SPF Scout · Product record
Hale and Hush Broad Spectrum SPF 30
Labeler: Eclectic Solutions
SPF 30 as labeled
U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 21 September 2026
Quick facts
Does Hale and Hush Broad Spectrum SPF 30 list fragrance?
No fragrance, parfum or listed fragrance ingredient appears in the ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation, which is recorded as complete with every name identified.
What are the active ingredients in Hale and Hush Broad Spectrum SPF 30?
The Active ingredients block printed on the label reads: Zinc Oxide 13.50%
Is Hale and Hush Broad Spectrum SPF 30 mineral-only?
Yes. The actives named in the ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation are only Zinc Oxide, and none of the FDA's other sunscreen actives is listed.
Does Hale and Hush Broad Spectrum SPF 30 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.
38 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
UV filter (filters UV rays)Bulking agent (adds volume)Colorant (adds color)Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)Oral care (CosIng functional class)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)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 color.
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 “Aqua (Water)”
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.
Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters
Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)This is a blend of waxes combined with polyglycerin that helps oil and water mix. It keeps the water and oil parts blended and stable, and can also help clean. That means the product stays evenly combined instead of separating.
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.
Isodecyl Neopentanoate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A lightweight oily ingredient that softens and smooths skin feel. It gives the product a silky, easy-to-spread texture.
Ethyl Macadamiate
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A skin conditioning ingredient that helps keep skin soft and comfortable. On the label it may also appear tied to macadamia nut oil esters.
Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An oil pressed from the nuts of the kukui tree. It conditions the skin, keeping it soft and smooth. On labels it may also appear as kukui nut oil.
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Bulking agent (adds volume)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A starch-based ingredient that adds bulk and adjusts thickness. It helps fill out the formula and control its texture.
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Glyceryl Stearate is an emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. It also acts as an emulsifier, keeping the oil and water parts blended together.
Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water
Astringent (CosIng functional class)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Soothing (CosIng functional class)A water made from witch hazel that conditions skin and hair while giving a soothing feel. It's also an astringent, meaning it creates a tightening sensation on skin.
Ergothioneine is an antioxidant, which helps protect the formula from damage caused by exposure to air. It also conditions skin, keeping it feeling soft.
listed as “Ergothioneine [(L)”
Hordeum Distichon Extract
Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)An extract from barley that works as a skin-protecting ingredient. It helps shield the skin's surface.
listed as “Hordeum Distichon (Barley) Extract”
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A macadamia nut oil used as an emollient. It softens and smooths the feel of skin.
Porphyra Umbilicalis Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An extract from a red alga used for skin conditioning. That means it works on the feel and surface condition of the skin.
listed as “Porphyra Umbilicalis (Red Algae) Extract”
Santalum Album Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Soothing (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)An extract from the sandalwood plant, used to cleanse, condition, and soothe the skin. It helps lift away dirt and oil while keeping skin feeling soft and smooth.
listed as “Santalum Album (Sandalwood) Extract”
Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Tonic (CosIng functional class)A bark extract that conditions the skin and acts as a tonic. In practice it helps keep skin feeling soft and refreshed.
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 “Bisabolol (L-alpha)”
Glyceryl Isostearate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Glyceryl Isostearate is an emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. It also works as an emulsifier, helping the oil and water parts stay mixed.
Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)An emulsifier that helps the oil and water parts stay mixed together. This keeps the product from separating into layers. It also appears on labels as sodium 2-stearoyllactate.
Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate is a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps soften and smooth the feel of the skin.
listed as “Polyglycery1-10 Pentastearate”
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)This is an emulsifier that helps oil and water mix. It keeps the oily and watery parts blended so the formula holds together.
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Skin 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.
listed as “Tocopheryl Acetate (D-alpha)”
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.
listed as “Tocopherol (D-alpha)”
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.
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.
listed as “Malic Acid (L)”
Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract
Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A honeysuckle flower extract that conditions skin and adds fragrance. It helps keep skin feeling smooth while contributing to the product's scent.
listed as “Lonicera Caprifolium (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract”
Lonicera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A honeysuckle flower extract used as a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.
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.
Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A multi-tasker that softens and smooths skin feel, helps oil and water mix, and adjusts thickness. It keeps the water and oil parts blended while shaping the product's texture.
Alcohol
Antifoaming (stops the formula foaming)Astringent (CosIng functional class)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)Alcohol is ethyl alcohol used as a solvent to dissolve other ingredients and thin the formula. It also cuts foam, tightens skin as an astringent, and adjusts thickness. It appears on labels simply as alcohol or ethanol.
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Foam boosting (increases foam from other ingredients)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A workhorse ingredient that softens skin feel, adjusts thickness, helps oil and water mix, and keeps the blend stable. In practice it thickens the product, keeps it from separating, gives a smooth feel, and can make the product look opaque. Despite its name, it behaves like a waxy solid, not a drying alcohol.
Behenyl Alcohol
Binder (holds the formula together)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A multitasker that softens and smooths skin while adjusting the product's thickness. It also helps hold the mix together and keeps the oil and water parts from separating.
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Antistatic (reduces static)Binder (holds the formula together)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose is a versatile thickener that adjusts the product's thickness and keeps it from separating. It forms a thin film on skin, helps hold the formula together, cuts static, and can help cleanse.
Sodium Lactate
Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Humectant (holds moisture)Keratolytic (CosIng functional class)Sodium Lactate is a salt that helps balance the product's acidity (buffering) and acts as a humectant, drawing in and holding moisture. It also has a keratolytic action, meaning it helps loosen and shed surface skin cells. On labels it's the sodium salt of lactic acid.
Phytic Acid
Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)Phytic Acid is a chelating agent, meaning it binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula. This helps keep the product stable 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 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.
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Source quality
- Source
- DailyMed drug label
- Source record
- https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=0530904f-b02c-d8cf-e063-6294a90aa5a7
- 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
- 38
- Record checksum
- sha256:fdc3274e40846b688192794976fbd26ba717edb38becee50bf053614dbfd63ba
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