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ALEX MD PHD Tinted Mineral Sunscreen

Labeler: PHYSICIAN LABORATORIES

SPF 50+ as labeled

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

Quick facts

Does ALEX MD PHD Tinted Mineral Sunscreen 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 ALEX MD PHD Tinted Mineral Sunscreen?

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

Is ALEX MD PHD Tinted Mineral Sunscreen mineral-only?

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

Does ALEX MD PHD Tinted Mineral Sunscreen 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.

Zinc Oxide | Titanium Dioxide | Polyglyceryl-3 Pentaricinoleate | Alkyl (C12-15) Benzoate | Edetate Disodium | Sodium Chloride | Phenoxyethanol | Ethylhexylglycerin | Ferric Oxide Red | Ferrosoferric Oxide | Ferric Oxide Yellow | Ergothioneine | Tremella Fuciformis Fruiting Body | .Alpha.-Tocopherol Acetate | Betaine | Lavender Oil | Orange Oil, Cold Pressed | Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate | Peg/Ppg-18/18 Dimethicone | Caprylyl Glycol | Triethoxycaprylylsilane | Caprylhydroxamic Acid | Squalane | Cyclomethicone 5 | Water | Cocoyl Caprylocaprate | Isononyl Isononanoate | Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone (4000 Mpa.S) | Glycerin | Disteardimonium Hectorite | Aluminum Hydroxide | Stearic Acid | Undaria Pinnatifida | Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Hexyl Dimethicone | Astrocaryum Vulgare Kernel Oil | Shea Butter | Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter | Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate | Dunaliella Salina | Levomenol | Ubidecarenone

41 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Polyglyceryl-3 Pentaricinoleate

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

    An ingredient that helps oil and water mix and softens the skin feel. In practice it keeps the water and oil parts blended together while smoothing how the product goes on.

  • 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”

  • 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”

  • Sodium Chloride

    Bulking agent (adds volume)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Oral care (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    Common table salt, used here mainly to adjust the thickness of the formula. It can also act as a bulking agent to add body, and shows up in oral care products. On labels it's simply salt.

  • Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

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

  • 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.

  • Iron Oxides

    Colorant (adds color)

    A colorant that gives the product its shade. On labels it can also appear as CI 77491, CI 77492, or CI 77499.

    listed as “Ferric Oxide Red”

  • Ferrosoferric Oxide

    Colorant (adds color)

    This is a mineral colorant used to tint the product. On labels it's often grouped under Iron Oxides and appears as CI 77499.

  • Iron Oxides

    Colorant (adds color)

    A colorant that gives the product its shade. On labels it can also appear as CI 77491, CI 77492, or CI 77499.

    listed as “Ferric Oxide Yellow”

  • Ergothioneine

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Ergothioneine is an antioxidant, which helps protect the formula from damage caused by exposure to air. It also conditions skin, keeping it feeling soft.

  • Tremella Fuciformis Fruiting Body Extract

    Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    This comes from the Tremella mushroom and works as a humectant and skin conditioner. It draws in and holds moisture while helping keep skin soft.

    listed as “Tremella Fuciformis Fruiting Body”

  • 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.

    listed as “.Alpha.-Tocopherol Acetate”

  • Betaine

    Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Betaine is a humectant, meaning it draws in and holds moisture. This helps keep skin and hair conditioned and stops the product from drying out.

  • Lavandula Angustifolia Oil

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Tonic (CosIng functional class)Restricted in the EU

    This is lavender oil, used to give the product its scent. It acts as a fragrance and a tonic ingredient.

    listed as “Lavender Oil”

  • No reviewed note yet.

    listed as “Orange Oil, Cold Pressed”

  • Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    An emulsifier that helps oil and water combine. It keeps the two parts of the product blended into a stable, uniform mix.

  • PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    A silicone-based emulsifier that helps oil and water mix. This keeps the watery and oily parts of the product blended into one smooth, stable formula.

  • Caprylyl Glycol

    Deodorant (masks or reduces odor)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.

  • Triethoxycaprylylsilane

    Binder (holds the formula together)

    A binding ingredient that helps hold the parts of the formula together. It is often used to coat and bind powders in a mix.

  • 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.

  • Squalane

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

    An emollient that softens and smooths the skin, and also conditions hair. It leaves a smooth feel and helps replace oils on the surface.

  • Cyclopentasiloxane

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Restricted in the EU

    This is a lightweight silicone used to condition skin and hair and to soften and smooth skin feel. It also acts as a solvent, helping the product spread and dissolve other ingredients.

    listed as “Cyclomethicone 5”

  • 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.

  • Coco-Caprylate/Caprate

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

    Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is an emollient that softens and smooths skin feel and conditions the skin. It gives the product a light, easy-spreading feel.

    listed as “Cocoyl Caprylocaprate”

  • Isononyl Isononanoate

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

    An oily conditioning ingredient that softens and smooths skin feel. It also helps cut static, giving the product a light, spreadable texture.

  • Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone

    Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    A silicone-based conditioning ingredient for skin and hair. It works to soften and smooth the feel of skin and hair.

    listed as “Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone (4000 Mpa.S)”

  • 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.

  • Disteardimonium Hectorite

    Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A thickener that adjusts how thick or thin the product is. It also works as a light stabilizer, helping the formula hold up against light exposure.

  • Aluminum Hydroxide

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Humectant (holds moisture)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A mineral ingredient that draws in and holds moisture, softens skin feel, and adjusts the product's thickness. It also adds opacity and forms a protective layer on the skin's surface.

  • Stearic Acid

    Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Refatting (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    Stearic Acid helps oil and water mix, keeps that blend from separating, and cleanses. It also softens skin feel and adds scent, so it keeps the product stable and smooth while contributing fragrance.

  • Undaria Pinnatifida Extract

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)

    An extract of the Undaria pinnatifida alga that conditions and protects the skin. It helps keep skin feeling soft and adds a protective touch on the surface.

    listed as “Undaria Pinnatifida”

  • Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Hexyl Dimethicone

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A silicone-type skin-conditioning ingredient. It leaves the skin feeling smooth and conditioned.

  • Astrocaryum Vulgare Kernel Oil

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    This is an oil pressed from the kernels of the tucumã palm, used to condition the skin. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

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

    This is shea butter, a rich fat that softens and smooths the skin. It also adjusts the thickness of the product, giving it more body. You may see it listed under its common name, shea butter.

    listed as “Shea Butter”

  • Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    This is a seed butter used to condition skin, softening and smoothing it. In practice it leaves skin feeling smoother and less dry. It may appear on labels as cupuaçu butter.

  • Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Skin 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

    listed as “Levomenol”

  • Ubiquinone

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Ubiquinone is an antioxidant that helps protect the formula from spoiling over time. It also conditions the skin. On labels it's often called Coenzyme Q-10.

    listed as “Ubidecarenone”

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Source quality

Source
DailyMed drug label
Source record
https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=93873c34-5c72-43c8-b6c2-c65b596191d7
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
41
Record checksum
sha256:e5ad4139de079cc95a04d58aea992d1d215e40e3fde07b506c6876a6948089db

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