SkinCeuticals Sheer Physical UV Defense Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Sunscreen Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide 60 mg/mL; 50 mg/mL Lotion
🆔 Identity & classification
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🏭 Manufacturer & labeler
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🩺 Clinical
This is a topical lotion sunscreen sold as an over-the-counter monograph drug. It contains two mineral UV filters, titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, which are commonly used to reflect and scatter ultraviolet light away from the skin. The product is labeled broad spectrum SPF 50, indicating it is typically used to help protect skin from both UVA and UVB radiation when applied to exposed areas before sun exposure.
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🧪 Inactive Ingredients / Excipients
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A synthetic liquid derived from benzoic acid and long-chain alcohols. It functions as a solvent and penetration enhancer in topical formulations, helping active ingredients dissolve and absorb into the skin.
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Alumina is a white powder form of aluminum oxide. It's used as a filler to add bulk to tablets and capsules, and sometimes as a thickening or anti-caking agent in powdered formulations.
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Aluminum stearate is a salt made from aluminum and stearic acid, a fatty substance. It works as a lubricant and glidant to help powder flow smoothly during manufacturing and tablet production.
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Benzoic acid is a naturally occurring organic acid used as a preservative in medicines and foods. It helps prevent bacterial and fungal growth to extend shelf life and maintain product stability.
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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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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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A silicone-based ingredient that acts as a lubricant and glidant. It helps the tablet or capsule move smoothly through manufacturing equipment and improves powder flow during production.
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A silky liquid derived from caprylic acid that acts as an emollient and solvent in formulations. It helps dissolve active ingredients and improves the spreadability and feel of lotions, creams, and topical products.
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A liquid oil derived from coconut sources, used as a solvent and emollient to help dissolve active ingredients and improve how the medicine spreads or absorbs in the formulation.
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Dimethicone is a silicone-based oil that acts as an anti-foaming agent and lubricant in medicines. It reduces gas bubbles in liquid formulations and helps coat and protect the stomach lining when ingested.
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A silicone-based gelling agent made from dimethicone (liquid silicone oil) mixed with a crosslinked polymer. It thickens and stabilizes the formulation, helping create a smooth, uniform texture and improving how the medicine spreads or absorbs on skin.
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A clay mineral processed to carry positive charges, used as a thickener and suspending agent in liquid medicines. It helps keep solid particles evenly distributed throughout the product.
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Isododecane is a lightweight liquid hydrocarbon used as a solvent and spreadability agent in topical formulations. It helps dissolve active ingredients and makes the product easier to apply and absorb into the skin.
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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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Magnesium sulfate is a mineral salt that acts as an osmotic agent in medications. It draws water into the intestines to soften stool or is used as a filler and processing aid in some solid dosage forms.
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Nylon-12 is a synthetic plastic polymer used as a coating or film-forming agent in medicines. It helps create a protective barrier around tablets or capsules to control how and when the medicine is released in the body.
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PEG-8 laurate is a synthetic compound made by combining polyethylene glycol with lauric acid. It acts as an emulsifier and solubilizer in medicines, helping to blend water and oil-based ingredients together and improve how well some drugs dissolve.
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A silicone-based lubricant and anti-foaming agent derived from dimethicone, a synthetic polymer. It helps reduce friction during tablet or capsule manufacturing and prevents excessive foam in liquid formulations.
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Pentylene glycol is a humectant and preservative helper derived from petroleum or plant sources. It draws moisture into the product and helps prevent bacterial growth, keeping medicines stable during storage.
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Phenethyl benzoate is a synthetic fragrance and flavoring agent used in medicines to mask unpleasant tastes or add pleasant aroma to improve patient acceptance of the medication.
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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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A synthetic polymer derived from petroleum. Used as a solvent, humectant (moisture retainer), and lubricant in medicines to improve texture, flow, and stability.
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A synthetic fatty acid used as a thickener and stabilizer in medicines. It helps create the right texture and prevents separation of ingredients in liquid or semi-solid formulations.
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Propylene carbonate is a clear liquid solvent derived from propylene. It helps dissolve or suspend active ingredients in liquid medicines and can improve how well the product flows and mixes.
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Silicon dioxide is a naturally occurring mineral used as a glidant and anti-caking agent. It helps powder ingredients flow smoothly and prevents clumping during manufacturing and storage.
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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 powder made from a naturally occurring mineral. In medicines, talc works as a glidant and anti-caking agent, helping tablets and capsules flow smoothly during manufacturing and preventing clumping.
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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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Tridecane is a clear, colorless liquid hydrocarbon derived from petroleum. It acts as a solvent and lubricant in medicines, helping distribute active ingredients evenly and reducing friction during manufacturing and tablet compression.
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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 oil derived from glycerin and hexanoic acid. It acts as an emollient and lubricant in topical formulations to soften skin and improve product spreadability.
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Undecane is a clear liquid hydrocarbon derived from petroleum. It functions as a solvent and processing aid in medicines, helping dissolve or suspend active ingredients and improve how the drug is manufactured and delivered.
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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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| 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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📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Status |
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| 49967-0770-01 You're viewing this | 1 BOTTLE in 1 CARTON (49967-770-01) / 50 mL in 1 BOTTLE | 2010-01-01 | Active |
| 49967-0770-02 | 4 mL in 1 TUBE (49967-770-02) | 2010-01-01 | Active |
| 49967-0770-03 | 125 mL in 1 BOTTLE (49967-770-03) | 2010-01-01 | Active |
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🎯 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 of age: Ask a doctor
⚠️ Warnings ▾
Warnings For external use only
📦 Storage and Handling ▾
Other information protect the product in this container from excessive heat and direct sun
🧪 Active Ingredient ▾
Active ingredients Titanium dioxide 6% Zinc oxide 5%
🧪 Inactive Ingredients ▾
Inactive ingredients water, dimethicone, isododecane, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, undecane, triethylhexanoin, isohexadecane, nylon-12, caprylyl methicone, butyloctyl salicylate, phenehyl benzoate, styrene/acrylates copolymer, silica, tridecane, dicaprylyl carbonate, dicaprylyl ether, talc, dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer, aluminum stearate, pentylene glycol, PEG-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, alumina, polyhydroxystearic acid, phenoxyethanol, magnesium sulfate, caprylyl glycol, PEG-8 laurate, disterardimonioum hectorite, triethoxycaprylylsilane, tocopherol, propylene carbonate, artemia extract, benzoic acid, PEG-9
🎯 Purpose ▾
Purpose Sunscreen