ZO Skin Health, Inc. ZO Skin Health Sheer Fluid Broad-Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 50

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• Zinc Oxide

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

  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.

• 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)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.

• 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.

• Dicaprylyl Carbonate

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

  This is an emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. It gives the product a light, spreadable texture as it goes on.

• 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)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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil

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

  Argan oil, used as a skin conditioner and emollient. It softens and smooths skin feel and helps keep skin in good condition.

• 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.

• 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.

• Dimethicone Crosspolymer

  Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Hair fixing (holds hair in place)otherViscosity 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.

• Ethyl Ferulate

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)

  An antioxidant, which helps protect the formula from damage caused by oxygen. This can keep the product from going off as quickly once it's exposed to air.

• Triethoxycaprylylsilane

  Binder (holds the formula together)other

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

• Bisabolol

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)otherSkin 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.

• Phenoxyethanol

  Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Sodium Chloride

  Bulking agent (adds volume)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Oral care (CosIng functional class)otherViscosity 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.

• Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

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

  Sunflower seed oil does several jobs: it softens and smooths skin, forms a light layer on the surface, and acts as a solvent to dissolve other ingredients. Together this helps skin feel smooth and holds the formula together.

  listed as “Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil”

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An extract from rosemary leaves that works as an antimicrobial, adds fragrance, and conditions skin. That means it helps keep the formula fresh, gives it scent, and leaves skin feeling soft.

  listed as “Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract”

• Tocopherol

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Occlusive (CosIng functional class)otherSkin 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.

• 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.

• Iron Oxides

  Colorant (adds color)other

  A colorant that gives the product its shade. On labels it can also appear as CI 77491, CI 77492, or CI 77499.

Source

DailyMed drug label

Source record

https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=f218c158-19aa-ab90-e053-2a95a90aaef3

Retrieved

23 September 2026

Market

United States

Version

v1 of this U.S. formulation

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Official label document (not independently verified by us)

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