Intellishade Original SPF 45

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• Octinoxate

  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 when exposed to sunlight. You'll often see it listed as Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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)”

• 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.

• Jojoba Esters

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

  A skin-conditioning ingredient that softens and smooths, adds moisture, and has a soothing effect. In practice it helps the product feel comfortable and keeps skin from feeling dry.

• Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate

  Humectant (holds moisture)

  A humectant, meaning it draws in and holds moisture. That helps keep the product and the skin from drying out.

• Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

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

  A light oil used as a solvent to dissolve other ingredients and as an occlusive that forms a layer helping hold in moisture. It can also add a bit of scent.

• 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.

• Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone

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

  A silicone-based emulsifier that helps oil and water mix. It also conditions skin and can lift away dirt and oil.

• Hexyl Laurate

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

  An emollient that softens and smooths the skin feel. It leaves skin feeling conditioned and helps the product go on smoothly.

• Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  An emulsifier that helps oil and water mix. In practice it keeps the water and oil parts blended into one smooth product.

• 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.

• 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.

• Ethylhexyl Palmitate

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

  A lightweight oil that softens and smooths the skin feel. It gives the product a slip that helps it spread easily, and it also adds scent.

• Ethylhexyl Stearate

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

  An oil-like ingredient that softens and smooths the skin feel. It leaves a light, spreadable finish on the skin.

• Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is the juice from aloe leaves, used to condition skin. It helps skin feel smooth and in good condition. On labels it is often called aloe vera.

• Betula Alba Bark Extract

  Flavoring (adds taste)Fragrance ingredient (scent)

  This is an extract from birch bark, used in the product for flavor and fragrance. Its job is to give the formula its scent.

• Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Astringent (CosIng functional class)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Humectant (holds moisture)Oral care (CosIng functional class)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)Tonic (CosIng functional class)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)

  An extract from tea leaves that does several jobs: it draws in and holds moisture, softens the skin, and works as an antioxidant. It also acts as an astringent and adds a mild scent. On labels this is the tea leaf extract.

• Plankton Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An extract from marine plankton used to condition the skin. That means it helps soften and smooth the skin's feel.

• Cera Alba

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  Cera Alba is beeswax, used to soften skin, form a film, and help oil and water mix. It smooths skin feel, leaves a thin protective layer, and keeps the water and oil parts blended. It's the Latin label name for beeswax.

  listed as “Beeswax (Cera Alba)”

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A skin-conditioning ingredient built from a short peptide joined to a fatty acid. It's added to help keep skin feeling conditioned.

• Hydrogenated Castor Oil

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  A thick oil-based ingredient that softens and smooths skin feel while helping oil and water mix. It also cleanses and adjusts how thick the product is, so it can carry cleansing and texture roles at once.

• Lecithin

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

  Lecithin helps oil and water mix and softens skin feel. That keeps the water and oil parts blended and smooths the skin, and it also reduces static. It shows up on labels simply as Lecithin.

• Palmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminobutyroyl Hydroxythreonine

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A peptide-based ingredient that works as a skin conditioner. That means it helps keep skin soft and smooth.

• Glyceryl Caprylate

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

  Glyceryl Caprylate softens and smooths skin feel while helping oil and water stay mixed. It also works as a deodorant in the formula.

• Tetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Acetate

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is a skin-conditioning ingredient. In practice it helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

• Yeast Extract

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

  An extract of yeast used to condition and protect skin. In practice it helps skin feel soft and forms a light protective layer on the surface.

  listed as “Yeast Extract (Faex)”

• Boron Nitride

  Bulking agent (adds volume)Slip modifier (changes how the formula spreads)

  A powder that adds bulk and modifies slip. It fills out the formula and helps it glide and spread smoothly.

• Epigallocatechin Gallate

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)

  An antioxidant. It helps keep the formula from spoiling due to exposure to air.

• 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.

• Simmondsia Chinensis Meal Extract

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)

  A jojoba meal extract that conditions and softens skin. It draws in and holds moisture, smooths skin feel, and helps keep a protective layer on the surface. You may see it labeled as jojoba meal extract.

  listed as “Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Meal Extract”

• 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.

• Glyceryl Isostearate

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

  Glyceryl Isostearate is an emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. It also works as an emulsifier, helping the oil and water parts stay mixed.

• 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.

• Polyhydroxystearic Acid

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  This is an emulsifier that helps oil and water mix. It keeps the oily and watery parts blended so the formula holds together.

• 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.

• Magnesium Chloride

  Flavoring (adds taste)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  Magnesium Chloride is a mineral salt that adjusts the product's thickness and adds flavor. It helps set the texture of the formula.

• 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.

• Benzoic Acid

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)pH adjuster (sets the formula's acidity)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

  A preservative that helps keep the product from spoiling. It also fine-tunes the acidity level and adds fragrance.

• Sorbic Acid

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

  A preservative that helps keep the product from spoiling over time. It also contributes to fragrance. Together these keep the formula stable and scented.

• 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 “Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499)”

Source

DailyMed drug label

Source record

https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=e213a681-eb22-69c0-e053-2995a90a899e

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21 September 2026

Market

United States

Version

v1 of this U.S. formulation

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