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MISTINE UV DEFENSE FACE MOISTURIZER SPF 50

SPF 50 as labeled

U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 21 September 2026

What is listed

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

Octisalate, Homosalate, Octocrylene, Avobenzone, Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene, Propanediol, Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl p-Cresol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Cetearyl Olivate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Panthenol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Sorbitan Olivate, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Vinyl Dimethicone, C15-19 Alkane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Butylene Glycol, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Tocopherol, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lauryl Glucoside, Disodium EDTA, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate

34 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.

  • Octisalate

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

    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.

  • Homosalate

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

    An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also adds scent to the product.

  • Octocrylene

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

    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.

  • Avobenzone

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

    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.

  • 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.

  • Dipropylene Glycol

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

    A solvent that dissolves other ingredients and adjusts how thick the product is. It also adds fragrance. This helps the formula blend and spread evenly.

  • Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene is a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  • 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.

  • Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol

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

    Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol is a UV absorber. It soaks up ultraviolet light, mainly to protect the formula from changing when exposed to light.

  • 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.

  • Cetearyl Olivate

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Emulsion stabiliser (keeps oil and water mixed)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Slip modifier (changes how the formula spreads)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    This is an emulsifier that helps oil and water mix and keeps that blend from separating. It also softens skin, conditions hair, and adds slip so the product glides on.

  • 1,2-Hexanediol

    Humectant (holds moisture)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

    A fluid that acts as a solvent, dissolving other ingredients so they blend evenly. It also conditions the skin, leaving it feeling smooth.

  • Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer

    Film forming (leaves a thin coating)

    A film-forming polymer that leaves a thin, even layer on the skin as the product sets.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Sorbitan Olivate

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    An emulsifier that helps oil and water stay mixed so the product doesn't separate. This keeps the texture even and stable.

  • Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

    Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Emulsion stabiliser (keeps oil and water mixed)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A copolymer that thickens the formula, keeps the oil and water parts from separating, and forms a film as it dries. It also helps make the product look opaque and stops it from caking. In short, it sets the texture and holds the mix together.

  • Vinyl Dimethicone

    Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A silicone that adjusts the product's thickness. This helps give the formula its texture and consistency.

  • C15-19 Alkane

    Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

    A light liquid solvent that dissolves other ingredients and helps them blend. It supports the formula spreading smoothly.

  • Cetearyl Alcohol

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Emulsion stabiliser (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.

  • Hydroxyacetophenone

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)other

    An antioxidant that helps keep the formula from going off over time. In practice it protects the product's other ingredients from breaking down.

  • 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.

  • Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6

    Emulsion stabiliser (keeps oil and water mixed)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    This is a gel-like polymer that stabilizes emulsions and adjusts thickness. That means it keeps the oil and water parts from separating and helps give the product its texture and body.

  • Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate

    Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    This is a multi-tasking ingredient that helps oil and water mix so the product stays blended. It also works as a cleansing agent and softens the feel of skin and hair. In practice, it keeps the formula smooth and even while conditioning.

  • 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.

  • Carbomer

    Emulsion stabiliser (keeps oil and water mixed)Gel forming (sets the formula into a gel)otherViscosity 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.

  • Tromethamine

    Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Fragrance ingredient (scent)

    Tromethamine is a buffering agent that helps hold the product's acidity steady. It also adds fragrance.

  • Tocopherol

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)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.

  • Oryza Sativa Bran Extract

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

    An extract of rice bran that conditions and protects the skin. It helps keep the surface feeling smooth and shielded.

    listed as “Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract”

  • 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.

  • Lauryl Glucoside

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    Lauryl Glucoside is a cleansing agent that helps lift away dirt and oil. It's the kind of ingredient that gives a product its wash-off action.

  • Disodium EDTA

    Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)otherViscosity 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.

  • Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    An extract from the leaves of the centella plant, used to condition skin. It helps skin feel smoother and better cared for. Also known as gotu kola.

  • Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)

    A form of vitamin C that acts as an antioxidant, helping protect the formula from going off. It's a stable vitamin C derivative you'll see on labels.

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Source quality

Source
DailyMed drug label
Source record
https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=4b9a9303-662f-9614-e063-6294a90a6b51
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
34
Record checksum
sha256:29f568fc14a49651dd6e5ae64737a478308b4233e1e9af8220fde5d015d6e457

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