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Neutrogena Neutrogena Sheer Zinc Kids Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Plus
SPF 50 as labeled
U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 5 August 2026
What is listed
The ingredient declaration stored for this formulation, reproduced exactly as it was recorded from the source below.
13 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 colour)Light stabiliser (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 colour.
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.
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”
Paraffin
Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A solid waxy substance used to condition skin and adjust how thick the product is. It helps set the texture and can carry a scent.
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)otherViscosity 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”
Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate is an emollient that conditions and softens the skin. It gives a smooth, light feel as the product spreads.
Ceresin
Antistatic (reduces static)Binder (holds the formula together)Emulsion stabiliser (keeps oil and water mixed)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A wax that adjusts thickness and helps hold the mix stable, and it conditions hair. In practice it thickens the product, keeps the blend from separating, and can make it look opaque rather than clear. It also helps other ingredients stick together.
Isopropyl Myristate
Binder (holds the formula together)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An emollient oil-like ingredient that softens and smooths skin feel. It also helps bind the formula together and can carry fragrance. It gives products a light, spreadable slip.
Adipic Acid/Diglycol Crosspolymer
Film forming (leaves a thin coating)A film-forming polymer that leaves a thin layer on the skin as the product dries. That layer helps the formula stay put where you apply it.
listed as “Adipic Acid/Diglycol Crosspolymer (20000 Mpa.S)”
A binding ingredient that helps hold the parts of the formula together. It is often used to coat and bind powders in a mix.
Neopentyl Glycol Diisostearate
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Neopentyl Glycol Diisostearate conditions the skin and helps oil and water mix. That keeps the water and oil parts blended while softening the skin feel.
Caprylyl Glycol
Deodorant (masks or reduces odour)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.
An oil pressed from oat kernels that conditions the skin. It helps the product leave skin feeling soft and smooth.
listed as “Oat Kernel Oil”
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Source quality
- Source
- DailyMed drug label
- Source record
- https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=4504a10d-6130-4ec5-823a-ab970709e6d7
- Retrieved
- 5 August 2026
- Market
- United States
- Formulation date
- Not recorded
- Version
- v2 of this U.S. formulation
- Verification confidence
- High
- Entries recorded
- 13
- Record checksum
- sha256:0859745fc4b09d23d6c83421aa8da3762b885afa24c01f7e55d57cae5cca79e4
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