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KRULIG INTERNATIONAL, INC Dr Edward Krulig New Melan Sunblock SPF 50
SPF 50 as labeled
U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 22 July 2026
What is listed
The ingredient declaration stored for this formulation, reproduced exactly as it was recorded from the source below.
13 entries · the stored declaration is recorded as complete.
Also listed in the FDA filing
The manufacturer's FDA filing for this product also lists Helianthus Annuus Flowering Top. The package does not print this name, so it is not part of the stored declaration and is not checked against your list.
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.
Avobenzone
Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)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.
Octisalate
Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)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
Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)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.
Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer
Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Hair fixing (holds hair in place)A large chain-like molecule that forms a film, leaving a thin even layer over the surface. It also helps hold hair in place.
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.
listed as “Aloe Barbadensis Leaf (Aloe Vera) Extract”
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.
listed as “Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C)”
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.
Chamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An extract of the whole chamomile plant, used here to condition skin. That means it helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.
listed as “Chamomilla Recutita (Chamomile) Extract”
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, from cucumber, conditions and softens the skin. It helps skin feel smooth and supple.
listed as “Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract”
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Occlusive (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Sunflower seed oil does several jobs: it softens and smooths skin, forms a light layer on the surface, and acts as a solvent to dissolve other ingredients. Together this helps skin feel smooth and holds the formula together.
listed as “Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Oil”
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 “Parfum (Fragrance)”
SD Alcohol 40
Astringent (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A denatured alcohol that serves as a solvent, an astringent, and a thickness adjuster. It dissolves other ingredients, tightens the skin's surface, and helps set the product's consistency. On labels it's a form of denatured ethyl alcohol.
listed as “SD-Alcohol 40B”
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)otherSkin 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 “Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E)”
Checking this against your own list
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Source quality
- Source
- DailyMed drug label
- Source record
- https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=21c301d2-b283-40e1-bf26-b4bdde278247
- Retrieved
- 22 July 2026
- Market
- United States
- Version
- v2 of this U.S. formulation
- Source tier
- Official label document (not independently verified by us)
- Entries recorded
- 13
- Record checksum
- sha256:9069c2ea8e337f2d9608db1d945b198f525bd13a086e43bbffb9a9e8049fbc69
Earlier readings of this document
We have read this product's source document twice, and kept each reading. The earlier reading is ours: a change in how we read the document, not a change the manufacturer made to the formula.
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