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Hampton Sun SPF 4

Labeler: S&C Hampton Sun

SPF 4 as labeled

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

Quick facts

Does Hampton Sun SPF 4 list fragrance?

Yes. It lists Hexyl Cinnamal and Benzyl Salicylate.

What are the active ingredients in Hampton Sun SPF 4?

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

Is Hampton Sun SPF 4 mineral-only?

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

Does Hampton Sun SPF 4 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.

Octocrylene | Avobenzone | .Alpha.-Hexylcinnamaldehyde | Phenylethyl Alcohol | Aloe | Benzyl Salicylate | Tolonium Chloride | C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate | Cyclohexasiloxane | Cyclopentasiloxane | Ethylhexyl Palmitate | Potassium Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters | Walnut Oil | Methyl Dihydrojasmonate (Synthetic) | Cyclomethicone 4 | Sorbitan Olivate | .Alpha.-Tocopherol Acetate, Dl-

17 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Hexyl Cinnamal

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Restricted in the EU

    A fragrance ingredient. Its job is to add scent to the product.

    listed as “.Alpha.-Hexylcinnamaldehyde”

  • Phenethyl Alcohol

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)

    This is a fragrance ingredient. Its job is to give the product a scent.

    listed as “Phenylethyl Alcohol”

  • Aloe

    No reviewed note yet.

  • Benzyl Salicylate

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)Restricted in the EU

    Benzyl Salicylate adds scent to the product and helps keep the formula stable in light. Those are its two roles here.

  • Tolonium Chloride

    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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters

    Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    An ingredient that conditions skin and hair and forms a thin film. That film leaves a smooth coating on the surface and helps the product hold onto skin and strands.

    listed as “Potassium Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters”

  • Juglans Regia Seed Oil

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Juglans Regia Seed Oil, from walnut, is a skin-conditioning oil. It softens the skin and improves how the product feels.

    listed as “Walnut Oil”

  • Methyldihydrojasmonate

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)

    A fragrance ingredient added for scent. It shapes how the product smells.

    listed as “Methyl Dihydrojasmonate (Synthetic)”

  • 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.

    listed as “Cyclomethicone 4”

  • Sorbitan Olivate

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    An emulsifier that helps oil and water stay mixed so the product doesn't separate. This keeps the texture even and stable.

  • 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, Dl-”

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Source quality

Source
DailyMed drug label
Source record
https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=68763abc-0d6b-441c-9a99-cf3dc86e6deb
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
17
Record checksum
sha256:48a50b6e894956f1edafdd5e52920e53b502fea46fe90fe6c86c8ee4a4634a09

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