ESTEE LAUDER MULTI-DEFENSE AQUA UV gel BROAD SPECTRUM SPF 50

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• 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.

• Oxybenzone

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

  Oxybenzone is an organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also works as a light stabilizer, helping the formula hold up under sun exposure. On labels it often appears as Benzophenone-3.

• 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.

• Ethylbisiminomethylguaiacol Manganese Chloride

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)

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

• 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”

• Phenoxyethanol

  Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

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

• 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.

• 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.

• 1,2-Butanediol

  Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  A multi-tasking liquid that acts as a humectant, drawing in and holding moisture. It also works as a solvent to dissolve other ingredients, adjusts the product's thickness, and conditions the skin. In practice it keeps the formula from drying out and helps it feel smooth.

• 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”

• 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”

• Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Astringent (CosIng functional class)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Humectant (holds moisture)Oral care (CosIng functional class)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)Tonic (CosIng functional class)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)

  An extract from tea leaves that does several jobs: it draws in and holds moisture, softens the skin, and works as an antioxidant. It also acts as an astringent and adds a mild scent. On labels this is the tea leaf extract.

  listed as “Green Tea Leaf”

• Chamaemelum Nobile Flower Extract

  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 “Chamaemelum Nobile Flower”

• Sargassum Filipendula Extract

  Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)

  This is an extract from a brown seaweed. In the formula it works as a skin protectant, helping shield the skin's surface.

  listed as “Sargassum Filipendula”

• Triticum Vulgare Germ

  Bleaching (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)

  This wheat germ ingredient conditions skin to soften its feel and helps protect the surface. It is also listed for a bleaching or lightening role.

  listed as “Wheat Germ”

• Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract comes from a type of algae and works as a skin-conditioning ingredient. That means it helps skin feel soft and smooth.

  listed as “Laminaria Ochroleuca”

• 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”

• 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.

• Hordeum Vulgare Root

  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.

• Lilium Lancifolium 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.

• Opuntia Tuna Whole

  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.

• Acrylates Copolymer

  Antistatic (reduces static)Binder (holds the formula together)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)

  A large chain-like molecule that forms a film, leaving a thin even layer as the product dries. It also binds ingredients together and reduces static.

  listed as “Butyl Acrylate/Methyl Methacrylate/Methacrylic Acid Copolymer (18000 Mw)”

• 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.

  listed as “Medium-Chain Triglycerides”

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Sucrose

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

  Sucrose is a sugar used here to draw in and hold moisture. It helps keep the product from drying out while conditioning and soothing skin feel.

• Alcaligenes Faecalis

  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.

• Thermus Thermophilus Lysate

  No reviewed note yet.

• Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate helps oil and water mix. It keeps the water and oil parts blended together in the product.

• 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.

• Hexylene Glycol

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  A multi-tasking ingredient that acts as a solvent, dissolving other ingredients so they blend evenly. It also helps oil and water mix, cleanses, adds scent, and conditions the skin.

• Beheneth-25 Methacrylate

  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 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.

• Dehydroxanthan Gum

  Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Hair fixing (holds hair in place)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  A gum that thickens the product and keeps the oil and water parts from separating. It also forms a thin film as the product dries.

• Dipropylene Glycol

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)Humectant (holds moisture)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  A solvent that dissolves other ingredients and adjusts how thick the product is. It also adds fragrance. This helps the formula blend and spread evenly.

• Carbomer

  Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Gel forming (sets the formula into a gel)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  A thickener that adjusts how thick the product is and forms a gel. It also keeps oil and water blends from separating, holding the texture together.

  listed as “Carbomer Homopolymer, Unspecified Type”

• PPG-2-Ceteth-9

  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.

• Dextrin Palmitate

  Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  Dextrin Palmitate helps oil and water mix and keeps powders from clumping. It also assists in cleansing and holds the formula's texture together.

  listed as “Dextrin Palmitate (Corn; 20000 Mw)”

• Cyclodextrin

  Absorbent (takes up oil or water)Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)

  This ingredient acts as an absorbent, soaking up excess moisture or oils in the formula. It also binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the product.

  listed as “Betadex”

• Carbomer Interpolymer Type A (Allyl Sucrose Crosslinked)

  No reviewed note yet.

• Peg-10 Sorbitan Laurate

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  This is both a cleansing agent and an emulsifier. It helps rinse away oils and dirt and keeps the oil and water parts of the formula blended.

• 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.

  listed as “Glyceryl Monostearate”

• 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.

  listed as “Polymethylsilsesquioxane (4.5 Microns)”

• 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.

Source

DailyMed drug label

Source record

https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=0770e251-95d0-43de-88f1-bc0a29811e4e

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

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