Go Daily Defense Soothing Mineral Face Sunscreen

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• 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.

  listed as “Water (Aqua)”

• 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.

• Coconut Alkanes

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

  Coconut Alkanes is an emollient and solvent. It softens and smooths skin feel while helping dissolve and carry other ingredients.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Coco-Glucoside

  Foaming (produces foam)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  A cleansing agent that lifts away dirt and oil. It also creates foam and helps water rinse things off. On labels it's counted among the milder sugar-based cleansers.

• Lactobacillus Ferment

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A ferment ingredient that conditions the skin, helping it feel soft and smooth. That's its job in the formula.

• 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 (Green Tea) Leaf Extract”

• Helianthus Annuus Sprout Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is an extract from sunflower sprouts used as a skin-conditioning agent. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  listed as “Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Sprout Extract”

• Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters

  Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An ingredient that conditions skin and hair and forms a thin film. That film leaves a smooth coating on the surface and helps the product hold onto skin and strands.

• Butyrospermum Parkii Nut Extract

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

  This is an extract from shea tree nuts, used as an emollient to soften and smooth skin feel. It helps the product leave skin feeling supple.

• Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Pod Extract

  Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Hair waving or straightening (CosIng functional class)

  This is an extract from the fruit pods of the tara plant. It conditions the hair and can help with waving or straightening it.

• Caprylhydroxamic Acid

  Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)

  An ingredient that binds trace metals which would otherwise spoil the formula. Keeping those metals tied up helps the product stay stable.

• Glyceryl Caprylate

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

  Glyceryl Caprylate softens and smooths skin feel while helping oil and water stay mixed. It also works as a deodorant in the formula.

• Cetearyl Glucoside

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  A cleansing agent that also helps oil and water mix. It keeps the watery and oily parts of the product blended together and helps lift away dirt.

• Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside

  Foaming (produces foam)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  A cleansing agent that helps oil and water mix so grime rinses away. It also creates foam, giving the product its lather.

• 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.

• 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.

• Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  An ingredient that helps oil and water mix and adjusts the product's thickness. In practice it keeps the water and oil parts blended and gives the formula its body.

• Isostearic Acid

  Binder (holds the formula together)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  A multitasker that helps oil and water mix and works as a cleansing agent. It also helps bind the formula's parts together, keeping everything blended.

• Lecithin

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

  Lecithin helps oil and water mix and softens skin feel. That keeps the water and oil parts blended and smooths the skin, and it also reduces static. It shows up on labels simply as Lecithin.

• Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

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

  A conditioning ingredient that also draws in and holds moisture. It helps skin feel hydrated and smooth.

  listed as “Dipotassium Glycyrrhizinate”

• Sodium Phytate

  Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)Oral care (CosIng functional class)

  Sodium Phytate is a chelating agent, meaning it binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula. It also has an oral-care function.

• Propylene Glycol

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  A multi-tasker that draws in and holds moisture, dissolves other ingredients as a solvent, and adjusts thickness. It also plays a role in fragrance and general skin conditioning. In practice it helps keep the product from drying out and keeps the texture consistent.

• Xanthan Gum

  Binder (holds the formula together)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Gel forming (sets the formula into a gel)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  A thickener that adjusts how thick the product is and forms a gel-like texture. It keeps oil and water mixed and stops the blend from separating, giving a stable, even feel.

• Sclerotium Gum

  Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  This is a gum that thickens the formula and keeps it stable, while also conditioning skin. It adjusts how thick the product is and keeps the blended parts from separating.

• Phenoxyethanol

  Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

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

• Sodium Benzoate

  Anticorrosive (protects the container and equipment from corrosion)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

  A preservative that helps keep the product from spoiling. It also adds fragrance and guards against corrosion in 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.

Source

DailyMed drug label

Source record

https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=fd040893-b1e5-783f-e053-6294a90ac216

Retrieved

21 September 2026

Market

United States

Version

v1 of this U.S. formulation

Source tier

Official label document (not independently verified by us)

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