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Sand Cloud Mineral Sunscreen For Face

Labeler: Sand Cloud Holdings

SPF 30 as labeled

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

Quick facts

Does Sand Cloud Mineral Sunscreen For Face list fragrance?

No fragrance, parfum or listed fragrance ingredient appears in the ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation, which is recorded as complete with every name identified.

What are the active ingredients in Sand Cloud Mineral Sunscreen For Face?

The Active ingredients block printed on the label reads: Titanium Dioxide 1.0% Zinc Oxide 7.8%

Is Sand Cloud Mineral Sunscreen For Face mineral-only?

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

Does Sand Cloud Mineral Sunscreen For Face contain oxybenzone?

Oxybenzone is not listed in the ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation, which is recorded as complete with every name identified.

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, Titanium Dioxide, Alumina, Aluminum Stearate, Beeswax, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Caffeine, Camellia Sinensis Leaf (Green Tea) Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Cyclomethicone, Dimethoxydiphenylsilane, Isostearyl Alcohol, Laureth-7, Lauryl PEG/PPG 18/18 Methicone, Phenoxyethanol, Polyacrylamide, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Purified Water, Sodium Hyaluronate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane

22 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.

  • 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.

  • Titanium Dioxide

    UV filter (filters UV rays)Colorant (adds color)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)

    Titanium Dioxide is a mineral UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also works as a white colorant and opacifier, adding whiteness and making the product less see-through. As a color additive it appears on labels as CI 77891.

  • Alumina

    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)

    A mineral powder that soaks up excess oil, adjusts thickness, and keeps the formula from clumping. It also adds opacity and can act as a mild scrubbing agent, giving the product body and a smoother texture.

  • Aluminum Stearate

    Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Colorant (adds color)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    An ingredient that keeps the formula from clumping, holds the oil and water parts stable, and adjusts thickness. It also acts as a colorant, adding to the product's texture and consistency.

  • Cera Alba

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    Cera Alba is beeswax, used to soften skin, form a film, and help oil and water mix. It smooths skin feel, leaves a thin protective layer, and keeps the water and oil parts blended. It's the Latin label name for beeswax.

    listed as “Beeswax”

  • 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.

  • C13-14 Isoparaffin

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

    This is a light oily fluid that softens and smooths the skin's feel. It also works as a solvent, helping other ingredients dissolve and spread.

  • Caffeine

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Here it works as a skin-conditioning ingredient and contributes to fragrance and scent. It helps condition skin and adds to how the product smells.

  • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Astringent (CosIng functional class)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Humectant (holds moisture)Oral care (CosIng functional class)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)Tonic (CosIng functional class)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)

    An extract from tea leaves that does several jobs: it draws in and holds moisture, softens the skin, and works as an antioxidant. It also acts as an astringent and adds a mild scent. On labels this is the tea leaf extract.

    listed as “Camellia Sinensis Leaf (Green Tea) Extract”

  • 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.

  • Chlorphenesin

    Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

    This is a preservative that fights microbes. It helps keep the product from spoiling as bacteria and other organisms try to grow in it.

  • Cyclomethicone

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

    Cyclomethicone is a silicone that conditions skin and hair and acts as a solvent. It softens and smooths the feel and helps the product spread while dissolving other ingredients.

  • No reviewed note yet.

  • Isostearyl Alcohol

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

    A fatty alcohol that softens and smooths skin feel while conditioning it. It also adjusts the product's thickness, giving it body rather than being runny.

  • Laureth-7

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    Laureth-7 is a cleansing and emulsifying agent, meaning it helps oil and water mix. In practice it keeps the formula blended and helps lift away dirt and oil.

  • Lauryl PEG/PPG-18/18 Methicone

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A silicone-type ingredient that conditions the skin. It leaves skin feeling smooth and soft.

    listed as “Lauryl PEG/PPG 18/18 Methicone”

  • Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

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

  • Polyacrylamide

    Antistatic (reduces static)Binder (holds the formula together)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Restricted in the EU

    This forms a thin film on the surface and helps hold a formula together. It also reduces static, which can smooth down flyaway hair.

  • 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.

  • 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 “Purified Water”

  • 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.

  • Triethoxycaprylylsilane

    Binder (holds the formula together)

    A binding ingredient that helps hold the parts of the formula together. It is often used to coat and bind powders in a mix.

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Source quality

Source
DailyMed drug label
Source record
https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=ff2346c6-d911-87b3-e053-6394a90ac6f8
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
22
Record checksum
sha256:e8ce917d75ad7e6c09029627eda1ef79b6f125abb8e35bfefd0089df71defe77

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