Essential Defense Mineral Shield Broad Spectrum SPF 35 Sunscreen (Titanium Dioxide and Zinc oxide) 50 mg / 60 mg

LOTIONTOPICALAllergan, Inc.NDC: 0023-5703Updated: Mar 2026

Active Ingredients

Titanium Dioxide — 50 mg

Zinc oxide — 60 mg

Inactive Ingredients (Fillers)

Aluminum Hydroxide

Antacid/Adjuvant

Butylene Glycol

Humectant/Solvent

Caffeine

Cyclomethicone 5

Emollient/Carrier

Dimethicone 20

Skin Protectant

Disodium Citrate Sesquihydrate?

Buffer

Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate?

Emollient

Hamamelis Virginiana Top Water

Skin Conditioner

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative

Sodium Chloride

Tonicity Agent

Stearic Acid

Lubricant

Ingredient	Purpose	Common Allergen?	Description
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.
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.

Exclusion Groups

This medication contains ingredients flagged in the following groups. Patients with these sensitivities should consult their prescriber.

🔴Alpha-Gal Syndrome 🌱Not Vegan ☪️Halal Concern ✡️Kosher Concern 🥦Not Vegetarian

Dietary & Safety Information

Alpha-Gal Syndrome Risk

1 ingredient may contain mammalian-derived components:

Stearic Acid(Possible — Stearates can be plant- or animal-derived (verify source).)

AllergenMaps

Ingredient

Purpose

Common Allergen?