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Total Resources International Sunscreen

SPF 30 as labeled

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

Quick facts

Does Total Resources International 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 Total Resources International Sunscreen?

The Active ingredients block printed on the label reads: Homosalate (6.0%), Octinoxate (7.5%), Octisalate (5.0%), Oxybenzone (5.0%)

Is Total Resources International Sunscreen mineral-only?

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

Does Total Resources International Sunscreen 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.

20 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.

Homosalate
UV filter (filters UV rays)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Restricted in the EU
An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also adds scent to the product.
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.
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.
Pvp
Antistatic (reduces static)Binder (holds the formula together)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Hair fixing (holds hair in place)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)
PVP is a multitasking ingredient that forms a film, binds ingredients together, and adjusts thickness. It also helps keep the mix stable, holds hair in place, and reduces static.
listed as “Povidone K30”
Propylene Glycol
Fragrance ingredient (scent)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)
A multi-tasker that draws in and holds moisture, dissolves other ingredients as a solvent, and adjusts thickness. It also plays a role in fragrance and general skin conditioning. In practice it helps keep the product from drying out and keeps the texture consistent.
Propylparaben
Fragrance ingredient (scent)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Restricted in the EU
A preservative that keeps the product from spoiling, and it also plays a role in the scent. In practice it helps the formula stay stable over time.
Methylparaben
Fragrance ingredient (scent)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)
This is a preservative that also adds fragrance. It keeps the product from spoiling and contributes to its scent. It belongs to the paraben family of preservatives.
Diazolidinyl Urea
Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)
Diazolidinyl Urea is a preservative. It helps keep the product from spoiling over time.
Polyoxyl 40 Stearate
No reviewed note yet.
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.
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.
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.
Sorbitan Stearate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)
An emulsifier that helps oil and water mix. This keeps the formula blended into one consistent texture.
listed as “Sorbitan Monostearate”
Tetrasodium EDTA
Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)
Tetrasodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula.
listed as “Edetate Sodium”
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.
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.
Polyethylene Glycol 400
No reviewed note yet.
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.

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Source quality

Source: DailyMed drug label
Source record: https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=7d4f820d-e154-428e-89c2-2e26e088ceef
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: 20
Record checksum: sha256:4891e5262649021e829e34d0acba8a3c19f119d9b6387f9ddde70dc35edf5809

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