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Walgreens Well at Walgreens Mist Sheer Broad Spectrum Broad Spectrum SPF 30
SPF 30 as labeled
U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 22 September 2026
What is listed
The ingredient declaration stored for this formulation, reproduced exactly as it was recorded from the source below.
17 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.
Avobenzone
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 under sun exposure. On labels it also appears as Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane.
Homosalate
Fragrance ingredient (scent)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 adds scent to the product.
Octisalate
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, and doubles as a light stabilizer to keep the formula steady in sun. It also appears on labels as Ethylhexyl Salicylate.
Octocrylene
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 serves as a light stabilizer, helping keep other filters and the formula intact under sunlight.
Oxybenzone
Light stabiliser (protects the formula from light)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)Oxybenzone is an organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also works as a light stabilizer, helping the formula hold up under sun exposure. On labels it often appears as Benzophenone-3.
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”
Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer
Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Hair fixing (holds hair in place)A large chain-like molecule that forms a film, leaving a thin even layer over the surface. It also helps hold hair in place.
Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer
Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Binder (holds the formula together)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A silicone-acrylic blend that forms a thin film and conditions skin. It helps the product spread into an even layer, keeps powdery ingredients from clumping, holds the mix together, and softens skin feel.
A light silicone that conditions the skin and keeps foam down during use. It gives a smooth feel and stops unwanted bubbling in the formula.
Dimethicone
Antifoaming (stops the formula foaming)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)A silicone that softens and smooths skin feel and forms a protective layer on the surface. It also cuts down foam during production, keeping the formula settled.
This is a film-forming polymer that also conditions the skin. It lays down a thin layer on the surface and helps the skin feel smooth.
PPG-5-Ceteth-20
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)An ingredient that cleanses and helps oil and water mix. In practice it lifts away oil and dirt while keeping the water and oil parts of the formula blended.
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 “tocopherol acetate”
Ascorbyl Palmitate is an oil-friendly form of vitamin C used as an antioxidant to keep the formula from going off. It can also add a light scent.
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.
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)This is a lightweight silicone used to condition skin and hair and to soften and smooth skin feel. It also acts as a solvent, helping the product spread and dissolve other ingredients.
Parfum
Fragrance ingredient (scent)This is the fragrance, a blend of scent ingredients added to give the product an odour or mask other smells. It's also listed as "aroma" on some labels.
listed as “fragrance”
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Source quality
- Source
- DailyMed drug label
- Source record
- https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=dfc64c7b-ee59-62a3-e053-2995a90a14a1
- Retrieved
- 22 September 2026
- Market
- United States
- Version
- v1 of this U.S. formulation
- Source tier
- Official label document (not independently verified by us)
- Entries recorded
- 17
- Record checksum
- sha256:c09dce38525308bcd4f8a4c0f66ca442baf048ac65c2d52bdf645cc178046bae
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