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Solara Suncare - Day Dreamer
Labeler: SOLARA SUNCARE
SPF 30 as labeled
U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 21 September 2026
Quick facts
Does Solara Suncare - Day Dreamer 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 Solara Suncare - Day Dreamer?
The Active ingredients block printed on the label reads: Zinc Oxide 22%
Is Solara Suncare - Day Dreamer 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 Solara Suncare - Day Dreamer 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.
42 entries · the stored declaration is recorded as complete.
Also listed in the FDA filing
The manufacturer's FDA filing for this product also lists Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Polyglyceryl-3 Pentaricinoleate and Sunflower Lecithin. The package does not print these names, so they are not part of the stored declaration and are not checked against your list.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
listed as “Coco Glucoside”
N-Prolyl Palmitoyl Tripeptide-56 Acetate
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A peptide ingredient used to condition the skin. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.
Tremella Fuciformis Fruiting Body Extract
Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This comes from the Tremella mushroom and works as a humectant and skin conditioner. It draws in and holds moisture while helping keep skin soft.
listed as “Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract”
Inonotus Obliquus (Mushroom) Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A mushroom extract used to condition skin. It helps the product leave skin feeling soft and smooth.
A coffee bean extract that adds fragrance and conditions the skin. It contributes scent while helping skin feel soft.
listed as “Coffea Arabica (Coffee) Seed Extract”
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Argan oil, used as a skin conditioner and emollient. It softens and smooths skin feel and helps keep skin in good condition.
Hydrolyzed Pea Protein
Antistatic (reduces static)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A pea protein broken into smaller pieces that conditions skin and hair and acts as an emollient to soften and smooth. As an antistatic, it helps keep hair from flying apart with static.
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.
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.
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.
Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An oil pressed from raspberry seeds that acts as an emollient, meaning it softens and smooths skin feel. It leaves skin feeling supple and conditioned.
listed as “Rubus Idaeus (Red Raspberry) Seed Oil”
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.
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.
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.
listed as “Coco-Caprylate/ Caprate”
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.
A conditioning ingredient that also draws in and holds moisture. It helps skin feel hydrated and smooth.
listed as “Dipotassium Glycyrrhizinate”
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.
Glucose
Humectant (holds moisture)Glucose draws in and holds moisture. That helps keep the product and skin from drying out.
Sodium Phytate is a chelating agent, meaning it binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula. It also has an oral-care function.
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 Succinate
Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)A buffering agent that keeps the product's acidity steady. This holds the formula at a consistent level over time.
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.
Magnesium Oxide
Absorbent (takes up oil or water)Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)A mineral powder that soaks up excess oil and moisture and buffers the product's acidity. It also adds opacity, making the formula look more solid and less see-through.
Octyldodecanol
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)An emollient that softens and smooths skin feel, and a solvent that helps dissolve other ingredients. It also carries fragrance. Together this means the product spreads smoothly and stays blended.
Sorbitan Oleate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)An emulsifier that keeps oil and water mixed together in the formula. This helps the product stay smooth and evenly blended.
Mica
Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Bulking agent (adds volume)Colorant (adds color)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Mica is a mineral used to add color and to make the product look opaque rather than see-through. It also keeps powders from clumping and adds bulk to the formula.
listed as “Mica (CI 77019)”
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 “Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)”
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 “Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499)”
Checking this against your own list
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This comparison does not predict whether your skin will react.
Source quality
- Source
- DailyMed drug label
- Source record
- https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=3c6c9266-a7ff-19f4-e063-6294a90a6096
- Retrieved
- 21 September 2026
- Market
- United States
- Version
- v2 of this U.S. formulation
- Source tier
- Official label document (not independently verified by us)
- Entries recorded
- 42
- Record checksum
- sha256:ebf5ffef483a1f8665ea63039b3380c323c9056f1d5558bdfd4225a5dd78f8fc
Earlier readings of this document
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