Quick answers
- What is Meradimate, octinoxate, octisalate and oxybenzone used for?
- The Drug Facts label of Pro-Tect Sports Sunscreen SPF 20 (ABBE Laboratories, Inc.) 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 Meradimate, octinoxate, octisalate and oxybenzone?
- 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 Meradimate, octinoxate, octisalate and oxybenzone 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.
Pro-Tect Sports Sunscreen SPF 20 · ABBE Laboratories, Inc.
Meradimate 5% · Octinoxate 7.5% · Octisalate 5% · Oxybenzone 3%, lotion (cutaneous)
Active ingredient
Meradimate 5.0% Octinoxate 7.5% Octisalate 5.0% Oxybenzone 3.0%
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.
Stop use and ask a doctor if
rash occurs.
When using this product
keep out of eyes. Rinse with water to remove.
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
- children under 6 months: 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 10a.m.–2 p.m.
- wear long-sleeved shirts, pants, hats, and sun-glasses
Other information
- protect this product from excessive heat and direct sun.
Inactive ingredients
Aloe Vera Leaf, Benzyl Alcohol, Carbomer Copolymer Type B (Allyl Pentaerythritol Crosslinked), Cetyl Alcohol, Cetyl Dimethicone 45, Diazolidinyl Urea, Diethanolamine Cetyl Phospate, dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Stearic Acid, Talc, Trolamine, Water.
Questions?
Dist. by ABBE Laboratories, Inc. • 1095 Route 110 Farmingdale, NY 11735 • 1-800-457-0990
— FDA label of Pro-Tect Sports Sunscreen SPF 20, ABBE Laboratories, Inc., effective April 9, 2026. See the official label on DailyMed →
Pro-Tect Sunscreen for Professionals · Bio-Medical & Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Corporation
Meradimate 5% · Octinoxate 7.5% · Octisalate 5% · Oxybenzone 5%, lotion (cutaneous)
Active ingredient
Meradimate 5.0% Octinoxate 7.5% Octisalate 5.0% Oxybenzone 5.0%
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.
Stop use and ask a doctor if
rash occurs.
When using this product
keep out of eyes. Rinse with water to remove.
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
- children under 6 months: 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 protections measures including:
- limit time in the sun, especially from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
- wear long-sleeved shirts, pants, hats, and sun-glasses
Other information
- protect this product from excessive heat and direct sun.
Inactive ingredients
Aloe Vera Leaf, Benzyl Alcohol, C18-36 Acid Glycol Ester, Carbomer Copolymer Type B (Allyl Pentaerythritol Crosslinked), Cetyl Alcohol, Cetyl Dimethicone 45, Diazolidinyl Urea, Diethanolamine Cetyl Phosphate, dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate, Eicosyl Povidone, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Lanolin, Mineral Oil, Stearic Acid, Talc, Trolamine, Water.
Questions?
281-835-8051 | Bio-Med & Pharm. Mfg. Corp.
— FDA label of Pro-Tect Sunscreen for Professionals, Bio-Medical & Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Corporation, effective December 3, 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.
Meradimate 5% · Octinoxate 7.5% · Octisalate 5% · Oxybenzone 3% · lotion (cutaneous) · 2 products
Meradimate 5% · Octinoxate 7.5% · Octisalate 5% · Oxybenzone 5% · lotion (cutaneous) · 1 product
Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Pro-Tect Sunscreen for Professionals | Bio-Medical & Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Corporation | 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.
- Bio-Medical & Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Corporation2 products
- ABBE Laboratories, Inc.1 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.