Sun Defense Minerals (Deep) Zinc Oxide 235 mg/g Powder, 10 g
Other active recalls for Zinc Oxide (different manufacturers) — 6 · tap to view
🆔 Identity & classification
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🏭 Manufacturer & labeler
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🩺 Clinical
Sun Defense Minerals (Deep) is an over-the-counter powder product applied to the skin that contains zinc oxide. Zinc oxide is a mineral commonly used in sunscreen and sun-protective products to help reflect and scatter ultraviolet (UV) rays away from the skin. This product is marketed as an OTC monograph drug, meaning it follows FDA's established rules for sunscreen ingredients rather than undergoing individual product approval.
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🧪 Inactive Ingredients / Excipients
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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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A plant extract from green tea leaves. It's used as an antioxidant ingredient to help preserve the medicine and maintain its stability during storage.
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Caprylyl glycol is a clear liquid derived from coconut oil. In medicines, it acts as a humectant to retain moisture, a preservative booster to prevent microbial growth, and a solvent to help dissolve or mix other ingredients.
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Sunflower oil is a natural vegetable oil derived from sunflower seeds. It serves as a solvent, lubricant, and carrier in medicines, helping dissolve active ingredients and improve how the medication flows and absorbs in the body.
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Hydrated silica is a fine powder form of silicon dioxide with absorbed water. It works as an anti-caking agent and absorbent in medicines, helping powders stay free-flowing and preventing clumping.
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A natural emulsifier derived from soybean oil. It helps mix oil and water-based ingredients together, ensuring even distribution of active ingredients throughout the medicine.
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Ferric oxide red is an inorganic iron compound used as a colorant in medicines. It gives tablets, capsules, or other dosage forms a red or reddish tint for identification and appearance.
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A natural oil derived from the fruit of the Mauritia flexuosa palm tree. It serves as an emollient and skin-conditioning agent in topical formulations, helping soften and smooth the product's texture.
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Mica is a naturally occurring mineral that's ground into fine powder. It's used in medicines as a colorant and anti-caking agent to improve appearance and prevent clumping in tablets or powders.
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A synthetic oily liquid used as an emollient and solvent in medications. It helps dissolve active ingredients and improves how the medicine spreads or absorbs through the skin.
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A naturally occurring alcohol derived from plants or synthesized chemically. It functions as a preservative and flavoring agent in medicines, helping prevent microbial growth and add pleasant taste to oral 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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Tocopherol is a form of vitamin E derived from plant oils. It acts as an antioxidant in medicines to prevent oils and fats from breaking down and spoiling during storage.
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A synthetic oily liquid derived from salicylic acid. It works as an emollient and penetration enhancer in topical formulations, helping active ingredients absorb into skin while conditioning and softening the application area.
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💲 Pricing
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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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| Sun Defense Minerals (Deep) 235 mg/gthis 15751-3605-02 | Eminence | 10 g | — | — | FDA listed | — |
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📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Status |
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| 15751-3605-01 | 1 BOTTLE, DISPENSING in 1 BOX (15751-3605-1) / 5.5 g in 1 BOTTLE, DISPENSING | 2025-03-01 | Active |
| 15751-3605-02 You're viewing this | 10 g in 1 JAR (15751-3605-2) | 2025-03-01 | Active |
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| NDC identity (package / product / labeler codes) | ✓ Available |
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| Active ingredient / dosage form / route | ✓ Available |
| FDA label (SPL via DailyMed) | ✓ Available |
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| Inactive ingredients (structured) | ✓ Available |
| NADAC pharmacy acquisition price (CMS) | — Not published for this NDC CMS publishes NADAC only for NDCs reported in its retail-pharmacy survey. |
| Orange Book / therapeutic-equivalence data | — Not published for this NDC Applies only to products approved under an NDA/ANDA; many listings are out of scope. |
| HCPCS J-code billing crosswalk | — Not published for this NDC Most self-administered / retail products have no J-code — that is normal. |
| Medicaid utilization (CMS SDUD) | — Not published for this NDC CMS reports utilization only for NDCs with Medicaid claims above its privacy threshold. |
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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 Before use, shake or tap well Apply liberally 15 minutes before sun exposure Reapply After 40 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.
⚠️ 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 swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
🧪 Active Ingredient ▾
Active Ingredient Purpose Zinc Oxide 23.5%......Sunscreen
🧪 Inactive Ingredients ▾
Inactive ingredients Silica, Mica, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Octyldodecanol, Tridecyl Salicylate, Iron Oxides, Mauritia Flexuosa (Buriti) Fruit Oil, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Phenylpropanol, Corn-Derived Propanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydrogenated Plant-Derived Lecithin.
🎯 Purpose ▾
Purpose: Sunscreen