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MDSolarSciences Mineral KidCreme SPF 50
SPF 50 as labeled
U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 21 September 2026
Quick facts
Does MDSolarSciences Mineral KidCreme SPF 50 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 Mineral KidCreme SPF 50?
The ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation names Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide among the sunscreen actives the FDA's monograph allows.
Is MDSolarSciences Mineral KidCreme SPF 50 mineral-only?
Yes. The actives named in the ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation are only Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide, and none of the FDA's other sunscreen actives is listed.
Does MDSolarSciences Mineral KidCreme SPF 50 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.
21 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.
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.
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.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Occlusive (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)A light oil used as a solvent to dissolve other ingredients and as an occlusive that forms a layer helping hold in moisture. It can also add a bit of scent.
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Hair fixing (holds hair in place)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A silicone-based ingredient that keeps the oil and water parts from separating and adjusts how thick the product is. It also helps hold styling or film in place.
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A silicone elastomer that softens and smooths skin feel and adjusts the thickness of the product. In practice it gives a silky, cushioned texture.
listed as “Dimethicone/ Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer”
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.
Glyceryl Isostearate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Glyceryl Isostearate is an emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. It also works as an emulsifier, helping the oil and water parts stay mixed.
Polysilicone-15 is an organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It soaks up UV rays before they reach the skin, and it also works as a light stabilizer, helping the formula hold up under sunlight.
Punica Granatum Extract
Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)This is an extract of the whole pomegranate plant, working as an antioxidant and skin protector. The antioxidant role helps keep the formula from spoiling due to oxygen, while the protective role helps shield the skin's surface. On labels, Punica granatum is the pomegranate.
listed as “Punica Granatum Extract (Pomegranate)”
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
Astringent (CosIng functional class)An extract of cranberry fruit that acts as an astringent. This gives a tightening, toning effect on the skin.
listed as “Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Fruit Extract”
Ubiquinone is an antioxidant that helps protect the formula from spoiling over time. It also conditions the skin. On labels it's often called Coenzyme Q-10.
listed as “Ubiquinone (CoQ10)”
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Astringent (CosIng functional class)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Humectant (holds moisture)Oral care (CosIng functional class)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)Tonic (CosIng functional class)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)An extract from tea leaves that does several jobs: it draws in and holds moisture, softens the skin, and works as an antioxidant. It also acts as an astringent and adds a mild scent. On labels this is the tea leaf extract.
listed as “Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (Green Tea)”
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)”
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.
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)This is an emulsifier that helps oil and water mix. It keeps the oily and watery parts blended so the formula holds together.
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)Viscosity 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.
PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)A silicone-based emulsifier that helps oil and water mix. This keeps the watery and oily parts of the product blended into one smooth, stable formula.
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.
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)”
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Source quality
- Source
- DailyMed drug label
- Source record
- https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=9ec56c68-6fea-444b-aeed-0b5d60c42e75
- 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
- 21
- Record checksum
- sha256:bcc16be70e7a4bce2d9464725f7b4faf08f1bfc8ab0da07ccd98334d20b66aa9
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