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Rite Aid Corporation Sunscreen

U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 21 September 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, alcohol denat, acrylates/octylacrylamide copolymer, glycerin, butyloctyl salicylate, triethanolamine, fragrance

10 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.

  • Alcohol Denat.

    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 Denat. is ethyl alcohol with additives that make it undrinkable, used as a solvent to dissolve ingredients and thin the formula. It also cuts foam, tightens skin as an astringent, and adjusts thickness. Denat. simply means it has been denatured.

    listed as “alcohol denat”

  • Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer

    Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Hair fixing (holds hair in place)

    A large chain-like molecule that forms a film, leaving a thin even layer over the surface. It also helps hold hair in place.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Triethanolamine

    Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    A buffering agent that sets and steadies the product's acidity level. It also helps oil and water mix, aids cleansing, and contributes to fragrance.

  • Parfum

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)

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

    listed as “fragrance”

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Source quality

Source
DailyMed drug label
Source record
https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=fe9146ec-b85d-43da-a391-377960f2c772
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
10
Record checksum
sha256:4be7e24586f4f06e63c2cfc9c2d0de61146a832cfbaacca83d3b052817b70dc3

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