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Pro-Collagen Skin Protection Fluid SPF 50
Labeler: ELEMIS
SPF 50 as labeled
U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 21 September 2026
Quick facts
Does Pro-Collagen Skin Protection Fluid SPF 50 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 Pro-Collagen Skin Protection Fluid SPF 50?
The Active ingredients block printed on the label reads: Avobenzone 3.0 % Homosalate 5.0 % Octisalate 5.0 % Octocrylene 7.0%
Is Pro-Collagen Skin Protection Fluid SPF 50 mineral-only?
No. The ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation names Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octisalate, and Octocrylene.
Does Pro-Collagen Skin Protection Fluid 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.
42 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Propylheptyl Caprylate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An emollient, meaning it softens and smooths the skin feel. It helps the product glide on smoothly.
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.
Undecane is an emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. It also helps condition the skin and can give the product an easier spread.
Triheptanoin
Occlusive (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)An occlusive oil that forms a layer on the skin to slow moisture loss, and it also adjusts how thick the product is. In practice it keeps skin from drying out and helps set the texture.
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)This is a multi-tasking ingredient that helps oil and water mix so the product stays blended. It also works as a cleansing agent and softens the feel of skin and hair. In practice, it keeps the formula smooth and even while conditioning.
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)An antioxidant that helps keep the formula from going off over time. In practice it protects the product's other ingredients from breaking down.
An emollient that softens and smooths the skin. It gives the product a lighter, more spreadable feel on application.
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An ingredient that conditions skin and hair and forms a thin film. That film leaves a smooth coating on the surface and helps the product hold onto skin and strands.
C9-12 Alkane
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Occlusive (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)This is a lightweight blend of alkanes that softens and smooths skin feel while also acting as a solvent to dissolve and carry other ingredients. It forms a light layer on the surface that helps hold in moisture, and it conditions skin and hair. It helps the product spread easily.
Dilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer
Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Plasticizer (keeps a film flexible)A film-forming ingredient that leaves a thin, even layer on the skin as the product dries. It also works as a plasticizer, keeping that film flexible rather than stiff.
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.
Xanthan Gum
Binder (holds the formula together)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Gel forming (sets the formula into a gel)Skin 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.
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.
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.
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A waxy emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. It conditions skin and adds body to the product's texture.
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.
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.
Sorbitan Palmitate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)An emulsifier that helps oil and water mix. This keeps the different parts of the product blended together in one smooth cream instead of separating.
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.
Sodium Citrate
Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)Fragrance ingredient (scent)A buffering agent that keeps the product's acidity steady. It also binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula.
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.
Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is an extract of the Padina pavonica seaweed, used to condition skin. That means it helps keep skin soft and smooth.
Sodium Phytate is a chelating agent, meaning it binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula. It also has an oral-care function.
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.
Sorbitan Oleate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)An emulsifier that keeps oil and water mixed together in the formula. This helps the product stay smooth and evenly blended.
Castor Oil/IPDI Copolymer
Film forming (leaves a thin coating)This is a film-forming ingredient. It leaves a thin layer on the skin as the product dries.
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.
Collagen Amino Acids
Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A mix of amino acids from broken-down collagen that conditions both skin and hair. It helps skin and hair feel soft and smooth.
Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum
Binder (holds the formula together)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A gum from guar that mainly thickens the formula and adjusts its texture. It also helps hold the mix stable, forms a light film as it dries, binds the other parts together, and adds a bit of scent.
Sugar-based ingredients that act as a humectant and skin conditioner. As a humectant they draw in and hold moisture, and they help keep skin feeling soft and smooth.
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.
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Anti-seborrheic (CosIng functional class)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)This is a radish root ferment filtrate with antimicrobial and anti-seborrheic roles. It works against microbes in the formula and helps manage oiliness.
Bioflavonoids are skin-conditioning ingredients that help keep skin soft and smooth. They also have a soothing role in the formula.
A conditioning ingredient for skin and hair. It softens and improves how skin and hair feel.
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Source quality
- Source
- DailyMed drug label
- Source record
- https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=23f9222f-60ba-72fb-e063-6394a90a9965
- 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
- 42
- Record checksum
- sha256:4d4a05715fc56c28d633a911b1f78d405852f538c9cf28325d95e59a0e7df345
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