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MDP UV Bio Sunscreen

Labeler: SKINIDEA

SPF 55 as labeled

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

Quick facts

Does MDP UV Bio Sunscreen list fragrance?

Yes. It lists Parfum. Fragrance components not disclosed: the label declares a fragrance blend without naming its individual components.

What are the active ingredients in MDP UV Bio Sunscreen?

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

Is MDP UV Bio Sunscreen mineral-only?

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

Does MDP UV Bio Sunscreen 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, Homosalate, Octocrylene, Octisalate, Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, Glycerin, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Cetearyl Olivate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Lauroyl Lysine, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Hydroxyacetophenone, Panthenol, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Acrylates Copolymer, Stearic Acid, Tromethamine, Sphingomonas Ferment Extract, Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Fruit Extract, Citric Acid, Acetyl Glucosamine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Gluconolactone, Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Caprylyl Glycol, Fragaria Vesca (Strawberry) Fruit Extract, Malus Domestica Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Fruit Extract, Ceramide NP, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Cholesterol, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Phytosphingosine, Ceramide NG, Ceramide NS, Ceramide AP, Ceramide AS, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Ceramide EOP, Fragrance

61 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Glycerin

    Denaturant (makes alcohol undrinkable)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Humectant (holds moisture)Oral care (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    Glycerin draws in and holds moisture while conditioning and protecting skin. It also dissolves other ingredients, adjusts thickness, and can add scent. On labels it may appear as glycerol.

  • Coco-Caprylate/Caprate

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

    Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is an emollient that softens and smooths skin feel and conditions the skin. It gives the product a light, easy-spreading feel.

  • 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.

  • 1,2-Hexanediol

    Humectant (holds moisture)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

    A fluid that acts as a solvent, dissolving other ingredients so they blend evenly. It also conditions the skin, leaving it feeling smooth.

  • Pentylene Glycol

    Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

    A skin-conditioning ingredient that also works as a solvent. It helps dissolve other ingredients and keeps skin feeling conditioned.

  • 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.

  • Cetearyl Alcohol

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Foam boosting (increases foam from other ingredients)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 workhorse ingredient that softens skin feel, adjusts thickness, helps oil and water mix, and keeps the blend stable. In practice it thickens the product, keeps it from separating, gives a smooth feel, and can make the product look opaque. Despite its name, it behaves like a waxy solid, not a drying alcohol.

  • 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.

  • Potassium Cetyl Phosphate

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    Potassium Cetyl Phosphate helps oil and water mix so the product stays blended. It also works as a cleansing agent that helps lift away oil and dirt.

  • Lauroyl Lysine

    Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    Lauroyl Lysine conditions skin and hair and helps adjust the product's thickness. That means it can leave a soft, smooth feel while shaping the texture of the formula.

  • 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.

  • Hydroxyacetophenone

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)

    An antioxidant that helps keep the formula from going off over time. In practice it protects the product's other ingredients from breaking down.

  • Panthenol

    Antistatic (reduces static)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A skin- and hair-conditioning ingredient that also reduces static cling. In practice it helps keep skin and hair feeling soft and smooth.

  • Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate

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

    Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate is a thickener that adjusts how thick or fluid a product is. It also stabilizes oil-and-water blends, keeping them from separating.

  • 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.

  • Acrylates Copolymer

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

    A large chain-like molecule that forms a film, leaving a thin even layer as the product dries. It also binds ingredients together and reduces static.

  • Stearic Acid

    Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Refatting (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    Stearic Acid helps oil and water mix, keeps that blend from separating, and cleanses. It also softens skin feel and adds scent, so it keeps the product stable and smooth while contributing fragrance.

  • Tromethamine

    Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Restricted in the EU

    Tromethamine is a buffering agent that helps hold the product's acidity steady. It also adds fragrance.

  • Sphingomonas Ferment Extract

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A ferment-based extract used to condition the skin. That means it helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  • Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate

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

    Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate is an emollient that conditions and softens the skin. It gives a smooth, light feel as the product spreads.

  • Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6

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

    This is a gel-like polymer that stabilizes emulsions and adjusts thickness. That means it keeps the oil and water parts from separating and helps give the product its texture and body.

  • Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether

    Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A thickener that adjusts how thick or thin the product is. This helps give it a consistent texture that spreads the way it should.

  • Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

    Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)

    This is a chelating agent. It binds trace metals in the mix that could break the formula down over time.

  • Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Fruit Extract

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    This is an extract from watermelon fruit. It conditions the skin, helping it feel soft and smooth.

  • 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.

  • Acetyl Glucosamine

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    An ingredient that conditions the skin, helping it feel soft and smooth.

  • 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.

  • Biosaccharide Gum-1

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A fermentation gum that conditions the skin. It softens and smooths the skin's feel as the product sits on top.

  • 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.

  • Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer

    Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A linked-up form of hyaluronate that draws in and holds moisture. That keeps skin conditioned and hydrated feeling.

  • Gluconolactone

    Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Gluconolactone binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula. It also conditions the skin, helping it feel better.

  • Salix Alba Bark Extract

    Astringent (CosIng functional class)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Soothing (CosIng functional class)Tonic (CosIng functional class)

    This is white willow bark extract that works as an astringent and toner while conditioning and soothing skin and hair. In practice it tightens the feel of skin, calms the surface, and keeps skin and hair feeling soft.

    listed as “Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract”

  • 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.

  • Hydrogenated Lecithin

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

    An ingredient that helps oil and water mix so the formula stays blended. It also conditions the skin, leaving it feeling smoother.

  • 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.

  • Fragaria Vesca Fruit Extract

    Astringent (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    An extract from wild strawberry fruit that acts as an astringent and skin conditioner. The astringent part gives a tightening feel, while conditioning keeps skin feeling soft and smooth.

    listed as “Fragaria Vesca (Strawberry) Fruit Extract”

  • Malus Domestica Fruit Extract

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)

    An apple fruit extract used as an antioxidant, meaning it helps protect the formula from oxidation. This can help the product stay stable over time.

  • Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract

    Astringent (CosIng functional class)

    An extract of cranberry fruit that acts as an astringent. This gives a tightening, toning effect on the skin.

    listed as “Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Fruit Extract”

  • 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.

  • Punica Granatum Fruit Extract

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    This is an extract of the pomegranate fruit, used as a skin-conditioning ingredient. That means it helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  • 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.

  • Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate

    Film forming (leaves a thin coating)

    Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate is a form of hyaluronic acid used here to form a thin film on skin. That film helps the product settle evenly on the surface.

  • 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.

  • Ceramide NG

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Ceramide NG is a lipid used to condition the skin, helping it feel soft and smooth. On labels it was formerly known as Ceramide 2.

  • Ceramide NS

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

    A ceramide lipid that conditions skin and hair. It leaves skin and hair feeling smoother and more conditioned. It was previously known as Ceramide 2.

  • 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.

  • Ceramide AS

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

    A conditioning ingredient for skin and hair. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth. On older labels it may appear as Ceramide 4 or Ceramide 5.

  • Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

    Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A moisture-grabber that draws in and holds water, conditioning both skin and hair. In practice it keeps the surface feeling hydrated rather than dry.

  • Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate

    Humectant (holds moisture)

    A form of hyaluronic acid that draws in and holds moisture. This helps keep the product and skin from drying out.

  • 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.

    listed as “Hyaluronic Acid”

  • Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A skin-conditioning ingredient that keeps skin feeling smooth and cared for. It's a broken-down form of a common hydrating ingredient.

  • Potassium Hyaluronate

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Potassium Hyaluronate is a skin-conditioning ingredient, a salt form of hyaluronic acid. It helps skin feel soft and smooth.

  • ceramide EOP

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

    A ceramide, a skin-type lipid, used to condition skin and hair. It helps skin and hair feel smoother and better conditioned. It was formerly listed as Ceramide 1.

  • Parfum

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)

    This is the fragrance, a blend of scent ingredients added to give the product an odor or mask other smells. It's also listed as "aroma" on some labels.

    listed as “Fragrance”

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Source quality

Source
DailyMed drug label
Source record
https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=3087771e-2ab8-2198-e063-6294a90a37d4
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
61
Record checksum
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