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Dermalogica, LLC. GOLDEN HOUR HYDRATING SPF 30
SPF 30 as labeled
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.
23 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
Light stabiliser (protects the formula from light)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)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.
Octisalate
Light stabiliser (protects the formula from light)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)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
Light stabiliser (protects the formula from light)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)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.
Octyldodecanol
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)An emollient that softens and smooths skin feel, and a solvent that helps dissolve other ingredients. It also carries fragrance. Together this means the product spreads smoothly and stays blended.
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.
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.
Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide
Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)otherSkin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is a skin- and hair-conditioning ingredient. It helps the product leave skin and hair feeling smoother and softer.
Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide
Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)otherSkin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is a film former and conditioning ingredient. It leaves a thin layer on skin and hair, and helps them feel smoother and softer. It's often used to thicken or gel oil-based formulas.
Diisostearyl Malate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)An oily ingredient that softens and smooths skin feel while also helping to lift away dirt and oil. In practice it conditions the skin and can act as a cleansing agent in the mix.
Dextrin Palmitate helps oil and water mix and keeps powders from clumping. It also assists in cleansing and holds the formula's texture together.
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.
Calcium Sodium Borosilicate
Bulking agent (adds volume)This is a fine glass powder used as a bulking agent. It adds body to the formula and helps fill it out. On labels it's a type of borosilicate glass.
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is jojoba seed oil, used to soften and smooth skin. It conditions both skin and hair, leaving a smoother feel.
listed as “Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil”
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)An antioxidant. It helps slow the reactions with air that would otherwise spoil the formula over time.
Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil
Fragrance ingredient (scent)otherSkin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is an oil from safflower seeds that conditions the skin and adds fragrance. It softens skin and gives the product a smoother feel.
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent (CosIng functional class)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Soothing (CosIng functional class)Tonic (CosIng functional class)This is white willow bark extract that works as an astringent and toner while conditioning and soothing skin and hair. In practice it tightens the feel of skin, calms the surface, and keeps skin and hair feeling soft.
listed as “Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract”
Isostearyl Alcohol
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A fatty alcohol that softens and smooths skin feel while conditioning it. It also adjusts the product's thickness, giving it body rather than being runny.
Meadowfoam Estolide
Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is an ester made from meadowfoam seed oil, used to condition skin and hair. It helps keep both feeling soft and smooth.
Palmitic Acid
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Palmitic Acid softens and smooths the skin feel while also helping oil and water mix. That means it keeps the formula blended and contributes to how it sits on skin.
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.
listed as “Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)”
Malic Acid
Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Malic Acid is a buffering agent. It fine-tunes and holds the product's acidity at a steady level.
Tin Oxide
Abrasive (physically scrubs)Bulking agent (adds volume)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)otherViscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)Tin Oxide is a mineral powder that works as a bulking agent and adjusts a product's thickness. It also adds opacity, making a formula look more solid or less see-through, and can act as a mild abrasive.
A colorant that gives the product its shade. On labels it can also appear as CI 77491, CI 77492, or CI 77499.
listed as “Iron Oxides (CI 77491)”
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Source quality
- Source
- DailyMed drug label
- Source record
- https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=090b5861-20f5-43c6-aff6-d17d61e8568e
- 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
- 23
- Record checksum
- sha256:bc2fba0c05244e13c22f5aafd3d6b16b1dca1330c4bd3ddd4000537227e65ae5
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