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Vanicream Facial Moisturizer SPF 30 Zinc Oxide Mineral Sunscreen, 2.5 Fl Oz | Formulated without Common Irritants for Sensitive Skin, Provides Broad Spectrum Protection from UVA/UVB Rays
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“Read on the maker's page in a browser on 2026-11-11 ("Facial Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30"). Active Ingredients: zinc oxide 19.5%. Inactive Ingredients: water, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, isopentyldiol, squalane, glycerin, coco-caprylate/caprate, bis-octyldodecyl dimer dilinoleate/propanediol copolymer, glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate, polyhydroxystearic acid, cetearyl alcohol, sucrose stearate, ceramide EOP, ceramide NG, ceramide NP, ceramide AS, ceramide AP, carnosine, phytosterols, hydrogenated lecithin, dimethicone, triethoxycaprylylsilane, polyacrylate crosspolymer-11, caprylyl glycol, 1,2-hexanediol. The page describes the zinc oxide as "non-nano". The FDA-filed label for this product on DailyMed (setid d8c9a8d0-1f24-2240-e053-2a95a90a8dee, published 2024-10-21, Pharmaceutical Specialties, Inc., Net Wt 2.5 oz) lists the same active and the same inactive list, word for word, and its carton text reads, verbatim: "Free of dyes, fragrance, masking fragrance, lanolin, parabens & formaldehyde releasers". The Drug Facts label makes no water-resistance claim; its directions say "use water resistant sunscreen if swimming or sweating", and the maker's page repeats them as "Use water resistant sunscreen if swimming or sweating." The maker's FAQ on the same page says the formula "passed 40-minute water resistance testing"; that claim is not on the Drug Facts label, so we do not repeat it. Checked against SafeMama's criteria: zinc oxide is the only active (no chemical UV filter), no added fragrance and no masking fragrance, no retinyl palmitate, no paraben, no phenoxyethanol, no propylene glycol (isopentyldiol and caprylyl glycol are different compounds). One ethoxylate: PEG-100 stearate, which this site notes and does not disqualify. Dimethicone is present.”
Allergen note: Fragrance-free and free of masking fragrance per the label. Contains PEG-100 stearate and dimethicone.
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