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Focus Consumer Healthcare Herpecin L

SPF 30 as labeled

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

Quick facts

Does Focus Consumer Healthcare Herpecin L list fragrance?

Yes. It lists Parfum. Fragrance components not disclosed: the label declares a fragrance blend without naming its individual components.

What are the active ingredients in Focus Consumer Healthcare Herpecin L?

The Active ingredients block printed on the label reads: Dimethicone 1% Meradimate 5% Octinoxate 7.5% Octisalate 5% Oxybenzone 6%

Is Focus Consumer Healthcare Herpecin L mineral-only?

No. The ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation names Meradimate, Octinoxate, Octisalate, and Oxybenzone.

Does Focus Consumer Healthcare Herpecin L contain oxybenzone?

Yes. Oxybenzone is listed in the ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation.

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.

Dimethicone, Meradimate, Octinoxate, Octisalate, Oxybenzone, helianthus annuus (hybrid sunflower) oil, petrolatum, ozokerite, mineral oil, microcrystalline wax, talc, titanium dioxide, beeswax, melissa officinalis (balm mint) extract, cetyl lactate, glyceryl laurate, flavor, lysine HCI, ascorbyl palmitate, tocopheryl acetate, pyridoxine HCI, panthenol, BHT

23 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.

  • 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.

  • Meradimate

    UV filter (filters UV rays)Restricted in the EU

    Meradimate is an organic (chemical) UV filter. It absorbs ultraviolet light so less of it reaches your skin.

  • Octinoxate

    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 when exposed to sunlight. You'll often see it listed as Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Helianthus Annuus Hybrid Oil

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

    This is a high-oleic sunflower seed oil that works as an emollient. It softens and smooths the skin's feel.

    listed as “helianthus annuus (hybrid sunflower) oil”

  • Petrolatum

    Antistatic (reduces static)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Restricted in the EU

    A semi-solid blend of hydrocarbons that softens and smooths skin and reduces static. It keeps skin feeling supple. You may see it on labels as petroleum jelly.

  • Ozokerite

    Binder (holds the formula together)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A wax that thickens the formula and helps hold it together. It adjusts thickness, keeps the oil and water parts from separating, binds ingredients, and makes the product more opaque.

  • Mineral Oil

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Occlusive (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Restricted in the EU

    This is an oil that softens and smooths skin feel and forms a layer that slows moisture loss. It also acts as a solvent, conditions hair, and adds scent.

  • Microcrystalline Wax

    Binder (holds the formula together)Bulking agent (adds volume)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    This is a fine-crystal wax. It binds ingredients together, adds bulk, thickens the product, and keeps the oil and water parts from separating.

  • Talc

    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)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)Slip modifier (changes how the formula spreads)Restricted in the EU

    Talc is a soft mineral powder that absorbs moisture and adds bulk and slip. In practice it helps the product spread, keeps powders from clumping, and can add opacity.

  • Titanium Dioxide

    UV filter (filters UV rays)Colorant (adds color)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)

    Titanium Dioxide is a mineral UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also works as a white colorant and opacifier, adding whiteness and making the product less see-through. As a color additive it appears on labels as CI 77891.

  • Cera Alba

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    Cera Alba is beeswax, used to soften skin, form a film, and help oil and water mix. It smooths skin feel, leaves a thin protective layer, and keeps the water and oil parts blended. It's the Latin label name for beeswax.

    listed as “beeswax”

  • Melissa Officinalis Extract

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    This is an extract of the lemon balm herb, working as a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps skin feel soft and smooth.

    listed as “melissa officinalis (balm mint) extract”

  • Cetyl Lactate

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

    Cetyl Lactate conditions the skin and acts as an emollient, softening and smoothing skin feel. That gives the product a smooth, non-tight finish as it spreads.

  • Glyceryl Laurate

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

    An ingredient that softens and smooths skin feel and helps oil and water mix. That keeps the water and oil parts blended and gives a smoother finish.

  • Parfum

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)

    This is the fragrance, a blend of scent ingredients added to give the product an odor or mask other smells. It's also listed as "aroma" on some labels.

    listed as “flavor”

  • Lysine HCl

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

    Lysine HCl is a conditioning ingredient for skin and hair. It softens and smooths, helping skin and hair feel better.

    listed as “lysine HCI”

  • Ascorbyl Palmitate

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Fragrance ingredient (scent)

    Ascorbyl Palmitate is an oil-friendly form of vitamin C used as an antioxidant to keep the formula from going off. It can also add a light scent.

  • 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.

  • Pyridoxine HCl

    Antistatic (reduces static)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A form of vitamin B6 that conditions skin and hair and works as an antistatic. That means it helps skin and hair feel smooth and cuts down on static and flyaways in hair.

    listed as “pyridoxine HCI”

  • 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.

  • 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.

    listed as “BHT”

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Source quality

Source
DailyMed drug label
Source record
https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=5b6ed4e9-3e69-c773-e053-2991aa0a7dfe
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
23
Record checksum
sha256:0b26c5ba8afaca13de8a8de4edabbae97d1c7e70e8f7e4ed80b5ce42763408d1

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