SPF Scout · Product record
Milani SPF BFF 30 Primer
Labeler: New Milani Group
SPF 30 as labeled
U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 21 September 2026
Quick facts
Does Milani SPF BFF 30 Primer 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 Milani SPF BFF 30 Primer?
The Active ingredients block printed on the label reads: Avobenzone 3%, Octinoxate 7.3% Octocrylene 3% Oxybenzone 2%
Is Milani SPF BFF 30 Primer mineral-only?
No. The ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation names Avobenzone, Octinoxate, Octocrylene, and Oxybenzone.
Does Milani SPF BFF 30 Primer contain oxybenzone?
Yes. Oxybenzone is listed in the ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation.
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.
21 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.
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.
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.
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.
Oxybenzone
UV filter (filters UV rays)Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)Restricted in the EUOxybenzone is an organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also works as a light stabilizer, helping the formula hold up under sun exposure. On labels it often appears as Benzophenone-3.
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.
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.
Isohexadecane
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)A light oil-like ingredient that works as a solvent, keeping other ingredients dissolved and mixed. It also softens and smooths skin feel, helping the product glide on.
No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.
No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.
No reviewed note yet.
Polysorbate 80 helps oil and water blend and stay mixed, and works as a cleansing agent too. It also acts as a denaturant, an additive that makes any alcohol in the formula unpalatable.
Xanthan Gum
Binder (holds the formula together)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Gel forming (sets the formula into a gel)Skin 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.
Tocopherol
Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Occlusive (CosIng functional class)Skin 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.
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Glycine Soja Oil, also labeled as soybean oil, is an emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. It conditions the skin and adds fragrance to the product.
listed as “Soybean Oil”
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.
listed as “Vitamin A Palmitate”
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.
Citric Acid
Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)Fragrance ingredient (scent)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.
listed as “Citric Acid Monohydrate”
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.
listed as “Edetate Disodium Anhydrous”
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)This is a preservative that fights microbes. It helps keep the product from spoiling over time.
CI 19140 is a yellow color used to shade the product. It's a colorant and can also be used to dye hair. You may see it listed as Tartrazine.
listed as “Fd&C Yellow No. 5”
A red colorant that gives the product its color and can also dye hair. It's often listed as CI 16035.
listed as “Fd&C Red No. 40”
Checking this against your own list
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In the app you choose the ingredients you already avoid, and every entry in this declaration that matches one of them is shown to you with the alias path that produced the match.
This comparison does not predict whether your skin will react.
Source quality
- Source
- DailyMed drug label
- Source record
- https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=c7a1f2a7-d299-2116-e053-2995a90ad8c5
- 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
- 21
- Record checksum
- sha256:7c4d985bbb5756886300fd5d6f818435b11c1fb3b8419170e66ede03ff87fb65
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