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Ultra Light Invisible SPF 40 sunscreen

Labeler: RK Shea

SPF 40 as labeled

U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 23 September 2026

Quick facts

Does Ultra Light Invisible SPF 40 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 Ultra Light Invisible SPF 40 sunscreen?

The ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation names Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octisalate, and Octocrylene among the sunscreen actives the FDA's monograph allows.

Is Ultra Light Invisible SPF 40 sunscreen mineral-only?

No. The ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation names Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octisalate, and Octocrylene.

Does Ultra Light Invisible SPF 40 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.

Avobenzone | Homosalate | Octisalate | Octocrylene | Indian Frankincense | Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter | Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride | Caprylyl Glycol | Cyclopentasiloxane | Cyclotetrasiloxane | Cyclohexasiloxane | Diatomaceous Earth | Dicaprylyl Carbonate | Dimethicone | Dimethicone Crosspolymer | Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl Ppg-20 Crosspolymer | Hyaluronic Acid | Isododecane | Soybean Lecithin | Phymatolithon Calcareum | Mannitol | Meadowfoam Estolide | Microcrystalline Cellulose | Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate | Polyester-7 | Polymethylsilsesquioxane (4.5 Microns) | Silica | Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil | Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate | .Alpha.-Tocopherol Acetate | Zinc Sulfate

31 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.

  • Avobenzone

    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 under sun exposure. On labels it also appears as Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane.

  • Homosalate

    UV filter (filters UV rays)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Restricted in the EU

    An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also adds scent to the product.

  • 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.

  • Octocrylene

    UV filter (filters UV rays)Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)

    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.

  • Boswellia Serrata Extract

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    An extract from the boswellia plant, used here as a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and comfortable.

    listed as “Indian Frankincense”

  • 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 “Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter”

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Cyclotetrasiloxane

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

    A lightweight silicone fluid that softens and smooths skin feel and also acts as a solvent to dissolve and carry other ingredients. It gives the product a slippery, easy-spreading glide. It can also condition hair.

  • Cyclohexasiloxane

    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 that softens and smooths skin feel and also conditions hair. It works as a solvent too, helping other ingredients dissolve and the product spread easily.

  • Diatomaceous Earth

    Abrasive (physically scrubs)Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Bulking agent (adds volume)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)

    A fine mineral powder made from fossilized algae shells that acts as a mild scrubbing agent and adds bulk. It also keeps powders from clumping and makes the product look more opaque.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Dimethicone Crosspolymer

    Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Hair fixing (holds hair in place)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A silicone-based ingredient that keeps the oil and water parts from separating and adjusts how thick the product is. It also helps hold styling or film in place.

  • Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl Ppg-20 Crosspolymer

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

    This is a silicone polymer that works as an emollient, softening and smoothing the skin feel. It also adjusts the thickness of the formula, helping give it body and a consistent texture.

  • Sodium Hyaluronate

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

    A moisture-grabbing ingredient that draws in and holds water. That keeps skin conditioned and helps it feel supple. It's the salt form of hyaluronic acid.

    listed as “Hyaluronic Acid”

  • Isododecane

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

    A light fluid that acts as a solvent, keeping other ingredients dissolved and evenly blended. It also softens skin feel and can carry fragrance. It leaves a quick, non-heavy finish as it spreads.

  • No reviewed note yet.

  • Lithothamnion Calcareum Extract

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    An extract from red algae used to condition skin. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

    listed as “Phymatolithon Calcareum”

  • Mannitol

    Binder (holds the formula together)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Humectant (holds moisture)Moisturizing (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Mannitol is a humectant and moisturizer that draws in and holds moisture. It also helps bind the formula together, conditions skin, and adds fragrance.

  • Meadowfoam Estolide

    Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    This is an ester made from meadowfoam seed oil, used to condition skin and hair. It helps keep both feeling soft and smooth.

  • Microcrystalline Cellulose

    Abrasive (physically scrubs)Absorbent (takes up oil or water)Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Bulking agent (adds volume)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    This is a multipurpose ingredient made from cellulose. It adjusts thickness, absorbs liquid, keeps the oil and water parts from separating, and makes the product look opaque. It also acts as a light stabilizer and a mild scrubbing agent.

  • Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate

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

    An emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. In practice, it helps the product spread easily and leaves a smooth finish.

  • Polyester-7

    Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    This is a polymer that forms a film, conditions the skin, and adjusts thickness. It leaves a thin layer on the surface, smooths the skin feel, and gives the product body.

  • Polymethylsilsesquioxane

    Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)

    This is an opacifier, meaning it makes the product look less see-through. It gives the formula a more solid, opaque appearance.

    listed as “Polymethylsilsesquioxane (4.5 Microns)”

  • Silica

    Abrasive (physically scrubs)Absorbent (takes up oil or water)Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Bulking agent (adds volume)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    Silica is a fine mineral powder that soaks up excess moisture and oil, and adjusts how thick the product feels. It keeps powders from clumping, adds bulk, and can make a formula look more opaque. Its chemical name is silicon dioxide.

  • Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

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

    This is jojoba seed oil, used to soften and smooth skin. It conditions both skin and hair, leaving a smoother feel.

    listed as “Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil”

  • 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.

  • 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”

  • Zinc Sulfate

    Antiplaque (CosIng functional class)Astringent (CosIng functional class)Oral care (CosIng functional class)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

    Zinc Sulfate is a zinc salt that acts as an astringent, tightening and toning the skin's surface. It also serves antimicrobial and oral-care roles, keeping the formula in check and used in mouth products where it fights plaque. On labels it may simply appear as a zinc salt.

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Source quality

Source
DailyMed drug label
Source record
https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=02d59d96-0edb-472c-b730-148a2eb4fa4a
Retrieved
23 September 2026
Market
United States
Version
v1 of this U.S. formulation
Source tier
Official label document (not independently verified by us)
Entries recorded
31
Record checksum
sha256:b17b7b83d06fa7e3835ad9ca053aadf663769952889e2da1427d33fb14cc6cea

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