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Alabaster Perfecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 25

Labeler: Merle Norman Cosmetics

SPF 25 as labeled

U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 23 September 2026

Quick facts

Does Alabaster Perfecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 25 list fragrance?

We cannot say whether fragrance is listed. The ingredient list stored for this record is not recorded as complete.

What are the active ingredients in Alabaster Perfecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 25?

The Active ingredients block printed on the label reads: Octinoxate 7.5% Titanium Dioxide 14.5%

Is Alabaster Perfecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 25 mineral-only?

No. The ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation names Octinoxate.

Does Alabaster Perfecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 25 contain oxybenzone?

We cannot say whether oxybenzone is listed. The ingredient list stored for this record is not recorded as complete.

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What is listed

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

26 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.

Octinoxate
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 when exposed to sunlight. You'll often see it listed as Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate.
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.
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.
Methacrylic Acid
Film forming (leaves a thin coating)
A film former, meaning it leaves a thin coating as the product dries. That coating helps everything stay put and hold together on the skin.
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.
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.
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Restricted in the EU
This is a lightweight silicone used to condition skin and hair and to soften and smooth skin feel. It also acts as a solvent, helping the product spread and dissolve other ingredients.
listed as “Cyclomethicone 5”
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Restricted in the EU
This is a lightweight silicone that softens and smooths skin feel and also conditions hair. It works as a solvent too, helping other ingredients dissolve and the product spread easily.
listed as “Cyclomethicone 6”
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)
A silicone-based emulsifier that helps oil and water mix. It also conditions skin and can lift away dirt and oil.
listed as “Cetyl Peg/Ppg-10/1 Dimethicone (Hlb 2)”
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)
This is a lightweight oily ingredient that softens and smooths the skin. It also helps keep the product fresh by limiting microbe growth.
listed as “Alkyl (C12-15) Benzoate”
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.
listed as “Silicon Dioxide”
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)
An emulsifier that helps oil and water stay mixed. It keeps the watery and oily parts from splitting apart, holding the formula together.
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.
listed as “Polyhydroxystearic Acid (2300 Mw)”
Caprylyl Glycol
Deodorant (masks or reduces odor)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)
A multi-tasker that conditions skin and hair and acts as a deodorant. As an emollient it softens and smooths, leaving skin feeling conditioned.
Alumina
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)
A mineral powder that soaks up excess oil, adjusts thickness, and keeps the formula from clumping. It also adds opacity and can act as a mild scrubbing agent, giving the product body and a smoother texture.
listed as “Aluminum Oxide”
Stearic Acid
Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Refatting (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)
Stearic Acid helps oil and water mix, keeps that blend from separating, and cleanses. It also softens skin feel and adds scent, so it keeps the product stable and smooth while contributing fragrance.
Propylene Carbonate
Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)
A solvent that dissolves and carries other ingredients, and it also adjusts the product's thickness. In practice it helps blend the formula and fine-tune its texture.
Tetrasodium EDTA
Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)
Tetrasodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula.
listed as “Edetate Sodium”
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 “Ferric Oxide Red”
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 “Ferric Oxide Yellow”
Ferrosoferric Oxide
Colorant (adds color)
This is a mineral colorant used to tint the product. On labels it's often grouped under Iron Oxides and appears as CI 77499.
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.
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.
Acrylic Acid
Nail conditioning (CosIng functional class)
A building-block compound listed here for nail conditioning. In practice it helps keep nails in good condition.
Disteardimonium Hectorite
Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)
A thickener that adjusts how thick or thin the product is. It also works as a light stabilizer, helping the formula hold up against light exposure.
Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)
A cleansing agent and surfactant. It helps lift away dirt and oil so they can be rinsed off.

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Source quality

Source: DailyMed drug label
Source record: https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=551b8c21-3afc-c804-e063-6294a90a5156
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: 26
Record checksum: sha256:2554a87acf3ba75b72671820196d19e30f039adb12844cdc10428022c3665d68

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