Farmasi BB AVOBENZONE, OCTINOXATE, HOMOSALATE, OCTOCRYLENE 29.5 mg/mL; 73.5 mg/mL; 97.9 mg/mL; 61.5 mg/mL Cream
🆔 Identity & classification
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🏭 Manufacturer & labeler
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🩺 Clinical
Farmasi BB is an over-the-counter sunscreen cream applied to skin. It contains four active ingredients (avobenzone, homosalate, octinoxate, and octocrylene) that function as ultraviolet light absorbers. These ingredients are typically used together in sunscreen products to help absorb and filter UVA and UVB radiation from the sun. This is an OTC monograph drug, meaning it is manufactured according to FDA's established standards for sunscreen products rather than as an individually reviewed application.
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🧪 Inactive Ingredients / Excipients
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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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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 waxy solid derived from plant or animal sources. It acts as an emulsifier to blend oil and water components, and also thickens the medicine to give it the right texture and consistency.
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A silicone-based liquid that helps distribute active ingredients evenly throughout topical products. It acts as a solvent and emollient, allowing medicines to spread smoothly on skin while improving texture and absorption.
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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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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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Edetate disodium anhydrous is a chemical compound that binds to metal ions in a medicine. It's used as a stabilizer to prevent unwanted chemical reactions and help keep the drug product effective during storage.
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Ethylhexyl palmitate is an oily chemical made from palm oil and alcohol. It acts as an emollient and skin-conditioning agent in topical medicines, helping the product spread smoothly and keeping skin soft.
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Ethylhexylglycerin is a synthetic preservative used to prevent bacteria and mold from growing in medicines and personal care products. It helps keep the product safe and stable throughout its shelf life.
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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 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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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 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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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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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 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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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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Serine is an amino acid, a building block of proteins. In medications, it functions as a buffering agent and stabilizer to help maintain the product's pH balance and protect active ingredients during storage.
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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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Sodium alginate is a natural thickener and gelling agent derived from seaweed. In medicines, it acts as a binder to hold ingredients together, a thickener to adjust texture, and a disintegrant to help the tablet or capsule break apart for absorption.
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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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Trolamine is an alkaline compound used as a pH buffer and emulsifier in medicines. It helps neutralize acids, stabilize formulations, and enable mixing of oil and water-based ingredients.
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A nitrogen-containing chemical compound used in pharmaceuticals as a humectant to retain moisture, and sometimes as a keratolytic agent in topical formulations to help soften and remove dead skin cells.
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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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💲 Pricing
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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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| Dr.C.Tuna Sun Body SPF50 29.5 mg/mL; 73.5 mg/mL; 97.9 mg/mL; 61.5 mg/mL 78317-0036-01 | Tan | 1 tube | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Farmasi BB 29.5 mg/mL; 73.5 mg/mL; 97.9 mg/mL; 61.5 mg/mLthis 78317-0056-00 | TAN | 1 tube | — | — | FDA listed | — |
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📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Status |
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| 78317-0056-00 You're viewing this | 1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (78317-056-00) / 150 mL in 1 TUBE | 2023-10-03 | Active |
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| NADAC pharmacy acquisition price (CMS) | — Not published for this NDC CMS publishes NADAC only for NDCs reported in its retail-pharmacy survey. |
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| 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. |
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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 ), decreases the risk of skin cancer and early skin aging caused by the sun. Directions
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
Directions: For Sunscreen Use Apply generously 15 minutes before sun exposure. Reapply at least every 2 hours. Reapply atleast every 2 hours.
Use a water resistant sunscreen if swimming or sweating. Spending time in the sun increases your risk of skin cancer and early skin aging. To decrease this risk, regularly use sunscreen with a Broad Spectrum SPF value of 15 or higher and other sun protection measures including.
Sun Protection Measures: 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 rash occurs. Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
🧪 Active Ingredient ▾
Active Ingredient: Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.95% Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.35% Homosalate 9.79% Octocrylene 6.15% Purpose Sunscreen
🧪 Inactive Ingredients ▾
Inactive Ingredients: Water/Aqua, C 12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Peg-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Silica, Cyclopentasiloxane, Ceteareth-20, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethicone, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Trehalose, Urea, Serine, Pentylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Algin, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pullulan, Disodium EDTA, Triethanolamine.
🎯 Purpose ▾
Purpose Sunscreen