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MELAN INC. Melan Mineral Antioxidant Body Mist Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30

SPF 30 as labeled

U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 22 September 2026

What is listed

The ingredient declaration stored for this formulation, reproduced exactly as it was recorded from the source below.

Zinc Oxide, Adansonia Digitata Oil, Allantoin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Arachidyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Behenyl Alcohol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Citric Acid, Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Decyl Glucoside, Dodecane, Ethylhexylglycerin, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Ocimum Basilicum (Basil) Extract, Panthenol, Phenoxyethanol, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Polysorbate 20, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Propanediol, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Extract, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum, Water (Aqua)

33 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.

  • Zinc Oxide

    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)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)

    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.

  • Adansonia Digitata Oil

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A baobab oil used to condition skin. It softens and smooths skin feel.

  • Allantoin

    otherSkin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)Soothing (CosIng functional class)

    Allantoin is a skin-conditioning and skin-protecting ingredient with a soothing role. It helps keep skin feeling smooth and comfortable and forms a protective feel on the surface.

  • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

    otherSkin 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.

  • Arachidyl Alcohol

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A multitasking ingredient that softens and smooths skin feel, adjusts the product's thickness, and keeps the mix stable. In practice, it helps give the formula its body and holds it together.

  • Arachidyl Glucoside

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    A surfactant that helps clean and helps oil and water mix. In practice, it keeps the water and oil parts blended into one smooth product.

  • Behenyl Alcohol

    Binder (holds the formula together)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A multitasker that softens and smooths skin while adjusting the product's thickness. It also helps hold the mix together and keeps the oil and water parts from separating.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)otherSkin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    This is an oil from safflower seeds that conditions the skin and adds fragrance. It softens skin and gives the product a smoother feel.

  • Citric Acid

    Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)Fragrance ingredient (scent)other

    Citric Acid is a mild acid used to fine-tune a formula's pH. It keeps the acidity steady (buffering), binds trace metals that would spoil the formula (chelating), and can add a scent note.

  • 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 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 Paradisi Seed Oil

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Citrus Paradisi Seed Oil is a grapefruit seed oil used for scent and to condition the skin. That means it adds fragrance and helps skin feel soft and smooth.

    listed as “Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Seed Oil”

  • Cocos Nucifera Oil

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    This is coconut oil, used to soften and condition skin and hair. It smooths the feel of the product and adds scent. You may also see it listed simply as coconut oil.

    listed as “Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil”

  • Decyl Glucoside

    Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    Decyl Glucoside is a cleansing agent that helps oil and water mix. It lifts away dirt and oil, and keeps the mixed oil-and-water parts of the formula stable.

  • Dodecane

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)

    An ingredient used for its scent. It contributes to the fragrance of the product.

  • 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.

  • Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    An aromatic oil from eucalyptus leaves that scents the product and conditions skin. It contributes fragrance while helping skin feel smooth.

  • 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.

  • Glyceryl Stearate Se

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    An emulsifier that helps the oil and water parts of the product stay mixed together. This keeps the formula from separating.

  • 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.

  • Ocimum Basilicum Extract

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A basil flower and leaf extract that conditions skin and hair, keeping them feeling soft. It also acts as an antioxidant, helping protect the formula from spoiling due to air.

    listed as “Ocimum Basilicum (Basil) Extract”

  • Panthenol

    Antistatic (reduces static)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A skin- and hair-conditioning ingredient that also reduces static cling. In practice it helps keep skin and hair feeling soft and smooth.

  • Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

    This is a preservative that fights microbes. It helps keep the product from spoiling over time.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Propanediol

    Humectant (holds moisture)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A solvent that dissolves other ingredients and helps them blend evenly. It also adjusts the thickness of the formula.

  • Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract

    Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Refreshing (CosIng functional class)Tonic (CosIng functional class)

    A rosemary extract that acts as an antimicrobial, keeping the formula fresher, and adds a refreshing, toning feel. On the skin it gives a brisk, tightened sensation.

    listed as “Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Extract”

  • Tocopherol

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Occlusive (CosIng functional class)otherSkin 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.

  • Xanthan Gum

    Binder (holds the formula together)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Gel forming (sets the formula into a gel)otherSkin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A thickener that adjusts how thick the product is and forms a gel-like texture. It keeps oil and water mixed and stops the blend from separating, giving a stable, even feel.

  • Water

    Antiplaque (CosIng functional class)otherSkin 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=210823a0-94f9-4833-b279-fc26b9061195
Retrieved
22 September 2026
Market
United States
Version
v1 of this U.S. formulation
Source tier
Official label document (not independently verified by us)
Entries recorded
33
Record checksum
sha256:1205b4ff262eb5fda2185522e3e036ac40de4907b4342feebd8e5b4f2b2c8a74

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