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Eden Brands Inc. Tri-water sheer mineral sunscreen cushion SPF30
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.
36 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
Bulking agent (adds volume)Colorant (adds colour)Light stabiliser (protects the formula from light)Oral care (CosIng functional class)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)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 colour.
Water
Antiplaque (CosIng functional class)otherSkin 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)”
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.
An emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. It gives the product a smoother finish on the skin.
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)otherViscosity 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.
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.
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.
A lightweight liquid that acts as a solvent, dissolving other ingredients so they blend into one even mixture. This helps the formula spread smoothly across skin.
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.
Hydroxyapatite
Abrasive (physically scrubs)Bulking agent (adds volume)Oral care (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Hydroxyapatite is a mineral used in this product as a mild abrasive and bulking agent, adding structure and body to the formula. It also conditions skin, helping it feel smooth. In oral care products it's used to help clean and care for teeth.
This is an emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. It gives the product a light, spreadable texture as it goes on.
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.
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.
Cellulose
Absorbent (takes up oil or water)Bulking agent (adds volume)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)Cellulose is a fibrous material that soaks up excess oil and moisture and adds bulk to a formula. It also makes the product look more opaque and adjusts its thickness so it feels right in the tube.
Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)An emulsifier that helps oil and water mix. It keeps the water and oil parts from separating.
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)This is an emulsifier that helps oil and water mix. It holds the oily and watery parts together so the product stays uniform.
Sodium Chloride
Bulking agent (adds volume)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Oral care (CosIng functional class)otherViscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)Common table salt, used here mainly to adjust the thickness of the formula. It can also act as a bulking agent to add body, and shows up in oral care products. On labels it's simply salt.
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.
Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)An emulsifier that helps oil and water mix. This keeps the oily and watery parts of the product blended into one smooth cream instead of separating.
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is an emollient that softens and smooths skin feel and conditions the skin. It gives the product a light, easy-spreading feel.
Maris Limus Extract
Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)This is an extract of marine sediments, used as a skin-protecting ingredient. It helps shield the skin's surface. On labels it may appear under the name for sea silt or marine mud extract.
Pongamia Glabra Seed Oil
Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Pongamia Glabra Seed Oil is a conditioning oil for skin and hair. It softens and smooths, helping surfaces feel supple.
Lauroyl Lysine
Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)Lauroyl Lysine conditions skin and hair and helps adjust the product's thickness. That means it can leave a soft, smooth feel while shaping the texture of the formula.
This is the juice from aloe leaves, used to condition skin. It helps skin feel smooth and in good condition. On labels it is often called aloe vera.
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.
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, from cucumber, conditions and softens the skin. It helps skin feel smooth and supple.
listed as “Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract”
Chimyl Alcohol
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A skin-conditioning emollient that also adjusts the product's thickness. It softens and smooths skin feel while helping control how thick or thin the formula is.
Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract
Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A bark extract that helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth and helps curb microbes in the product.
Pongamia Pinnata Seed Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A seed extract used as a skin conditioner. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.
This is a chelating agent. It binds trace metals in the mix that could break the formula down over time.
Xanthan Gum
Binder (holds the formula together)Emulsion stabiliser (keeps oil and water mixed)Gel forming (sets the formula into a gel)otherSkin 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.
Dunaliella Salina Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is an extract from a type of algae that conditions the skin. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.
Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract
Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)This is an extract from a type of algae that works as an antioxidant. It helps protect the formula from the kind of breakdown that oxygen can cause.
An antioxidant that helps keep the formula from going off over time. In practice it protects the product's other ingredients from breaking down.
Tocopherol
Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Occlusive (CosIng functional class)otherSkin 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.
Naringin
Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)Naringin is a skin-protecting ingredient. It helps shield the skin's surface.
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Source quality
- Source
- DailyMed drug label
- Source record
- https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=2cd22172-78cb-32f3-e063-6394a90a395d
- 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
- 36
- Record checksum
- sha256:5400f9b577c53a6a97be76b47010750772d1abf5cfc8ee4b910b5afc51d8a945
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