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Tower 28 SOS Face Guard Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 30
SPF 30 as labeled
U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 21 September 2026
Quick facts
Does Tower 28 SOS Face Guard 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 Tower 28 SOS Face Guard Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 30?
The ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation names Zinc Oxide among the sunscreen actives the FDA's monograph allows.
Is Tower 28 SOS Face Guard Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 30 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 Tower 28 SOS Face Guard 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.
41 entries · the stored declaration is recorded as complete.
Also listed in the FDA filing
The manufacturer's FDA filing for this product also lists Ceramide 9 and Ferrosoferric Oxide. The package does not print these names, so they are not part of the stored declaration and are not checked against your list.
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.
Allantoin
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)Soothing (CosIng functional class)Allantoin is a skin-conditioning and skin-protecting ingredient with a soothing role. It helps keep skin feeling smooth and comfortable and forms a protective feel on the surface.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)A film-forming ingredient that leaves a thin layer on the skin. It also conditions and protects the skin, and conditions hair.
Carbomer
Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Gel forming (sets the formula into a gel)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A thickener that adjusts how thick the product is and forms a gel. It also keeps oil and water blends from separating, holding the texture together.
A skin- and hair-conditioning ingredient. It softens and smooths the feel of skin and hair. You may see it on older labels under its former name, Ceramide 6 II.
A ceramide, a skin-type lipid, used to condition skin and hair. It helps skin and hair feel smoother and better conditioned. It was formerly listed as Ceramide 1.
A conditioning ingredient for skin and hair. It works to improve the feel and condition of skin and hair.
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Foam boosting (increases foam from other ingredients)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 workhorse ingredient that softens skin feel, adjusts thickness, helps oil and water mix, and keeps the blend stable. In practice it thickens the product, keeps it from separating, gives a smooth feel, and can make the product look opaque. Despite its name, it behaves like a waxy solid, not a drying alcohol.
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A waxy emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. It conditions skin and adds body to the product's texture.
Cholesterol
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)Cholesterol is a multitasker that softens and smooths the skin feel while helping oil and water mix. It also adjusts the product's thickness and helps keep the formula stable in light. On a label it can appear simply as cholesterol.
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.
Diisopropyl Sebacate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Plasticizer (keeps a film flexible)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)A light oily liquid that softens and smooths the skin. It also works as a solvent, dissolving other ingredients and helping the product spread.
Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene is a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.
Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant (masks or reduces odor)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A multi-tasker that conditions the skin and works as a deodorant agent. It helps improve skin feel while cutting odor.
Garcinia Indica Seed Butter
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A butter-like fat from the seeds of Garcinia indica, used to condition skin. It softens and smooths the skin's feel.
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.
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.
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 (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499)”
Isodecyl Neopentanoate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A lightweight oily ingredient that softens and smooths skin feel. It gives the product a silky, easy-to-spread texture.
An emollient that softens and smooths the skin feel. It conditions skin, helping the product go on smoothly.
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)This is a preservative that fights microbes. It helps keep the product from spoiling over time.
Phytosphingosine
Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A skin- and hair-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin and hair feeling soft and smooth.
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.
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.
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Potassium Cetyl Phosphate helps oil and water mix so the product stays blended. It also works as a cleansing agent that helps lift away oil and dirt.
A moisture-grabbing ingredient that draws in and holds water. That keeps skin conditioned and helps it feel supple. It's the salt form of hyaluronic acid.
Sodium Hydroxide
Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Denaturant (makes alcohol undrinkable)Restricted in the EUSodium Hydroxide is a strongly alkaline ingredient used in tiny amounts to fine-tune a formula's acidity (buffering). This keeps the product's pH steady. It can also act as a denaturant, altering another substance so it stays fit for use in cosmetics rather than being consumed.
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate is an emulsifier, so it helps the oil and water parts of a product mix and stay blended. That keeps a lotion or cream smooth and uniform instead of separating.
Sorbitan Isostearate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)An emulsifier that helps oil and water mix and stay together. This keeps the product from separating so it stays smooth and even.
Sorbitan Olivate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)An emulsifier that helps oil and water stay mixed so the product doesn't separate. This keeps the texture even and stable.
Sorbitan Palmitate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)An emulsifier that helps oil and water mix. This keeps the different parts of the product blended together in one smooth cream instead of separating.
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.
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)This is a chelating agent. It 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.
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.
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.
listed as “Water/Aqua/Eau”
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.
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Source quality
- Source
- DailyMed drug label
- Source record
- https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=6687006a-bd79-4e1c-a546-0f0b51b29948
- Retrieved
- 21 September 2026
- Market
- United States
- Version
- v2 of this U.S. formulation
- Source tier
- Official label document (not independently verified by us)
- Entries recorded
- 41
- Record checksum
- sha256:c5ab2298b758b21efbc084e4046df8aeba758c527ee0df3701cf3efa3c1dfd4d
Earlier readings of this document
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