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Oars + Alps Oars and Alps SPF 50 Hydrating Antioxidant SunscreenSpray

SPF 50 as labeled

U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 14 August 2026

What is listed

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

Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octisalate, Octocrylene, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Ethyl Olivate, Isocetyl Stearoyl Stearate, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Olea Europaea Leaf, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tridecyl Neopentanoate, Isobornyl Acrylate, Vinyl Acetate, Alcohol, Ethyl Ferulate, Grapefruit Oil, Cladonia Rangiferina Whole, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Diisopropyl Adipate, Sunflower Oil, Dibutyl Maleate

21 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

    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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Ethyl Olivate

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

    An emollient that softens and smooths both skin and hair feel. In practice it leaves things feeling conditioned rather than dry.

  • Isocetyl Stearoyl Stearate

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    An oil-like emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. It also adjusts the thickness of the formula, helping it spread and hold together.

  • 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.

  • Olea Europaea Leaf

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    This is olive leaf and stem used to condition skin. That means it helps skin feel softer and smoother.

  • Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)otherSkin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    This is an antioxidant and skin-conditioning ingredient, a form of vitamin C. As an antioxidant it helps keep the formula from going off, and it softens the skin feel.

  • Tridecyl Neopentanoate

    Binder (holds the formula together)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Tridecyl Neopentanoate is an emollient that softens and smooths skin feel, and it also helps bind the formula's ingredients together. It gives the product a smooth, spreadable feel on the skin.

  • Isobornyl Acrylate

    Nail sculpting (CosIng functional class)other

    An ingredient used for nail sculpting, helping build and shape a firm surface.

  • Vinyl Acetate

    otherSurfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    Vinyl Acetate acts as a cleansing agent. That means it helps lift away dirt and oil so they rinse off.

  • Alcohol

    Antifoaming (stops the formula foaming)Astringent (CosIng functional class)Fragrance ingredient (scent)otherPreservative (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.

  • Ethyl Ferulate

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)

    An antioxidant, which helps protect the formula from damage caused by oxygen. This can keep the product from going off as quickly once it's exposed to air.

  • Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Peel Oil

    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.

    listed as “Grapefruit Oil”

  • Cladonia Rangiferina Whole

    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.

  • Dicaprylyl Carbonate

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

    This is an emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. It gives the product a light, spreadable texture as it goes on.

  • Diisopropyl Adipate

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Plasticiser (keeps a film flexible)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

    An oily liquid that softens skin and acts as a solvent to dissolve other ingredients. It helps the product spread smoothly and can add to the scent.

  • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Occlusive (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

    Sunflower seed oil does several jobs: it softens and smooths skin, forms a light layer on the surface, and acts as a solvent to dissolve other ingredients. Together this helps skin feel smooth and holds the formula together.

    listed as “Sunflower Oil”

  • Dibutyl Maleate

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)other

    This ingredient's job here is perfuming. It adds or adjusts the product's scent.

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Source quality

Source
DailyMed drug label
Source record
https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=ec5b82f5-b36c-fbc5-e053-2995a90afa0c
Retrieved
14 August 2026
Market
United States
Formulation date
Not recorded
Version
v1 of this U.S. formulation
Verification confidence
High
Entries recorded
21
Record checksum
sha256:bcfb74b2aa266e963602a91d3717f33f483d0cdf872e4068cd98038b40f9542c

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