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ZO Skin Health Gel Sunscreen Broad-Spectrum SPF 50
Labeler: ZO Skin Health
SPF 50 as labeled
U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 23 September 2026
Quick facts
Does ZO Skin Health Gel Sunscreen Broad-Spectrum SPF 50 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 Gel Sunscreen Broad-Spectrum SPF 50?
The Active ingredients block printed on the label reads: Avobenzone 3.0% Octisalate 5.0% Octocrylene 10.0%
Is ZO Skin Health Gel Sunscreen Broad-Spectrum SPF 50 mineral-only?
No. The ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation names Octocrylene, Avobenzone, and Octisalate.
Does ZO Skin Health Gel Sunscreen Broad-Spectrum SPF 50 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.
40 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.
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.
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.
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.
Isododecane
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)A light fluid that acts as a solvent, keeping other ingredients dissolved and evenly blended. It also softens skin feel and can carry fragrance. It leaves a quick, non-heavy finish as it spreads.
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.
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)A liquid that conditions skin and hair and acts as a solvent. It softens skin feel and helps dissolve and spread other ingredients in the mix.
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is a lightweight oily ingredient that softens and smooths the skin. It also helps keep the product fresh by limiting microbe growth.
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.
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.
Polyamide-8
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)This is a polymer that softens skin feel, conditions the surface, and adjusts thickness. In practice it smooths the skin, helps protect the surface, and gives the product body.
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.
Isodecyl Neopentanoate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A lightweight oily ingredient that softens and smooths skin feel. It gives the product a silky, easy-to-spread texture.
Polyamide-3
Film forming (leaves a thin coating)This is a film former. It lays down a thin, continuous layer on the skin as the product sets.
Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl Ppg-20 Crosspolymer
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)This is a silicone polymer that works as an emollient, softening and smoothing the skin feel. It also adjusts the thickness of the formula, helping give it body and a consistent texture.
A silicone-based material made by combining two silicone components. No official function is reported for it in the database.
Diethylhexyl 2,6-Naphthalate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)An emollient and solvent that improves spreadability and helps stabilize light-sensitive ingredients in the formula.
Diisopropyl Sebacate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Plasticizer (keeps a film flexible)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)A light oily liquid that softens and smooths the skin. It also works as a solvent, dissolving other ingredients and helping the product spread.
An emollient that softens and smooths the skin feel. It conditions skin, helping the product go on smoothly.
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-20 Olefin)
Abrasive (physically scrubs)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A polymer that adjusts the product's thickness. It can also act as a mild abrasive, adding a bit of scrub or texture.
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.
Lupinus Albus Seed Oil
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is an oil from white lupin seeds used to condition skin. It softens and smooths the skin feel.
Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)An extract from wheat germ that conditions and protects the skin. It helps skin feel smooth and forms a protective layer on its surface.
listed as “Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract”
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Glycine Soja Oil, also labeled as soybean oil, is an emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. It conditions the skin and adds fragrance to the product.
listed as “Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil”
Leontopodium Alpinum Meristem Cell Culture
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A suspension of cultured edelweiss cells used as a skin conditioner. It helps keep skin soft and smooth.
Marrubium Vulgare Meristem Cell Culture
Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)A cell culture from white horehound that works as a skin protector. It helps shield the skin's surface.
Tocopherol
Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Occlusive (CosIng functional class)Skin 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Caprylyl Glycol
Deodorant (masks or reduces odor)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A multi-tasker that conditions skin and hair and acts as a deodorant. As an emollient it softens and smooths, leaving skin feeling conditioned.
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.
Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate
Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)An ingredient that works to protect the skin surface. It helps form a protective layer on the skin.
Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)A powdery polymer that keeps the product from clumping. This helps it stay loose and spread evenly.
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Film forming (leaves a thin coating)This is a film former. It leaves a thin, even layer on the skin as the product sets. It often appears on labels as PMMA.
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)An antioxidant. It helps slow the reactions with air that would otherwise spoil the formula over time.
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.
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.
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Source quality
- Source
- DailyMed drug label
- Source record
- https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=ec8386f2-9cb7-40f4-e053-2995a90ac2d8
- Retrieved
- 23 September 2026
- Market
- United States
- Version
- v1 of this U.S. formulation
- Source tier
- Official label document (not independently verified by us)
- Entries recorded
- 40
- Record checksum
- sha256:d19d981c3bbf2ac3889351a119321a9f07d5914ef41cf0a328bb12c28d71afc7
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