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DayWear Anti Oxidant 72H-Hydration Sorbet Creme Broad Spectrum SPF 15

Labeler: ESTEE LAUDER

SPF 15 as labeled

U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 21 September 2026

Quick facts

Does DayWear Anti Oxidant 72H-Hydration Sorbet Creme Broad Spectrum SPF 15 list fragrance?

We cannot say whether fragrance is listed. The ingredient list stored for this record is not recorded as complete.

What are the active ingredients in DayWear Anti Oxidant 72H-Hydration Sorbet Creme Broad Spectrum SPF 15?

The ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation names Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octisalate, and Octocrylene among the sunscreen actives the FDA's monograph allows.

Is DayWear Anti Oxidant 72H-Hydration Sorbet Creme Broad Spectrum SPF 15 mineral-only?

No. The ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation names Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octisalate, and Octocrylene.

Does DayWear Anti Oxidant 72H-Hydration Sorbet Creme Broad Spectrum SPF 15 contain oxybenzone?

We cannot say whether oxybenzone is listed. The ingredient list stored for this record is not recorded as complete.

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.

Avobenzone | Homosalate | Octisalate | Octocrylene | Water | Glycerin | Pentylene Glycol | Biosaccharide Gum-1 | Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer | Cucumber | Hyaluronate Sodium | Thermus Thermophilus Lysate | Ethylbisiminomethylguaiacol Manganese Chloride | Ergothioneine | Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate | Guava | Caffeine | Helianthus Annuus Seedcake | Grape | Wheat | Barley | Linoleic Acid | Cholesterol | Enoxolone | Ethylhexylglycerin | Propanediol | Squalane | Butylene Glycol | Citric Acid Monohydrate | Sodium Hydroxide | Edetate Disodium Anhydrous | Butylated Hydroxytoluene | Phenoxyethanol | Fd&C Blue No. 1 | Sodium Benzoate | Lecithin, Soybean | Carbomer Interpolymer Type A (Allyl Sucrose Crosslinked) | Glucose 1,6-Bisphosphate | Tocopherol | Brine Shrimp | Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer (25000 Mpa.S) | Saccharomyces Lysate | Gentiana Lutea Root | Agar, Unspecified | Reynoutria Japonica Root | Narcissus Tazetta Bulb | .Beta.-Cyclodextrin Sulfobutyl Ether | .Alpha.-Tocopherol Acetate | Caprylyl Trisiloxane | Alcohol

50 entries · the stored declaration is recorded as incomplete. An incomplete list is treated as unknown, never as a pass.

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.

  • Avobenzone

    UV filter (filters UV rays)Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)

    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.

  • Homosalate

    UV filter (filters UV rays)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Restricted in the EU

    An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also adds scent to the product.

  • Octisalate

    UV filter (filters UV rays)Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)

    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.

  • Octocrylene

    UV filter (filters UV rays)Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)

    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.

  • 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.

  • Biosaccharide Gum-1

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A fermentation gum that conditions the skin. It softens and smooths the skin's feel as the product sits on top.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Sodium Hyaluronate

    Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    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.

    listed as “Hyaluronate Sodium”

  • No reviewed note yet.

  • Ethylbisiminomethylguaiacol Manganese Chloride

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)

    This is an antioxidant. It helps keep the formula from spoiling due to exposure to air.

  • Ergothioneine

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Ergothioneine is an antioxidant, which helps protect the formula from damage caused by exposure to air. It also conditions skin, keeping it feeling soft.

  • Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    This is an antioxidant and skin-conditioning ingredient, a form of vitamin C. As an antioxidant it helps keep the formula from going off, and it softens the skin feel.

  • 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.

  • Caffeine

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Here it works as a skin-conditioning ingredient and contributes to fragrance and scent. It helps condition skin and adds to how the product smells.

  • Helianthus Annuus Seedcake

    Abrasive (physically scrubs)Bulking agent (adds volume)

    The leftover pressed material from sunflower seeds, used as an abrasive and a bulking agent. As an abrasive it adds scrubbing texture, and as a bulking agent it adds body to the formula.

  • 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.

  • Triticum Aestivum Seed Extract

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    This is a wheat seed extract that conditions skin and hair to soften and smooth their feel. It can also add a scent to the product.

    listed as “Wheat”

  • 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 “Barley”

  • Linoleic Acid

    Antistatic (reduces static)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    A fatty acid that does several jobs here: it cleanses, conditions skin and hair, and softens and smooths skin feel. As a cleansing agent it helps lift away dirt and oil, and it also reduces static in hair.

  • Cholesterol

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    Cholesterol is a multitasker that softens and smooths the skin feel while helping oil and water mix. It also adjusts the product's thickness and helps keep the formula stable in light. On a label it can appear simply as cholesterol.

  • Glycyrrhetinic Acid

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Glycyrrhetinic Acid is a skin-conditioning ingredient. It works on the surface to keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

    listed as “Enoxolone”

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

    listed as “Citric Acid Monohydrate”

  • Sodium Hydroxide

    Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Denaturant (makes alcohol undrinkable)Restricted in the EU

    Sodium 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.

  • Disodium EDTA

    Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    An ingredient that binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula, and helps adjust its thickness. This keeps the product stable over time.

    listed as “Edetate Disodium Anhydrous”

  • Butylated Hydroxytoluene

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Restricted in the EU

    An antioxidant that also adds a scent note. It helps keep the oils in the formula from going off, so the product stays stable longer. Often shortened to BHT on labels.

  • Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

    This is a preservative that fights microbes. It helps keep the product from spoiling over time.

  • Acid Blue 9

    Hair dyeing (colors hair)

    Acid Blue 9 is a colorant, giving the product its blue shade. It can also be used to tint hair.

    listed as “Fd&C Blue No. 1”

  • 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.

  • No reviewed note yet.

    listed as “Lecithin, Soybean”

  • No reviewed note yet.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A skin-conditioning polymer that improves how the product feels on skin. It leaves the surface smooth and conditioned.

    listed as “Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer (25000 Mpa.S)”

  • Saccharomyces Lysate

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A skin-conditioning ingredient made by breaking down yeast cells. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  • Gentiana Lutea Rhizome/Root

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Tonic (CosIng functional class)

    This is a plant material from gentian root, used to condition the skin. It works as a skin-conditioning and toning ingredient, helping the product leave skin feeling refreshed and smooth.

    listed as “Gentiana Lutea Root”

  • Agar

    Binder (holds the formula together)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A gel-forming ingredient that adjusts the product's thickness and helps hold the mix together. It also contributes fragrance.

    listed as “Agar, Unspecified”

  • Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)

    An extract from Japanese knotweed root that acts as an antioxidant. That helps protect the formula from breaking down when exposed to air.

    listed as “Reynoutria Japonica Root”

  • Narcissus Tazetta Bulb Extract

    Astringent (CosIng functional class)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    An extract from daffodil bulbs that conditions skin and hair and acts as an astringent, meaning it has a tightening effect on the skin. It helps keep skin and hair feeling smooth.

    listed as “Narcissus Tazetta Bulb”

  • 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.

    listed as “.Beta.-Cyclodextrin Sulfobutyl Ether”

  • 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 “.Alpha.-Tocopherol Acetate”

  • Caprylyl Trisiloxane

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A lightweight silicone that conditions skin. It helps leave a smooth, conditioned feel.

  • 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.

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Source quality

Source
DailyMed drug label
Source record
https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=df535004-c94c-4a28-ad20-78bd1741e39f
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
50
Record checksum
sha256:d9124c871b49ebd2d49219d1cccec9482995b2345688eac94cc33a0b33ad40d5

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