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LABORATOIRES M&L Erborian CC Red Correct SPF 25

SPF 25 as labeled

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

Quick facts

Does LABORATOIRES M&L Erborian CC Red Correct SPF 25 list fragrance?

Yes. It lists Hexyl Cinnamal, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol, Eugenol, and Limonene.

What are the active ingredients in LABORATOIRES M&L Erborian CC Red Correct SPF 25?

The ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation names Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, Octinoxate, and Octisalate among the sunscreen actives the FDA's monograph allows.

Is LABORATOIRES M&L Erborian CC Red Correct SPF 25 mineral-only?

No. The ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation names Octinoxate and Octisalate.

Does LABORATOIRES M&L Erborian CC Red Correct SPF 25 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.

Octinoxate | Octisalate | Titanium Dioxide | Zinc Oxide | Phenoxyethanol | Mica | Methicone (20 Cst) | Palmitic Acid | Stearic Acid | Ethylhexylglycerin | Polyester-10 | Silica Dimethyl Silylate | Triethoxycaprylylsilane | .Alpha.-Hexylcinnamaldehyde | Isomethyl-.Alpha.-Ionone | Linalool, (+/-)- | .Beta.-Citronellol, (R)- | Geraniol | Eugenol | Limonene, (+)- | Ferric Oxide Yellow | Chromic Oxide | Ferric Oxide Red | Ferrosoferric Oxide | Water | Cyclomethicone | Glycerin | Peg-10 Dimethicone (600 Cst) | Methyl Trimethicone | Alkyl (C12-15) Benzoate | Dimethicone | Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer | Disteardimonium Hectorite | Magnesium Sulfate, Unspecified Form | Butylene Glycol | Centella Asiatica | Talc | Aluminum Hydroxide | Trihydroxystearin | Dipropylene Glycol

40 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.

  • Octinoxate

    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 when exposed to sunlight. You'll often see it listed as Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

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

  • Mica

    Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Bulking agent (adds volume)Colorant (adds color)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)

    Mica is a mineral used to add color and to make the product look opaque rather than see-through. It also keeps powders from clumping and adds bulk to the formula.

  • Methicone

    Antistatic (reduces static)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Methicone is a silicone that softens and smooths the skin feel. It also cuts static, and helps the product glide on.

    listed as “Methicone (20 Cst)”

  • Palmitic Acid

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

    Palmitic Acid softens and smooths the skin feel while also helping oil and water mix. That means it keeps the formula blended and contributes to how it sits on skin.

  • Stearic Acid

    Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Refatting (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    Stearic Acid helps oil and water mix, keeps that blend from separating, and cleanses. It also softens skin feel and adds scent, so it keeps the product stable and smooth while contributing fragrance.

  • Ethylhexylglycerin

    Deodorant (masks or reduces odor)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A multi-tasker that conditions the skin and works as a deodorant agent. It helps improve skin feel while cutting odor.

  • Polyester-10

    Film forming (leaves a thin coating)

    This is a film former. It leaves a thin, even layer on the skin as the product dries.

  • Silica Dimethyl Silylate

    Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Antifoaming (stops the formula foaming)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    This is a modified silica powder that keeps the oil and water parts from separating and adjusts the product's thickness. It also softens skin feel, cuts down foaming, and stops powders from clumping.

  • Triethoxycaprylylsilane

    Binder (holds the formula together)

    A binding ingredient that helps hold the parts of the formula together. It is often used to coat and bind powders in a mix.

  • Hexyl Cinnamal

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Restricted in the EU

    A fragrance ingredient. Its job is to add scent to the product.

    listed as “.Alpha.-Hexylcinnamaldehyde”

  • Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Restricted in the EU

    A scent ingredient that adds fragrance to the product, and also conditions the skin. In practice it shapes how the sunscreen smells while helping skin feel conditioned.

    listed as “Isomethyl-.Alpha.-Ionone”

  • Linalool

    Deodorant (masks or reduces odor)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Restricted in the EU

    Linalool is used mainly for fragrance and as a deodorant that adjusts the product's smell. Its job is to shape how the product scents.

    listed as “Linalool, (+/-)-”

  • Citronellol

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Restricted in the EU

    Citronellol is a fragrance ingredient. Its job is to give the product a scent.

    listed as “.Beta.-Citronellol, (R)-”

  • Geraniol

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Tonic (CosIng functional class)Restricted in the EU

    Geraniol is a fragrance ingredient that gives the product its scent. It also acts as a tonic, adding a fresh feel.

  • Eugenol

    Denaturant (makes alcohol undrinkable)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Tonic (CosIng functional class)Restricted in the EU

    A fragrance ingredient that scents the product. It also acts as a denaturant and a toning agent within the formula.

  • Limonene

    Deodorant (masks or reduces odor)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Restricted in the EU

    Limonene works as a scent ingredient and a solvent that helps dissolve other ingredients. It also acts as a deodorant, masking or adjusting odor in the formula.

    listed as “Limonene, (+)-”

  • Iron Oxides

    Colorant (adds color)

    A colorant that gives the product its shade. On labels it can also appear as CI 77491, CI 77492, or CI 77499.

    listed as “Ferric Oxide Yellow”

  • Chromic Oxide

    No reviewed note yet.

  • Iron Oxides

    Colorant (adds color)

    A colorant that gives the product its shade. On labels it can also appear as CI 77491, CI 77492, or CI 77499.

    listed as “Ferric Oxide Red”

  • Ferrosoferric Oxide

    Colorant (adds color)

    This is a mineral colorant used to tint the product. On labels it's often grouped under Iron Oxides and appears as CI 77499.

  • 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.

  • Cyclomethicone

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Restricted in the EU

    Cyclomethicone is a silicone that conditions skin and hair and acts as a solvent. It softens and smooths the feel and helps the product spread while dissolving other ingredients.

  • 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.

  • PEG-10 Dimethicone

    Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A silicone-based ingredient that conditions skin and hair. In practice it helps leave a smooth, soft feel.

    listed as “Peg-10 Dimethicone (600 Cst)”

  • Methyl Trimethicone

    Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

    Methyl Trimethicone is a lightweight silicone that conditions skin and hair and acts as a solvent to dissolve other ingredients. It helps the product spread and feel smooth.

  • 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”

  • 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.

  • Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer

    Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    This is a silicone-based ingredient that adjusts the product's thickness. It helps give the formula the right texture and body.

  • Disteardimonium Hectorite

    Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A thickener that adjusts how thick or thin the product is. It also works as a light stabilizer, helping the formula hold up against light exposure.

  • 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.

    listed as “Magnesium Sulfate, Unspecified Form”

  • 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.

  • Centella Asiatica

    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.

  • Talc

    Abrasive (physically scrubs)Absorbent (takes up oil or water)Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Bulking agent (adds volume)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)Slip modifier (changes how the formula spreads)Restricted in the EU

    Talc is a soft mineral powder that absorbs moisture and adds bulk and slip. In practice it helps the product spread, keeps powders from clumping, and can add opacity.

  • Aluminum Hydroxide

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Humectant (holds moisture)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A mineral ingredient that draws in and holds moisture, softens skin feel, and adjusts the product's thickness. It also adds opacity and forms a protective layer on the skin's surface.

  • Trihydroxystearin

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A conditioning ingredient that keeps skin feeling smooth. It also adjusts the thickness of the formula, helping give it body.

  • Dipropylene Glycol

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Humectant (holds moisture)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A solvent that dissolves other ingredients and adjusts how thick the product is. It also adds fragrance. This helps the formula blend and spread evenly.

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Source quality

Source
DailyMed drug label
Source record
https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=21530925-03b7-40bb-9836-6ee4011c4a79
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
40
Record checksum
sha256:d1c6503ef02d2cbc49cfc8bf9ebaea6282939b56e2ac8cdd1f68714dae27a848

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