Cetaphil Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 titanium dioxide, zinc oxide 90 mg/mL; 70 mg/mL Lotion, 89 mL
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🆔 Identity & classification
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🏭 Manufacturer & labeler
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🩺 Clinical
Cetaphil Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 is a lotion applied to the skin that contains two mineral-based UV filters, titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. These ingredients are commonly used in sunscreen products to reflect and scatter ultraviolet light away from the skin. This is an over-the-counter monograph drug, meaning it is marketed under FDA's established rules for sunscreen products rather than as an individually approved application.
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A synthetic form of vitamin E used as an antioxidant and preservative in medications. It helps prevent the active ingredients from degrading when exposed to oxygen or light.
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Aluminum hydroxide is a white powder mineral compound used as an antacid ingredient in some formulations. It works as a buffer and pH regulator to help neutralize stomach acid in the medicine.
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Benzyl alcohol is a clear liquid used as a preservative and solvent in medicines. It helps prevent bacterial and fungal growth and dissolves other ingredients to create uniform liquid formulations.
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A synthetic compound used as a solvent and penetration enhancer in topical formulations. It helps dissolve active ingredients and allows them to penetrate the skin more effectively.
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Capryloyl glycine is a mild, skin-conditioning ingredient made from a natural fatty acid and the amino acid glycine. In medicines, it acts as a surfactant and preservative booster, helping the product spread evenly and resist contamination.
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A synthetic polymer that absorbs water and forms a thick, gel-like substance. In medicines, it works as a thickener and stabilizer to improve texture and help ingredients stay mixed together in creams, gels, and lotions.
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A waxy, lipid-like substance derived from animal or plant sources. It helps soften and moisturize the skin by acting as an emollient and skin-conditioning agent in topical medicines and creams.
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A naturally derived fatty substance that helps bind and condition the product's texture. It works as an emollient and skin-conditioning agent in topical formulations, helping maintain moisture and smoothness.
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Ceramide NP is a waxy, lipid-based substance that mimics natural skin oils. It's used in topical formulations as an emollient and skin-conditioning agent to help soften, smooth, and protect the skin barrier.
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A plant-derived emulsifier made from olive oil and fatty alcohols. It helps blend oil and water ingredients together and stabilizes the product's texture in creams, lotions, and similar formulations.
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A waxy solid derived from plant or animal sources. It acts as an emulsifier to blend oil and water components, and also thickens the medicine to give it the right texture and consistency.
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A silicone-based lubricant derived from cetyl alcohol and dimethicone. It reduces friction between tablet particles and equipment surfaces, helping pills slide smoothly during manufacturing and making them easier to swallow.
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Cetyl palmitate is a waxy substance made from natural fats. It works as a binder and thickener to help hold the medicine together and control how it dissolves in your body.
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Cholesterol is a fatty substance found naturally in animal tissues. In medications, it's used as an ingredient in liposomal formulations and lipid-based drug delivery systems to help encapsulate and stabilize active drugs for better absorption.
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A weak organic acid derived from citrus fruits or made through fermentation. It works as a buffer to control pH, a preservative to extend shelf life, and a flavoring agent in medications.
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A silicone-based chemical that combines dimethicone (a water-repelling oil) with a polyethylene glycol chain. It works as an emulsifier and surfactant to help mix oil and water components and reduce foam in liquid medicines.
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Edetate disodium is a chemical compound that binds and removes certain metal ions. In medicines, it acts as a preservative and stabilizer by preventing metals like calcium from interfering with the product's shelf life and consistency.
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A salt derived from licorice root extract, used as a flavoring agent and sweetener. It may also help soothe and protect mucous membranes in throat lozenges and cough products.
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Isohexadecane is a synthetic hydrocarbon oil used as an emollient and solvent in topical medicines. It helps dissolve active ingredients and improves spreadability and absorption through the skin.
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Levomenol is a naturally derived alcohol compound used as a skin-conditioning and anti-inflammatory agent in topical formulations. It helps soothe and protect the skin while improving product texture and absorption.
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A starch-derived carbohydrate produced by breaking down corn, potato, or tapioca starch. It functions as a filler and binder to give the medicine bulk and texture, and sometimes as a mild sweetener or texture enhancer in powders and tablets.
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A plant-derived emulsifier made from olive oil and polyglycerols. It helps mix oil and water-based ingredients together and improves the texture and stability of the medicine.
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Phenoxyethanol is a synthetic preservative and antimicrobial agent used to prevent bacterial and fungal growth in medicines and cosmetic products, extending shelf life and maintaining product safety.
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Phytosphingosine is a naturally derived fatty compound that helps stabilize and thicken skincare and cosmetic formulations. It works as an emollient and conditioning agent to improve texture and skin feel in topical products.
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Propanediol is a clear liquid organic compound derived from vegetable sources or synthesized chemically. It acts as a humectant to retain moisture, a solvent to dissolve active ingredients, and a preservative booster in liquid medications and supplements.
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Sodium lauroyl lactylate is a mild surfactant derived from natural fats and lactic acid. It acts as an emulsifier and solubilizer to help blend oil and water-based ingredients and improve how the body absorbs the active drug.
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Sodium stearoyl lactylate is a synthetic compound made from stearic acid and lactic acid. It works as an emulsifier to help keep oils and water mixed together, and as a dough conditioner in solid dosage forms.
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Sorbitan monopalmitate is an emulsifier made from sorbitol, a natural sugar alcohol, combined with palmitic acid. It helps mix oil and water ingredients together in medications and keeps them evenly blended throughout the product's shelf life.
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Sorbitan olivate is an emulsifier derived from sorbitol and olive oil. It helps blend water and oil ingredients together to maintain consistent texture and appearance throughout the medicine.
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Stearic acid is a fatty acid derived from plant or animal sources. It acts as a binder and lubricant in tablets and capsules, helping them hold together and flow smoothly during manufacturing.
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A synthetic plastic polymer made from styrene and acrylamide monomers. It acts as a film-former and binder in tablets and capsules, helping hold ingredients together and control how quickly the medicine dissolves and releases in your body.
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A silicone-based compound that acts as a glidant and flow agent in solid medications. It reduces friction between powder particles, helping the medicine flow smoothly during manufacturing and tablet compression.
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A synthetic compound derived from undecylenic acid combined with the amino acid glycine. It functions as a preservative and antimicrobial agent to help prevent contamination and extend the product's shelf life.
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A plastic-like polymer made from two chemical compounds joined together. It acts as a binder and film-former in tablets and capsules, helping hold ingredients together and create a protective coating on the medicine's surface.
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Water is a liquid solvent that dissolves and mixes ingredients together in liquid medicines, syrups, and injections. It helps distribute the active drug evenly throughout the product.
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Xanthan gum is a thickening and stabilizing ingredient made from fermented corn or other sugars. It's added to medicines to improve texture, prevent separation of liquids and solids, and help the product stay consistent.
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| Price system | Per g | Per package |
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| Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly | Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs. | |
| Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo | No recent Medicaid claims on file for this NDC — rare and low-volume NDCs are suppressed in the public data. | |
| Medicare drug plans payPart D · quarterly | No Part D plan price is available for this NDC in our data. | |
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🔁 Therapeutic equivalents
| Product | Labeler | Pack | NADAC/unit | TE | Status | Price vs. this |
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| Cetaphil Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 90 mg/mL; 70 mg/mLthis 00299-4122-00 | Galderma | 89 ml | — | — | FDA listed | — |
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📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Status |
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| 00299-4122-00 You're viewing this | 89 mL in 1 TUBE (0299-4122-00) | 2021-10-01 | Active |
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📄 FDA label — Drug Facts FDA SPL
🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
Uses helps prevent sunburn if used as directed with other sun protection measures (see Directions ), decreases the risk of skin cancer and early skin aging caused by the sun
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
Directions apply liberally 15 minutes before sun exposure reapply: after 80 minutes of swimming or sweating immediately after towel drying at least every 2 hours children under 6 months of age: Ask a doctor Sun Protection Measures. Spending time in the sun increases your risk of skin cancer and early skin aging. To decrease this risk, regularly use a sunscreen with a Broad Spectrum SPF value of 15 or higher and other sun protection measures including: limit time in the sun, especially from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. wear long-sleeved shirts, pants, hats, and sunglasses Other Information ▪ protect the product in this container from excessive heat and direct sun ▪ may stain or damage some fabrics
⚠️ Warnings ▾
Warnings For external use only
🧪 Active Ingredient ▾
Active Ingredients Titianium Dioxide 9.0% Zinc Oxide 7.0%
🧪 Inactive Ingredients ▾
Inactive Ingredients WATER, ISOHEXADECANE, BUTYLOCTYL SALICYLATE, CETYL DIMETHICONE, STYRENE/ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, OLIVE OIL POLYGLYCERYL-6 ESTERS, SORBITAN OLIVATE, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, VP/EICOSENE COPOLYMER, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CETEARYL OLIVATE, CETYL PALMITATE, SORBITAN PALMITATE, DIMETHICONE PEG-8 LAURATE, CERAMIDE NP, CERAMIDE AP, CERAMIDE EOP, CHOLESTEROL, PHYTOSPHINGOSINE, HYDROLYZED HYALURONIC ACID, BENZYL ALCOHOL, BISABOLOL, DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE, PROPANEDIOL, XANTHAN GUM, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM LAUROYL LACTYLATE, CARBOMER, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, DISODIUM EDTA, STEARIC ACID, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, CITRIC ACID, MALTODEXTRIN, PHENOXYETHANOL, CAPRYLOYL GLYCINE, UNDECYLENOYL GLYCINE
🎯 Purpose ▾
OTC - PURPOSE SECTION
Purpose Sunscreen