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Advanced Day Ultimate Protect Sunscreen SPF 50
Labeler: Medik8
SPF 50 as labeled
U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 23 September 2026
Quick facts
Does Advanced Day Ultimate Protect Sunscreen SPF 50 list fragrance?
Yes. It lists Limonene, Citronellol, Linalool, Geraniol, and Citral.
What are the active ingredients in Advanced Day Ultimate Protect Sunscreen SPF 50?
The Active ingredients block printed on the label reads: Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.8% Ethylhexyl Salicylate 4.8% Homosalate 10% Octocrylene 9.5%
Is Advanced Day Ultimate Protect Sunscreen SPF 50 mineral-only?
No. The ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation names Octisalate, Octocrylene, Homosalate, and Avobenzone.
Does Advanced Day Ultimate Protect Sunscreen SPF 50 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.
45 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.
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.
listed as “Ethylhexyl Salicylate”
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.
An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also adds scent to the product.
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.
listed as “Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane”
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Dehydroacetic Acid is a preservative. It helps keep the product from spoiling over time.
No reviewed note yet.
No reviewed note yet.
listed as “Lecithin, Soybean”
Ppg-12/Smdi Copolymer
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Hair fixing (holds hair in place)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is a film former that leaves a thin layer on skin or hair, and it also softens and smooths skin feel. It helps hold styles in place as a hair-fixing agent and conditions the skin. In short, it coats the surface while improving how things feel.
An oil from Bourbon geranium flowers used as a fragrance. Its job is to give the product a scent.
Limonene
Deodorant (masks or reduces odor)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Restricted in the EULimonene 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, (+)-”
Citronellol is a fragrance ingredient. Its job is to give the product a scent.
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.
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Potassium Cetyl Phosphate helps oil and water mix so the product stays blended. It also works as a cleansing agent that helps lift away oil and dirt.
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.
Carnosine
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Carnosine is a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.
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.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A large chain-like molecule that stabilizes emulsions, keeping the oil and water parts mixed. It also forms a thin film on the surface and adjusts the thickness of the product.
listed as “Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer (60000 Mpa.S)”
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.
Isodecyl Neopentanoate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A lightweight oily ingredient that softens and smooths skin feel. It gives the product a silky, easy-to-spread texture.
Isododecane
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)A light fluid that acts as a solvent, keeping other ingredients dissolved and evenly blended. It also softens skin feel and can carry fragrance. It leaves a quick, non-heavy finish as it spreads.
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Glyceryl Stearate is an emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. It also acts as an emulsifier, keeping the oil and water parts blended together.
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)A cleansing surfactant, meaning it helps lift away oil and dirt. It's often paired with other emulsifiers in creams.
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Foam boosting (increases foam from other ingredients)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A workhorse ingredient that softens skin feel, adjusts thickness, helps oil and water mix, and keeps the blend stable. In practice it thickens the product, keeps it from separating, gives a smooth feel, and can make the product look opaque. Despite its name, it behaves like a waxy solid, not a drying alcohol.
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. In practice, it helps the product spread easily and leaves a smooth finish.
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.
listed as “Dimethicone 20”
Dibutyl Adipate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Plasticizer (keeps a film flexible)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Dibutyl Adipate softens and smooths skin feel, forms a light film on the surface, and works as a solvent to dissolve other ingredients. It also acts as a plasticizer, keeping films flexible, and helps the product spread.
Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A skin-conditioning ingredient that helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)An antioxidant that helps keep the formula from going off over time. In practice it protects the product's other ingredients from breaking down.
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.
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 (Soft Particle)”
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.
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil
Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An oil from lemon peel used mainly for its scent. It also conditions the skin so it feels smoother.
A moisture-grabbing ingredient that draws in and holds water. That keeps skin conditioned and helps it feel supple. It's the salt form of hyaluronic acid.
Disodium EDTA
Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)Viscosity 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.
listed as “Edetate Disodium”
Sodium Hydroxide
Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Denaturant (makes alcohol undrinkable)Restricted in the EUSodium Hydroxide is a strongly alkaline ingredient used in tiny amounts to fine-tune a formula's acidity (buffering). This keeps the product's pH steady. It can also act as a denaturant, altering another substance so it stays fit for use in cosmetics rather than being consumed.
Geraniol is a fragrance ingredient that gives the product its scent. It also acts as a tonic, adding a fresh feel.
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)This is a preservative that fights microbes. It helps keep the product from spoiling over time.
Spirulina Maxima Extract
Smoothing (CosIng functional class)This is an extract from spirulina, a type of blue-green algae. In this product its job is smoothing, giving the skin an even, smoothed feel.
listed as “Spirulina Maxima”
Glycereth-26 is a humectant, meaning it draws in and holds moisture. It also adjusts the thickness of the product, helping give it the right texture.
Ectoin is a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and comfortable.
listed as “Ectoine”
Inulin Lauryl Carbamate
Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)This ingredient helps oil and water mix and keeps that blend stable so the product doesn't separate. It also acts as a cleansing agent that helps lift away dirt and oil.
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.
Benzoic Acid
Fragrance ingredient (scent)pH adjuster (sets the formula's acidity)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)A preservative that helps keep the product from spoiling. It also fine-tunes the acidity level and adds fragrance.
Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil
Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An oil pressed from grapefruit peel used mainly for its scent. It also conditions the skin, helping it feel smoother.
Citral is a fragrance and flavoring ingredient that gives the product its scent. It carries a lemony smell and is a common part of perfume blends.
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Source quality
- Source
- DailyMed drug label
- Source record
- https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=29071920-ba90-871a-e063-6294a90aee27
- Retrieved
- 23 September 2026
- Market
- United States
- Version
- v1 of this U.S. formulation
- Source tier
- Official label document (not independently verified by us)
- Entries recorded
- 45
- Record checksum
- sha256:3eee89b32f12b0b7de67e20108fd50d4bd752874936502aa3e0db7dee8ca119d
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