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Walgreens Walgreens Dark Tanning Oil Sunscreen

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.

Octinoxate, Mineral Oil, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Diisopropyl Adipate, Isopropyl Myristate, Silicon Dioxide, Coconut Oil, Amyl Acetate, Papaya, Colocasia Esculenta Root, .Alpha.-Tocopherol Acetate, Passiflora Incarnata Fruit, Guava, Cocoa Butter, Mango, Peg-8 Dimethicone, Aloe Vera Leaf, Octyldodecanol, Vitamin A Palmitate, Ascorbic Acid, Plumeria Rubra Flower

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.

  • Octinoxate

    Light stabiliser (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 when exposed to sunlight. You'll often see it listed as Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate.

  • Mineral Oil

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Occlusive (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

    This is an oil that softens and smooths skin feel and forms a layer that slows moisture loss. It also acts as a solvent, conditions hair, and adds scent.

  • Ethylhexyl Palmitate

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

    A lightweight oil that softens and smooths the skin feel. It gives the product a slip that helps it spread easily, and it also adds scent.

  • Diisopropyl Adipate

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Plasticiser (keeps a film flexible)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

    An oily liquid that softens skin and acts as a solvent to dissolve other ingredients. It helps the product spread smoothly and can add to the scent.

  • Isopropyl Myristate

    Binder (holds the formula together)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    An emollient oil-like ingredient that softens and smooths skin feel. It also helps bind the formula together and can carry fragrance. It gives products a light, spreadable slip.

  • Silica

    Abrasive (physically scrubs)Absorbent (takes up oil or water)Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Bulking agent (adds volume)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)otherViscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    Silica is a fine mineral powder that soaks up excess moisture and oil, and adjusts how thick the product feels. It keeps powders from clumping, adds bulk, and can make a formula look more opaque. Its chemical name is silicon dioxide.

    listed as “Silicon Dioxide”

  • Cocos Nucifera Oil

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

    This is coconut oil, used to soften and condition skin and hair. It smooths the feel of the product and adds scent. You may also see it listed simply as coconut oil.

    listed as “Coconut Oil”

  • Amyl Acetate

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

    A liquid that acts as a solvent, helping dissolve and carry other ingredients. It also adds fragrance.

  • Papaya

    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.

  • Colocasia Esculenta Root

    other

    No reviewed note yet.

  • Tocopheryl Acetate

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)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 “.Alpha.-Tocopherol Acetate”

  • Passiflora Incarnata Fruit

    other

    No reviewed note yet.

  • Guava

    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.

  • Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter

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

    This is cocoa butter, a solid butter that softens skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. It smooths the skin feel and can add scent to the product.

    listed as “Cocoa Butter”

  • Mango

    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.

  • PEG-8 Dimethicone

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    A silicone-based helper that lets oil and water mix and can work as a cleansing agent. It keeps the formula's oily and watery parts blended and helps lift away oils.

  • Aloe Vera Leaf

    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.

  • Octyldodecanol

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

    An emollient that softens and smooths skin feel, and a solvent that helps dissolve other ingredients. It also carries fragrance. Together this means the product spreads smoothly and stays blended.

  • Retinyl Palmitate

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    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 “Vitamin A Palmitate”

  • Ascorbic Acid

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Ascorbic Acid is vitamin C, used here mainly as an antioxidant to protect the formula from going off. It also conditions the skin, adjusts the acidity balance, and can add scent.

  • Plumeria Rubra Flower

    other

    No reviewed note yet.

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Source quality

Source
DailyMed drug label
Source record
https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=5b90a7a4-b654-4a06-951d-8972f8dcf768
Retrieved
5 August 2026
Market
United States
Formulation date
Not recorded
Version
v1 of this U.S. formulation
Verification confidence
High
Entries recorded
21
Record checksum
sha256:39cf24f55fe9c5abec31b04eb4242606f769b24aa692d20b6dfd12a2ef122644

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