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Simply Active Cosmetics C Lip Serum Mineral Broad Spectrum SPF 30
SPF 30 as labeled
U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 21 September 2026
Quick facts
Does Simply Active Cosmetics C Lip Serum Mineral Broad Spectrum SPF 30 list fragrance?
Yes. It lists Vanillin.
What are the active ingredients in Simply Active Cosmetics C Lip Serum Mineral Broad Spectrum SPF 30?
The Active ingredients block printed on the label reads: Zinc Oxide 16.5%
Is Simply Active Cosmetics C Lip Serum Mineral Broad Spectrum SPF 30 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 Simply Active Cosmetics C Lip Serum Mineral Broad Spectrum SPF 30 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.
51 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.
C9-12 Alkane
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Occlusive (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)This is a lightweight blend of alkanes that softens and smooths skin feel while also acting as a solvent to dissolve and carry other ingredients. It forms a light layer on the surface that helps hold in moisture, and it conditions skin and hair. It helps the product spread easily.
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.
Triethyl Citrate
Deodorant (masks or reduces odor)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Plasticizer (keeps a film flexible)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A multi-tasking liquid that acts as a solvent, dissolving other ingredients so they blend evenly. It also adds scent, works as a deodorant, softens the film the product leaves, and adjusts thickness. On labels it plays several roles at once.
This is a thick polymer used to bind ingredients together and adjust thickness. It helps hold the formula together and gives it a heavier, more cushioned texture.
listed as “Polybutene (1400 Mw)”
Disteardimonium Hectorite
Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A thickener that adjusts how thick or thin the product is. It also works as a light stabilizer, helping the formula hold up against light exposure.
Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A rich oil-like emollient that softens and smooths skin feel while also adjusting how thick the product is. In practice it gives a cushiony, spreadable texture and helps condition skin and hair.
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”
No reviewed note yet.
listed as “Lecithin, Soybean”
Iron Oxides
Colorant (adds color)A colorant that gives the product its shade. On labels it can also appear as CI 77491, CI 77492, or CI 77499.
listed as “Ci 77491”
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.
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 is a skin-conditioning peptide. Its role is to keep skin feeling soft and conditioned.
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 is a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and conditioned.
Tridecyl Trimellitate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An emollient oil that softens and smooths skin feel. It leaves a conditioned surface and gives the product a smooth glide as it spreads.
Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline
Antistatic (reduces static)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An ingredient that conditions both skin and hair and works as an antistatic agent. It softens and smooths, and helps cut down static in hair.
Linoleic Acid
Antistatic (reduces static)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)A fatty acid that does several jobs here: it cleanses, conditions skin and hair, and softens and smooths skin feel. As a cleansing agent it helps lift away dirt and oil, and it also reduces static in hair.
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.
CI 12420
Colorant (adds color)CI 12420 is a colorant from the monoazo color group. It adds color to the product.
listed as “Pigment Red 7”
CI 19140 is a yellow color used to shade the product. It's a colorant and can also be used to dye hair. You may see it listed as Tartrazine.
listed as “Yellow 5”
Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Wheat germ oil is a skin-conditioning ingredient that works as an emollient, softening and smoothing skin feel. It also acts as a humectant, drawing in and holding moisture. On labels it may appear as Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil.
listed as “Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil”
Diisostearyl Malate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)An oily ingredient that softens and smooths skin feel while also helping to lift away dirt and oil. In practice it conditions the skin and can act as a cleansing agent in the mix.
Iron Oxides
Colorant (adds color)A colorant that gives the product its shade. On labels it can also appear as CI 77491, CI 77492, or CI 77499.
listed as “Ci 77492”
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.
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.
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)An oily liquid that softens and smooths the skin feel while helping set the product's thickness. In practice it gives the formula a slip and body so it spreads and stays where you put it.
listed as “Hydrogenated Polyisobutene (450 Mw)”
Sorbitan Laurate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)An emulsifier that helps the oil and water parts blend into one consistent mixture. This keeps the product from splitting apart.
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)”
Zea Mays (Corn) Oil
Fragrance ingredient (scent)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Corn oil that softens and conditions skin and hair, adds fragrance, and helps oil and water mix. In practice it smooths skin feel and helps keep the water and oil parts blended.
Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An extract from moringa seeds used as a skin conditioner. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.
listed as “Moringa Oleifera Seed”
Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil
Fragrance ingredient (scent)Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil is a fragrance ingredient. It adds scent to the product.
No reviewed note yet.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is a wax from sunflower seeds, used to condition the skin. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.
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”
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An emollient that conditions and softens skin. In practice it smooths the skin's feel and gives the product a richer, cushiony texture.
C18-36 Acid Triglyceride
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An emollient that softens and smooths the skin's feel while conditioning it. It leaves skin feeling smoother after use.
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.
Punica Granatum Sterols
Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)These are sterols taken from pomegranate seed oil, used to condition both hair and skin. That means they help keep hair and skin feeling soft and smooth.
Iron Oxides
Colorant (adds color)A colorant that gives the product its shade. On labels it can also appear as CI 77491, CI 77492, or CI 77499.
listed as “Ci 77499”
A colorant used to give the product its color, and it can also dye hair. It's a xanthene-type color.
listed as “Red 27”
A colorant used to give the product its color, and it can also dye hair. It's a xanthene-type color.
listed as “Red 28”
CI 15850 is a color added to give the product its shade. It's a colorant, and can also be used to dye hair.
listed as “Red 6”
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.
listed as “Ci 77891”
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A silicone elastomer that softens and smooths skin feel and adjusts the thickness of the product. In practice it gives a silky, cushioned texture.
listed as “Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer (Soft Particle)”
Euphorbia Cerifera Cera
Astringent (CosIng functional class)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A wax, also known as candelilla wax, that thickens the product and forms a film on the skin. It helps keep the mix stable, conditions the skin, and adjusts how thick the product is.
listed as “Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax”
Glyceryl Isostearate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Glyceryl Isostearate is an emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. It also works as an emulsifier, helping the oil and water parts stay mixed.
Squalane
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Refatting (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An emollient that softens and smooths the skin, and also conditions hair. It leaves a smooth feel and helps replace oils on the surface.
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.
No reviewed note yet.
listed as “N-Acetyl-.Alpha.-D-Glucosamine”
Vanillin is a fragrance ingredient. Its job is simply to give the product its scent.
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.
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.
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Source quality
- Source
- DailyMed drug label
- Source record
- https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=323661a6-3602-1ce2-e063-6394a90a8e91
- 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
- 51
- Record checksum
- sha256:e2c079e1c8ce190553736573bc82487bd96bcc4851128ab0d14853708a33a3f7
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