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L'Oreal USA Products Inc Kiehls Super Fluid Daily UV Defense SPF 50 plus Anti-Pollution Lightweight Formula for All Skin Types
SPF 50 as labeled
U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 22 September 2026
What is listed
The ingredient declaration stored for this formulation, reproduced exactly as it was recorded from the source below.
34 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
Light stabiliser (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.
Homosalate
Fragrance ingredient (scent)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 adds scent to the product.
Octisalate
Light stabiliser (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 stabiliser (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.
Oxybenzone
Light stabiliser (protects the formula from light)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)Oxybenzone 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)otherSkin 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.
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)This is a lightweight silicone used to condition skin and hair and to soften and smooth skin feel. It also acts as a solvent, helping the product spread and dissolve other ingredients.
Alcohol Denat.
Antifoaming (stops the formula foaming)Astringent (CosIng functional class)Fragrance ingredient (scent)otherPreservative (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”
Silica
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)otherViscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)Silica is a fine mineral powder that soaks up excess moisture and oil, and adjusts how thick the product feels. It keeps powders from clumping, adds bulk, and can make a formula look more opaque. Its chemical name is silicon dioxide.
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)This is an emollient and solvent that softens skin feel and helps dissolve other ingredients. It gives the product a light, easy-to-spread feel.
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.
PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)An emulsifier. It keeps the oil and water parts blended together so the formula stays 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.
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)This is a lightweight silicone that softens and smooths skin feel and also conditions hair. It works as a solvent too, helping other ingredients dissolve and the product spread easily.
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)This is an opacifier, meaning it makes the product look less see-through. It gives the formula a more solid, opaque appearance.
listed as “polymethylsilsequioxane”
Nylon-12
Bulking agent (adds volume)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A fine powder that adds bulk and adjusts the product's thickness. It also makes the formula more opaque, so it looks less clear. In practice, it can give a smooth, powdery feel.
This is an emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. It gives the product a light, spreadable texture as it goes on.
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)This is a preservative that fights microbes. It helps keep the product from spoiling over time.
Lauryl PEG/PPG-18/18 Methicone
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A silicone-type ingredient that conditions the skin. It leaves skin feeling smooth and soft.
listed as “lauryl PEG/PPG- 18/18 methicone”
Cellulose
Absorbent (takes up oil or water)Bulking agent (adds volume)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)Cellulose is a fibrous material that soaks up excess oil and moisture and adds bulk to a formula. It also makes the product look more opaque and adjusts its thickness so it feels right in the tube.
Sodium Chloride
Bulking agent (adds volume)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Oral care (CosIng functional class)otherViscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)Common table salt, used here mainly to adjust the thickness of the formula. It can also act as a bulking agent to add body, and shows up in oral care products. On labels it's simply salt.
Caprylyl Glycol
Deodorant (masks or reduces odour)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.
PEG-8 Laurate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)A cleansing agent that also helps oil and water mix. It keeps the water and oil parts blended and helps lift away residue.
Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
Emulsion stabiliser (keeps oil and water mixed)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A polymer that stabilises emulsions and adjusts thickness. In practice, it keeps the oil and water parts from separating and gives the product its body.
Disteardimonium Hectorite
Light stabiliser (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.
Tocopherol
Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Occlusive (CosIng functional class)otherSkin 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.
Isostearyl Alcohol
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A fatty alcohol that softens and smooths skin feel while conditioning it. It also adjusts the product's thickness, giving it body rather than being runny.
P-Anisic Acid
Fragrance ingredient (scent)This is a fragrance ingredient. It adds or adjusts the product's scent.
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent (CosIng functional class)Humectant (holds moisture)Soothing (CosIng functional class)A root extract that acts as an astringent, a humectant, and a soothing agent. It draws in and holds moisture, tightens the skin's surface, and helps calm the feel of the skin.
Disodium EDTA
Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)otherViscosity 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.
Dodecene
Fragrance ingredient (scent)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A fluid ingredient that dissolves other components and adjusts how thick or thin the product is. It can also add to the scent.
Poloxamer 407
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)This helps oil and water mix and also works as a cleansing agent. That means it keeps the formula's parts blended and can help lift away dirt and oil.
Propylene Carbonate
Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A solvent that dissolves and carries other ingredients, and it also adjusts the product's thickness. In practice it helps blend the formula and fine-tune its texture.
Triethanolamine
Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)A buffering agent that sets and steadies the product's acidity level. It also helps oil and water mix, aids cleansing, and contributes to fragrance.
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Source quality
- Source
- DailyMed drug label
- Source record
- https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=5bbd9e40-3b80-4ecb-b1d4-011090413534
- 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
- 34
- Record checksum
- sha256:bdd03f3a62f5c94a2570a50085e9758dfb92c1899dc8c75f9c20b77ab2f15f8c
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