (+)-”
Eugenol
Denaturant (makes alcohol undrinkable)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Tonic (CosIng functional class)Restricted in the EUA fragrance ingredient that scents the product. It also acts as a denaturant and a toning agent within the formula.
Limonene
Deodorant (masks or reduces odor)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Restricted in the EULimonene 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.
listed as “Limonene, (+)-”
Citronellol is a fragrance ingredient. Its job is to give the product a scent.
listed as “.Beta.-Citronellol, (+/-)-”
Geraniol is a fragrance ingredient that gives the product its scent. It also acts as a tonic, adding a fresh feel.
Benzyl Benzoate
Fragrance ingredient (scent)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Restricted in the EUBenzyl Benzoate works as a solvent that dissolves other ingredients and helps limit microbial growth in the formula. It also contributes to the product's scent.
Citral is a fragrance and flavoring ingredient that gives the product its scent. It carries a lemony smell and is a common part of perfume blends.
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.
No reviewed note yet.
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.
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.
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”
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.
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.
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 is a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and conditioned.
A conditioning ingredient that also draws in and holds moisture. It helps skin feel hydrated and smooth.
listed as “Glycyrrhizinate Dipotassium”
No reviewed note yet.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Astringent (CosIng functional class)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Humectant (holds moisture)Oral care (CosIng functional class)Preservative (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 “Green Tea Leaf”
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.
listed as “Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer (60000 Mpa.S)”
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Source quality
- Source
- DailyMed drug label
- Source record
- https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=051b77ab-6970-48e4-bbfd-c066178ea32e
- 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
- 62
- Record checksum
- sha256:95f771f4058c2aa753cf17e64de7ea5a9a74e18bde4774b83436298cbbebac89
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