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b.tan Tropic Like Its Hot SPF 15 Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octisalate, Octocrylene 3 mg/100g; 6 mg/100g; 5 mg/100g; 8 mg/100g Spray, 236 g — NDC 73978-0005-01 package photo

b.tan Tropic Like Its Hot SPF 15 Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octisalate, Octocrylene 3 mg/100g; 6 mg/100g; 5 mg/100g; 8 mg/100g Spray, 236 g

by Marque of Brands Americas, LLC · 236 g in 1 BOTTLE, SPRAY (73978-005-01)
NDC 73978-0005-01
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 73978-005-01 billing pads the product segment with a zero
OTC On market Non-controlled
🗂️ Data synced Jul 24, 2026 · sources: openFDA · FDA label (DailyMed) · FDA Orange & Purple Book · First Databank · CMS NADAC, ASP, Medicare & Medicaid · RxNorm
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🆔 Identity & classification

FDA NDC (as labeled) 73978-005-01
Product NDC 73978-005
11-digit billing NDC 73978000501
UNII G63QQF2NOX, V06SV4M95S, 4X49Y0596W, 5A68WGF6WM
Application # M020
SPL Set ID bb15b1bc-cfc0-0bab-e053-2a95a90af5b3
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG
Marketing status On market
FDA listing status Listed (active directory)
Marketing start 2021-02-11
Route TOPICAL
Dosage form SPRAY
Substance AVOBENZONE; HOMOSALATE; OCTISALATE; OCTOCRYLENE
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 73978-005-01 — a 5-3-2 layout, and that's what's printed on the package and shown on DailyMed. For insurance claims, every NDC is standardized to a uniform 11-digit 5-4-2 format by adding a zero to the product segment → 73978-0005-01. Same drug, same package — only the format differs.
Where does this data come from?
Identifiers from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Structured Product Labeling; RxCUI from RxNorm (NLM); GPI from Medi-Span; GCN / HIC / AHFS / legend from First Databank.

🏭 Manufacturer & labeler

LabelerMarque of Brands Americas, LLC
FDA applicationM020 (OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG)
Labeler code73978
First marketedFeb 2021
Product typeHuman Otc Drug
Portfolio2 products on file
The labeler markets the product; the application holder owns the FDA approval. They’re often the same company but can differ (e.g. a repackager or an authorized generic). A mailing address / phone appears here when the manufacturer includes it in the product’s FDA label (not all do).
Where does this data come from?
Labeler, application holder and registered establishment from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Drugs@FDA; address/contact from the product’s FDA label.

🩺 Clinical

🧪 What is this product?

This is a topical spray sunscreen marketed as an over-the-counter monograph product. It contains four ultraviolet (UV) filter ingredients: avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate, and octocrylene, which are commonly used together in sunscreens to absorb and scatter UV radiation from the sun. The combination of these filters is typical in broad-spectrum sunscreen formulations intended to help protect skin from sun exposure.

Supplement & herbal interactions

🌿 Drug–supplement interaction checker →
Where does this data come from?
Plain-language summary from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine); supplement & herbal interactions and nutrient depletion data from the Natural Medicines database; our full guide is HelloPharmacist editorial content.

🧪 Inactive Ingredients / Excipients

Inactive ingredients, also called excipients, are components of the drug product other than the active ingredient. They may include fillers, dyes, coatings, preservatives, flavors, or other formulation ingredients.

💡 Tap an ingredient (hover on desktop) to see what it is and why it’s used.

  • UNII 9E8X80D2L0
    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.
  • UNII PQ6CK8PD0R
    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.
  • UNII 114P5I43UJ
    A hydrocarbon oil derived from petroleum, containing 13 to 15 carbon atoms per molecule. It serves as a lubricant and glidant in tablets and capsules to reduce friction during manufacturing and improve powder flow.
  • UNII 930MLC8XGG
    A plant oil extracted from grape seeds, used as an emollient and solvent in medicines. It helps dissolve active ingredients and improve the texture and absorption of topical or liquid formulations.
  • UNII YR377U58W9
    Grapefruit oil is a natural aromatic extract from grapefruit peel. It's used in medicines as a flavoring agent to improve taste and sometimes as a fragrance component.
  • UNII NJO720F72R
    Mandarin oil is a natural essential oil extracted from mandarin orange peel. It's used as a flavor and aroma agent to make medicines taste and smell more pleasant.
  • UNII C9H2L21V7U
    A fat derived from coconut or palm oil containing shorter fatty acid chains. It serves as a solvent and carrier to help dissolve or suspend active ingredients, improving absorption and stability in liquid formulations.
  • UNII 25X51I8RD4
    Niacinamide is a form of vitamin B3, a water-soluble nutrient. In medicines, it may be added as a nutritional supplement or to support skin health, though its primary role here is as an active ingredient rather than a traditional inactive filler.
  • UNII 6UYK2W1W1E
    A natural oil extracted from olives. It acts as an emollient and lubricant in formulations, helping to soften ingredients and improve how the medicine spreads or flows.
  • UNII WV9CM0O67Z
    Panthenol is a humectant and skin-conditioning agent derived from pantothenic acid. It's added to medicines to help retain moisture and soothe skin irritation.
  • UNII HIE492ZZ3T
    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.
  • UNII ETJ7Z6XBU4
    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.
  • UNII 035MV9S1C3
    A plastic-like polymer made from two chemical compounds joined together. It acts as a binder and film-former in tablets and capsules, helping hold ingredients together and create a protective coating on the medicine's surface.

13 inactive ingredients listed in the exact product block matched to this NDC.

The official label also statesCaprylic/ Capric Triglyceride, VP/Hexadecene Copolymer, Silica, C13-14 Alkane, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Fragrance (Parfum), Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbic Acid, Panthenol, Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Oil, Citrus Reticulata (Tangerine) Peel Oil, Niacinamide (Vitamin B3)

Label-section wording can be broader than the structured product block and may mention additional formulation ingredients.

Where does this data come from?
Data sourced from official FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL) via DailyMed — ingredient classCode="IACT" elements from the exact product block matched by this NDC. Label-section narrative from DailyMed / the openFDA label index is shown separately when available.

Inactive ingredient FAQ

Are inactive ingredients the same for every manufacturer?
No. Inactive ingredients can differ by manufacturer, dosage form, strength, and package / product version.
Why might an inactive ingredient be missing?
Some SPLs do not provide a complete structured inactive-ingredient list, and older or unusual labels may only include the information in narrative text.
Can inactive ingredients matter?
Yes. They can matter for allergies, intolerances, dyes, gluten / lactose concerns, preservatives, and formulation differences — but confirm with a pharmacist or the manufacturer when it’s clinically important.

💲 Pricing

A drug doesn't have one price. Each row is a different public payment system, and none is what you'd pay at the counter — that depends on your insurance. The ⓘ on each row explains what it measures.

Price systemPer mLPer package
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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No price is published for this exact package yet. CMS surveys NADAC per package size, so a different pack of the same drug often has one.
Where does this data come from?
NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) is the CMS weekly pharmacy-acquisition-cost survey — what pharmacies pay. ASP (Average Sales Price) is the CMS Medicare Part B drug-payment file, published quarterly. Medicaid pays is computed by us from CMS State Drug Utilization Data (total reimbursed ÷ units, trailing 12 months) — gross of rebates and inclusive of dispensing fees, so it reflects what Medicaid paid, not an acquisition cost. Medicare drug plans pay is the median negotiated point-of-sale unit cost across plans listing this NDC in the CMS quarterly Prescription Drug Plan pricing files, before rebates. The VA pays is the federal contract price (FSS, and the statutory Big 4 ceiling where listed) from the VA National Acquisition Center pharmaceutical price file. All are free public government data; each measures a different payer, so the figures are not directly comparable.

🔁 Therapeutic equivalents

ProductLabelerPackNADAC/unitTEStatusPrice vs. this
b.tan Tropic Like Its Hot SPF 15 3 mg/100g; 6 mg/100g; 5 mg/100g; 8 mg/100gthis 73978-0005-01 Marque 236 g — — FDA listed —
About this product: other versions of the same ingredient, strength and form are listed above, least expensive first, with FDA equivalence ratings where available.
Where does this data come from?
Equivalents are other NDCs of the same ingredient, form and route from the openFDA NDC Directory, ranked least-expensive-first by NADAC. Therapeutic-equivalence (AB) ratings come from the FDA Orange Book; biologics use the FDA Purple Book for biosimilar & interchangeable status.

⏳ Availability & generic status

🏛️
2021
On the market since
Feb 2021
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
5 years listed
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·
No generic listed yet
brand only
ℹ️No FDA-approved generic found

We did not find an FDA-approved generic match for this exact strength, form and route.

Where does this data come from?
Patents and exclusivity from the FDA Orange Book (small-molecule drugs), refreshed from public FDA data. Generic launch timing is an estimate, not a guarantee.

🔬 Reported adverse events (FAERS)

Read carefully: FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified. Counts are not incidence, do not establish causation, are subject to reporting bias, and cannot be used to compare one drug to another. Shown for signal context only. Reports for b.tan Tropic Like Its Hot SPF 15 (this brand).

Top reported reactions

Acute Myeloid Leukaemia2
Exposure To Toxic Agent2
Product Contamination Chemical2
Rash2
Anaphylactic Reaction1
Application Site Erythema1
Application Site Exfoliation1

Age at onset

Adolescent2
Adult1

Reporter sex

6 reports
Male · 20%
Female · 80%

Serious outcomes

Hospitalization2
Life-threatening1
Death1
Reports over time (by year) — tap or hover for the count & year
2023 2024 2025 2026 2 0
Most recent year is provisional (FAERS lags ~3 months).
Where does this data come from?
Adverse-event reports from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) via openFDA. FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified — counts are not incidence and don’t establish causation.

📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product

Package NDCDescription Marketing startStatus
73978-0005-01 You're viewing this 236 g in 1 BOTTLE, SPRAY (73978-005-01) 2021-02-11 Active

🧭 About this NDC listing & data coverage

Over-the-counter (OTC) product
What data is (and isn’t) available for this NDC — tap to expand
NDC identity (package / product / labeler codes) ✓ Available
Labeler ✓ Available
Product & package description ✓ Available
Marketing category & status ✓ Available
Active ingredient / dosage form / route ✓ Available
FDA label (SPL via DailyMed) ✓ Available
Package photos ✓ Available
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.
“Not published” reflects what the public FDA / CMS / NLM sources provide for this exact package code — it is a property of the data feeds, not a judgment about the product.

Questions about this listing

Is this NDC FDA-approved?
An NDC listing does not by itself establish FDA approval — the NDC Directory records that a product is listed with FDA, not that it was reviewed and approved. This listing's marketing category is "Otc Monograph Drug". Products approved under an application carry an NDA, ANDA, or BLA number.
Why is there no price listed?
The pricing shown on our NDC pages comes from CMS NADAC, a voluntary survey of retail community pharmacy invoices. CMS does not publish a NADAC for every NDC — packages outside the retail survey (institutional and hospital products, bulk packages, discontinued items, and many OTC items) may never receive one. A missing price reflects the survey's scope, not this product's actual cost, and does not mean the product is free or unavailable.
Is the NDC printed on the package the same as the 11-digit billing NDC?
Yes, they identify this exact package in different formats. The FDA registers it as 73978-005-01, which is what is printed on the packaging and shown on DailyMed. Insurance claims use a fixed 11-digit 5-4-2 format, so the short segment is padded with a leading zero: 73978-0005-01, written without dashes as 73978000501. The Identity section at the top of this page lists every form of this code.
What do the three segments of this NDC mean?
In 73978-0005-01, the first segment (73978) is the labeler code FDA assigned to Marque of Brands Americas, LLC; the middle segment (0005) identifies this specific product — its ingredient, strength, and dosage form; and the last segment (01) identifies this exact package size and type. Together they name one specific package of one specific product.
Is this package still being marketed?
Yes, per the latest FDA NDC Directory data on this page: this package is listed as actively marketed, with no marketing end date reported by Marque of Brands Americas, LLC. Listing status can change — the directory data on this page refreshes weekly.
Who lists this product with the FDA?
Marque of Brands Americas, LLC is the labeler of record for this NDC — the company under whose FDA-assigned code the package is listed. The labeler may be the manufacturer itself or a distributor marketing the product under its own code.
Do I need a prescription for this product?
This NDC is listed with FDA as an over-the-counter product, so it does not require a prescription. Follow the package directions, and ask your pharmacist if you are unsure whether it is right for you.
This page identifies an FDA-listed package (the NDC) and reports public regulatory and pricing data about the listing. It is reference information, not a medical recommendation — talk to your pharmacist or prescriber about your own medication.
Where does this data come from?
Listing facts (marketing category, packager status, marketing dates) from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory; label availability from DailyMed; pricing coverage from CMS NADAC; equivalence scope from the FDA Orange Book.

📄 FDA label — Drug Facts FDA SPL

The complete FDA label for this product — the official Drug Facts labeling, verbatim, section by section. Jump with a chip, search within the label, or expand everything.
🎯 Indications and Usage ⏱️ Dosage and Administration ⚠️ Warnings 🧪 Active Ingredient 🧪 Inactive Ingredients 🎯 Purpose
🎯 Indications and Usage 30 words ▾

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 89 words ▾

Directions Apple liberally 15 minutes before sun exposure. Reapply: after 80 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 Broad Spectrum SPF value of 15 or higher and other sun protection measures including: Limit time in the sun, especially from 10am-2pm Wear long-sleeved shirts, pants, hats and sunglasses.

⚠️ Warnings 60 words ▾

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. Keep away from face to avoid breathing it. 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 immediately.

🧪 Active Ingredient 8 words ▾

Avobenzone 3%, Homosalate 6%, Octisalate 5%, Octocrylene 8%

🧪 Inactive Ingredients 38 words ▾

Caprylic/ Capric Triglyceride, VP/Hexadecene Copolymer, Silica, C13-14 Alkane, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Fragrance (Parfum), Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbic Acid, Panthenol, Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Oil, Citrus Reticulata (Tangerine) Peel Oil, Niacinamide (Vitamin B3)

🎯 Purpose 1 words ▾

Sunscreen

Source: FDA Structured Product Labeling, mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA. Prefer the government’s original formatting? View this label on DailyMed ↗
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For educational and professional reference only — not medical advice. Pricing reflects published NADAC and CMS ASP (free public data) and may differ from your acquisition cost; always verify before billing or dispensing.