UV ESSENTIEL COMPLETE UV PROTECTION SUNSCREEN ANTIOXIDANT ANTI-POLLUTION BROAD SPECTRUM SPF 50 AVOBENZONE, HOMOSALATE, OCTISALATE, and OCTOCRYLENE 30 mg/mL; 100 mg/mL; 50 mg/mL; 50 mg/mL Emulsion
🆔 Identity & classification
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This is a topical sunscreen emulsion sold as an over-the-counter product under FDA monograph rules. It contains four active ingredients (avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate, and octocrylene) that are ultraviolet light filters, each designed to absorb or reflect different wavelengths of UV radiation. These ingredients are typically combined in broad-spectrum sunscreen formulas to help protect skin from both UVA and UVB exposure. The product is intended for application to skin as a protective lotion.
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🧪 Inactive Ingredients / Excipients
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A liquid alcohol derived from petroleum or plant sources. It acts as a solvent and humectant in medicines, helping dissolve active ingredients and retain moisture in the formulation.
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Acacia is a natural gum derived from acacia tree sap. It serves as a binder, thickener, and emulsifier to help hold ingredients together, improve texture, and stabilize the medicine.
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A natural wax derived from acacia decurrens flowers. It functions as a coating agent, lubricant, and polish to give tablets and capsules a smooth, protective finish and improve handling during manufacturing.
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A liquid solvent derived from fermentation or chemical synthesis. In medicines, alcohol dissolves active ingredients, helps preserve the product, and improves how the body absorbs certain drugs.
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Anhydrous citric acid is a sour, crystalline powder derived from citric acid with water removed. In medicines, it acts as a buffer to control pH, adds tartness to improve taste, and helps tablets disintegrate.
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A simple sugar made from corn or other plants, used in medicines as a filler and sweetener. It helps create the right texture and taste in tablets, powders, and liquid formulations.
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Ascorbyl palmitate is a fat-soluble form of vitamin C used as an antioxidant in medicines. It prevents oils and fats in the product from breaking down and becoming less stable over time.
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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 plant-derived surfactant made from natural sugars and fatty alcohols. It helps dissolve and mix ingredients evenly throughout the medicine, acting as an emulsifier and solubilizer in liquid formulations.
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A mixture of fatty alcohols derived from natural oils or fats, typically containing 14 to 22 carbon atoms. Used as an emollient, thickener, and emulsifier to improve texture and help blend oil and water components in formulations.
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Camellia oil is a plant-based oil extracted from camellia seeds. It's used in medicines as an emollient and lubricant to improve texture and help ingredients blend smoothly together.
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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 preservative that fights bacteria and fungi. It keeps medicines and topical products stable and safe from microbial contamination during storage and use.
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A synthetic fatty acid ester derived from coconut oil, used as an emulsifier and solubilizer to help mix oil and water-based ingredients and improve how the body absorbs certain drugs.
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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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Dipropylene glycol is a clear liquid made from propylene glycol. It acts as a solvent and humectant in medicines, helping dissolve active ingredients and retain moisture in the formulation.
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Docosanol is a waxy, fatty alcohol derived from plant sources. It acts as an emollient and thickener in topical medicines, helping to soften the skin and improve product texture and stability.
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Phytic acid is a naturally occurring compound found in plants that acts as a chelating agent and preservative in medicines. It helps stabilize formulations and prevent oxidation of active ingredients.
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A natural plant extract from gardenia flowers used as a colorant and flavoring agent in medicines. It provides yellow to orange coloring and subtle floral notes to improve the appearance and taste of the product.
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Ginger is a plant-derived ingredient used as a flavoring agent to add taste and aroma to medicines. It may also provide mild soothing properties to support product palatability.
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Glycerin is a clear, thick liquid derived from plant oils or fats. It acts as a humectant to retain moisture, a sweetener, and a solvent in medications.
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A plant extract from licorice root used as a sweetener, flavoring agent, and natural emulsifier in medicines. It helps improve taste and may aid in keeping ingredients evenly mixed throughout the product.
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A natural plant wax derived from sunflower seeds. It serves as a lubricant and glidant to help powders flow smoothly during manufacturing and tablet formation.
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Hyaluronate sodium is a natural carbohydrate that holds moisture. It's used in medicines as a lubricant, thickener, and moisture-retaining agent to improve texture and delivery of the active ingredient.
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Jojoba oil is a liquid wax extracted from jojoba plant seeds. In medications, it serves as an emollient and carrier oil that helps soften skin, improve texture, and distribute active ingredients evenly in topical 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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Polyglycerin-3 is a synthetic ingredient made by linking multiple glycerin molecules together. It acts as an emulsifier and humectant, helping oils and water mix smoothly and keeping the product from drying out.
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A waxy compound derived from cetyl alcohol and phosphoric acid. It acts as an emulsifier to help blend oil and water ingredients, and as a thickener to give the medicine its proper texture and consistency.
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Pullulan is a natural polysaccharide, a type of carbohydrate made from yeast. It acts as a binder and film-former to hold tablet ingredients together and create protective coatings on capsules.
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Shea butter is a fat extracted from shea tree nuts. It's used in medicines as an emollient and lubricant to soften the product, improve texture, and help ingredients blend smoothly together.
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Sodium benzoate is a salt derived from benzoic acid, a preservative. It's added to medicines to prevent growth of bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms that could spoil the product.
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Sodium citrate is a salt derived from citric acid. It works as a buffer to maintain the medicine's pH level and may also help improve taste or act as a preservative in the formulation.
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A strong alkaline chemical used to adjust and maintain the pH balance of liquid medicines. It helps keep the medicine stable and ensures it stays effective during storage.
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Sorbitol is a natural sugar alcohol derived from glucose. It serves as a sweetener, humectant, and bulking agent in medications to improve taste and help maintain moisture in the product.
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Squalane is a lightweight oil derived from plant sources or synthesized. It acts as an emollient and lubricant in formulations, helping ingredients blend smoothly and improving product texture and spreadability.
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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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Trehalose is a natural sugar made from two glucose molecules linked together. It's used in medicines as a filler to add bulk, a sweetener for taste, and a stabilizer to help keep active ingredients effective during storage.
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A synthetic polymer made by combining povidone with long-chain fatty compounds. It acts as a binder and film-former to help hold tablet ingredients together and create smooth coatings on medicine surfaces.
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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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A microorganism used as a natural source of B vitamins and proteins. In medications, yeast serves as a nutrient supplement and may help with tablet binding or act as a filler to give the product proper form and stability.
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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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| Uv Essentiel Complete Uv Protection Sunscreen Antioxidant Anti-Pollution Broad Spectrum Spf 50 30 mg/mL; 100 mg/mL; 50 mg/mL; 50 mg/mLthis 68745-2157-01 | CHANEL | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
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| 68745-2157-01 You're viewing this | 1 BOTTLE in 1 CARTON (68745-2157-1) / 30 mL in 1 BOTTLE | 2023-05-01 | 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 For sunscreen use: apply liberally 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 Children under 6 months of age: 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 skin rash occurs. Keep out of reach of children . If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
📦 Storage and Handling ▾
Other information Protect the product in this container from excessive heat and direct sun.
🧪 Active Ingredient ▾
Active ingredients Purpose Avobenzone 3% Sunscreen Homosalate 10% Sunscreen Octisalate 5% Sunscreen Octocrylene 5% Sunscreen
🧪 Inactive Ingredients ▾
Inactive ingredients water • glycerin • coco-caprylate/caprate caprylyl • triacontanyl PVP • alcohol • pentylene glycol • moringa oil/hydrogenated moringa oil esters • jojoba esters • behenyl alcohol • squalane • potassium cetyl phosphate • yeast extract • gardenia tahitensis flower extract • zingiber officinale (ginger) root extract • glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract • polyglycerin-3 • dipropylene glycol • C14-22 alcohols • pullulan • dimethicone • camellia oleifera seed oil • phytosteryl canola glycerides • fragrance • butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter extract • sorbitol • chlorphenesin • caprylyl glycol • C12-20 alkyl glucoside • xanthan gum • sodium hyaluronate • acacia decurrens flower wax • helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed wax • butylene glycol • acacia senegal gum • phytic acid • trehalose • 1,2-hexanediol • sodium hydroxide • tocopherol • glucose • sodium citrate • ascorbyl palmitate • sodium benzoate • citric acid BU000009A
🎯 Purpose ▾
Active ingredients Purpose Avobenzone 3% Sunscreen Homosalate 10% Sunscreen Octisalate 5% Sunscreen Octocrylene 5% Sunscreen