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Kroger Sport Sunscreen SPF 50
SPF 50 as labeled
U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 5 August 2026
Quick facts
Does Kroger Sport Sunscreen SPF 50 list fragrance?
Yes. It lists Benzyl Alcohol and Parfum. Fragrance components not disclosed: the label declares a fragrance blend without naming its individual components.
What are the active ingredients in Kroger Sport Sunscreen SPF 50?
The Active ingredients block printed on the label reads: Avobenzone 3.0 % Homosalate 13.0% Octisalate 5.0% Octocrylene 5.0% Oxybenzone 6.0%
Is Kroger Sport Sunscreen SPF 50 mineral-only?
No. The ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation names Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octisalate, Octocrylene, and Oxybenzone.
Does Kroger Sport Sunscreen SPF 50 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.
18 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.
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.
An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also adds scent to the product.
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.
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 EUOxybenzone 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.
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.
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. In practice, it helps the product spread easily and leaves a smooth finish.
Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer forms a film and makes the product look opaque. In practice it leaves a thin layer on the skin and gives the formula a non-transparent appearance.
Propylene Glycol
Fragrance ingredient (scent)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A multi-tasker that draws in and holds moisture, dissolves other ingredients as a solvent, and adjusts thickness. It also plays a role in fragrance and general skin conditioning. In practice it helps keep the product from drying out and keeps the texture consistent.
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)An emulsifier that helps oil and water mix. It holds the oily and watery parts together in one blended, stable product.
Benzyl Alcohol
Fragrance ingredient (scent)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)Restricted in the EUBenzyl Alcohol is a multi-tasking ingredient that acts as a preservative to keep the product from spoiling and as a solvent to dissolve other ingredients. It also adds scent and adjusts the thickness of the formula.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A large chain-like molecule that stabilizes emulsions, keeping the oil and water parts mixed. It also forms a thin film on the surface and adjusts the thickness of the product.
Triethanolamine
Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Restricted in the EUA buffering agent that sets and steadies the product's acidity level. It also helps oil and water mix, aids cleansing, and contributes to fragrance.
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.
Oleth-3
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Oleth-3 is an emulsifier, meaning it helps oil and water mix. This keeps the water and oil parts of the product blended into one smooth formula instead of separating.
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.
Chlorphenesin
Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)This is a preservative that fights microbes. It helps keep the product from spoiling as bacteria and other organisms try to grow in it.
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 “Fragrance”
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Source quality
- Source
- DailyMed drug label
- Source record
- https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=5a0d9c8a-ccd0-402a-970a-1c75deb2f477
- Retrieved
- 5 August 2026
- Market
- United States
- Version
- v5 of this U.S. formulation
- Source tier
- Official label document (not independently verified by us)
- Entries recorded
- 18
- Record checksum
- sha256:bc12c5a2be84f48cc34ffa7deded76cc77e97f12b4d061f3afd893cbe835f65c
Earlier readings of this document
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