Essential Defense Mineral Shield Broad Spectrum SPF 32 TINTED Sunscreen (Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide) 50 mg / 60 mg

LOTIONTOPICALAllergan, Inc.NDC: 0023-5675Updated: Mar 2026

Active Ingredients

Titanium Dioxide — 50 mg

Zinc oxide — 60 mg

Inactive Ingredients (Fillers)

⚠️ 1 ingredient flagged as common allergen

Peg/ppg-18/18 Dimethicone

⚠️ Yes — PEG

Emulsifier/Skin Conditioner

.alpha.-tocopherol Acetate

Antioxidant

Aluminum Hydroxide

Antacid/Adjuvant

Butylene Glycol

Humectant/Solvent

Caffeine

Cyclomethicone 5

Emollient/Carrier

Dimethicone 20

Skin Protectant

Disodium Citrate Sesquihydrate?

Buffer

Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate?

Emollient

Ferric Oxide Red

Colorant

Ferric Oxide Yellow

Colorant

Ferrosoferric Oxide

Colorant

Hamamelis Virginiana Top Water

Skin Conditioner

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative

Sodium Chloride

Tonicity Agent

Stearic Acid

Lubricant

Ingredient	Purpose	Common Allergen?	Description
Peg/ppg-18/18 Dimethicone	Emulsifier/Skin Conditioner	⚠️ Yes — PEG	A silicone-based emulsifier combining PEG and polypropylene glycol with dimethicone. Used in topical formulations for smooth application.
.alpha.-tocopherol Acetate	Antioxidant	No	Vitamin E acetate. Used as an antioxidant to protect active ingredients from degradation during storage.
Aluminum Hydroxide	Antacid/Adjuvant	No	An aluminum salt used as an antacid ingredient and as an adjuvant in some vaccine formulations.
Butylene Glycol	Humectant/Solvent	No	A synthetic glycol used as a humectant and solvent in topical formulations. Helps products spread smoothly on skin.
Caffeine	—	No	—
Cyclomethicone 5	Emollient/Carrier	No	A volatile silicone that evaporates quickly, leaving a smooth feel. Used as a carrier and emollient in topical products.
Dimethicone 20	Skin Protectant	No	A silicone-based polymer used as a skin protectant, emollient, and anti-foaming agent in topical formulations.
Disodium Citrate Sesquihydrate?	Buffer	No	A sodium salt of citric acid used as a buffering agent to maintain pH stability in pharmaceutical solutions.
Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate?	Emollient	No	A synthetic ester used as an emollient and skin-conditioning agent in topical formulations.
Ferric Oxide Red	Colorant	No	Red iron oxide pigment used in tablet coatings and capsule shells. A mineral-based colorant, distinct from FD&C synthetic dyes.
Ferric Oxide Yellow	Colorant	No	Yellow iron oxide pigment used in tablet coatings and capsule shells. A mineral-based colorant.
Ferrosoferric Oxide	Colorant	No	Black iron oxide used as a pigment in tablet coatings and capsule shells. Derived from iron, not from food allergen sources.
Hamamelis Virginiana Top Water	Skin Conditioner	No	Witch hazel distillate, a plant-derived astringent used in topical formulations to soothe and tone the skin.
Phenoxyethanol	Preservative	No	A synthetic preservative used to prevent microbial growth in topical and some oral formulations. Can cause skin irritation in sensitive individuals.
Sodium Chloride	Tonicity Agent	No	Common table salt. Used to adjust the osmotic pressure of injectable and ophthalmic solutions to match body fluids.
Stearic Acid	Lubricant	No	A fatty acid used as a lubricant in tablet manufacturing.