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Melan Antioxidant Body Mist Sunscreen SPF 30
Labeler: MELAN
SPF 30 as labeled
U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 21 September 2026
Quick facts
Does Melan Antioxidant Body Mist Sunscreen SPF 30 list fragrance?
Yes. It lists Cananga Odorata Flower Oil.
What are the active ingredients in Melan Antioxidant Body Mist Sunscreen SPF 30?
The ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation names Homosalate, Octisalate, Octocrylene, and Avobenzone among the sunscreen actives the FDA's monograph allows.
Is Melan Antioxidant Body Mist Sunscreen SPF 30 mineral-only?
No. The ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation names Homosalate, Octisalate, Octocrylene, and Avobenzone.
Does Melan Antioxidant Body Mist Sunscreen SPF 30 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.
25 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 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.
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 acts as a light stabilizer, helping the formula hold up under sun exposure. On labels it also appears as Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane.
Alcohol
Antifoaming (stops the formula foaming)Astringent (CosIng functional class)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)Alcohol is ethyl alcohol used as a solvent to dissolve other ingredients and thin the formula. It also cuts foam, tightens skin as an astringent, and adjusts thickness. It appears on labels simply as alcohol or ethanol.
Alcohol Denat.
Antifoaming (stops the formula foaming)Astringent (CosIng functional class)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Preservative (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”
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is the juice from aloe leaves, used to condition skin. It helps skin feel smooth and in good condition. On labels it is often called aloe vera.
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.
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.
A scented oil from cananga flowers, used to give the product its fragrance. Its role is purely to add smell.
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.
Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Fruit Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is an extract from watermelon fruit. It conditions the skin, helping it feel soft and smooth.
Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Oil
Fragrance ingredient (scent)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Tonic (CosIng functional class)This is the aromatic oil from limes, used mainly to add scent to the product. It also conditions skin and hair, helps with cleansing, and gives a fresh, toning feel.
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil
Fragrance ingredient (scent)This is an orange peel oil used as a fragrance. Its job is to give the product a scent.
Citrus Medica Limonum Peel Oil
Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An oil from fresh lemon peel used to add fragrance to the product. It also conditions skin, helping it feel smooth.
Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Peel Oil
Fragrance ingredient (scent)This is an oil pressed from grapefruit peel, used to scent the product. Its job is to add and shape the fragrance.
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.
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Oil
Fragrance ingredient (scent)This is lavender flower oil, used to give the product its scent. It mainly provides fragrance.
listed as “Lavendula Angustifolia (Lavander) Flower Oil”
Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil
Fragrance ingredient (scent)Refreshing (CosIng functional class)Tonic (CosIng functional class)An oil from the peppermint plant that adds fragrance and scent to the product. It also gives a refreshing, toning feel to the skin.
Mentha Viridis (Spearmint) Leaf Oil
Astringent (CosIng functional class)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An oil from the spearmint plant. It adds fragrance while conditioning the skin to feel soft, and acts as an astringent for a tightening feel.
Polysorbate 20
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Polysorbate 20 helps oil and water mix so the product stays blended. It also acts as a cleansing agent that lifts away oil and dirt.
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.
VA/Butyl Maleate/Isobornyl Acrylate Copolymer
Film forming (leaves a thin coating)A film-forming polymer. It lays down a thin, even layer as the product dries, helping it stay put on the skin.
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.
listed as “Water (Aqua)”
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Source quality
- Source
- DailyMed drug label
- Source record
- https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=f627b17f-d2dc-47bd-b865-08995995e861
- 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
- 25
- Record checksum
- sha256:314cc3fca06cfbea4ba7ca21003c95bb5efcbb0c4f0234f15b23d3e7f032ef69
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