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Person and Covey Solbar Shield SPF40

SPF 40 as labeled

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

Quick facts

Does Person and Covey Solbar Shield SPF40 list fragrance?

Yes. It lists Benzyl Alcohol.

What are the active ingredients in Person and Covey Solbar Shield SPF40?

The ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation names Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide among the sunscreen actives the FDA's monograph allows.

Is Person and Covey Solbar Shield SPF40 mineral-only?

Yes. The actives named in the ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation are only Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide, and none of the FDA's other sunscreen actives is listed.

Does Person and Covey Solbar Shield SPF40 contain oxybenzone?

We cannot say whether oxybenzone is listed. The ingredient list stored for this record is not recorded as complete.

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.

Titanium Dioxide | Zinc Oxide | Glyceryl Stearate Se | Peg-100 Stearate | .Alpha.-Tocopherol, Dl- | Anhydrous Citric Acid | Xanthan Gum | Edetate Disodium | Isobutyl Stearate | Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate | Isopropyl Myristate | C12-20 Alkyl Benzoate | Aloe Vera Leaf | Water | Glyceryl Monostearate | Diethanolamine Oleth-3 Phosphate | Dimethicone | Benzyl Alcohol | Glycerin

19 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.

  • Titanium Dioxide

    UV filter (filters UV rays)Colorant (adds color)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)

    Titanium Dioxide is a mineral UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also works as a white colorant and opacifier, adding whiteness and making the product less see-through. As a color additive it appears on labels as CI 77891.

  • Zinc Oxide

    UV filter (filters UV rays)Bulking agent (adds volume)Colorant (adds color)Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)Oral care (CosIng functional class)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)

    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 color.

  • Glyceryl Stearate Se

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    An emulsifier that helps the oil and water parts of the product stay mixed together. This keeps the formula from separating.

  • PEG-100 Stearate

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    A cleansing surfactant, meaning it helps lift away oil and dirt. It's often paired with other emulsifiers in creams.

  • 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.

    listed as “.Alpha.-Tocopherol, Dl-”

  • 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 “Anhydrous Citric Acid”

  • 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.

    listed as “Edetate Disodium”

  • Isobutyl Stearate

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

    This is an emollient that conditions the skin. It softens and smooths the skin feel, giving the product a slicker glide.

  • Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate

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

    A conditioning ingredient for skin and hair that softens and smooths. It gives the product a smooth, silky feel as it spreads.

  • 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.

  • C12-20 Alkyl Benzoate

    No reviewed note yet.

  • Aloe Vera Leaf

    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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

    listed as “Glyceryl Monostearate”

  • DEA-Oleth-3 Phosphate

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    This is an emulsifier, meaning it helps oil and water mix. That keeps the different parts of the product blended together.

    listed as “Diethanolamine Oleth-3 Phosphate”

  • Dimethicone

    Antifoaming (stops the formula foaming)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)

    A silicone that softens and smooths skin feel and forms a protective layer on the surface. It also cuts down foam during production, keeping the formula settled.

  • Benzyl Alcohol

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)Restricted in the EU

    Benzyl Alcohol is a multi-tasking ingredient that acts as a preservative to keep the product from spoiling and as a solvent to dissolve other ingredients. It also adds scent and adjusts the thickness of the formula.

  • 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.

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=bd3a9a94-fc87-4127-abf9-29e56ac9ce5d
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
19
Record checksum
sha256:83ef09035b653b8be4859b0b382a78b1f697b5482edb3fe3a183e4c094439e39

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