Mineral Defense Sport Ceramide

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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.

• Coco-Caprylate

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

  Coco-Caprylate is an emollient, meaning it softens and smooths skin feel. It gives the product a light, spreadable slip.

• 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/Cera Alba”

• Jojoba Esters

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

  A skin-conditioning ingredient that softens and smooths, adds moisture, and has a soothing effect. In practice it helps the product feel comfortable and keeps skin from feeling dry.

• Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

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

  This is jojoba seed oil, used to soften and smooth skin. It conditions both skin and hair, leaving a smoother feel.

  listed as “Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil”

• Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

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

  Sunflower seed oil does several jobs: it softens and smooths skin, forms a light layer on the surface, and acts as a solvent to dissolve other ingredients. Together this helps skin feel smooth and holds the formula together.

  listed as “Helianthus Annus (Sunflower) Seed Oil”

• 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”

• Lauryl Laurate

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

  A conditioning ingredient for skin and hair. It helps keep skin and strands feeling smooth.

• 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.

• Methyl Dihydroabietate

  Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  This ingredient adjusts the thickness of the product. It helps give the formula its body and flow.

• Stearyl/Octyldodecyl Citrate Crosspolymer

  Humectant (holds moisture)

  A humectant, meaning it draws in and holds moisture. In practice it helps keep the product and skin from drying out.

• 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.

• 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.

• Mangifera Indica Seed Butter

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is a butter from mango seeds, used as a skin conditioner. It softens and smooths skin feel. You may see it labeled as mango butter.

  listed as “Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter”

• 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 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.

• Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)

  This is cocoa butter, a solid butter that softens skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. It smooths the skin feel and can add scent to the product.

  listed as “Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter”

• Glycine Soja Seed Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An extract from soybean seeds used as a skin conditioner. Its job is to soften and improve the feel of skin.

  listed as “Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract”

• Silica

  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)

  Silica is a fine mineral powder that soaks up excess moisture and oil, and adjusts how thick the product feels. It keeps powders from clumping, adds bulk, and can make a formula look more opaque. Its chemical name is silicon dioxide.

• 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.

• Glyceryl Undecylenate

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

  Glyceryl Undecylenate conditions the skin and softens its feel. It also helps the oil and water parts blend together.

• 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=cbf9c715-2d45-4c1b-b58f-42795722821c

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

23

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