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Nutricentials Day Dream Protective Cream

Labeler: NSE Products

SPF 35 as labeled

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

Quick facts

Does Nutricentials Day Dream Protective Cream list fragrance?

Yes. It lists Parfum. Fragrance components not disclosed: the label declares a fragrance blend without naming its individual components.

What are the active ingredients in Nutricentials Day Dream Protective Cream?

The Active ingredients block printed on the label reads: Avobenzone (3%), Homosalate (8%), Octisalate (4%), Octocrylene (3%)

Is Nutricentials Day Dream Protective Cream mineral-only?

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

Does Nutricentials Day Dream Protective Cream 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.

Homosalate, Octisalate, Avobenzone, Octocrylene, Water (Aqua), Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Butylene Glycol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cetyl Dimethicone, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Triacontanyl PVP, Propanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Batyl Alcohol, Capsicum Annuum Fruit Extract, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract, Cucurbita Pepo (Pumpkin) Fruit Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Selaginella Lepidophylla Extract, Rhaponticum Carthamoides Root Extract, Acanthopanax Senticosus (Eleuthero) Root Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Extract, Inonotus Obliquus (Mushroom) Extract, Bisabolol, Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil, Rhodiola Rosea Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Silica, Glyceryl Stearate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Fragrance (Parfum), Sodium Dehydroacetate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol

45 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.

  • Homosalate

    UV filter (filters UV rays)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Restricted in the EU

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

  • Octisalate

    UV filter (filters UV rays)Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)

    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.

  • 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 “Water (Aqua)”

  • Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate

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

    This is an emollient, meaning it softens and smooths skin feel. It gives the product a smoother slip as you apply it.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Cetyl Dimethicone

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

    A silicone that works as an emollient, softening and smoothing skin feel. It gives the product a silky, slippery glide.

  • Isodecyl Neopentanoate

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

    A lightweight oily ingredient that softens and smooths skin feel. It gives the product a silky, easy-to-spread texture.

  • Potassium Cetyl Phosphate

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    Potassium Cetyl Phosphate helps oil and water mix so the product stays blended. It also works as a cleansing agent that helps lift away oil and dirt.

  • Triacontanyl PVP

    Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Humectant (holds moisture)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A film-forming polymer that leaves a thin layer on the skin. It also draws in and holds moisture, and adjusts how thick the product is, helping it stay put and keep an even texture.

  • 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.

  • Cetearyl Alcohol

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Emulsion stabilizer (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.

  • 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.

  • Batyl Alcohol

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    This is a waxy ingredient that softens and smooths skin feel while helping keep the formula stable. In practice it conditions the skin and stops the oil and water parts from separating.

  • Capsicum Annuum Fruit Extract

    Anti-seborrheic (CosIng functional class)Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Astringent (CosIng functional class)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)

    This is an extract from the fruit of the pepper plant. It works as an antioxidant, helps protect and condition skin, and can tighten the skin's surface. It also has antimicrobial action that helps keep the formula from spoiling.

  • 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”

  • Cucurbita Pepo (Pumpkin) Fruit Extract

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    An extract from pumpkin fruit, used as a skin-conditioning ingredient. In practice it helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  • Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil

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

    This is an oil from safflower seeds that conditions the skin and adds fragrance. It softens skin and gives the product a smoother feel.

  • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    An extract from rosemary leaves that works as an antimicrobial, adds fragrance, and conditions skin. That means it helps keep the formula fresh, gives it scent, and leaves skin feeling soft.

    listed as “Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract”

  • Selaginella Lepidophylla Extract

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

    A whole-plant extract that works as an emollient. That means it softens and smooths the feel of skin.

  • Rhaponticum Carthamoides Root Extract

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A root extract used to condition the skin. It helps keep skin feeling soft and comfortable.

  • Acanthopanax Senticosus Root Extract

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

    A root extract, sometimes labeled as Siberian ginseng, that conditions and soothes the skin. In practice it helps the skin feel soft and calm.

    listed as “Acanthopanax Senticosus (Eleuthero) Root Extract”

  • Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Extract

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

    An extract from sunflower seeds and flowers that conditions skin and hair and softens skin feel. In practice it helps keep skin smooth and comfortable.

  • Inonotus Obliquus (Mushroom) Extract

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A mushroom extract used to condition skin. It helps the product leave skin feeling soft and smooth.

  • 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.

  • Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil

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

    This is an oil from the buriti fruit, used as a skin conditioner. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  • Rhodiola Rosea Extract

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

    This is an extract of the rhodiola plant used as an emollient. It softens and smooths the skin feel.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer

    Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A thickening agent that adjusts how thick or fluid the product is. In practice it gives the sunscreen its body and helps it hold together.

  • Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate

    Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    An ingredient that keeps an emulsion stable. In practice it helps stop the water and oil parts from separating over time.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Sodium Hydroxide

    Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Denaturant (makes alcohol undrinkable)Restricted in the EU

    Sodium Hydroxide is a strongly alkaline ingredient used in tiny amounts to fine-tune a formula's acidity (buffering). This keeps the product's pH steady. It can also act as a denaturant, altering another substance so it stays fit for use in cosmetics rather than being consumed.

  • Parfum

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)

    This is the fragrance, a blend of scent ingredients added to give the product an odor or mask other smells. It's also listed as "aroma" on some labels.

    listed as “Fragrance (Parfum)”

  • Sodium Dehydroacetate

    Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

    A preservative that helps keep the product from spoiling over time. That means it protects the formula against microbes.

  • Caprylhydroxamic Acid

    Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)

    An ingredient that binds trace metals which would otherwise spoil the formula. Keeping those metals tied up helps the product stay stable.

  • 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.

  • Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

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

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Source quality

Source
DailyMed drug label
Source record
https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=daca8347-f7e7-4733-bd22-1da7a6076fad
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
45
Record checksum
sha256:734e2ac3f43661171ff18649fd243e167d7cf9715ba7998ea77fbf90116e7448

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