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SAMSON PHARMACEUTICAL LA Bodies Eclipse Sunscreen SPF 50

SPF 50 as labeled

U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 22 September 2026

Quick facts

Does SAMSON PHARMACEUTICAL LA Bodies Eclipse Sunscreen SPF 50 list fragrance?

Yes. It lists Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Coumarin, and Linalool.

What are the active ingredients in SAMSON PHARMACEUTICAL LA Bodies Eclipse Sunscreen SPF 50?

The Active ingredients block printed on the label reads: Homosalate 15%, Oxybenzone 6%, Octisalate 5%, Avobenzone 3% and Octocrylene 2.4%

Is SAMSON PHARMACEUTICAL LA Bodies Eclipse Sunscreen SPF 50 mineral-only?

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

Does SAMSON PHARMACEUTICAL LA Bodies Eclipse Sunscreen SPF 50 contain oxybenzone?

Yes. Oxybenzone is listed in the ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation.

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, Oxybenzone, Water (Aqua), Stearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Dimethicone, Mineral Oil, PVP, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Menthone Glycerin Acetal, Triethanolamine, Carbomer, Tetrasodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexyl Glycerin, PEg-8, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid, Buthylphenyl Methylpropional, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Clyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Coumarin, Linalool

31 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

    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.

  • Oxybenzone

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

    Oxybenzone is an organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also works as a light stabilizer, helping the formula hold up under sun exposure. On labels it often appears as Benzophenone-3.

  • 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)”

  • Stearyl Alcohol

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Foam boosting (increases foam from other ingredients)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Refatting (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    Stearyl Alcohol is a multi-tasker that helps oil and water mix, keeps the blend stable, and adjusts thickness. It softens and smooths skin feel, makes the product look opaque, boosts foam, and adds scent.

  • Cetyl Alcohol

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Foam boosting (increases foam from other ingredients)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A multitasking fatty alcohol that helps oil and water mix and keeps the blend stable, while softening skin. It also thickens the formula and makes it more opaque, and can boost foam and cleansing.

  • 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.

  • Glyceryl Stearate

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

    Glyceryl Stearate is an emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. It also acts as an emulsifier, keeping the oil and water parts blended together.

  • PEG-100 Stearate

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    A cleansing surfactant, meaning it helps lift away oil and dirt. It's often paired with other emulsifiers in creams.

  • 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.

  • Mineral Oil

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Occlusive (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Restricted in the EU

    This is an oil that softens and smooths skin feel and forms a layer that slows moisture loss. It also acts as a solvent, conditions hair, and adds scent.

  • Pvp

    Antistatic (reduces static)Binder (holds the formula together)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Hair fixing (holds hair in place)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    PVP is a multitasking ingredient that forms a film, binds ingredients together, and adjusts thickness. It also helps keep the mix stable, holds hair in place, and reduces static.

  • 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.

  • Menthone Glycerin Acetal

    Refreshing (CosIng functional class)

    Menthone Glycerin Acetal is a refreshing ingredient. It gives a cool, fresh feel on the skin.

  • Triethanolamine

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

    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.

  • 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.

  • Tetrasodium EDTA

    Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)

    Tetrasodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula.

  • Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

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

  • 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.

    listed as “Ethylhexyl Glycerin”

  • PEG-8

    Humectant (holds moisture)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

    A moisture-binder and solvent. It draws in and holds moisture, and helps dissolve other ingredients so they blend evenly.

  • 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.

  • Ascorbyl Palmitate

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Fragrance ingredient (scent)

    Ascorbyl Palmitate is an oil-friendly form of vitamin C used as an antioxidant to keep the formula from going off. It can also add a light scent.

  • Ascorbic Acid

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Ascorbic Acid is vitamin C, used here mainly as an antioxidant to protect the formula from going off. It also conditions the skin, adjusts the acidity balance, and can add scent.

  • 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.

  • Butylphenyl Methylpropional

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Prohibited in the EU

    This is a fragrance ingredient added to give the product a scent. Its job is simply to shape how the product smells.

    listed as “Buthylphenyl Methylpropional”

  • Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Restricted in the EU

    A scent ingredient that adds fragrance to the product, and also conditions the skin. In practice it shapes how the sunscreen smells while helping skin feel conditioned.

  • Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Prohibited in the EU

    This is a fragrance ingredient. It's here to give the product its scent.

    listed as “Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Clyclohexene Carboxaldehyde”

  • Coumarin

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Restricted in the EU

    A fragrance ingredient, used to give the product its scent.

  • Linalool

    Deodorant (masks or reduces odor)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Restricted in the EU

    Linalool is used mainly for fragrance and as a deodorant that adjusts the product's smell. Its job is to shape how the product scents.

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Source quality

Source
DailyMed drug label
Source record
https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=ce3a5ddc-9d4d-4d63-879c-fc4aef9a0a0a
Retrieved
22 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:cc75aa08573a8271c4529cce6a0d584fb02717351226eab2b56f9a9bd2ba9ab3

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