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La Roche Posay Laboratoire Dermatologique Pigmentclar Daily Dark Spot Correcting Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen

SPF 30 as labeled

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

Quick facts

Does La Roche Posay Laboratoire Dermatologique Pigmentclar Daily Dark Spot Correcting Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen 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 La Roche Posay Laboratoire Dermatologique Pigmentclar Daily Dark Spot Correcting Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen?

The Active ingredients block printed on the label reads: Avobenzone 3% Homosalate 5% Octisalate 5% Octocrylene 7%

Is La Roche Posay Laboratoire Dermatologique Pigmentclar Daily Dark Spot Correcting Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen mineral-only?

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

Does La Roche Posay Laboratoire Dermatologique Pigmentclar Daily Dark Spot Correcting Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen 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.

Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octisalate, Octocrylene, water, glycerin, alcohol denat, niacinamide, dimethicone, sucrose tristearate, pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate, polysorbate 61, sodium stearoyl guytamate, phenoxyethanol, phenylethyl resorcinol, propylene glycol, capryloyl salicylic acid, ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, caprylyl glycol, carbomer, xanthan gum, disodium EDTA, pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, ginkgo biloba leaf extract, sodium hydroxide, ferulic acid

26 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Alcohol Denat.

    Antifoaming (stops the formula foaming)Astringent (CosIng functional class)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    Alcohol Denat. is ethyl alcohol with additives that make it undrinkable, used as a solvent to dissolve ingredients and thin the formula. It also cuts foam, tightens skin as an astringent, and adjusts thickness. Denat. simply means it has been denatured.

    listed as “alcohol denat”

  • Niacinamide

    Smoothing (CosIng functional class)

    An ingredient that smooths the skin's surface. In practice, it helps the product leave skin feeling even.

  • 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.

  • Sucrose Tristearate

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

    Sucrose Tristearate helps oil and water stay mixed and softens and smooths the skin. It works as both an emulsifier and a skin conditioner.

  • Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    This is an emollient, meaning it softens and smooths skin feel, and it also adjusts the product's thickness. In practice it gives a smoother texture and helps set how thick or thin the product is.

  • Polysorbate 61

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    A surfactant that both cleanses and helps oil and water mix. This means it lifts away oils and dirt while keeping the oily and watery parts of the product blended together.

  • 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.

    listed as “sodium stearoyl guytamate”

  • Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

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

  • Phenylethyl Resorcinol

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)

    This is an antioxidant, which helps slow the breakdown of the formula caused by exposure to air. In practice it helps the product keep its quality over time.

  • 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.

  • Capryloyl Salicylic Acid

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A skin-conditioning ingredient. It works to keep skin feeling smooth and in good condition.

  • Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate

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

    A polymer that helps structure the formula. It keeps the oil and water parts mixed and adjusts the thickness so the product has the right texture.

  • Caprylyl Glycol

    Deodorant (masks or reduces odor)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A multi-tasker that conditions skin and hair and acts as a deodorant. As an emollient it softens and smooths, leaving skin feeling conditioned.

  • Carbomer

    Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Gel forming (sets the formula into a gel)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A thickener that adjusts how thick the product is and forms a gel. It also keeps oil and water blends from separating, holding the texture together.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)

    An antioxidant. It helps slow the reactions with air that would otherwise spoil the formula over time.

  • Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    This is a leaf extract used as a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps the product leave skin feeling soft and smooth.

  • 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.

  • Ferulic Acid

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

    An antioxidant that also acts against microbes. As an antioxidant it helps keep the formula from going off, and it helps limit microbial growth in the product.

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Source quality

Source
DailyMed drug label
Source record
https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=197ea8bf-0d84-42cb-bf29-087ad9587877
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
26
Record checksum
sha256:23c57e29e2d8c23ae025d73ebfbe098e3fb56fc2263aadf8ff14cb0720c4a30e

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