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Preventage Firming Defense Creme Normal/ Oily Broad Spectrum SPF 15

Labeler: Merle Norman Cosmetics

SPF 15 as labeled

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

Quick facts

Does Preventage Firming Defense Creme Normal/ Oily Broad Spectrum SPF 15 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 Preventage Firming Defense Creme Normal/ Oily Broad Spectrum SPF 15?

The Active ingredients block printed on the label reads: Avobenzone 1.9% Octocrylene 9.4%

Is Preventage Firming Defense Creme Normal/ Oily Broad Spectrum SPF 15 mineral-only?

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

Does Preventage Firming Defense Creme Normal/ Oily Broad Spectrum SPF 15 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, Octocrylene, Inactive (non-medicinal) ingredients: Aqua/Water/Eau, Butylene Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Bark/leaf/twig Extract, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Dipalmitoyl hydroxyproline, octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Phenyl Trimethicone, PPG-20 Methyl Glucose Ether, Hydrolyzed Malt Extract, Propylene Glycol, Myristyl Lactate, Sorbitan Stearate, Stearic Acid, Stearyl Alcohol, Alcohol, Triethanolamine, Phenoxyethanol, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Bis-Ethylhexyl Hydroxydimethoxy Benzylmalonate, Bisabolol, Carbomer, Dimethicone, Hydrolyzed Elastin, PEG-100 Stearate, Glycerin, PEG-8, Sorbitol, Caprylyl Glycol, Myristyl Alcohol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Calluna Vulgaris Flower Extract, Collagen Amino Acids, PEG-7M, Polysorbate 60, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phospholipids, Silica, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Ruscus Aculeatus Root Extract, Hexylene Glycol, Lectithin, Tetrasodium EDTA, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Disodium EDTA, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, PVP, Echinacea Angustifolia Extract, Chlorphenesin, Hyaluronic Acid, Polyquaternium-24, Ilex Aquifolium (Holly) Leaf Extract, Sodium Oleanolate, Sodium Ursolate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Euphrasia Officinalis Extract, Retinyl Palmitate, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12

63 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 “Inactive (non-medicinal) ingredients: Aqua/Water/Eau”

  • Butylene Glycol

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A multitasking liquid that acts as a humectant, solvent, and thickness adjuster, and carries a scent role. It draws in and holds moisture, dissolves other ingredients, and helps set the product's texture.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Bark/leaf/twig Extract

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A witch hazel extract taken from the bark, leaves and twigs. It conditions skin, helping it feel soft and smooth.

  • Glyceryl Polymethacrylate

    Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    This ingredient adjusts how thick or thin the product is. It helps give the formula its texture and body.

  • Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline

    Antistatic (reduces static)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    An ingredient that conditions both skin and hair and works as an antistatic agent. It softens and smooths, and helps cut down static in hair.

  • Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate

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

    An emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. In practice it gives the product a lighter, easier-to-spread texture.

  • Phenyl Trimethicone

    Antifoaming (stops the formula foaming)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Occlusive (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    This is a silicone that conditions skin and hair and cuts down on foaming. As an occlusive it forms a layer that helps hold in moisture, and it gives a smooth feel.

  • PPG-20 Methyl Glucose Ether

    Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A glucose-based conditioning ingredient for skin and hair. It helps keep skin and hair feeling soft and smooth.

  • Hydrolyzed Malt Extract

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A skin-conditioning malt extract broken down into smaller pieces. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  • Propylene Glycol

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A multi-tasker that draws in and holds moisture, dissolves other ingredients as a solvent, and adjusts thickness. It also plays a role in fragrance and general skin conditioning. In practice it helps keep the product from drying out and keeps the texture consistent.

  • Myristyl Lactate

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

    Myristyl Lactate is an emollient that conditions and softens the skin. It smooths the skin feel and leaves the surface feeling soft.

  • Sorbitan Stearate

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    An emulsifier that helps oil and water mix. This keeps the formula blended into one consistent texture.

  • 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.

  • Stearyl Alcohol

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Foam boosting (increases foam from other ingredients)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Refatting (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    Stearyl Alcohol is a multi-tasker that helps oil and water mix, keeps the blend stable, and adjusts thickness. It softens and smooths skin feel, makes the product look opaque, boosts foam, and adds scent.

  • 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.

  • Triethanolamine

    Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Restricted in the EU

    A buffering agent that sets and steadies the product's acidity level. It also helps oil and water mix, aids cleansing, and contributes to fragrance.

  • Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

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

  • Biosaccharide Gum-1

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A fermentation gum that conditions the skin. It softens and smooths the skin's feel as the product sits on top.

  • Bis-Ethylhexyl Hydroxydimethoxy Benzylmalonate

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

    This is an antioxidant that also conditions and protects the skin. As an antioxidant it helps keep the formula from going off, and it helps keep skin feeling comfortable and shielded.

  • Bisabolol

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

    A conditioning and soothing ingredient that also adds a light fragrance. It softens the skin's feel and contributes scent to the product. On labels it may also appear as Levomenol.

  • Carbomer

    Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Gel forming (sets the formula into a gel)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A thickener that adjusts how thick the product is and forms a gel. It also keeps oil and water blends from separating, holding the texture together.

  • 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.

  • Hydrolyzed Elastin

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

    A broken-down protein that conditions skin and hair and works as an emollient, softening and smoothing skin feel. It leaves hair and skin feeling more supple.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • PEG-8

    Humectant (holds moisture)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

    A moisture-binder and solvent. It draws in and holds moisture, and helps dissolve other ingredients so they blend evenly.

  • Sorbitol

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A humectant that draws in and holds moisture, so it keeps the product from drying out and conditions the skin. It also acts as a fragrance component, adding to the product's scent.

  • 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.

  • Myristyl Alcohol

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Foam boosting (increases foam from other ingredients)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A fatty alcohol that works as an emollient, softening and smoothing skin feel, and helps oil and water stay mixed. It also adjusts the product's thickness and can boost foam. In practice, it keeps the formula stable and gives it body.

  • Tocopheryl Acetate

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

    Tocopheryl Acetate is a form of vitamin E that acts as an antioxidant, helping keep the formula from going off. It also conditions the skin, softening its feel.

  • Calluna Vulgaris Flower Extract

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    This is an extract from the flowers of heather. It conditions skin, helping it feel soft and smooth.

  • Collagen Amino Acids

    Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A mix of amino acids from broken-down collagen that conditions both skin and hair. It helps skin and hair feel soft and smooth.

  • PEG-7M

    Binder (holds the formula together)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A multi-tasking ingredient that binds the formula together, keeps the mixture stable, and adjusts thickness. In practice it holds everything in place, stops the oil and water parts from separating, and gives the product its body.

  • Polysorbate 60

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    Polysorbate 60 helps oil and water mix into a stable, even product. It doubles as a cleansing agent that helps lift away oil and dirt.

  • 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.

  • Phospholipids

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    These are skin-conditioning ingredients. They help leave skin feeling smooth and looked after.

  • 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.

  • Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract

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

    Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, from cucumber, conditions and softens the skin. It helps skin feel smooth and supple.

    listed as “Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract”

  • Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    This is a leaf extract used as a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps the product leave skin feeling soft and smooth.

  • Glycyrrhetinic Acid

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Glycyrrhetinic Acid is a skin-conditioning ingredient. It works on the surface to keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  • Ruscus Aculeatus Root Extract

    Astringent (CosIng functional class)Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)Refreshing (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Soothing (CosIng functional class)Tonic (CosIng functional class)

    A root extract from butcher's broom that conditions skin and gives a toned, refreshed feel. It acts as an astringent, tightening the skin's surface, and works as a soothing, toning agent. It also serves as a light stabilizer, helping keep the formula steady when exposed to light.

  • Hexylene Glycol

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    A multi-tasking ingredient that acts as a solvent, dissolving other ingredients so they blend evenly. It also helps oil and water mix, cleanses, adds scent, and conditions the skin.

  • Lecithin

    Antistatic (reduces static)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    Lecithin helps oil and water mix and softens skin feel. That keeps the water and oil parts blended and smooths the skin, and it also reduces static. It shows up on labels simply as Lecithin.

    listed as “Lectithin”

  • 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.

  • Hydrolyzed Rice Protein

    Antistatic (reduces static)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A broken-down protein that conditions skin and hair and reduces static cling. It leaves hair smoother and skin feeling conditioned.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Pvp

    Antistatic (reduces static)Binder (holds the formula together)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Hair fixing (holds hair in place)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    PVP is a multitasking ingredient that forms a film, binds ingredients together, and adjusts thickness. It also helps keep the mix stable, holds hair in place, and reduces static.

  • Echinacea Angustifolia Extract

    Moisturizing (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Soothing (CosIng functional class)Tonic (CosIng functional class)

    An extract from coneflower root that moisturizes and conditions skin. It's listed as soothing and as a tonic that gives a refreshed feel.

  • Chlorphenesin

    Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

    This is a preservative that fights microbes. It helps keep the product from spoiling as bacteria and other organisms try to grow in it.

  • Sodium Hyaluronate

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

    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.

    listed as “Hyaluronic Acid”

  • Polyquaternium-24

    Antistatic (reduces static)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)

    This is a film former that lays down a thin, even layer as the product dries. It also works as an antistatic, meaning it cuts down on static cling. On hair products, that film helps smooth the surface.

  • Ilex Aquifolium (Holly) Leaf Extract

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    An extract from European holly leaves that conditions skin. In practice it helps skin feel soft and smooth.

  • Sodium Oleanolate

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    An ingredient used to condition skin. In practice, that means it leaves skin feeling softer and smoother.

  • Sodium Ursolate

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A skin-conditioning ingredient. Its job here is to leave skin feeling softer and smoother.

  • Ascorbyl Palmitate

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Fragrance ingredient (scent)

    Ascorbyl Palmitate is an oil-friendly form of vitamin C used as an antioxidant to keep the formula from going off. It can also add a light scent.

  • Euphrasia Officinalis Extract

    Astringent (CosIng functional class)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Soothing (CosIng functional class)Tonic (CosIng functional class)

    Known as Eye Bright, this extract conditions and soothes the skin, works as an astringent for a tightening feel, and acts as a tonic. It also has antimicrobial action that helps keep the formula stable.

  • Retinyl Palmitate

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Restricted in the EU

    A skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and in good condition. It's a form of vitamin A, combining retinol with palmitic acid.

  • Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12 is a skin-conditioning peptide. Its job is to keep skin feeling soft and conditioned.

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Source quality

Source
DailyMed drug label
Source record
https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=d5c97cdc-7f98-1a4f-e053-2995a90a089b
Retrieved
23 September 2026
Market
United States
Version
v1 of this U.S. formulation
Source tier
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Entries recorded
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