Quick answers
- What is Homosalate, octinoxate and zinc oxide used for?
- The Drug Facts label of Solbar Sunscreen 40 Zinc (Person and Covey) lists these 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.
- Do I need a prescription for Homosalate, octinoxate and zinc oxide?
- No. The products on this page are sold without a prescription (over the counter).
- Is a store brand the same as the name brand?
- Products listed together below have the same active ingredients, in the same amount and the same form, as registered with the FDA. Inactive ingredients (such as colors, flavors and fillers) and package sizes can differ. Compare the “Active ingredient” box on both packages, and ask a pharmacist if you are not sure.
- Has Homosalate, octinoxate and zinc oxide been recalled?
- No recall linked to these products appears in the FDA enforcement reports we use.
Drug Facts label
Every over-the-counter medicine must carry a “Drug Facts” box in the same order, set by FDA rules. Below is the label of one product for each common strength and form, quoted word for word. Your own package can differ (for example, children’s products have other directions): always follow the label on your package.
Solbar Sunscreen 40 Zinc · Person and Covey
Homosalate 10% · Octinoxate 7.5% · Zinc oxide 7.5%, cream (topical)
Active ingredient
Homosalate 10.0% Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.5% Zinc Oxide 7.5%
Purpose
Sunscreen
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.
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.
Directions
Apply liberally and evenly 15 minutes before sun exposure. Reapply to dry skin: 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 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: Ask a doctor.
Other information
Store away from excessive heat or cold.
Inactive ingredients
Water (Aqua), Butyl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate (and) PEG-100 Stearate, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Dilaurate, PVP (and) VP/Eicosene Copolymer, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetyl Phosphate, Cyclomethicone, Ceteareth-20 (and) Cetearyl Alcohol, Benzyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Aminomethyl Propanol, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid
Questions?
Please call 1 (800) 423-2341
— FDA label of Solbar Sunscreen 40 Zinc, Person and Covey, effective January 22, 2026. See the official label on DailyMed →
Burnd · Burnd LLC
Homosalate 8% · Octinoxate 7.5% · Zinc oxide 8.1%, lotion (topical)
Active ingredient
Homosalate 8.0 % Octinoxate 7.5% Zinc Oxide 8.1%
Purpose
Sunscreen
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
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.
Directions
Apply liberally 15 minutes before sun exposure.
- REAPPLY:
- After 80 minutes of swimming or sweating.
- Immediately after towel drying.
- At least every 2 hours. SUN PROTECTION MEASURES: Spending time in the sun increases your risk ofskin 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. to 2 p.m. Wear long-sleeved shirts, pants, hats and sunglasses. Children under 6 months of age: Ask a doctor.
Other information
Protect the product in this container from excessive heat and direct sun. May stain some fabrics.
Inactive ingredients
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate,Ascorbyl Palmitate, Bis-PEG-12 Dimethicone Beeswax,Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane,Decyl Glucoside, Diethylhexyl Sebacate, Ethylhexylglycerin,Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Methylpropanediol, PEG/PPG-20/15 Dimethicone, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate,Polysilicone-11, Propanediol, Silica, Sodium Chloride,Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Water (Aqua)
— FDA label of Burnd, Burnd LLC, effective March 26, 2026. See the official label on DailyMed →
Solbar Zinc SPF38 · Person and Covey
Homosalate 10.15% · Octinoxate 7.7% · Zinc oxide 7.7%, cream (topical)
Active ingredient
OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION Homosalate Octinoxate Zinc Oxide
Purpose
Sunscreen
Uses
and use Helps prevent sunburn.
Warnings
For external use only.
Do not use
on damaged or broken skin. Keep out of eyes. Rinse eyes thoroughly with water to remove. Stop use and ask a physician if rash or irritation develops and lasts. Store away from excessive heat and direct sun. Keep out of the reach of children Yes. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
Apply liberally and evenly to all sun exposed areas of DRY skin 15 minutes before sun exposure. Reapply after 80 minutes of swimming or sweating and immediately after towel drying. Apply at least every 2 hours. For children under 6 months, ask a physician.
Inactive ingredients
SECTION Water Isobutyl Stearate PEG-100 Stearate Glycerin Dimethicone PVP/Eicosene Copolymer Glyceryl Dilaurate Cetyl Alcohol DEA Cetyl Phosphate Benzyl Alcohol Cyclomethicone Stearyl Alcohol Xanthan Gum Disodium EDTA Citric Acid
— FDA label of Solbar Zinc SPF38, Person and Covey, effective December 4, 2025. See the official label on DailyMed →
This page is not medical advice. Read the label on your package, and ask a pharmacist or doctor if you are not sure a medicine is right for you, for your child, or with your other medicines.
Same medicine, other brands
Each group lists the products that have exactly the same active ingredients, in the same amount and form, as registered with the FDA (NDC Directory). A store brand in the same group has the same medicine as the name brand; inactive ingredients, flavors and package sizes can differ. Each product links to its own official label.
Homosalate 10% · Octinoxate 7.5% · Zinc oxide 7.5% · cream (topical) · 1 product
Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Solbar Sunscreen 40 Zinc | Person and Covey | DailyMed |
Homosalate 8% · Octinoxate 7.5% · Zinc oxide 8.1% · lotion (topical) · 1 product
Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Burnd | Burnd LLC | DailyMed |
Homosalate 10.15% · Octinoxate 7.7% · Zinc oxide 7.7% · cream (topical) · 1 product
Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Solbar Zinc SPF38 | Person and Covey | DailyMed |
Companies that sell this medicine
The company named on the package (maker or distributor), as listed in the FDA NDC Directory, with its number of over-the-counter products of this medicine.
- Person and Covey2 products
- Burnd LLC1 product
Recalls
No recall linked to these products (by their NDC code or label) appears in the FDA enforcement reports.
Next steps
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Sources
- Drug labeling (SPL, openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- NDC Directory (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug recall enforcement reports (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 27, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- FDA rule for the Drug Facts label (21 CFR 201.66)
Only medicines marketed under FDA rules for nonprescription drugs (an FDA monograph or an FDA approval) are listed. Homeopathic products are not listed: the FDA does not evaluate them for safety or effectiveness.