Hero Force Shield Superlight Sunscreen SPF 30 Zinc Oxide 175.3 mg/mL Lotion
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This is an over-the-counter sunscreen lotion applied to the skin to help protect against harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun. The active ingredient is zinc oxide, a mineral UV filter that works by sitting on top of the skin to reflect and scatter UV light. Hero Force Shield Superlight Sunscreen is formulated as an OTC monograph drug, meaning it follows FDA's established rules for sunscreen products in this category. It is labeled as SPF 30, indicating its level of protection against UVB rays.
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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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| Product | Labeler | Pack | NADAC/unit | TE | Status | Price vs. this |
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| Hero Force Shield SPF 30 175.3 mg/mL 73381-0505-50 | Hero | 50 ml | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Hero Force Shield Superbeam Sunscreen SPF 30 Apricot 175.3 mg/mL 10237-0004-00 | Church | 1 tube | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Hero Force Shield Superlight Sunscreen SPF 30 175.3 mg/mLthis 10237-0505-50 | Church | 1 tube | — | — | FDA listed | — |
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📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Status |
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| 10237-0505-50 You're viewing this | 1 TUBE, WITH APPLICATOR in 1 BOX (10237-505-50) / 50 mL in 1 TUBE, WITH APPLICATOR | 2023-07-01 | Active |
| 10237-0505-10 | 1 TUBE, WITH APPLICATOR in 1 BOX (10237-505-10) / 10 mL in 1 TUBE, WITH APPLICATOR | 2023-07-01 | 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 at least every 2 hours. Use a water-resistant sunscreen if swimming or sweating.
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.
Children under 6 months: ask a doctor
⚠️ Warnings ▾
Warnings For external use only. Do not use on damaged or broken skin. When using this product keep out of eyes. Rinse with water to remove. Stop use and ask a doctor if rash occurs. Keep out of reach of children. If product is swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
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Other information protect this product from excessive heat or direct sun
🧪 Active Ingredient ▾
Active Ingredient Zinc Oxide 17.53%
🧪 Inactive Ingredients ▾
Inactive Ingredients WATER, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, C13-15 ALKANE, PROPANEDIOL, C15-19 ALKANE, BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2, BUTYLOCTYL SALICYLATE, ECTOIN, ALTEROMONAS FERMENT EXTRACT, HARUNGANA MADAGASCARIENSIS EXTRACT, IPOMOEA BATATAS ROOT EXTRACT, RUBUS IDAEUS (RASPBERRY) SEED OIL, CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, CORALLINA OFFICINALIS EXTRACT, CURCUMA LONGA (TURMERIC) LEAF EXTRACT, MELIA AZADIRACHTA FLOWER EXTRACT, MELIA AZADIRACHTA LEAF EXTRACT, MORI NGA OLEIFERA SEED OIL, OCIMUM SANCTUM LEAF EXTRACT, ORVZA SATIVA (RICE) HULL EXTRACT, SOLANUM MELONGENA (EGGPLANT) FRUIT EXTRACT, COCCI NIA INDICA FRUIT EXTRACT, TOCOPHEROL, BISABOLOL, AMBER POWDER, COCO-GLUCOSIDE, GLUCOSE, GLYCERIN, XANTHAN GUM, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, CAPRYLHYDROXAMIC ACID, ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL, ARACHIDYL GLUCOSIDE, HYDROXYACETOPHENONE, POLYACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER-6, BEHENYL ALCOHOL, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, ISOSTEARIC ACID, LECITHIN, POLYGLYCERIN-3, POLYGLYCERYL-3 LACTATE/LAURATE, POLYGLYCERYL-3 POLYRICINOLEATE, POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID, SILICA, SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM CITRATE, SODIUM DILAURAMIDOGLUTAMIDE LYSINE, SODIUM PHYTATE, CITRIC ACID, INOSITOL, LACTOBACILLUS FERMENT LYSATE, SACCHAROMYCES LYSATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL
🎯 Purpose ▾
Purpose Sunscreen