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The Mentholatum Company Softlips Peppermint

SPF 20 as labeled

U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 22 September 2026

Quick facts

Does The Mentholatum Company Softlips Peppermint list fragrance?

Yes. It lists Parfum. Fragrance components not disclosed: the label declares a fragrance blend without naming its individual components.

What are the active ingredients in The Mentholatum Company Softlips Peppermint?

The Active ingredients block printed on the label reads: Dimethicone 2% Octinoxate 7.5% Octisalate 3% Oxybenzone 3%

Is The Mentholatum Company Softlips Peppermint mineral-only?

No. The ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation names Octinoxate, Octisalate, and Oxybenzone.

Does The Mentholatum Company Softlips Peppermint contain oxybenzone?

Yes. Oxybenzone is listed in the ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation.

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.

Dimethicone, Octinoxate, Octisalate, Oxybenzone, ozokerite, squalane, ethylhexyl palmitate, petrolatum, myristyl myristate, myristyl lactate, flavor, cetyl alcohol, myristyl laurate, myristyl alcohol, BHT, menthol, tocopheryl acetate [vitamin E]

17 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.

  • 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.

  • Octinoxate

    UV filter (filters UV rays)Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)

    An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also acts as a light stabilizer, helping the formula hold up when exposed to sunlight. You'll often see it listed as Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate.

  • Octisalate

    UV filter (filters UV rays)Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)

    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.

  • Oxybenzone

    UV filter (filters UV rays)Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)Restricted in the EU

    Oxybenzone is an organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also works as a light stabilizer, helping the formula hold up under sun exposure. On labels it often appears as Benzophenone-3.

  • Ozokerite

    Binder (holds the formula together)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A wax that thickens the formula and helps hold it together. It adjusts thickness, keeps the oil and water parts from separating, binds ingredients, and makes the product more opaque.

  • 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.

  • Ethylhexyl Palmitate

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

    A lightweight oil that softens and smooths the skin feel. It gives the product a slip that helps it spread easily, and it also adds scent.

  • Petrolatum

    Antistatic (reduces static)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Restricted in the EU

    A semi-solid blend of hydrocarbons that softens and smooths skin and reduces static. It keeps skin feeling supple. You may see it on labels as petroleum jelly.

  • Myristyl Myristate

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    An emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. It also makes the product more opaque, so a clear formula turns creamy or milky in look.

  • Myristyl Lactate

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

    Myristyl Lactate is an emollient that conditions and softens the skin. It smooths the skin feel and leaves the surface feeling soft.

  • Parfum

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)

    This is the fragrance, a blend of scent ingredients added to give the product an odor or mask other smells. It's also listed as "aroma" on some labels.

    listed as “flavor”

  • Cetyl Alcohol

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Foam boosting (increases foam from other ingredients)Fragrance ingredient (scent)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 multitasking fatty alcohol that helps oil and water mix and keeps the blend stable, while softening skin. It also thickens the formula and makes it more opaque, and can boost foam and cleansing.

  • Myristyl Laurate

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    A cleansing ingredient that helps lift away oil and dirt. It works by helping grime rinse off with water.

  • Myristyl Alcohol

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Foam boosting (increases foam from other ingredients)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A fatty alcohol that works as an emollient, softening and smoothing skin feel, and helps oil and water stay mixed. It also adjusts the product's thickness and can boost foam. In practice, it keeps the formula stable and gives it body.

  • Butylated Hydroxytoluene

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Restricted in the EU

    An antioxidant that also adds a scent note. It helps keep the oils in the formula from going off, so the product stays stable longer. Often shortened to BHT on labels.

    listed as “BHT”

  • Menthol

    Denaturant (makes alcohol undrinkable)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Refreshing (CosIng functional class)Soothing (CosIng functional class)Restricted in the EU

    Menthol adds fragrance and a refreshing, cooling sensation. It also acts as a soothing and denaturing agent 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.

    listed as “tocopheryl acetate [vitamin E]”

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Source quality

Source
DailyMed drug label
Source record
https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=1a0062f1-fcfc-4d6a-8274-2ebbc5fbdb27
Retrieved
22 September 2026
Market
United States
Version
v1 of this U.S. formulation
Source tier
Official label document (not independently verified by us)
Entries recorded
17
Record checksum
sha256:fb3c2e2093c6cc223baa00742cb25c5648ec24720b633c8d9a1fa4ce61764677

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