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Manufacturer
Allergan, Inc.
Effective date
2025-11-11
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
8
Source
daily-update
Hydrated at
2026-08-05 06:00:18

Label at a glance#

ProductEssential Defense Mineral Shield Broad Spectrum SPF 32 Sunscreen TINTED
Active ingredientTitanium Dioxide, Zinc oxide
Label structure9 sections

Indications and uses

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

apply liberally 15 minutes before sun exposure reapply at least every 2 hours use a water resistant sunscreen if swimming or sweating 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 with a Broad Spectrum SPF value of 15 or higher and other sun protection measures including: limit time in the sun, especial...

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredients

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Titanium Dioxide 5.0%

Zinc Oxide 6.0%

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Sunscreen

Sunscreen

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

  • 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

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

For external use only

Do not use

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

  • on damaged or broken skin

When using this product

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

  • keep out of eyes. Rinse with water to remove.

Stop use and ask a doctor if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

  • rash occurs

Keep out of reach of children.

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

If product is swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

  • apply liberally 15 minutes before sun exposure
  • reapply at least every 2 hours
  • use a water resistant sunscreen if swimming or sweating
  • 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 with a Broad Spectrum SPF value of 15 or higher and other sun protection measures including:
  • 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

Other information

OTHER SAFETY INFORMATION

  • protect the product in this container from excessive heat and direct sun
  • store at room temperature

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Aluminum Hydroxide, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Sodium Chloride, Caffeine, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Citrate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Hexyl Dimethicone, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Stearic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499)

Principal Display Panel - Carton Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

NDC 0023-5675-17

SKINMEDICA®
Essential
Defense
Mineral Shield

Broad Spectrum

SPF 32
Sunscreen

TINTED

50 ml / 1.7 fl. oz. U.S. 

NDC 0023-5675-17 SKINMEDICA® Essential Defense Mineral Shield Broad Spectrum SPF 32 Sunscreen TINTED 50 ml / 1.7 fl. oz. U.S.NDC 0023-5675-17 SKINMEDICA® Essential Defense Mineral Shield Broad Spectrum SPF 32 Sunscreen TINTED 50 ml / 1.7 fl. oz. U.S. 

DailyMed Product Concepts#

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FDA-Initiated Inactive NDC Indexing#

NDC, Effective, Action table
NDCEffectiveActionDocumentIndexing SPLRelated label
0023-5675-082021-11-12C16284748780-1c7ccaba7-20df-fd44-e053-dadaa90aa01bDrug Facts
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0023-5675-132021-11-12C16284748780-1c7ccaba7-20df-fd44-e053-dadaa90aa01bDrug Facts
0023-5675-132021-11-12C16284748780-1c7ccaba7-20df-fd44-e053-dadaa90aa01bDrug Facts
0023-5675-172021-11-12C16284748780-1c7ccaba7-20df-fd44-e053-dadaa90aa01bDrug Facts
0023-5675-172021-11-12C16284748780-1c7ccaba7-20df-fd44-e053-dadaa90aa01bDrug Facts
0023-5675-252021-11-12C16284748780-1c7ccaba7-20df-fd44-e053-dadaa90aa01bDrug Facts
0023-5675-252021-11-12C16284748780-1c7ccaba7-20df-fd44-e053-dadaa90aa01bDrug Facts
0023-5675-082021-07-23C16284748780-1c7ccaba7-20df-fd44-e053-dadaa90aa01bDrug Facts
0023-5675-082021-07-23C16284748780-1c7ccaba7-20df-fd44-e053-dadaa90aa01bDrug Facts
0023-5675-132021-07-23C16284748780-1c7ccaba7-20df-fd44-e053-dadaa90aa01bDrug Facts
0023-5675-132021-07-23C16284748780-1c7ccaba7-20df-fd44-e053-dadaa90aa01bDrug Facts
0023-5675-172021-07-23C16284748780-1c7ccaba7-20df-fd44-e053-dadaa90aa01bDrug Facts
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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
0023-56750023-5675-17, 0023-5675-08, 0023-5675-25, 0023-5675-13

Ingredients#

Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 24 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
Titanium Dioxide15FIX9V2JPACTIB
Zinc oxideSOI2LOH54ZACTIB
WATER059QF0KO0RIACT
CYCLOMETHICONE 50THT5PCI0RIACT
DIMETHICONE92RU3N3Y1OIACT
POLYGLYCERYL-3 POLYDIMETHYLSILOXYETHYL DIMETHICONE (4000 MPA.S)RLA2U05Z4QIACT
BUTYLENE GLYCOL3XUS85K0RAIACT
ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE5QB0T2IUN0IACT
SODIUM CHLORIDE451W47IQ8XIACT
PEG-9 POLYDIMETHYLSILOXYETHYL DIMETHICONETYP81E471FIACT
PHENOXYETHANOLHIE492ZZ3TIACT
FERRIC OXIDE YELLOWEX438O2MRTIACT
DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER (SOFT PARTICLE)9E4CO0W6C5IACT
SODIUM CITRATE, UNSPECIFIED FORM1Q73Q2JULRIACT
PEG/PPG-18/18 DIMETHICONE9H0AO7T794IACT
FERRIC OXIDE RED1K09F3G675IACT
ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN147D247K3PIACT
CAMELLIA OLEIFERA LEAF5077EL0C60IACT
TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANELDC331P08EIACT
.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE9E8X80D2L0IACT
FERROSOFERRIC OXIDEXM0M87F357IACT
STEARIC ACID4ELV7Z65APIACT
CAFFEINE3G6A5W338EIACT
DIMETHICONE/PEG-10/15 CROSSPOLYMER21AS8B1BSSIACT

Source Document#

Source XML

Older Hydrated Versions#

Version, Effective date, Source table
VersionEffective dateSourceHydrated
72019-01-01full-release2026-06-01 00:05:47

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
Essential Defense Mineral Shield Broad Spectrum SPF 32 Sunscreen TINTEDTITANIUM DIOXIDE AND ZINC OXIDEAllergan, Inc.279a5214-79b2-44e9-b003-378d0b9923952025-11-11WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 0023-5675-13
ndc (package): 0023-5675-25
ndc (package): 0023-5675-17
ndc (package): 0023-5675-08
ndc (product): 0023-5675
ndc11 (package): 00023567508
ndc11 (package): 00023567517
ndc11 (package): 00023567525
ndc11 (package): 00023567513
spl id: 9e2c9a46-56cd-4137-a48e-17470a192c20
spl set id: 279a5214-79b2-44e9-b003-378d0b992395

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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