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Skin Authority SkinSuit Face

SPF 50 as labeled

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

Quick facts

Does Skin Authority SkinSuit 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 Skin Authority SkinSuit Face?

The Active ingredients block printed on the label reads: ZINC OXIDE 12%

Is Skin Authority SkinSuit Face 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 Skin Authority SkinSuit 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, WATER, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, BUTYLOCTYL SALICYLATE, ISODODECANSE, LAURYL PEG-8 DIMETHICONE, POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE, OCTYLDODECYL NEOPENTANOATE, PROPANEDIOL, DIMETHICONE, CAPRYLYL METHICONE, NIACINAMIDE, DIMETHICONOL/PROPYLSILSESQUIOXANE/SILICATE CROSSPOLYMER, TRILAURETH-4 PHOSPHATE, ALLANTOIN, BISABOLOL, CAPRYL GLYCOL, ETHYHEXYLGLYCERIN, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, IRON OXIDES, LAURYL PEG-10 TRIS(TRIMETHYLSILOXY)SILYLETHYL DIMETHICONE, PEG-10, PHENOXYETHANOL, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, TETRASODIUM GLUTAMATE DIACETATE, TOCOPHEROL

27 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Isododecane

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

    A light fluid that acts as a solvent, keeping other ingredients dissolved and evenly blended. It also softens skin feel and can carry fragrance. It leaves a quick, non-heavy finish as it spreads.

    listed as “ISODODECANSE”

  • Lauryl Peg-8 Dimethicone

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    A silicone-based cleansing agent. It helps lift away oil and dirt from the skin.

  • Polymethylsilsesquioxane

    Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)

    This is an opacifier, meaning it makes the product look less see-through. It gives the formula a more solid, opaque appearance.

  • Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate

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

    An emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. In practice it gives the product a lighter, easier-to-spread texture.

  • Propanediol

    Humectant (holds moisture)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A solvent that dissolves other ingredients and helps them blend evenly. It also adjusts the thickness of the formula.

  • 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.

  • Caprylyl Methicone

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A silicone-type skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps leave skin feeling smooth and conditioned.

  • Niacinamide

    Smoothing (CosIng functional class)

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

  • Dimethiconol/Propylsilsesquioxane/Silicate Crosspolymer

    Surface modifier (changes how a powder or pigment behaves in the formula)

    This is a silicone polymer that acts as a surface modifier, changing how the product sits and feels on the skin's surface. It affects the finish and texture left behind.

  • Trilaureth-4 Phosphate

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    An emulsifier and cleansing agent that helps oil and water mix. This keeps the water and oil parts of the product blended together and helps lift away dirt.

  • Allantoin

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)Soothing (CosIng functional class)

    Allantoin is a skin-conditioning and skin-protecting ingredient with a soothing role. It helps keep skin feeling smooth and comfortable and forms a protective feel on the surface.

  • Bisabolol

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

    A conditioning and soothing ingredient that also adds a light fragrance. It softens the skin's feel and contributes scent to the product. On labels it may also appear as Levomenol.

  • 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.

    listed as “CAPRYL GLYCOL”

  • 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 “ETHYHEXYLGLYCERIN”

  • Hexylene Glycol

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    A multi-tasking ingredient that acts as a solvent, dissolving other ingredients so they blend evenly. It also helps oil and water mix, cleanses, adds scent, and conditions the skin.

  • 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.

  • Lauryl Peg-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    A silicone-based ingredient that helps oil and water mix and also cleanses. It keeps the blend even and conditions the skin, so the product spreads smoothly.

  • PEG-10

    Humectant (holds moisture)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

    A multi-use ingredient that draws in and holds moisture and acts as a solvent to dissolve other ingredients. This helps keep the product from drying out and keeps the mix uniform.

  • Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

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

  • Sodium Chloride

    Bulking agent (adds volume)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Oral care (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    Common table salt, used here mainly to adjust the thickness of the formula. It can also act as a bulking agent to add body, and shows up in oral care products. On labels it's simply salt.

  • Sodium Hydroxide

    Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Denaturant (makes alcohol undrinkable)Restricted in the EU

    Sodium Hydroxide is a strongly alkaline ingredient used in tiny amounts to fine-tune a formula's acidity (buffering). This keeps the product's pH steady. It can also act as a denaturant, altering another substance so it stays fit for use in cosmetics rather than being consumed.

  • Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate

    Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)

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

  • 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.

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Source quality

Source
DailyMed drug label
Source record
https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=389fc528-fda5-485a-ab37-f99fcf3ed0b3
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
27
Record checksum
sha256:98068088e02a1c34cc2e05a2e9b315107ec6aed222082c86c9a860d90ed0a42f

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