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Zinc Oxide 20%

Labeler: S&C Hampton Sun

SPF 50 as labeled

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

Quick facts

Does Zinc Oxide 20% 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 Zinc Oxide 20%?

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

Is Zinc Oxide 20% mineral-only?

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

Does Zinc Oxide 20% 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 | Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice | Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate | Butylene Glycol | Butyloctyl Salicylate | Medium-Chain Triglycerides | Carbomer | Ceramide Ap | Ceramide 9 | Ceramide Np | Cetearyl Olivate | Cholesterol | Citric Acid | Dicaprylyl Carbonate | Dimethicone | Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene | Ethylhexylglycerin | Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil | Castor Oil | Isopropyl Myristate | Magnesium Sulfate, Unspecified Form | Niacinamide | Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil | Phenoxyethanol | Phytosphingosine | Polyhydroxystearic Acid (2300 Mw) | Potassium Sorbate | Propylene Glycol | Sodium Benzoate | Sodium Hyaluronate | Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate | Sorbitan Oleate | Sorbitan Olivate | Synthetic Beeswax | .Alpha.-Tocopherol Acetate | Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer | Water

37 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

    listed as “Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate”

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

    listed as “Medium-Chain Triglycerides”

  • Carbomer

    Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Gel forming (sets the formula into a gel)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A thickener that adjusts how thick the product is and forms a gel. It also keeps oil and water blends from separating, holding the texture together.

  • Ceramide AP

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

    A skin- and hair-conditioning ingredient. It softens and smooths the feel of skin and hair. You may see it on older labels under its former name, Ceramide 6 II.

  • 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.

  • Ceramide NP

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

    A conditioning ingredient for skin and hair. It works to improve the feel and condition of skin and hair.

  • Cetearyl Olivate

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Slip modifier (changes how the formula spreads)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    This is an emulsifier that helps oil and water mix and keeps that blend from separating. It also softens skin, conditions hair, and adds slip so the product glides on.

  • Cholesterol

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

    Cholesterol is a multitasker that softens and smooths the skin feel while helping oil and water mix. It also adjusts the product's thickness and helps keep the formula stable in light. On a label it can appear simply as cholesterol.

  • Citric Acid

    Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)Fragrance ingredient (scent)

    Citric Acid is a mild acid used to fine-tune a formula's pH. It keeps the acidity steady (buffering), binds trace metals that would spoil the formula (chelating), and can add a scent note.

  • 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.

  • Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene is a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  • 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.

  • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

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

    Sunflower seed oil does several jobs: it softens and smooths skin, forms a light layer on the surface, and acts as a solvent to dissolve other ingredients. Together this helps skin feel smooth and holds the formula together.

    listed as “Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil”

  • Ricinus Communis Seed Oil

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

    An oil that conditions skin and adds scent. It softens and smooths skin feel while contributing to the fragrance. It's commonly known as castor oil.

    listed as “Castor Oil”

  • Isopropyl Myristate

    Binder (holds the formula together)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    An emollient oil-like ingredient that softens and smooths skin feel. It also helps bind the formula together and can carry fragrance. It gives products a light, spreadable slip.

  • Magnesium Sulfate

    Bulking agent (adds volume)

    Magnesium Sulfate is a mineral salt used to add bulk to the formula. It helps fill out the product's body and texture.

    listed as “Magnesium Sulfate, Unspecified Form”

  • Niacinamide

    Smoothing (CosIng functional class)

    An ingredient that smooths the skin's surface. In practice, it helps the product leave skin feeling even.

  • Persea Gratissima Oil

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

    Avocado oil, used to condition skin. It leaves skin feeling soft and looked-after.

    listed as “Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil”

  • Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

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

  • Phytosphingosine

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

    A skin- and hair-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin and hair feeling soft and smooth.

  • 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.

    listed as “Polyhydroxystearic Acid (2300 Mw)”

  • Potassium Sorbate

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

    A salt used mainly as a preservative to keep the product from spoiling. It also contributes to fragrance. In practice, it helps the formula stay stable over time.

  • Propylene Glycol

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A multi-tasker that draws in and holds moisture, dissolves other ingredients as a solvent, and adjusts thickness. It also plays a role in fragrance and general skin conditioning. In practice it helps keep the product from drying out and keeps the texture consistent.

  • Sodium Benzoate

    Anticorrosive (protects the container and equipment from corrosion)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

    A preservative that helps keep the product from spoiling. It also adds fragrance and guards against corrosion in the formula.

  • 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.

  • Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate is an emulsifier, so it helps the oil and water parts of a product mix and stay blended. That keeps a lotion or cream smooth and uniform instead of separating.

  • Sorbitan Oleate

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    An emulsifier that keeps oil and water mixed together in the formula. This helps the product stay smooth and evenly blended.

  • 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.

  • Synthetic Beeswax

    Binder (holds the formula together)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A wax used to thicken formulations, improve structure, and help products maintain a firm, spreadable texture.

  • 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”

  • VP/Hexadecene Copolymer

    Binder (holds the formula together)Dispersing, non-surfactant (spreads solids without acting as a surfactant)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Hair fixing (holds hair in place)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A film-forming polymer that leaves a thin, even layer as the product dries. This helps the formula stay put on skin, keeps ingredients spread evenly, and adjusts how thick the product is. It also helps bind the mix together.

  • 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.

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Source quality

Source
DailyMed drug label
Source record
https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=4960930e-a1bf-d850-e063-6294a90a4084
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
37
Record checksum
sha256:d23333e97ffdf3c74f5bd7eb49c610a4a2bd72ba17b05b7d0e55c32d034ff579

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