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MDSolarSciences Cheek Creme Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen Blush Heat Wave
SPF 30 as labeled
U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 21 September 2026
Quick facts
Does MDSolarSciences Cheek Creme Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen Blush Heat Wave 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 MDSolarSciences Cheek Creme Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen Blush Heat Wave?
The Active ingredients block printed on the label reads: Avobenzone 3% Homosalate 10% Octisalate 5%
Is MDSolarSciences Cheek Creme Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen Blush Heat Wave mineral-only?
No. The ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation names Avobenzone, Homosalate, and Octisalate.
Does MDSolarSciences Cheek Creme Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen Blush Heat Wave 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.
28 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.
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.
An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also adds scent to the product.
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.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)This is shea butter, a rich fat that softens and smooths the skin. It also adjusts the thickness of the product, giving it more body. You may see it listed under its common name, shea butter.
listed as “Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter”
Persea Gratissima Oil
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Avocado oil, used to condition skin. It leaves skin feeling soft and looked-after.
listed as “Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil”
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An oil-type ingredient that softens and smooths the skin. It conditions and adds a smooth feel to what you apply.
Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A thickened oil that softens and smooths the skin feel and draws in and holds moisture. It also adjusts how thick the product is, giving it more body. In practice it makes the formula richer and helps skin feel conditioned.
Paraffin
Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A solid waxy substance used to condition skin and adjust how thick the product is. It helps set the texture and can carry a scent.
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An oil that conditions skin and adds scent. It softens and smooths skin feel while contributing to the fragrance. It's commonly known as castor oil.
listed as “Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil”
Octyldodecanol
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)An emollient that softens and smooths skin feel, and a solvent that helps dissolve other ingredients. It also carries fragrance. Together this means the product spreads smoothly and stays blended.
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Olive fruit oil that conditions skin and adds fragrance to the product. It softens the skin's feel and contributes to the product's scent. Often listed simply as olive oil.
listed as “Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil”
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.
Jojoba Esters
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Moisturizing (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Soothing (CosIng functional class)A skin-conditioning ingredient that softens and smooths, adds moisture, and has a soothing effect. In practice it helps the product feel comfortable and keeps skin from feeling dry.
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.
Microcrystalline Wax
Binder (holds the formula together)Bulking agent (adds volume)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)This is a fine-crystal wax. It binds ingredients together, adds bulk, thickens the product, and keeps the oil and water parts from separating.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is a wax from sunflower seeds, used to condition the skin. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.
listed as “Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax”
Squalane
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Refatting (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An emollient that softens and smooths the skin, and also conditions hair. It leaves a smooth feel and helps replace oils on the surface.
listed as “Plant-Derived Squalane”
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant (holds moisture)Polyglycerin-3 is a humectant, meaning it draws in and holds moisture. In practice it helps keep the product and skin from drying out.
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is an antioxidant and skin-conditioning ingredient, a form of vitamin C. As an antioxidant it helps keep the formula from going off, and it softens the skin feel.
listed as “Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (Vitamin C)”
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 “Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E)”
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)”
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.
listed as “Tocopherol (Vitamin E)”
A wax obtained from the peel of Rhus verniciflua fruit. No specific function is reported for it in the official data.
Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A flower wax that conditions and softens the skin. It helps keep skin feeling smooth and can add body to the product's texture.
Sorbitan Oleate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)An emulsifier that keeps oil and water mixed together in the formula. This helps the product stay smooth and evenly blended.
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 “Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499)”
CI 15850 is a color added to give the product its shade. It's a colorant, and can also be used to dye hair.
listed as “Red 7 Lake (CI 15850)”
A colorant used to give the product its color, and it can also dye hair. It's a xanthene-type color.
listed as “Red 28 Lake (CI 45410)”
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Source quality
- Source
- DailyMed drug label
- Source record
- https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=3fa810b0-0211-f2a7-e063-6294a90a0b72
- Retrieved
- 21 September 2026
- Market
- United States
- Version
- v2 of this U.S. formulation
- Source tier
- Official label document (not independently verified by us)
- Entries recorded
- 28
- Record checksum
- sha256:7bf570a4daffc1c2d7d6306f00e355f2b62f6a916db094cb4b4dbd28e0caaa20
Earlier readings of this document
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