WEIGHTLESS PROTECTION SPF 30 OCTINOXATE, ZINC OXIDE, OCTISALATE 7.5 g/100mL; 7 g/100mL; 5 g/100mL Lotion, 87 mL
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Weightless Protection SPF 30 is a topical sunscreen lotion marketed as an over-the-counter monograph product. It contains three active ingredients, octinoxate, octisalate, and zinc oxide, which function as ultraviolet (UV) filters. Octinoxate and octisalate are organic UV absorbers typically used to help protect skin from UVB and UVA radiation, while zinc oxide is a mineral UV reflectant that works similarly. This lotion is meant to be applied to the skin to help reduce sun exposure.
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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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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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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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Ascorbic acid, also known as vitamin C, is a white crystalline powder. It serves as an antioxidant to prevent degradation of other ingredients and may also function as a preservative in the formulation.
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A plant extract from calendula flowers, also called marigold. It's used in topical medicines as a soothing agent and to help support skin comfort in the formulation.
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Cetyl alcohol is a waxy, fatty substance derived from plant or animal sources. It acts as an emulsifier and thickener in medicines, helping blend oil and water components and giving products a smooth, creamy texture.
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Cetyl dimethicone 45 is a silicone-based oil that acts as an emollient and lubricant in medicines. It helps soften and smooth the product while reducing friction during manufacturing and use.
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Chamaemelum nobile is a dried flower extract, commonly known as Roman chamomile. In medications, it serves as a flavoring and soothing agent that may improve taste and provide mild aromatic properties to the formulation.
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Cyclomethicone is a silicone-based fluid that acts as a lubricant and solvent in medicines. It helps products flow smoothly, reduces friction between particles, and aids in even distribution of active ingredients.
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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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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 extract from ginkgo biloba leaves. It's used as a flavoring agent and to add plant-derived content to the formulation, though it serves primarily a marketing or traditional ingredient role rather than a critical technical function.
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A waxy substance made from glycerin and stearic acid that acts as an emulsifier to blend oily and watery ingredients together. It also helps thicken and stabilize the medicine's texture.
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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 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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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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A plant-based oil from coconut that has been chemically treated to solidify it. It acts as a binder and filler to help hold tablet ingredients together and give the pill its shape and firmness.
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Methylparaben is a preservative derived from benzoic acid that prevents growth of bacteria, fungi, and mold in medicines. It extends the product's shelf life and maintains safety during storage.
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A plant extract from Asian ginseng root used as a natural flavor ingredient and botanical additive in some formulations to enhance taste and provide traditional herbal content.
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A waxy substance made from polyethylene glycol and stearic acid. It helps mix oil and water-based ingredients together and serves as an emulsifier and solubilizer in liquid and semi-solid medicines.
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A waxy emulsifier made from plant-derived fatty alcohols. It helps blend oil and water-based ingredients together and improves how the medicine spreads and absorbs.
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Sodium pyrrolidone carboxylate is a synthetic polymer derived from pyrrolidone chemistry. It functions as a solubilizer and binder in medications, helping dissolve poorly water-soluble drugs and hold tablet ingredients together.
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A fat-soluble form of vitamin A used as a colorant and nutritional fortification ingredient. It gives products a yellow or orange tint and increases vitamin A content in the formula.
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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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| 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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| Weightless Protection Spf 30 7.5 g/100mL; 7 g/100mL; 5 g/100mLthis 70712-0102-11 | Botanical | 87 ml | — | — | FDA listed | — |
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📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Status |
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| 70712-0102-11 You're viewing this | 87 mL in 1 BOTTLE (70712-102-11) | 2022-05-09 | Active |
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🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
USES FILTERS OUT THE SUN'S RAYS TO PREVENT SUNBURN IF USED AS DIRECTED. 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 AFTER 40 MINUTES OF SWIMMING OR SWEATING, IMMEDIATELY AFTER TOWEL DRYING, AND AT LEAST EVERY TWO HOURS.
⚠️ 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 CONSULT WITH A PHYSICIAN IF RASH OCCURS. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. IF SWALLOWED, GET MEDICAL HELP OR CONTACT A POISON CONTROL CENTER RIGHT AWAY. SUN ALERT: LIMITING SUN EXPOSURE AND USING SUNSCREENS MAY REDUCE THE RISKS OF SKIN AGING, SKIN CANCER, AND OTHER HARMFUL EFFECTS OF THE SUN.
🧪 Active Ingredient ▾
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS OCTINOXATE 7.5% ZINC OXIDE 7.0% OCTISALATE 5.0%
🧪 Inactive Ingredients ▾
INACTIVE INGREDIENTS PURIFIED WATER, GLYCERYL STEARATE, PEG-100 STEARATE, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL, CETYL ALCOHOL, CETEARETH-20, CYCLOMETHICONE, CETYL DIMETHICONE COPOLYOL, CETYL DIMETHICONE, ASCORBIC ACID (VIT C), RETINYL PALMITATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE (VIT E), CAMELLIA OLEIFERA (JAPANESE GREEN TEA) EXTRACT, CHAMOMILE (ANTHEMIS NOBOLIS) EXTRACT, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS EXTRACT, GINSENG (PANAX GINSENG) EXTRACT, GINGKO BILOBA EXTRACT, LICORICE (GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA) EXTRACT, SODIUM HYALURONATE, SODIUM PCA, CITRIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, XANTHAN GUM, TETRASODIUM EDTA, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA
🎯 Purpose ▾
PURPOSE SUNSCREEN