Sheer Defense Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15 ML 40 Merle Norman Octinoxate, Titanium Dioxide 2.6 g/35g; 15.3 g/35g Liquid
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Sheer Defense Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15 is a liquid topical product applied to the skin. It contains two active ingredients that function as ultraviolet (UV) filters in sunscreen products. Octinoxate and titanium dioxide are commonly used together to help protect skin from UV radiation. This is an over-the-counter monograph drug marketed under FDA's established rules for sunscreen products.
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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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Allantoin is a naturally derived compound that helps soften and soothe skin. In medicines, it works as a skin-conditioning agent and may help support wound healing and reduce irritation in topical formulations.
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BHT is a synthetic antioxidant that prevents fats and oils in medicines from breaking down and becoming rancid. It helps keep the product stable and effective during storage.
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Butylene glycol is a clear liquid derived from petroleum or plants that acts as a humectant, solvent, and preservative booster in medicines. It helps keep formulations stable, dissolve active ingredients, and maintain moisture in topical products.
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A refined mineral oil derived from crude petroleum containing 13 to 14 carbon chains. It acts as a solvent, emollient, and carrier in topical formulations to help dissolve active ingredients and improve product texture and spreadability.
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A plant extract from camellia leaves used in formulations as an antioxidant and skin-conditioning agent. It helps protect the product and its active ingredients from degradation.
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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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Chamomile is a plant extract used in medications as a flavoring agent and for its mild soothing properties in formulations. It helps improve taste and aroma of the medicine.
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A natural plant extract from cucumber that adds flavor and freshness to medicines. It may also serve as a moisturizing agent or mild preservative in topical or oral formulations.
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A chemical preservative used to prevent bacterial and fungal growth in medicines. It helps extend shelf life and maintain product safety during storage and use.
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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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Echinacea purpurea is a dried plant extract from the purple coneflower. It's included in some formulations as a botanical ingredient to support the product's intended benefits, though it serves no structural role like binding or coating.
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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 edetic acid that binds to trace metals in medicines. It serves as a chelating agent and preservative to prevent metal-catalyzed breakdown of the drug and extend shelf life.
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A plant-derived ingredient from horsetail grass. It may be used as a natural filler or texture agent in herbal formulations.
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Fennel seed is a plant-derived ingredient used as a flavoring agent in medicines. It adds taste to make the product more palatable, especially in liquid or chewable formulations.
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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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Ferric oxide yellow is a naturally occurring iron compound used as a colorant in medications. It gives tablets, capsules, and other forms a yellow or golden hue for identification and appearance.
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A dark iron oxide compound that gives medicines their black or dark color. It's used as a colorant in tablets and capsules to help identify the product and make it visually distinctive.
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A fatty substance derived from glycerin and lauric acid. It works as an emulsifier to help blend oil and water ingredients together, and as a thickener in the medicine formulation.
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Glyceryl monobehenate is a waxy substance made from glycerin and behenic acid. It's used as a binder and lubricant to help hold tablet ingredients together and improve how smoothly the medicine flows during manufacturing.
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A waxy substance made from glycerin and stearic acid. It works as an emulsifier to help mix oil and water ingredients together, and as a thickener to give the medicine its proper texture and consistency.
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A waxy alcohol derived from plant or mineral oils. It works as an emulsifier and thickener to help blend water and oil ingredients together and give the medicine a smooth, stable texture.
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A synthetic surfactant derived from lauryl alcohol and ethylene oxide. It helps dissolve and mix oily and watery ingredients in liquid formulations, and may improve how the medicine spreads or is absorbed.
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A natural fatty substance from soybeans that helps mix oil and water-based ingredients together. It acts as an emulsifier and lubricant in medicines to improve texture and help the product break down properly in your body.
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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 ester derived from fatty acids, used as an emollient and lubricant in topical formulations. It helps soften the skin and improves the texture and spreadability of creams and ointments.
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Palmitic acid is a saturated fatty acid derived from plant and animal sources. It serves as an emulsifier and lubricant in medicines, helping ingredients mix smoothly and preventing sticking during manufacturing.
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A silicone-based compound that helps oils and water mix together. Used in medicines as an emulsifier and anti-foaming agent to improve texture and prevent bubbles in liquids and creams.
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Petrolatum is a purified mineral oil-based jelly derived from petroleum. In medicines, it acts as an emollient, lubricant, and moisture barrier to soften skin, reduce friction, and help prevent water loss from formulations.
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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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Polyacrylamide is a synthetic polymer used as a thickener and stabilizer in medicines. It helps maintain consistent texture and prevents separation of ingredients in liquid or semi-solid formulations.
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Propylene glycol is a clear liquid derived from petroleum or vegetable sources. It acts as a solvent, humectant, and preservative in medicines, helping dissolve active ingredients and maintain product stability.
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A mixture of sugars made by rearranging glucose molecules. It acts as a sweetener and filler to improve taste and add bulk to the medicine while helping it hold together.
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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 natural extract from soybean plants used as a nutritional ingredient and natural preservative. It helps protect the medicine from spoilage and may improve shelf life.
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A synthetic compound made from stearic acid and polyethylene glycol. It acts as an emulsifier and solubilizer, helping mix oil and water-based ingredients and keeping them blended throughout the medicine's shelf life.
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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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A synthetic, oil-soluble form of vitamin C used as an antioxidant to prevent degradation of the medicine and maintain its stability during storage.
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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 mL | 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. | |
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| Product | Labeler | Pack | NADAC/unit | TE | Status | Price vs. this |
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| Sheer Defense Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15 ML 40 Merle Norman 2.6 g/35g; 15.3 g/35gthis 57627-0156-02 | Merle | 1 tube | — | — | FDA listed | — |
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| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Status |
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| 57627-0156-02 You're viewing this | 1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (57627-156-02) / 35 g in 1 TUBE (57627-156-01) | 2012-12-12 | Active |
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🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
stop use and ask a doctor if rash occurs. 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.
Directions For Sunscreen use: apply liberally and evenly 15 minutes before sun exposure use a water resistant sunscreen if swimming or sweating reapply at least every 2 hours 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 Childdren under 6 months: Ask a doctor Inactive ingredients: Water (Aqua), Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Mica, Talc, Iron Oxides, Glyceryl Dilaurate, Glyceryl Behenate, Ceramide 3, Saccharide Isomerate, Allantoin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Germ Extract, Echinacea Purpurea Extract, Foeniculum Vulgare (Fennel) Fruit Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Lecithin, Petrolatum, Palmitic Acid, Polyglyceryl-10 Decaoleate, Polyacrylamide, PEG-12 Dimethicone, octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Steareth-20, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Isocetyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Laureth-7, Silica, Cyclodextrin, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Tetrasodium EDTA, BHT, Diazolidinyl Urea, Fragrance (Parfum)
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
Directions For Sunscreen use: apply liberally and evenly 15 minutes before sun exposure use a water resistant sunscreen if swimming or sweating reapply at least every 2 hours 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 Childdren under 6 months: Ask a doctor Inactive ingredients: Water (Aqua), Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Mica, Talc, Iron Oxides, Glyceryl Dilaurate, Glyceryl Behenate, Ceramide 3, Saccharide Isomerate, Allantoin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Germ Extract, Echinacea Purpurea Extract, Foeniculum Vulgare (Fennel) Fruit Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Lecithin, Petrolatum, Palmitic Acid, Polyglyceryl-10 Decaoleate, Polyacrylamide, PEG-12 Dimethicone, octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Steareth-20, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Isocetyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Laureth-7, Silica, Cyclodextrin, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Tetrasodium EDTA, BHT, Diazolidinyl Urea, Fragrance (Parfum)
⚠️ 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. Directions For Sunscreen use: apply liberally and evenly 15 minutes before sun exposure use a water resistant sunscreen if swimming or sweating reapply at least every 2 hours 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 Childdren under 6 months: Ask a doctor Inactive ingredients: Water (Aqua), Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Mica, Talc, Iron Oxides, Glyceryl Dilaurate, Glyceryl Behenate, Ceramide 3, Saccharide Isomerate, Allantoin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Germ Extract, Echinacea Purpurea Extract, Foeniculum Vulgare (Fennel) Fruit Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Lecithin, Petrolatum, Palmitic Acid, Polyglyceryl-10 Decaoleate, Polyacrylamide, PEG-12 Dimethicone, octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Steareth-20, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Isocetyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Laureth-7, Silica, Cyclodextrin, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Tetrasodium EDTA, BHT, Diazolidinyl Urea, Fragrance (Parfum)
🧪 Active Ingredient ▾
Active Ingredients Purpose Octinoxate 7.5% Sunscreen Titanium Dioxide 4.37% Sunscreen 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 Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. stop use and ask a doctor if rash occurs. 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. Directions For Sunscreen use: apply liberally and evenly 15 minutes before sun exposure use a water resistant sunscreen if swimming or sweating reapply at least every 2 hours 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 Childdren under 6 months: Ask a doctor Inactive ingredients: Water (Aqua), Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Mica, Talc, Iron Oxides, Glyceryl Dilaurate, Glyceryl Behenate, Ceramide 3, Saccharide Isomerate, Allantoin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Germ Extract, Echinacea Purpurea Extract, Foeniculum Vulgare (Fennel) Fruit Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Lecithin, Petrolatum, Palmitic Acid, Polyglyceryl-10 Decaoleate, Polyacrylamide, PEG-12 Dimethicone, octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Steareth-20, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Isocetyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Laureth-7, Silica, Cyclodextrin, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Tetrasodium EDTA, BHT, Diazolidinyl Urea, Fragrance (Parfum)
🧪 Inactive Ingredients ▾
Inactive ingredients: Water (Aqua), Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Mica, Talc, Iron Oxides, Glyceryl Dilaurate, Glyceryl Behenate, Ceramide 3, Saccharide Isomerate, Allantoin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Germ Extract, Echinacea Purpurea Extract, Foeniculum Vulgare (Fennel) Fruit Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Lecithin, Petrolatum, Palmitic Acid, Polyglyceryl-10 Decaoleate, Polyacrylamide, PEG-12 Dimethicone, octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Steareth-20, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Isocetyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Laureth-7, Silica, Cyclodextrin, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Tetrasodium EDTA, BHT, Diazolidinyl Urea, Fragrance (Parfum)
🎯 Purpose ▾
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 Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. stop use and ask a doctor if rash occurs. 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. Directions For Sunscreen use: apply liberally and evenly 15 minutes before sun exposure use a water resistant sunscreen if swimming or sweating reapply at least every 2 hours 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 Childdren under 6 months: Ask a doctor Inactive ingredients: Water (Aqua), Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Mica, Talc, Iron Oxides, Glyceryl Dilaurate, Glyceryl Behenate, Ceramide 3, Saccharide Isomerate, Allantoin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Germ Extract, Echinacea Purpurea Extract, Foeniculum Vulgare (Fennel) Fruit Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Lecithin, Petrolatum, Palmitic Acid, Polyglyceryl-10 Decaoleate, Polyacrylamide, PEG-12 Dimethicone, octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Steareth-20, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Isocetyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Laureth-7, Silica, Cyclodextrin, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Tetrasodium EDTA, BHT, Diazolidinyl Urea, Fragrance (Parfum)