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Powerbright Moisturizer SPF 50
Labeler: Dermalogica
SPF 50 as labeled
U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 22 September 2026
Quick facts
Does Powerbright Moisturizer SPF 50 list fragrance?
Yes. It lists Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Farnesol, Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol, and Isoeugenol.
What are the active ingredients in Powerbright Moisturizer SPF 50?
The Active ingredients block printed on the label reads: Octocrylene 8.0% Homosalate 5.0% Avobenzone 3.0% Octisalate 3.0%
Is Powerbright Moisturizer SPF 50 mineral-only?
No. The ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation names Octocrylene, Homosalate, Avobenzone, and Octisalate.
Does Powerbright Moisturizer SPF 50 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.
41 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.
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 organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also adds scent to the product.
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, and doubles as a light stabilizer to keep the formula steady in sun. It also appears on labels as Ethylhexyl Salicylate.
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.
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.
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.
Niacinamide
Smoothing (CosIng functional class)An ingredient that smooths the skin's surface. In practice, it helps the product leave skin feeling even.
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.
Laminaria Digitata Extract
Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)This is an extract from a brown seaweed (Laminaria digitata) used to protect the skin. It helps shield skin as part of the formula.
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An oil from lavandin flowers that works as an emollient, softening and smoothing the skin feel. That helps the product leave skin feeling supple.
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Deodorant (masks or reduces odor)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Refreshing (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Tonic (CosIng functional class)An extract of lavender flowers used for cleansing, as a deodorant, and to add fragrance. It also acts as a refreshing tonic in the formula.
listed as “Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Extract”
A scented oil from cananga flowers, used to give the product its fragrance. Its role is purely to add smell.
Cineole
Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)Cineole works to protect skin. It helps shield the skin surface.
listed as “Eucalyptol”
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.
Ppg-12/Smdi Copolymer
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Hair fixing (holds hair in place)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is a film former that leaves a thin layer on skin or hair, and it also softens and smooths skin feel. It helps hold styles in place as a hair-fixing agent and conditions the skin. In short, it coats the surface while improving how things feel.
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.
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.
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.
A skin-conditioning ingredient that acts as a humectant, meaning it draws in and holds moisture. It helps keep the product from drying out and softens the feel of skin.
A moisture-grabbing ingredient that draws in and holds water. That keeps skin conditioned and helps it feel supple. It's the salt form of hyaluronic acid.
A conditioning ingredient that also draws in and holds moisture. It helps skin feel hydrated and smooth.
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.
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.
Glyceryl Polyacrylate
Film forming (leaves a thin coating)A film-forming ingredient. That means it leaves a thin, even layer on the skin as the product dries.
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.
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.
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A thickening agent that adjusts how thick or fluid the product is. In practice it gives the sunscreen its body and helps it hold together.
listed as “Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/ VP Copolymer”
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)This is an opacifier, meaning it makes the product look less see-through. It gives the formula a more solid, opaque appearance.
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 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.
Sodium Hydroxide
Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Denaturant (makes alcohol undrinkable)Restricted in the EUSodium 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.
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.
Benzyl Salicylate
Fragrance ingredient (scent)Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)Restricted in the EUBenzyl Salicylate adds scent to the product and helps keep the formula stable in light. Those are its two roles here.
A fragrance ingredient that also works as a deodorant. It adds scent and helps mask or reduce odor in the product.
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.
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.
Geraniol is a fragrance ingredient that gives the product its scent. It also acts as a tonic, adding a fresh feel.
A fragrance and flavoring ingredient. Its job here is to add scent to the product.
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Source quality
- Source
- DailyMed drug label
- Source record
- https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=02c731ee-c5cb-4158-9b1f-e826593c3526
- 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
- 41
- Record checksum
- sha256:d87c4017188b5796d9db1d822fc257d4f6a8f16e7b7e01e3916b6cc33c6a7e0c
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