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Expedition BackCountry SPF 30

Labeler: Tropical Seas

SPF 30 as labeled

U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 21 September 2026

Quick facts

Does Expedition BackCountry SPF 30 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 Expedition BackCountry SPF 30?

The Active ingredients block printed on the label reads: Octocrylene 5.0% Octisalate 3.0% Avobenzone 2.5%

Is Expedition BackCountry SPF 30 mineral-only?

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

Does Expedition BackCountry 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.

Octocrylene, Octisalate, Avobenzone, ricinus communis (castor) seed oil, cetearyl alcohol, lauryl laurate, olea europaea (olive) fruit oil, hydrogenated castor oil, beeswax, copernicia cerifera (carnauba) wax, flavor, hydrogenated soybean oil, euphorbia cerifera (candelilla) wax, flavor, glyceryl stearate, octyl dodecyl citrate crosspolymer, phenethyl benzoate, cocos nucifera (coconut) fruit extract, octyldodecyl neopentanoate, cetyl dimethicone, hippophae rhamnoides (sea buckthorn) oil

21 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.

  • Octocrylene

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

    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.

  • 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.

  • Avobenzone

    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 under sun exposure. On labels it also appears as Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane.

  • Ricinus Communis Seed Oil

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

    An oil that conditions skin and adds scent. It softens and smooths skin feel while contributing to the fragrance. It's commonly known as castor oil.

    listed as “ricinus communis (castor) seed oil”

  • 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.

  • Lauryl Laurate

    Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A conditioning ingredient for skin and hair. It helps keep skin and strands feeling smooth.

  • Olea Europaea Fruit Oil

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

    Olive fruit oil that conditions skin and adds fragrance to the product. It softens the skin's feel and contributes to the product's scent. Often listed simply as olive oil.

    listed as “olea europaea (olive) fruit oil”

  • Hydrogenated Castor Oil

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A thick oil-based ingredient that softens and smooths skin feel while helping oil and water mix. It also cleanses and adjusts how thick the product is, so it can carry cleansing and texture roles at once.

  • Cera Alba

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    Cera Alba is beeswax, used to soften skin, form a film, and help oil and water mix. It smooths skin feel, leaves a thin protective layer, and keeps the water and oil parts blended. It's the Latin label name for beeswax.

    listed as “beeswax”

  • Copernicia Cerifera Cera

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    This is carnauba wax, which forms a thin film on the surface and softens skin feel. It helps the product hold together and smooth out. Often listed as carnauba wax.

    listed as “copernicia cerifera (carnauba) wax”

  • 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”

  • Hydrogenated Soybean Oil

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A thickened oil that softens and smooths the skin feel and draws in and holds moisture. It also adjusts how thick the product is, giving it more body. In practice it makes the formula richer and helps skin feel conditioned.

  • Euphorbia Cerifera Cera

    Astringent (CosIng functional class)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A wax, also known as candelilla wax, that thickens the product and forms a film on the skin. It helps keep the mix stable, conditions the skin, and adjusts how thick the product is.

    listed as “euphorbia cerifera (candelilla) wax”

  • 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”

  • Glyceryl Stearate

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    Glyceryl Stearate is an emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. It also acts as an emulsifier, keeping the oil and water parts blended together.

  • Octyldodecyl Citrate Crosspolymer

    Humectant (holds moisture)

    This is a humectant, meaning it draws in and holds moisture. That helps keep the product from drying out.

    listed as “octyl dodecyl citrate crosspolymer”

  • Phenethyl Benzoate

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

    This works as a fragrance and an emollient, meaning it softens and smooths skin feel. It adds scent while giving the product a smoother texture on skin.

  • Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract

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

    A coconut fruit extract that conditions skin and hair, softening and smoothing them. It helps skin feel supple and hair feel manageable.

    listed as “cocos nucifera (coconut) fruit extract”

  • Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate

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

    An emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. In practice it gives the product a lighter, easier-to-spread texture.

  • Cetyl Dimethicone

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

    A silicone that works as an emollient, softening and smoothing skin feel. It gives the product a silky, slippery glide.

  • Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil

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

    An oil from sea buckthorn fruit that conditions and works as an emollient, softening and smoothing skin feel. It leaves skin feeling supple and well-kept.

    listed as “hippophae rhamnoides (sea buckthorn) oil”

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Source quality

Source
DailyMed drug label
Source record
https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=06d43525-86d8-f2d9-e063-6394a90afc81
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
21
Record checksum
sha256:ff2b1627a76b079bb1454552fa35da6692564b7f077f08afd5a39020c99f8765

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