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The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company First Aid Beauty FAB Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 30
SPF 30 as labeled
U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 21 September 2026
Quick facts
Does The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company First Aid Beauty FAB Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 30 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 The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company First Aid Beauty FAB Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 30?
The Active ingredients block printed on the label reads: Octinoxate 5.6% Octocrylene 7.5% Zinc oxide 4.8 %
Is The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company First Aid Beauty FAB Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 30 mineral-only?
No. The ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation names Octinoxate and Octocrylene.
Does The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company First Aid Beauty FAB Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 30 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.
33 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 acts as a light stabilizer, helping the formula hold up when exposed to sunlight. You'll often see it listed as Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)An ingredient that helps oil and water mix so the formula stays blended. It also conditions the skin, leaving it feeling smoother.
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A silicone-type skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps leave skin feeling smooth and conditioned.
Enteromorpha Compressa Extract
Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)An extract from a type of algae used as a skin protectant. Its job is to help shield the skin's surface.
Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum
Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A gum that forms a thin film on the skin and adjusts the product's thickness. It also conditions the skin. You may see it on labels as tara gum.
listed as “caesapinia spinosa gum”
A copaiba resin that acts as a film former and adds fragrance. The film-forming part leaves a thin layer on the skin, and it also contributes scent.
listed as “copaifera officinalis (balsam copaiba) resin”
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)This is a preservative that fights microbes. It helps keep the product from spoiling over time.
Citric Acid
Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Citric Acid is a mild acid used to fine-tune a formula's pH. It keeps the acidity steady (buffering), binds trace metals that would spoil the formula (chelating), and can add a scent note.
A silicone used as an emollient, meaning it softens and smooths skin feel. It gives the product a silky, easy-to-spread texture.
Bisabolol
Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Soothing (CosIng functional class)A conditioning and soothing ingredient that also adds a light fragrance. It softens the skin's feel and contributes scent to the product. On labels it may also appear as Levomenol.
Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Rhizome/Root
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Moisturizing (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Smoothing (CosIng functional class)Soothing (CosIng functional class)Licorice root material that conditions and soothes the skin. It helps keep skin moisturized, soft, and smooth. You may see it labeled as licorice on the ingredient list.
listed as “glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract”
Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An extract of feverfew, used here to condition skin. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.
listed as “chrysanthemum parthenium (feverfew) extract”
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)This is a copolymer used to thicken the formula and keep it stable. It adjusts thickness and helps stop the oil and water parts from separating, giving the product a consistent texture.
listed as “hydroxethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer”
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.
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.
Methicone
Antistatic (reduces static)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Methicone is a silicone that softens and smooths the skin feel. It also cuts static, and helps the product glide on.
Glyceryl Polyacrylate
Film forming (leaves a thin coating)A film-forming ingredient. That means it leaves a thin, even layer on the skin as the product dries.
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.
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.
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.
A salt used mainly as a preservative to keep the product from spoiling. It also contributes to fragrance. In practice, it helps the formula stay stable over time.
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Bleaching (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Alpha-Arbutin is a skin-conditioning ingredient that also acts as an antioxidant, helping protect the formula from oxygen damage. It has a bleaching function, meaning it works to lighten the look of skin.
listed as “alpha arbutin”
Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract
Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A fruit extract that works as a humectant and skin conditioner. It draws in and holds moisture while softening and smoothing the skin feel.
Polysorbate 60
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Polysorbate 60 helps oil and water mix into a stable, even product. It doubles as a cleansing agent that helps lift away oil and dirt.
Hydroxylated Lecithin
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)A modified lecithin that conditions the skin and helps oil and water mix. As an emulsifier it keeps the water and oil parts blended, and as a cleansing agent it helps lift away dirt and oil.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Astringent (CosIng functional class)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Humectant (holds moisture)Oral care (CosIng functional class)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)Tonic (CosIng functional class)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)An extract from tea leaves that does several jobs: it draws in and holds moisture, softens the skin, and works as an antioxidant. It also acts as an astringent and adds a mild scent. On labels this is the tea leaf extract.
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Source quality
- Source
- DailyMed drug label
- Source record
- https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=d7238996-374b-07aa-e053-2995a90ae889
- 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:a178ee8f652ca386097cdfe41d6aa4a5ac990818b28dfe2eff106d420d73cc6b
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