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ZO Skin Health Smart Tone Broad-Spectrum Sunscreen 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 Smart Tone Broad-Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 50 list fragrance?

Yes. It lists Parfum. Fragrance components not disclosed: the label declares a fragrance blend without naming its individual components.

What are the active ingredients in ZO Skin Health Smart Tone Broad-Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 50?

The Active ingredients block printed on the label reads: Avobenzone 3.0% Homosalate 6.8% Octisalate 5.0% Octocrylene 10.0%

Is ZO Skin Health Smart Tone Broad-Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 50 mineral-only?

No. The ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation names Octisalate, Avobenzone, Octocrylene, and Homosalate.

Does ZO Skin Health Smart Tone Broad-Spectrum Sunscreen 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.

Octisalate, Avobenzone, Octocrylene, Homosalate, Water, Dimethicone, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Dimethicone/Divinyldimethicone/Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Butylene Glycol, Mica, Polyamide-5, Steareth-21, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Petasites Japonicus Root Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Ascorbic Acid, Retinyl Palmitate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol Stearate, Melanin, Pentylene Glycol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Beta-Glucan, Glycerin, Ethyl Linoleate, Oleyl Alcohol, Acrylates Crosspolymer-4, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Magnesium Stearate, Panthenyl Triacetate, Cetearyl Alcohol, PEG-8 Laurate, Coco-Glucoside, Steareth-2, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Cellulose Acetate, Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer, Simethicone, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethyl Ferulate, Phenoxyethanol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Potassium Sorbate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ethylene Brassylate, Fragrance, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, 77492, 77499)

56 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.

  • Octisalate

    UV filter (filters UV rays)Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)

    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.

  • Avobenzone

    UV filter (filters UV rays)Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)

    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.

  • Octocrylene

    UV filter (filters UV rays)Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)

    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.

  • Homosalate

    UV filter (filters UV rays)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Restricted in the EU

    An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also adds scent to the product.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer

    Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)

    Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer forms a film and makes the product look opaque. In practice it leaves a thin layer on the skin and gives the formula a non-transparent appearance.

  • Dimethicone/Divinyldimethicone/Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer

    Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A silicone-based powder-like ingredient that draws in and holds moisture and forms a light layer on the skin. It also keeps powders from clumping and adjusts the product's thickness for a smooth, even feel.

  • Glyceryl Stearate

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

    Glyceryl Stearate is an emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. It also acts as an emulsifier, keeping the oil and water parts blended together.

  • PEG-100 Stearate

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    A cleansing surfactant, meaning it helps lift away oil and dirt. It's often paired with other emulsifiers in creams.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Polyamide-5

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Polyamide-5 is a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  • Steareth-21

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    Steareth-21 helps oil and water mix and works as a cleansing agent. That means it holds the water and oil parts together in a stable blend and helps rinse away grime.

  • 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.

  • 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”

  • 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”

  • Petasites Japonicus Root Extract

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    An extract from the root of the Petasites japonicus plant, used as a skin conditioner. 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Hexylene Glycol

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    A multi-tasking ingredient that acts as a solvent, dissolving other ingredients so they blend evenly. It also helps oil and water mix, cleanses, adds scent, and conditions the skin.

  • Propylene Glycol Stearate

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

    A skin conditioner that also acts as a cleansing agent, helping oil and water mix so they can be rinsed away. It contributes to the product's feel and texture.

  • 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.

  • Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    This is an antioxidant and skin-conditioning ingredient, a form of vitamin C. As an antioxidant it helps keep the formula from going off, and it softens the skin 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.

  • 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.

  • Ethyl Linoleate

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

    An emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. It also adds or shapes the product's scent.

  • Oleyl Alcohol

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    Oleyl Alcohol softens and smooths skin feel and acts as a solvent that dissolves other ingredients. It also adjusts the thickness of the formula and contributes to scent. All this helps the product spread evenly and feel smooth.

  • Acrylates Crosspolymer-4

    Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A crosslinked polymer that does several jobs in the product. It adjusts thickness, keeps oil and water mixed, helps clean, and forms a thin film as the product sets on skin.

  • Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A silicone elastomer that softens and smooths skin feel and adjusts the thickness of the product. In practice it gives a silky, cushioned texture.

  • Magnesium Stearate

    Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Bulking agent (adds volume)Colorant (adds color)Moisturizing (CosIng functional class)

    Magnesium Stearate keeps powders from clumping and adds bulk to the formula. It also adds color and helps hold in moisture.

  • Panthenyl Triacetate

    Antistatic (reduces static)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A hair-conditioning and antistatic ingredient. It keeps hair conditioned and reduces static so strands don't fly away or cling.

  • Cetearyl Alcohol

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Foam boosting (increases foam from other ingredients)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A workhorse ingredient that softens skin feel, adjusts thickness, helps oil and water mix, and keeps the blend stable. In practice it thickens the product, keeps it from separating, gives a smooth feel, and can make the product look opaque. Despite its name, it behaves like a waxy solid, not a drying alcohol.

  • PEG-8 Laurate

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    A cleansing agent that also helps oil and water mix. It keeps the water and oil parts blended and helps lift away residue.

  • Coco-Glucoside

    Foaming (produces foam)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    A cleansing agent that lifts away dirt and oil. It also creates foam and helps water rinse things off. On labels it's counted among the milder sugar-based cleansers.

  • Steareth-2

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    A surfactant that helps oil and water mix and also lifts away dirt and oil. It keeps the formula blended and contributes to cleansing.

  • 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.

  • Cellulose Acetate

    Film forming (leaves a thin coating)

    Cellulose Acetate is a film former. It leaves a thin, even layer across the surface as the product dries, helping it stay put.

  • Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer

    Antistatic (reduces static)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)

    A film-forming ingredient that also reduces static. It forms a thin, even layer on the surface as the product dries and helps cut down static cling.

  • Simethicone

    Antifoaming (stops the formula foaming)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Simethicone is a silicone-based ingredient that softens and conditions both skin and hair. It also works as an anti-foaming agent, keeping unwanted foam or bubbles down in the formula.

  • Disodium EDTA

    Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    An ingredient that binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula, and helps adjust its thickness. This keeps the product stable over time.

  • Sodium Hydroxide

    Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Denaturant (makes alcohol undrinkable)Restricted in the EU

    Sodium Hydroxide is a strongly alkaline ingredient used in tiny amounts to fine-tune a formula's acidity (buffering). This keeps the product's pH steady. It can also act as a denaturant, altering another substance so it stays fit for use in cosmetics rather than being consumed.

  • 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.

  • Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

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

  • 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.

  • Potassium Sorbate

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

    A salt used mainly as a preservative to keep the product from spoiling. It also contributes to fragrance. In practice, it helps the formula stay stable over time.

  • 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.

  • Ethylene Brassylate

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Tonic (CosIng functional class)

    A fragrance ingredient that adds scent to the product. It's also listed with a tonic function.

  • Parfum

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)

    This is the fragrance, a blend of scent ingredients added to give the product an odor or mask other smells. It's also listed as "aroma" on some labels.

    listed as “Fragrance”

  • 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)”

  • 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 77491, 77492, 77499)”

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Source quality

Source
DailyMed drug label
Source record
https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=1560a6b6-8d4a-6942-e063-6294a90a4a44
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
56
Record checksum
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