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Supergoop! Superscreen Hydrating Daily Cream SPF 40
SPF 40 as labeled
U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 23 September 2026
Quick facts
Does Supergoop! Superscreen Hydrating Daily Cream SPF 40 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 Supergoop! Superscreen Hydrating Daily Cream SPF 40?
The Active ingredients block printed on the label reads: Avobenzone 3%, Homosalate 6%, Octisalate 5%, Octocrylene 1.5%
Is Supergoop! Superscreen Hydrating Daily Cream SPF 40 mineral-only?
No. The ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation names Homosalate, Octocrylene, Avobenzone, and Octisalate.
Does Supergoop! Superscreen Hydrating Daily Cream SPF 40 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.
22 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.
An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also adds scent to the product.
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.
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.
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.
listed as “Water (Aqua)”
Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Oleosomes
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)These are the oil-bodies from safflower, used to condition skin and help keep the mix stable. They soften and smooth skin feel while helping the oil and water parts stay blended.
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.
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.
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.
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A thickening agent that adjusts how thick or fluid the product is. In practice it gives the sunscreen its body and helps it hold together.
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.
Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seedcake Extract
Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)This is an extract from safflower seedcake, used to protect skin. Skin protecting means it helps shield the skin's surface within the formula.
Aphanizomenon Flosa-Quae Extract
Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An algae extract that works as a humectant, meaning it draws in and holds moisture. It also acts as a skin conditioner, helping keep skin feeling soft and comfortable.
listed as “Aphanizomenon Flos-Aquae Extract”
Inulin Lauryl Carbamate
Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)This ingredient helps oil and water mix and keeps that blend stable so the product doesn't separate. It also acts as a cleansing agent that helps lift away dirt and oil.
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.
Biosaccharide Gum-4
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is a fermentation gum used as a skin conditioner. It helps the product leave skin feeling smooth and well cared for.
Cerium Oxide
Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Cerium Oxide is a mineral powder used as an opacifier. It makes the product look less see-through, giving it a more solid, opaque appearance.
A powdered metallic element that works as an abrasive and a skin-conditioning ingredient. As an abrasive it provides a scrubbing or polishing action, and it also helps keep skin feeling smooth.
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.
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.
Phenethyl Alcohol
Fragrance ingredient (scent)This is a fragrance ingredient. Its job is to give the product a scent.
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.
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Source quality
- Source
- DailyMed drug label
- Source record
- https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=ff0e4e97-8f01-bd36-e053-6394a90a47ae
- Retrieved
- 23 September 2026
- Market
- United States
- Version
- v1 of this U.S. formulation
- Source tier
- Official label document (not independently verified by us)
- Entries recorded
- 22
- Record checksum
- sha256:8563d7d6bd8c223b9b16e499b295894eac093a5769326afe36adfd9929646789
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