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ZO Skin Health Daily Mineral Sunshade Broad-Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 45 (Light)

Labeler: ZO Skin Health

SPF 45 as labeled

U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 21 September 2026

Quick facts

Does ZO Skin Health Daily Mineral Sunshade Broad-Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 45 (Light) list fragrance?

No fragrance, parfum or listed fragrance ingredient appears in the ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation, which is recorded as complete with every name identified.

What are the active ingredients in ZO Skin Health Daily Mineral Sunshade Broad-Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 45 (Light)?

The Active ingredients block printed on the label reads: Titanium Dioxide 5.4% Zinc Oxide 13.2%

Is ZO Skin Health Daily Mineral Sunshade Broad-Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 45 (Light) mineral-only?

Yes. The actives named in the ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation are only Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide, and none of the FDA's other sunscreen actives is listed.

Does ZO Skin Health Daily Mineral Sunshade Broad-Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 45 (Light) 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.

Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Dimethicone, Water, Squalane, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Propanediol, Glycerin, Tribehenin, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Silica, Hexyl Laurate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Stearic Acid, Bisabolol, Lactobacillus Ferment, Cordyceps Militaris Mycelium Extract, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis (Licorice) Root Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Alumina, Butylene Glycol, Sea Water (Maris Aqua/Eau de mer), Sodium Chloride, Sodium Citrate, Mica, Medicago Sativa (Alfalfa) Extract, Melanin, Pentylene Glycol, Ascorbic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phormidium Persicinum Extract, Lecithin, Phenoxyethanol, Plankton Extract, Beta-Glucan, Ethylhexylglycerin, Retinyl Palmitate, Iron Oxides (CI 77492, CI 77491, CI77499), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)

43 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

    UV filter (filters UV rays)Bulking agent (adds volume)Colorant (adds color)Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)Oral care (CosIng functional class)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)

    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 color.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Squalane

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Refatting (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    An emollient that softens and smooths the skin, and also conditions hair. It leaves a smooth feel and helps replace oils on the surface.

  • PEG-10 Dimethicone

    Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A silicone-based ingredient that conditions skin and hair. In practice it helps leave a smooth, soft feel.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Tribehenin

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

    A skin-conditioning emollient. It softens and smooths the skin feel, leaving the surface conditioned.

  • Dimethicone Crosspolymer

    Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Hair fixing (holds hair in place)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A silicone-based ingredient that keeps the oil and water parts from separating and adjusts how thick the product is. It also helps hold styling or film in place.

  • Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone

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

    A silicone-based emulsifier that helps oil and water mix. It also conditions skin and can lift away dirt and oil.

  • 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)Viscosity 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.

  • Hexyl Laurate

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

    An emollient that softens and smooths the skin feel. It leaves skin feeling conditioned and helps the product go on smoothly.

  • Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    An emulsifier that helps oil and water mix. In practice it keeps the water and oil parts blended into one smooth product.

  • Stearic Acid

    Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Refatting (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.

  • Bisabolol

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Soothing (CosIng functional class)

    A conditioning and soothing ingredient that also adds a light fragrance. It softens the skin's feel and contributes scent to the product. On labels it may also appear as Levomenol.

  • Lactobacillus Ferment

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A ferment ingredient that conditions the skin, helping it feel soft and smooth. That's its job in the formula.

  • Cordyceps Militaris Mycelium Extract

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    An extract from the Cordyceps mushroom used to condition the skin. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  • Glycyrrhiza Uralensis (Licorice) Root Extract

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A licorice root extract used as a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  • Tocopheryl Acetate

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Skin 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.

  • Triethoxycaprylylsilane

    Binder (holds the formula together)

    A binding ingredient that helps hold the parts of the formula together. It is often used to coat and bind powders in a mix.

  • Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract

    Astringent (CosIng functional class)Humectant (holds moisture)Soothing (CosIng functional class)

    A root extract that acts as an astringent, a humectant, and a soothing agent. It draws in and holds moisture, tightens the skin's surface, and helps calm the feel of the skin.

  • 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.

  • Alumina

    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)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A mineral powder that soaks up excess oil, adjusts thickness, and keeps the formula from clumping. It also adds opacity and can act as a mild scrubbing agent, giving the product body and a smoother texture.

  • 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.

  • Sea Water

    Humectant (holds moisture)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

    Water from the sea that acts as a solvent and a humectant. The solvent role means it dissolves other ingredients and forms the liquid base, while as a humectant it draws in and holds moisture.

    listed as “Sea Water (Maris Aqua/Eau de mer)”

  • Sodium Chloride

    Bulking agent (adds volume)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Oral care (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    Common table salt, used here mainly to adjust the thickness of the formula. It can also act as a bulking agent to add body, and shows up in oral care products. On labels it's simply salt.

  • Sodium Citrate

    Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)Fragrance ingredient (scent)

    A buffering agent that keeps the product's acidity steady. It also binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula.

  • 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.

  • Medicago Sativa (Alfalfa) Extract

    Tonic (CosIng functional class)

    An extract from the alfalfa plant, used as a tonic ingredient. It gives skin a refreshed feel.

  • Melanin

    Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)

    This is a pigment used here as a skin-protecting ingredient. Its job is to help shield the skin's surface.

  • Pentylene Glycol

    Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

    A skin-conditioning ingredient that also works as a solvent. It helps dissolve other ingredients and keeps skin feeling conditioned.

  • Ascorbic Acid

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)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.

  • 1,2-Hexanediol

    Humectant (holds moisture)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

    A fluid that acts as a solvent, dissolving other ingredients so they blend evenly. It also conditions the skin, leaving it feeling smooth.

  • Phormidium Persicinum Extract

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)

    An algae extract used as an antioxidant. It helps keep the formula from spoiling due to exposure to air.

  • Lecithin

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

    Lecithin helps oil and water mix and softens skin feel. That keeps the water and oil parts blended and smooths the skin, and it also reduces static. It shows up on labels simply as Lecithin.

  • Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

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

  • Plankton Extract

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    An extract from marine plankton used to condition the skin. That means it helps soften and smooth the skin's feel.

  • Beta-Glucan

    Bulking agent (adds volume)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Beta-Glucan is a sugar-based ingredient that conditions skin and adds body to the formula. It gives the product substance while helping keep skin soft and smooth.

  • Ethylhexylglycerin

    Deodorant (masks or reduces odor)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A multi-tasker that conditions the skin and works as a deodorant agent. It helps improve skin feel while cutting odor.

  • 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.

  • 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.

    listed as “Iron Oxides (CI 77492, CI 77491, CI77499)”

  • 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.

    listed as “Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)”

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Source quality

Source
DailyMed drug label
Source record
https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=4f8756bf-5b0d-5269-e063-6294a90ae6dc
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
43
Record checksum
sha256:63471732cebaa1c3e09c404c0a0b0422bc83991d44543c3de1114fe6cc436d30

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