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Kokua Sun Care Hawaiian Natural Zinc Sunscreen SPF 50
SPF 50 as labeled
U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 23 September 2026
Quick facts
Does Kokua Sun Care Hawaiian Natural Zinc Sunscreen 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 Kokua Sun Care Hawaiian Natural Zinc Sunscreen SPF 50?
The Active ingredients block printed on the label reads: Zinc Oxide 25%
Is Kokua Sun Care Hawaiian Natural Zinc Sunscreen SPF 50 mineral-only?
Yes. The actives named in the ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation are only Zinc Oxide, and none of the FDA's other sunscreen actives is listed.
Does Kokua Sun Care Hawaiian Natural Zinc Sunscreen 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.
31 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.
Zinc Oxide
UV filter (filters UV rays)Bulking agent (adds volume)Colorant (adds color)Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)Oral care (CosIng functional class)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)A mineral UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light, the core sun-protection job in this product. It also helps protect the skin surface and can add whiteness or opacity. On some labels it appears as CI 77947 when used for color.
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.
listed as “Water (Aqua)”
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is the juice from aloe leaves, used to condition skin. It helps skin feel smooth and in good condition. On labels it is often called aloe vera.
Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An emollient that conditions skin. It softens and smooths the skin feel, and helps the product glide on.
Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)This ingredient is an emulsifier, helping oil and water combine. It holds the oily and watery parts together in a single smooth blend.
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A macadamia nut oil used as an emollient. It softens and smooths the feel of skin.
listed as “Macadamia Ternifolia Seed (Macadamia) Oil”
Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An oil pressed from the nuts of the kukui tree. It conditions the skin, keeping it soft and smooth. On labels it may also appear as kukui nut oil.
listed as “Aleurites Moluccana Seed (Kukui) Oil”
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.
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is coconut oil, used to soften and condition skin and hair. It smooths the feel of the product and adds scent. You may also see it listed simply as coconut oil.
listed as “Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil”
A silicone that works as an emollient, softening and smoothing skin feel. It gives the product a silky, slippery glide.
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.
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.
Hydrogenated Methyl Abietate
Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)An ingredient used to adjust thickness. It helps set the consistency of the product.
Magnesium Sulfate
Bulking agent (adds volume)Magnesium Sulfate is a mineral salt used to add bulk to the formula. It helps fill out the product's body and texture.
Galactoarabinan
Film forming (leaves a thin coating)A film former. It leaves a thin coating on the skin as the product dries.
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.
Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)This is an emulsifier, meaning it helps oil and water mix. It keeps the oily and watery parts held together in one even cream or lotion.
Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Juice
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is the juice pressed from the fruit of Morinda citrifolia, used as a skin-conditioning ingredient. That means it helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.
listed as “Morinda Citrifolia (Noni) Fruit Juice”
No reviewed note yet.
listed as “Arthrospira Platensis (Hawaiian Spirulina)”
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)An extract of rice bran that conditions and protects the skin. It helps keep the surface feeling smooth and shielded.
listed as “Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract”
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
Fragrance ingredient (scent)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An extract from rosemary leaves that works as an antimicrobial, adds fragrance, and conditions skin. That means it helps keep the formula fresh, gives it scent, and leaves skin feeling soft.
listed as “Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract”
Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract
Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)A sunflower seed extract that conditions skin and hair, helping them feel softer and smoother. Its official list also notes a UV-absorber role, meaning it can take in some UV light within the formula.
listed as “Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Extract”
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.
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)Smoothing (CosIng functional class)An extract of vanilla fruit that conditions, protects, and smooths the skin. This helps skin feel soft and even.
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A coconut fruit extract that conditions skin and hair, softening and smoothing them. It helps skin feel supple and hair feel manageable.
listed as “Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Extract”
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.
Plumeria Alba Flower Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A flower extract from Plumeria alba that works as a skin conditioner. It contributes to a soft, smooth feel on the skin.
Kaolin
Abrasive (physically scrubs)Absorbent (takes up oil or water)Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Bulking agent (adds volume)Colorant (adds color)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)A clay-like powder that absorbs oil and moisture, adds bulk, and makes the product more opaque. It can also work as a mild scrubbing agent and keeps powders from clumping. It appears on labels as CI 77004.
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An oil-type ingredient that softens and smooths the skin. It conditions and adds a smooth feel to what you apply.
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.
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)An ingredient that binds trace metals which would otherwise spoil the formula. Keeping those metals tied up helps the product stay stable.
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Source quality
- Source
- DailyMed drug label
- Source record
- https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=64a5589b-735d-38ba-e053-2a91aa0ad8f4
- Retrieved
- 23 September 2026
- Market
- United States
- Version
- v1 of this U.S. formulation
- Source tier
- Official label document (not independently verified by us)
- Entries recorded
- 31
- Record checksum
- sha256:61c92adcdcb9d02a194cd2a1f8671904c345bce81e4fc99994186e4904e5db7f
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