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Supergoop! SPF Bestsellers Starter Kit

U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 5 August 2026

What is listed

The ingredient declaration stored for this formulation, reproduced exactly as it was recorded from the source below.

Homosalate, Avobenzone, Octocrylene, Octisalate, Polyester-7, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Zinc Sulfate, Tocopherol, Isododecane, Phymatolithon Calcareum, Shea Butter, Indian Frankincense, Diatomaceous Earth, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Medium-Chain Triglycerides, Mannitol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane (11 Microns), Isohexadecane, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Silicon Dioxide, Lecithin, Sunflower, Dimethicone Crosspolymer (450000 Mpa.S At 12% In Cyclopentasiloxane), Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl Ppg-20 Crosspolymer, Niacinamide, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Caprylyl Glycol, Limonium Gerberi Whole, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Pantothenic Acid, Sunflower Oil, Propanediol, Alkyl (C12-15) Benzoate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane (4.5 Microns), Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Carbomer Interpolymer Type A (Allyl Sucrose Crosslinked), Arginine, Cetyl Phosphate, Coco-Caprylate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Water, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Glyceryl Monostearate, Cocoa, Ferulic Acid, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Bismuth Oxychloride, Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Lauryl Lactate, Chlorphenesin, Hyaluronate Sodium, Ferric Oxide Red

57 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.

  • Homosalate

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)

    An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also adds scent to the product.

  • Avobenzone

    Light stabiliser (protects the formula from light)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)

    An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also acts as a light stabilizer, helping the formula hold up under sun exposure. On labels it also appears as Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane.

  • Octocrylene

    Light stabiliser (protects the formula from light)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)

    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

    Light stabiliser (protects the formula from light)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)

    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.

  • Polyester-7

    Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    This is a polymer that forms a film, conditions the skin, and adjusts thickness. It leaves a thin layer on the surface, smooths the skin feel, and gives the product body.

  • Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate

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

    An emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. In practice, it helps the product spread easily and leaves a smooth finish.

  • Zinc Sulfate

    Antiplaque (CosIng functional class)Astringent (CosIng functional class)Oral care (CosIng functional class)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

    Zinc Sulfate is a zinc salt that acts as an astringent, tightening and toning the skin's surface. It also serves antimicrobial and oral-care roles, keeping the formula in check and used in mouth products where it fights plaque. On labels it may simply appear as a zinc salt.

  • Tocopherol

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Occlusive (CosIng functional class)otherSkin 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.

  • 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.

  • Lithothamnion Calcareum Extract

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    An extract from red algae used to condition skin. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

    listed as “Phymatolithon Calcareum

  • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    This is shea butter, a rich fat that softens and smooths the skin. It also adjusts the thickness of the product, giving it more body. You may see it listed under its common name, shea butter.

    listed as “Shea Butter

  • Boswellia Serrata Extract

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    An extract from the boswellia plant, used here as a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and comfortable.

    listed as “Indian Frankincense

  • Diatomaceous Earth

    Abrasive (physically scrubs)Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Bulking agent (adds volume)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)

    A fine mineral powder made from fossilized algae shells that acts as a mild scrubbing agent and adds bulk. It also keeps powders from clumping and makes the product look more opaque.

  • Dicaprylyl Carbonate

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

    This is an emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. It gives the product a light, spreadable texture as it goes on.

  • 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.

    listed as “Medium-Chain Triglycerides

  • Mannitol

    Binder (holds the formula together)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Humectant (holds moisture)Moisturising (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Mannitol is a humectant and moisturiser that draws in and holds moisture. It also helps bind the formula together, conditions skin, and adds fragrance.

  • 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.

    listed as “Polymethylsilsesquioxane (11 Microns)

  • Isohexadecane

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

    A light oil-like ingredient that works as a solvent, keeping other ingredients dissolved and mixed. It also softens and smooths skin feel, helping the product glide on.

  • Microcrystalline Cellulose

    Abrasive (physically scrubs)Absorbent (takes up oil or water)Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Bulking agent (adds volume)Emulsion stabiliser (keeps oil and water mixed)Light stabiliser (protects the formula from light)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)otherViscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    This is a multipurpose ingredient made from cellulose. It adjusts thickness, absorbs liquid, keeps the oil and water parts from separating, and makes the product look opaque. It also acts as a light stabilizer and a mild scrubbing agent.

  • 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)otherViscosity 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.

    listed as “Silicon Dioxide

  • No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.

    listed as “Lecithin, Sunflower

  • Dimethicone Crosspolymer

    Emulsion stabiliser (keeps oil and water mixed)Hair fixing (holds hair in place)otherViscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A silicone-based ingredient that keeps the oil and water parts from separating and adjusts how thick the product is. It also helps hold styling or film in place.

    listed as “Dimethicone Crosspolymer (450000 Mpa.S At 12% In Cyclopentasiloxane)

  • Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl Ppg-20 Crosspolymer

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    This is a silicone polymer that works as an emollient, softening and smoothing the skin feel. It also adjusts the thickness of the formula, helping give it body and a consistent texture.

  • Niacinamide

    otherSmoothing (CosIng functional class)

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

  • Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate

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

    An emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. It helps the product spread and leaves a smooth finish.

  • 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.

  • Hydroxyacetophenone

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)other

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

  • Caprylyl Glycol

    Deodorant (masks or reduces odour)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.

  • No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.

    listed as “Limonium Gerberi Whole

  • Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate

    Anti-seborrheic (CosIng functional class)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

    This is a radish root ferment filtrate with antimicrobial and anti-seborrheic roles. It works against microbes in the formula and helps manage oiliness.

  • Pantothenic Acid

    Antistatic (reduces static)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    This is a conditioning ingredient for both skin and hair, and it also works as an antistatic. In practice it softens the feel of skin and hair while reducing static cling.

  • 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 “Sunflower Oil

  • 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.

  • 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.

    listed as “Alkyl (C12-15) Benzoate

  • 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.

    listed as “Polymethylsilsesquioxane (4.5 Microns)

  • 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.

  • Glyceryl Stearate Citrate

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

    Glyceryl Stearate Citrate conditions the skin and softens its feel. It also helps oil and water stay mixed in the formula.

  • No reviewed note yet.

  • Arginine

    Antistatic (reduces static)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)otherSkin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Arginine is an amino acid that works as a skin and hair conditioner. It softens the feel of skin and hair, and can also cut static and add a light scent. In formulas it's sometimes used to balance the acidity of the mix.

  • Cetyl Phosphate

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    This is a surfactant that helps oil and water mix and can also help clean. In practice it keeps the water and oil parts of the product blended together and can lift away dirt and oil.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Water

    Antiplaque (CosIng functional class)otherSkin 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.

  • 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.

  • Isodecyl Neopentanoate

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

    A lightweight oily ingredient that softens and smooths skin feel. It gives the product a silky, easy-to-spread texture.

  • 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.

    listed as “Glyceryl Monostearate

  • No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.

  • Ferulic Acid

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

    An antioxidant that also acts against microbes. As an antioxidant it helps keep the formula from going off, and it helps limit microbial growth in the product.

  • Diisopropyl Sebacate

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Plasticiser (keeps a film flexible)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

    A light oily liquid that softens and smooths the skin. It also works as a solvent, dissolving other ingredients and helping the product spread.

  • Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

    Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)other

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

  • No reviewed note yet.

  • Mica

    Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Bulking agent (adds volume)Colorant (adds colour)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)other

    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.

  • Titanium Dioxide

    Colorant (adds colour)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)

    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.

  • Lauryl Lactate

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

    An emollient that softens and smooths the skin feel. It conditions skin, helping the product go on smoothly.

  • Chlorphenesin

    Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

    This is a preservative that fights microbes. It helps keep the product from spoiling as bacteria and other organisms try to grow in it.

  • 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 “Hyaluronate Sodium

  • Iron Oxides

    Colorant (adds colour)other

    A colorant that gives the product its shade. On labels it can also appear as CI 77491, CI 77492, or CI 77499.

    listed as “Ferric Oxide Red

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Source quality

Source
DailyMed drug label
Source record
https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=d338c343-00ea-2990-e053-2995a90a3392
Retrieved
5 August 2026
Market
United States
Formulation date
Not recorded
Version
v2 of this U.S. formulation
Verification confidence
High
Entries recorded
57
Record checksum
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