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ZO Skin Health, Inc. ZO Skin Health Sunscreen Plus Powder Broad-Spectrum SPF 45

SPF 45 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.

Zinc Oxide, Mica, Hydroxyapatite, Polymethyl Methacrylate, HDI/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Butter, Bronze Powder, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Iron Oxides, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Bisabolol, Ethyl Ferulate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Melanin, Pentylene Glycol, Water, Silica, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbic Acid, Retinyl Palmitate, Phenoxyethanol

21 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

    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.

  • Mica

    Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Bulking agent (adds volume)Colorant (adds color)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)other

    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.

  • Hydroxyapatite

    Abrasive (physically scrubs)Bulking agent (adds volume)Oral care (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Hydroxyapatite is a mineral used in this product as a mild abrasive and bulking agent, adding structure and body to the formula. It also conditions skin, helping it feel smooth. In oral care products it's used to help clean and care for teeth.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Simmondsia Chinensis Butter

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

    A jojoba butter that conditions both skin and hair. It helps keep the skin and hair feeling soft and smooth.

    listed as “Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Butter”

  • Bronze Powder

    No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.

  • Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

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

    This is jojoba seed oil, used to soften and smooth skin. It conditions both skin and hair, leaving a smoother feel.

    listed as “Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil”

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

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

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Source quality

Source
DailyMed drug label
Source record
https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=be3c7ef2-dd08-0f1a-e053-2995a90ae14c
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
21
Record checksum
sha256:aa8f65667de4f61cf7e37f5c43bdbb5facb72d33fbb7a27f38ede4ace651c802

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