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Laboratoires Clarins Multi-Active Jour SPF 20 Broad Spectrum Sunscreen

SPF 20 as labeled

U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 22 September 2026

Quick facts

Does Laboratoires Clarins Multi-Active Jour SPF 20 Broad Spectrum Sunscreen list fragrance?

We cannot say whether fragrance is listed. The ingredient list stored for this record is not recorded as complete.

What are the active ingredients in Laboratoires Clarins Multi-Active Jour SPF 20 Broad Spectrum Sunscreen?

The ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation names Titanium Dioxide, Avobenzone, Homosalate, and Octocrylene among the sunscreen actives the FDA's monograph allows.

Is Laboratoires Clarins Multi-Active Jour SPF 20 Broad Spectrum Sunscreen mineral-only?

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

Does Laboratoires Clarins Multi-Active Jour SPF 20 Broad Spectrum Sunscreen contain oxybenzone?

We cannot say whether oxybenzone is listed. The ingredient list stored for this record is not recorded as complete.

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 | Octocrylene | Xanthan Gum | Hyaluronate Sodium | Tocopherol | Butylene Glycol | Diospyros Mespiliformis Leaf | Maltodextrin | Citric Acid Monohydrate | Lapsana Communis Flowering Top | Furcelleran | Sodium Citrate | Potassium Sorbate | Ascorbic Acid | Glycolic Acid | Lactic Acid | Fd&C Red No. 4 | D&C Red No. 33 | Polyvinyl Alcohol, Unspecified | Water | Glycerin | Butyloctyl Salicylate | Dimethicone | Alkyl (C12-15) Benzoate | Cetostearyl Alcohol | Propanediol | Potassium Cetyl Phosphate | Powdered Cellulose | Cetearyl Glucoside | Phenoxyethanol | Caprylyl Glycol | Titanium Dioxide | Tromethamine | Edetate Disodium Anhydrous | .Alpha.-Tocopherol Acetate

36 entries · the stored declaration is recorded as incomplete. An incomplete list is treated as unknown, never as a pass.

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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Sodium Hyaluronate

    Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A moisture-grabbing ingredient that draws in and holds water. That keeps skin conditioned and helps it feel supple. It's the salt form of hyaluronic acid.

    listed as “Hyaluronate Sodium”

  • 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.

  • Butylene Glycol

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A multitasking liquid that acts as a humectant, solvent, and thickness adjuster, and carries a scent role. It draws in and holds moisture, dissolves other ingredients, and helps set the product's texture.

  • Diospyros Mespiliformis Leaf

    No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.

  • Maltodextrin

    Absorbent (takes up oil or water)Binder (holds the formula together)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Maltodextrin is a multitasking carbohydrate. It soaks up excess liquid, holds ingredients together, keeps the oil-and-water mix stable, and forms a thin film while conditioning skin and hair.

  • Citric Acid

    Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)Fragrance ingredient (scent)

    Citric Acid is a mild acid used to fine-tune a formula's pH. It keeps the acidity steady (buffering), binds trace metals that would spoil the formula (chelating), and can add a scent note.

    listed as “Citric Acid Monohydrate”

  • Lapsana Communis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    An extract from the nipplewort plant used as a skin conditioner. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

    listed as “Lapsana Communis Flowering Top”

  • Furcellaria Lumbricalis Extract

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    An extract from a red algae used to condition the skin. It helps leave the skin feeling soft.

    listed as “Furcelleran”

  • Sodium Citrate

    Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)Fragrance ingredient (scent)

    A buffering agent that keeps the product's acidity steady. It also binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula.

  • Potassium Sorbate

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

    A salt used mainly as a preservative to keep the product from spoiling. It also contributes to fragrance. In practice, it helps the formula stay stable over time.

  • Ascorbic Acid

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Ascorbic Acid is vitamin C, used here mainly as an antioxidant to protect the formula from going off. It also conditions the skin, adjusts the acidity balance, and can add scent.

  • Glycolic Acid

    Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)

    Glycolic Acid is used here as a buffer, meaning it helps set and hold the product's acidity level. In practice, that keeps the formula's pH steady over time.

  • Lactic Acid

    Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Lactic Acid is a multi-tasker that helps set and steady the product's acidity level. It also draws in and holds moisture and conditions the skin, so it can soften and smooth as it works.

  • Ci 14700

    Colorant (adds color)Restricted in the EU

    CI 14700 is a colorant, a red dye. It gives the product its color.

    listed as “Fd&C Red No. 4”

  • CI 17200

    Colorant (adds color)Hair dyeing (colors hair)Restricted in the EU

    CI 17200 is a color added to tint the product. It works as a colorant and can also be used to dye hair.

    listed as “D&C Red No. 33”

  • Polyvinyl Alcohol

    Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    Polyvinyl Alcohol forms a thin film as the product dries, leaving an even layer on the skin. It also adjusts the thickness of the formula.

    listed as “Polyvinyl Alcohol, Unspecified”

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    This is a lightweight oily ingredient that softens and smooths the skin. It also helps keep the product fresh by limiting microbe growth.

    listed as “Alkyl (C12-15) Benzoate”

  • Cetearyl Alcohol

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Foam boosting (increases foam from other ingredients)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A workhorse ingredient that softens skin feel, adjusts thickness, helps oil and water mix, and keeps the blend stable. In practice it thickens the product, keeps it from separating, gives a smooth feel, and can make the product look opaque. Despite its name, it behaves like a waxy solid, not a drying alcohol.

    listed as “Cetostearyl Alcohol”

  • 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.

  • Potassium Cetyl Phosphate

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    Potassium Cetyl Phosphate helps oil and water mix so the product stays blended. It also works as a cleansing agent that helps lift away oil and dirt.

  • Powdered Cellulose

    No reviewed note yet.

  • Cetearyl Glucoside

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    A cleansing agent that also helps oil and water mix. It keeps the watery and oily parts of the product blended together and helps lift away dirt.

  • Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Tromethamine

    Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Restricted in the EU

    Tromethamine is a buffering agent that helps hold the product's acidity steady. It also adds 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.

    listed as “Edetate Disodium Anhydrous”

  • 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.

    listed as “.Alpha.-Tocopherol Acetate”

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Source quality

Source
DailyMed drug label
Source record
https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=432f07e8-6f0f-4946-b1b6-4559ef1af561
Retrieved
22 September 2026
Market
United States
Version
v1 of this U.S. formulation
Source tier
Official label document (not independently verified by us)
Entries recorded
36
Record checksum
sha256:ceb6c8f19e2d816bc4305d3bcfd7ca11cb3d80c00c0037231210de49cf9e24fb

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