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Daily Shade Mineral Sunscreen
SPF 30 as labeled
U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 21 September 2026
Quick facts
Does Daily Shade Mineral Sunscreen list fragrance?
We cannot say whether fragrance is listed. The ingredient list stored for this record is not recorded as complete.
What are the active ingredients in Daily Shade Mineral Sunscreen?
The Active ingredients block printed on the label reads: Zinc Oxide 20%
Is Daily Shade Mineral Sunscreen mineral-only?
Yes. The actives named in the ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation are only Zinc Oxide, and none of the FDA's other sunscreen actives is listed.
Does Daily Shade Mineral Sunscreen contain oxybenzone?
We cannot say whether oxybenzone is listed. The ingredient list stored for this record is not recorded as complete.
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.
33 entries · the stored declaration is recorded as incomplete. An incomplete list is treated as unknown, never as a pass.
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.
Undecane is an emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. It also helps condition the skin and can give the product an easier spread.
Diisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A thick, oil-like ingredient that softens and smooths the skin feel. It gives the product a richer, conditioning texture.
Raspberry ketone is used here for fragrance and to condition the skin. It adds scent to the product while helping keep skin soft.
listed as “4-(P-Hydroxyphenyl)-2-Butanone”
Sodium Citrate
Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)Fragrance ingredient (scent)A buffering agent that keeps the product's acidity steady. It also binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula.
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.
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 “Ferric Oxide Yellow”
Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)This is an emollient, meaning it softens and smooths skin feel. It gives the product a smoother slip as you apply it.
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.
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.
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Binder (holds the formula together)A binding ingredient that helps hold the parts of the formula together. It is often used to coat and bind powders in a mix.
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.
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 “Ferric Oxide Red”
Triethyl Citrate
Deodorant (masks or reduces odor)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Plasticizer (keeps a film flexible)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A multi-tasking liquid that acts as a solvent, dissolving other ingredients so they blend evenly. It also adds scent, works as a deodorant, softens the film the product leaves, and adjusts thickness. On labels it plays several roles at once.
An emollient that softens and smooths the skin. It gives the product a lighter, more spreadable feel on application.
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.
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”
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.
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)An emulsifier that helps oil and water combine. It keeps the two parts of the product blended into a stable, uniform mix.
Brassica Napus Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An extract of the rapeseed plant used to condition the skin. It helps keep the surface soft and smooth.
listed as “Brassica Napus Whole”
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.
listed as “Jojoba Oil, Randomized”
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.
Glucose Oxidase
Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)Glucose Oxidase is a light stabilizer. It helps the product hold up when exposed to light, keeping the formula from breaking down.
Squalane
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Refatting (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An emollient that softens and smooths the skin, and also conditions hair. It leaves a smooth feel and helps replace oils on the surface.
Magnesium Sulfate
Bulking agent (adds volume)Magnesium Sulfate is a mineral salt used to add bulk to the formula. It helps fill out the product's body and texture.
listed as “Magnesium Sulfate, Unspecified Form”
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.
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.
listed as “Polyhydroxystearic Acid (2300 Mw)”
Stearoyl Glutamic Acid
Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)An ingredient that helps oil and water mix and works as a cleansing agent to lift away dirt and oil. It also conditions skin and hair, leaving them feeling smoother. In practice it does double duty as both a cleanser and a conditioner.
Ferrosoferric Oxide
Colorant (adds color)This is a mineral colorant used to tint the product. On labels it's often grouped under Iron Oxides and appears as CI 77499.
Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)An emollient that softens and smooths skin feel, and it also adjusts the thickness of the formula. This helps give the product a richer body and smoother spread.
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)This is an emulsifier that helps oil and water mix. It holds the oily and watery parts together so the product stays uniform.
An emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. It gives the product a smoother finish on the skin.
Stearalkonium Bentonite
Gel forming (sets the formula into a gel)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A clay-based ingredient used to form gels and adjust thickness. It gives the product body and helps set its texture so it stays consistent.
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Source quality
- Source
- DailyMed drug label
- Source record
- https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=1a392f6b-1bb1-c49d-e063-6294a90a791d
- 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
- 33
- Record checksum
- sha256:dcb942d6e8826b9e991b949914a0789153246c32f74525dc0e135056d926ad59
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