SPF Scout · Product record
Vacation Drops
SPF 50 as labeled
U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 21 September 2026
Quick facts
Does Vacation Drops 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 Vacation Drops?
The ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation names Titanium Dioxide, Avobenzone, Octisalate, and Octocrylene among the sunscreen actives the FDA's monograph allows.
Is Vacation Drops mineral-only?
No. The ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation names Avobenzone, Octisalate, and Octocrylene.
Does Vacation Drops 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.
46 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 under sun exposure. On labels it also appears as Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane.
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.
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.
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.
C13-14 Alkane
Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)A lightweight liquid that acts as a solvent, meaning it dissolves other ingredients and carries them through the formula. This helps keep everything blended and spreadable.
Calcium Sodium Borosilicate
Bulking agent (adds volume)This is a fine glass powder used as a bulking agent. It adds body to the formula and helps fill it out. On labels it's a type of borosilicate glass.
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)An ingredient that binds trace metals which would otherwise spoil the formula. Keeping those metals tied up helps the product stay stable.
Caprylyl Glycol
Deodorant (masks or reduces odor)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A multi-tasker that conditions skin and hair and acts as a deodorant. As an emollient it softens and smooths, leaving skin feeling conditioned.
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.
Cellulose Gum
Binder (holds the formula together)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)Cellulose Gum adjusts the thickness of a product and helps hold it together. It thickens the formula, keeps the oil and water parts from separating, and forms a thin film. It also appears on labels as carboxymethylcellulose.
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.
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An extract from the algae chlorella. Its job here is skin conditioning, helping skin feel soft and smooth.
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.
A cleansing agent that lifts away dirt and oil. It also creates foam and helps water rinse things off. On labels it's counted among the milder sugar-based cleansers.
A coffee bean extract that adds fragrance and conditions the skin. It contributes scent while helping skin feel soft.
listed as “Coffea Arabica (Coffee) Seed Extract”
Corylus Avellana Seed Oil
Fragrance ingredient (scent)An oil pressed from hazelnuts, used here for fragrance. It contributes to the product's scent.
listed as “Corylus Avellana (Hazel) Seed Oil”
Ethyl Ferulate
Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)An antioxidant, which helps protect the formula from damage caused by oxygen. This can keep the product from going off as quickly once it's exposed to air.
An antioxidant that also acts against microbes. As an antioxidant it helps keep the formula from going off, and it helps limit microbial growth in the product.
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 “Fragrance”
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.
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.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Occlusive (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Sunflower seed oil does several jobs: it softens and smooths skin, forms a light layer on the surface, and acts as a solvent to dissolve other ingredients. Together this helps skin feel smooth and holds the formula together.
listed as “Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil”
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.
listed as “Hyaluronic Acid”
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.
Mica
Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Bulking agent (adds volume)Colorant (adds color)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Mica is a mineral used to add color and to make the product look opaque rather than see-through. It also keeps powders from clumping and adds bulk to the formula.
Microcrystalline Cellulose
Abrasive (physically scrubs)Absorbent (takes up oil or water)Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Bulking agent (adds volume)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)This is a multipurpose ingredient made from cellulose. It adjusts thickness, absorbs liquid, keeps the oil and water parts from separating, and makes the product look opaque. It also acts as a light stabilizer and a mild scrubbing agent.
Niacinamide
Smoothing (CosIng functional class)An ingredient that smooths the skin's surface. In practice, it helps the product leave skin feeling even.
An emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. It helps the product glide on and leave a conditioned finish.
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.
Propanediol
Humectant (holds moisture)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A solvent that dissolves other ingredients and helps them blend evenly. It also adjusts the thickness of the formula.
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.
Sodium Gluconate
Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Used to bind trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula. It also conditions the skin, helping it feel smooth.
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.
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)This is a multi-tasking ingredient that helps oil and water mix so the product stays blended. It also works as a cleansing agent and softens the feel of skin and hair. In practice, it keeps the formula smooth and even while conditioning.
Sr-Hydrozoan Polypeptide-1
UV filter (filters UV rays)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A lab-made protein fragment that forms a film on skin, conditions skin and hair, and acts as a humectant that draws in and holds moisture. It also filters UV light. The film and moisture-binding help keep skin feeling smooth and hydrated.
Theobroma Cacao Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A cocoa extract that conditions the skin. It helps leave skin feeling soft and smooth.
listed as “Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract”
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.
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.
An emollient that softens and smooths the skin. It gives the product a lighter, more spreadable feel on application.
Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A skin-conditioning polymer that improves how the product feels on skin. It leaves the surface smooth and conditioned.
Undecane is an emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. It also helps condition the skin and can give the product an easier spread.
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.
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=1319d6ea-a580-79c5-e063-6394a90a4dca
- 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
- 46
- Record checksum
- sha256:a7d334190071ef41ca75798bf95848954e3e26020a2ff61a424db6d13de1e336
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