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Face Reality Brilliant Defense Sunscreen SPF 50

Labeler: Face Reality

SPF 50 as labeled

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

Quick facts

Does Face Reality Brilliant Defense Sunscreen SPF 50 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 Face Reality Brilliant Defense Sunscreen SPF 50?

The Active ingredients block printed on the label reads: Octocrylene 9% Homosalate 6% Octisalate 5% Avobenzone 3%

Is Face Reality Brilliant Defense Sunscreen SPF 50 mineral-only?

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

Does Face Reality Brilliant Defense Sunscreen SPF 50 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.

Octocrylene | Homosalate | Octisalate | Avobenzone | Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer (45000 Mpa.S At 1%) | Polyhydroxystearic Acid (2300 Mw) | Bis-Dodecylhexadecyl Dimer Dilinoleate/Propanediol Copolymer | C15-19 Alkane | Butyloctyl Salicylate | Water | Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oleosomes | Glycerin | Allantoin | Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf | Sodium Hyaluronate | Panthenol | .Alpha.-Tocopherol Acetate | Bisabolol | Medium-Chain Triglycerides | Cocoyl Caprylocaprate | Morus Nigra Leaf | Myrica Cerifera Root Bark | Silicon Dioxide | Phenoxyethanol | C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate | Lauryl Glucoside | Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate | Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate | Calcium Sodium Borosilicate | Ethylhexylglycerin | Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate | Xanthan Gum | Myristyl Glucoside | Raspberry Ketone | Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate | Dimethicone | Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate | Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate | Dilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer | Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer | Sodium Hydroxide | Propanediol | Butylene Glycol | Ferric Oxide Red | Beta-Sitosterol

45 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

    Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    This is a copolymer used to thicken the formula and keep it stable. It adjusts thickness and helps stop the oil and water parts from separating, giving the product a consistent texture.

    listed as “Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer (45000 Mpa.S At 1%)”

  • 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.

    listed as “Polyhydroxystearic Acid (2300 Mw)”

  • Bis-Dodecylhexadecyl Dimer Dilinoleate/Propanediol Copolymer

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

    This is a large emollient molecule that softens and smooths skin feel while conditioning it. In practice it helps give the product a rich, smooth texture on skin.

  • C15-19 Alkane

    Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Restricted in the EU

    A light liquid solvent that dissolves other ingredients and helps them blend. It supports the formula spreading smoothly.

  • Butyloctyl Salicylate

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

    A liquid that conditions skin and hair and acts as a solvent. It softens skin feel and helps dissolve and spread other ingredients in the mix.

  • 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.

  • No reviewed note yet.

  • 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.

  • Allantoin

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

    Allantoin is a skin-conditioning and skin-protecting ingredient with a soothing role. It helps keep skin feeling smooth and comfortable and forms a protective feel on the surface.

  • No reviewed note yet.

  • 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.

  • Panthenol

    Antistatic (reduces static)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A skin- and hair-conditioning ingredient that also reduces static cling. In practice it helps keep skin and hair feeling soft and 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”

  • 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.

  • 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”

  • 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.

    listed as “Cocoyl Caprylocaprate”

  • Morus Nigra Leaf Extract

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    An extract from black mulberry leaves used as a skin conditioner. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

    listed as “Morus Nigra Leaf”

  • Myrica Cerifera Bark Extract

    Astringent (CosIng functional class)

    This is an extract of bayberry bark, used as an astringent. That means it has a tightening effect on the skin's surface.

    listed as “Myrica Cerifera Root Bark”

  • 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)Viscosity 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.

    listed as “Silicon Dioxide”

  • Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

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

  • C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    This is a lightweight oily ingredient that softens and smooths the skin. It also helps keep the product fresh by limiting microbe growth.

  • Lauryl Glucoside

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    Lauryl Glucoside is a cleansing agent that helps lift away dirt and oil. It's the kind of ingredient that gives a product its wash-off action.

  • Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    An emulsifier that helps oil and water mix. It keeps the water and oil parts blended together in the product.

  • Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate

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

    A form of vitamin C that conditions skin and works as an antioxidant. It helps keep skin smooth and slows the formula from spoiling.

  • Calcium Sodium Borosilicate

    Bulking agent (adds volume)

    This is a fine glass powder used as a bulking agent. It adds body to the formula and helps fill it out. On labels it's a type of borosilicate glass.

  • 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.

  • Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate

    Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)

    An ingredient that works to protect the skin surface. It helps form a protective layer on the skin.

  • 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.

  • Myristyl Glucoside

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    A cleansing ingredient. In practice, it helps lift away dirt and oil so they rinse off.

  • Raspberry Ketone

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

    Raspberry ketone is used here for fragrance and to condition the skin. It adds scent to the product while helping keep skin soft.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate

    Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)

    This is a chelating agent. It binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Iron Oxides

    Colorant (adds color)

    A colorant that gives the product its shade. On labels it can also appear as CI 77491, CI 77492, or CI 77499.

    listed as “Ferric Oxide Red”

  • Beta-Sitosterol

    Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    This is a multi-tasker that softens and smooths skin feel while conditioning it. It also helps keep the oil and water parts from separating, keeps the formula steady against light, and adds scent.

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Source quality

Source
DailyMed drug label
Source record
https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=618f58b7-2f29-4dff-8c3a-4fdbe1eb8ce4
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
45
Record checksum
sha256:d4f6d3e389c2ad8d6e4d57be1eb02cce31e09778feded06bf7cab500dc991a77

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