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Walgreens Advanced Anti-Wrinkle and Firming Day Cream Broad Spectrum SPF18 Sunscreen

SPF 18 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.

Avobenzone, Octisalate, Octocrylene, water, cyclohexasiloxane, glycerin, titanium dioxide, glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate, beeswax, myristyl myristate, stearic acid, palmitic acid, polyglyceryl-10 pentastearate, behenyl alcohol, sodium steroyl lactylate, tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E), butylene glycol, acrylates copolymer, polysorbate 20, palmitoyl oligopeptide, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, propylene glycol, diazolidinyl urea, methylparaben, propylparaben, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, hydrolyzed soy protein, dipalmitoyl hydroxyproline, fragrance, triethanolamine, glycine soja (soybean) protein, xanthan gum, retinyl palmitate (vitamin A), phenoxyethanol, PEG-20 stearate, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, phenethyl alcohol, alcohol denat, chlorphenesin

42 entries · the stored declaration is recorded as complete.

Also listed in the FDA filing

The manufacturer's FDA filing for this product also lists Carbomer Copolymer Type A (Allyl Pentaerythritol Crosslinked), Glycine Max Whole, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate and Royal Jelly. 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.

  • Avobenzone

    Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)

    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.

  • Octisalate

    Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)

    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.

  • Octocrylene

    Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)

    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.

  • 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.

  • Cyclohexasiloxane

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Restricted in the EU

    This is a lightweight silicone that softens and smooths skin feel and also conditions hair. It works as a solvent too, helping other ingredients dissolve and the product spread easily.

  • 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.

  • Titanium Dioxide

    Colorant (adds color)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)

    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.

  • 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.

  • PEG-100 Stearate

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    A cleansing surfactant, meaning it helps lift away oil and dirt. It's often paired with other emulsifiers in creams.

  • 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”

  • Myristyl Myristate

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    An emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. It also makes the product more opaque, so a clear formula turns creamy or milky in look.

  • Stearic Acid

    Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Fragrance ingredient (scent)otherRefatting (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    Stearic Acid helps oil and water mix, keeps that blend from separating, and cleanses. It also softens skin feel and adds scent, so it keeps the product stable and smooth while contributing fragrance.

  • Palmitic Acid

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

    Palmitic Acid softens and smooths the skin feel while also helping oil and water mix. That means it keeps the formula blended and contributes to how it sits on skin.

  • Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate is a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps soften and smooth the feel of the skin.

  • Behenyl Alcohol

    Binder (holds the formula together)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A multitasker that softens and smooths skin while adjusting the product's thickness. It also helps hold the mix together and keeps the oil and water parts from separating.

  • Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    An emulsifier that helps the oil and water parts stay mixed together. This keeps the product from separating into layers. It also appears on labels as sodium 2-stearoyllactate.

    listed as “sodium steroyl lactylate”

  • Tocopheryl Acetate

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)otherSkin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Tocopheryl Acetate is a form of vitamin E that acts as an antioxidant, helping keep the formula from going off. It also conditions the skin, softening its feel.

    listed as “tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E)”

  • Butylene Glycol

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A multitasking liquid that acts as a humectant, solvent, and thickness adjuster, and carries a scent role. It draws in and holds moisture, dissolves other ingredients, and helps set the product's texture.

  • Acrylates Copolymer

    Antistatic (reduces static)Binder (holds the formula together)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)

    A large chain-like molecule that forms a film, leaving a thin even layer as the product dries. It also binds ingredients together and reduces static.

  • Polysorbate 20

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    Polysorbate 20 helps oil and water mix so the product stays blended. It also acts as a cleansing agent that lifts away oil and dirt.

  • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 is a skin-conditioning peptide. Its role is to keep skin feeling soft and conditioned.

    listed as “palmitoyl oligopeptide”

  • Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 is a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and conditioned.

  • 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.

  • Diazolidinyl Urea

    Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

    Diazolidinyl Urea is a preservative. It helps keep the product from spoiling 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Stearyl 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)Refatting (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    Stearyl Alcohol is a multi-tasker that helps oil and water mix, keeps the blend stable, and adjusts thickness. It softens and smooths skin feel, makes the product look opaque, boosts foam, and adds scent.

  • Hydrolyzed Soy Protein

    Antistatic (reduces static)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A protein fragment that conditions skin and hair and draws in and holds moisture. It also cuts static in hair. In practice it leaves skin and hair feeling smoother and less prone to flyaways.

  • Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline

    Antistatic (reduces static)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    An ingredient that conditions both skin and hair and works as an antistatic agent. It softens and smooths, and helps cut down static in hair.

  • 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”

  • Triethanolamine

    Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Restricted in the EU

    A buffering agent that sets and steadies the product's acidity level. It also helps oil and water mix, aids cleansing, and contributes to fragrance.

  • Glycine Soja Protein

    Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    A soybean protein that conditions skin and hair. It helps oil and water stay mixed, and it softens the feel of skin and hair.

    listed as “glycine soja (soybean) protein”

  • Xanthan Gum

    Binder (holds the formula together)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Gel forming (sets the formula into a gel)otherSkin 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.

  • Retinyl Palmitate

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Restricted in the EU

    A skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and in good condition. It's a form of vitamin A, combining retinol with palmitic acid.

    listed as “retinyl palmitate (vitamin A)”

  • Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

    This is a preservative that fights microbes. It helps keep the product from spoiling over time.

  • Peg-20 Stearate

    Humectant (holds moisture)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    This is an emulsifier and cleansing agent that also acts as a humectant. It helps oil and water mix, lifts away dirt and oil, and draws in and holds moisture.

  • Potassium Sorbate

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

    A salt used mainly as a preservative to keep the product from spoiling. It also contributes to fragrance. In practice, it helps the formula stay stable over time.

  • 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.

  • Phenethyl Alcohol

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)

    This is a fragrance ingredient. Its job is to give the product a scent.

  • Alcohol Denat.

    Antifoaming (stops the formula foaming)Astringent (CosIng functional class)Fragrance ingredient (scent)otherPreservative (inhibits microbial growth)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    Alcohol Denat. is ethyl alcohol with additives that make it undrinkable, used as a solvent to dissolve ingredients and thin the formula. It also cuts foam, tightens skin as an astringent, and adjusts thickness. Denat. simply means it has been denatured.

    listed as “alcohol denat”

  • Chlorphenesin

    Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

    This is a preservative that fights microbes. It helps keep the product from spoiling as bacteria and other organisms try to grow in it.

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Source quality

Source
DailyMed drug label
Source record
https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=351aa5f5-750d-46d1-85f7-d5f311fa71e7
Retrieved
5 August 2026
Market
United States
Version
v2 of this U.S. formulation
Source tier
Official label document (not independently verified by us)
Entries recorded
42
Record checksum
sha256:2cbe89356285570bccf3e0e4f5b0b9a9ae16a807f550bf6cc5bec4fb728b2729

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