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MDSolarSciences Quick Dry Body

SPF 40 as labeled

U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 21 September 2026

Quick facts

Does MDSolarSciences Quick Dry Body 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 Quick Dry Body?

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

Is MDSolarSciences Quick Dry Body mineral-only?

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

Does MDSolarSciences Quick Dry Body 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.

Avobenzone, Octisalate, Octocrylene, SD Alcohol 40, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Polyester-8, Caprylyl Methicone, Diisopropyl Adipate, Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer, Tetrahexlydecyl Ascorbate, EDTA, Phytic Acid, Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

14 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

    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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • SD Alcohol 40

    Astringent (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A denatured alcohol that serves as a solvent, an astringent, and a thickness adjuster. It dissolves other ingredients, tightens the skin's surface, and helps set the product's consistency. On labels it's a form of denatured ethyl alcohol.

  • 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.

  • Polyester-8

    Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    This is a film-forming polymer that also conditions the skin. It lays down a thin layer on the surface and helps the skin feel smooth.

  • Caprylyl Methicone

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A silicone-type skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps leave skin feeling smooth and conditioned.

  • Diisopropyl Adipate

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Plasticizer (keeps a film flexible)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

    An oily liquid that softens skin and acts as a solvent to dissolve other ingredients. It helps the product spread smoothly and can add to the scent.

  • Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer

    Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Hair fixing (holds hair in place)

    A large chain-like molecule that forms a film, leaving a thin even layer over the surface. It also helps hold hair in place.

  • 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 “Tetrahexlydecyl Ascorbate”

  • EDTA

    Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)

    EDTA is a chelating agent, meaning it binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula. This helps the product stay stable over time.

  • Phytic Acid

    Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)

    Phytic Acid is a chelating agent, meaning it binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula. This helps keep the product stable over time.

  • Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract

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

    A fruit extract that works as a humectant and skin conditioner. It draws in and holds moisture while softening and smoothing the skin feel.

  • Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

    Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)

    This is a chelating agent. It binds trace metals in the mix that could break the formula down over time.

Checking this against your own list

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Source quality

Source
DailyMed drug label
Source record
https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=812caa99-1e1e-4ab8-9f9a-fb3384c684dd
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
14
Record checksum
sha256:834c3df62ee0e331210e33e23e6f45aad918b719d3b1934faa7e18e54ebd2a0d

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