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Vacation VACATION MINERAL BROAD SPECTRUM SPF 30 SUNSCREEN
SPF 30 as labeled
U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 5 August 2026
What is listed
The ingredient declaration stored for this formulation, reproduced exactly as it was recorded from the source below.
26 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.
Zinc Oxide
Bulking agent (adds volume)Colorant (adds colour)Light stabiliser (protects the formula from light)Oral care (CosIng functional class)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)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 colour.
Allantoin
otherSkin 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.
No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)This is shea butter, a rich fat that softens and smooths the skin. It also adjusts the thickness of the product, giving it more body. You may see it listed under its common name, shea butter.
listed as “Shea Butter”
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.
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.
listed as “Medium-Chain Triglycerides”
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.
listed as “Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer (2000 Mpa.S)”
Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An emollient that conditions skin. It softens and smooths the skin feel, and helps the product glide on.
Caprylyl Glyceryl Ether
Foam boosting (increases foam from other ingredients)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)A cleansing ingredient that helps lift away dirt and oil. It also boosts foam so the product lathers better.
No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.
This is an emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. It gives the product a light, spreadable texture as it goes on.
Diheptyl Succinate is an emollient, meaning it softens and smooths the skin feel. It gives the product a lighter, more spreadable texture on the skin.
Galactoarabinan
Film forming (leaves a thin coating)A film former. It leaves a thin coating on the skin as the product dries.
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.
No reviewed note yet.
Magnesium Sulfate
Bulking agent (adds volume)Magnesium Sulfate is a mineral salt used to add bulk to the formula. It helps fill out the product's body and texture.
Methyl Dihydroabietate
Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)This ingredient adjusts the thickness of the product. It helps give the formula its body and flow.
This is a form of vitamin B3 that smooths the skin and cuts down static. Smoothing helps skin feel even, while its antistatic action keeps fine flyaways in check.
Rice bran that works as a mild abrasive and a bulking agent that fills out the formula. It provides a scrubbing texture and adds body to the product.
listed as “Rice Bran”
Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)This ingredient is an emulsifier, helping oil and water combine. It holds the oily and watery parts together in a single smooth blend.
Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)This is an emulsifier, meaning it helps oil and water mix. It keeps the oily and watery parts held together in one even cream or lotion.
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.
No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.
Tocopherol
Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Occlusive (CosIng functional class)otherSkin 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.
listed as “.Alpha.-Tocopherol”
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)otherSkin 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.
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Source quality
- Source
- DailyMed drug label
- Source record
- https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=b595aa53-b5fb-4516-a819-17a70e3eb472
- Retrieved
- 5 August 2026
- Market
- United States
- Formulation date
- Not recorded
- Version
- v1 of this U.S. formulation
- Verification confidence
- High
- Entries recorded
- 26
- Record checksum
- sha256:46b1e70bfd67cbda2eabe50b5aea013764d4890770557fbdc1c5aba7d75d9303
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