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Image Prevention Refiner Primer SPF50

Labeler: Swiss-American CDMO

SPF 50 as labeled

U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 23 September 2026

Quick facts

Does Image Prevention Refiner Primer SPF50 list fragrance?

Yes. It lists Limonene.

What are the active ingredients in Image Prevention Refiner Primer SPF50?

The Active ingredients block printed on the label reads: Zinc Oxide 21% Titanium Dioxide 5%

Is Image Prevention Refiner Primer SPF50 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 Image Prevention Refiner Primer SPF50 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.

Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, idododecane, caprylic/capric triglyceride, butyloctyl salicylate, octyldodecyl neopentanoate, adipic acid/neopentyl glycol crosspolymer, lauryl dimethicone, polysilicone-11, propylene carbonate, silica cetyl silylate, dimethicone, stearalkonium hectorite, glycerin, polyhydroxystearic acid, isostearic acid, lecithin, polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate, hydrogenated polyisobutene, polyglyceryl-4 diisotearate/polyhydroxystearate/sebacate, silica, water, helinathus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel oil, limonene, tocopheryl acetate, gossypium hirsuthum (cotton) extract, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, glucose, hydrolyzed pea protein, sodium chloride, glyconolactone, barosma betulina leaf oil, vanilla planifolia fruit extract, sodium benzoate, sodium succinate, calcium glyconate, iron oxides (CI77492, CI77491, CI77499)

38 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

    listed as “idododecane”

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate

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

    An emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. In practice it gives the product a lighter, easier-to-spread texture.

  • Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol Crosspolymer

    Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Antiperspirant (CosIng functional class)Binder (holds the formula together)Bulking agent (adds volume)Deodorant (masks or reduces odor)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    This copolymer does several jobs: it keeps powders from clumping, adds bulk, controls thickness, and binds ingredients together, and it can act as an antiperspirant and deodorant. In practice that means it helps shape the texture and keep the formula stable and even.

  • Lauryl Dimethicone

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    This is a silicone-based ingredient that conditions the skin. It leaves skin feeling smooth and soft.

  • Polysilicone-11

    Film forming (leaves a thin coating)

    This is a film former, a silicone-based ingredient. It leaves a thin, even layer on the skin as the product dries down.

  • Propylene Carbonate

    Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A solvent that dissolves and carries other ingredients, and it also adjusts the product's thickness. In practice it helps blend the formula and fine-tune its texture.

  • Silica Cetyl Silylate

    Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A treated silica powder used to adjust the thickness of the formula. It helps give the product the right body and texture.

  • Dimethicone

    Antifoaming (stops the formula foaming)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)

    A silicone that softens and smooths skin feel and forms a protective layer on the surface. It also cuts down foam during production, keeping the formula settled.

  • Stearalkonium Hectorite

    Gel forming (sets the formula into a gel)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A gel former and thickener that adjusts how thick the product is. It helps give the formula body and a stable, spreadable texture.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Hydrogenated Polyisobutene

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

    An oily liquid that softens and smooths the skin feel while helping set the product's thickness. In practice it gives the formula a slip and body so it spreads and stays where you put it.

  • Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate

    Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    A multi-tasker that helps oil and water mix, keeps that blend stable, and lifts away dirt and oil. This means it holds the water and oil parts together and can help clean.

    listed as “polyglyceryl-4 diisotearate/polyhydroxystearate/sebacate”

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 “helinathus annuus (sunflower) seed oil”

  • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)

    This is an orange peel oil used as a fragrance. Its job is to give the product a scent.

  • Limonene

    Deodorant (masks or reduces odor)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Restricted in the EU

    Limonene works as a scent ingredient and a solvent that helps dissolve other ingredients. It also acts as a deodorant, masking or adjusting odor in the formula.

  • Tocopheryl Acetate

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Tocopheryl Acetate is a form of vitamin E that acts as an antioxidant, helping keep the formula from going off. It also conditions the skin, softening its feel.

  • Gossypium Hirsutum (Cotton) Extract

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    An extract from cottonseed that works as a skin conditioner. It helps the skin feel smooth and cared for.

    listed as “gossypium hirsuthum (cotton) extract”

  • Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    This is an antioxidant and skin-conditioning ingredient, a form of vitamin C. As an antioxidant it helps keep the formula from going off, and it softens the skin feel.

  • Glucose

    Humectant (holds moisture)

    Glucose draws in and holds moisture. That helps keep the product and skin from drying out.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Gluconolactone

    Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Gluconolactone binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula. It also conditions the skin, helping it feel better.

    listed as “glyconolactone”

  • Barosma Betulina Leaf Oil

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)

    A buchu leaf oil used to give the product its scent. Its main job here is fragrance.

  • Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)Smoothing (CosIng functional class)

    An extract of vanilla fruit that conditions, protects, and smooths the skin. This helps skin feel soft and even.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Calcium Gluconate

    Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    An ingredient that binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula, and conditions the skin. In practice it helps keep the product stable while contributing to skin feel.

    listed as “calcium glyconate”

  • 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 (CI77492, CI77491, CI77499)”

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Source quality

Source
DailyMed drug label
Source record
https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=0e490f11-666c-420c-8c12-b45cd238ce47
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
38
Record checksum
sha256:62e592edd6b4d9076a8c3bcd2953207b2c21bbbd89c936eb2022f7a64e7d6546

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