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Octinoxate and octisalate

Purpose on the label: Sunscreen

Sunscreens

Official FDA data, not advice

The label text is quoted exactly as the company filed it with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), with a link to the official copy. The list of brands comes from the FDA NDC Directory.

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.

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Quick answers

What is Octinoxate and octisalate used for?
The Drug Facts label of Neutrogena Healthy Skin Anti-Aging Perfector Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 20 Ivory to Fair 10 (Kenvue Brands LLC) 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 Octinoxate and octisalate?
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 Octinoxate and octisalate 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.

Neutrogena Healthy Skin Anti-Aging Perfector Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 20 Ivory to Fair 10 · Kenvue Brands LLC

Octinoxate 70 mg/mL · Octisalate 30 mg/mL, lotion (topical)

Active ingredient

Octinoxate 7% Octisalate 3%

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 use a water resistant sunscreen if swimming or sweating reapply at least every 2 hours. 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

Inactive ingredients

Water, Titanium Dioxide, Isopropyl Isostearate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, PEG-75 Stearate, Lauroyl Lysine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Extract, BHT, Erythorbic Acid, Bisabolol, Retinyl Palmitate, Retinol, Arginine, Slica, Polysorbate 20, PEG-100 Stearate, Isostearyl Palmitate, Sclerotium Gum, Polysilicone-11, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Ceteth-20, Steareth-20, Tetrasodium EDTA, Iron Oxides, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Ethylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance

Questions?

Call toll-free 800-480-4812 or 215-273-8755 ( collect). www.neutrogena.com

— FDA label of Neutrogena Healthy Skin Anti-Aging Perfector Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 20 Ivory to Fair 10, Kenvue Brands LLC, effective November 11, 2024. See the official label on DailyMed →

Softlips Pearl · The Mentholatum Company

Octinoxate 7.5% · Octisalate 5%, stick (topical)

Active ingredient

Octinoxate 7.5% Octisalate 5%

Purpose

Octinoxate - Sunscreen Octisalate - Sunscreen

Uses

helps prevent sunburn

Warnings

Skin Cancer/Skin Aging Alert : Spending time in the sun increases your risk of skin cancer and early skin aging. This product has been shown only to prevent sunburn, not skin cancer or early skin aging. 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 use a water resistant sunscreen if swimming or sweating reapply at least every 2 hours children under 6 months: ask a doctor

Inactive ingredients

lanolin oil, hydrogenated polyisobutene, ozokerite, limnanthes alba (meadowfoam) seed oil, VP/hexadecene copolymer, mineral oil, bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, oleyl alcohol, copernicia cerifera (carnauba) wax, ricinus communis (castor) seed oil, cetyl lactate, polyethylene, paraffin, ammonium glycyrrhizate, BHT, flavor, magnesium stearate, menthol, tocopheryl acetate [vitamin E], bismuth oxychloride, carmine, mica, titanium dioxide

Questions?

Toll free 1-877-636-2677 MON-FRI 9AM-5PM (EST) softlips.com

— FDA label of Softlips Pearl, The Mentholatum Company, effective December 17, 2024. See the official label on DailyMed →

Vivant Day Treatment SPF 15 · Vivant Pharmaceuticals, LLC

Octinoxate 7.5% · Octisalate 5%, lotion (topical)

Active ingredient

Purpose Octinoxate 7.5%.......................................................................Sunscreen Octisalate 5.0%........................................................................Sunscreen

Purpose

Sunscreen

Uses

  • helps prevent sunburn

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

Stop use and ask a doctor if

rash or irritation develops and lasts.

Keep out of reach of children

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

Directions

Directions

  • apply liberally 15 minutes before sun exposure
  • reapply 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 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-sleeve shirts, pants, hats, and sunglasses

Other information

  • protect this product from excessive heat and direct sun.

Inactive ingredients

Water, Propylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Emulsifying Wax, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Octyldodecanol, Dimethicone, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Titanium Dioxide, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Potassium Sorbate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol

— FDA label of Vivant Day Treatment SPF 15, Vivant Pharmaceuticals, LLC, effective November 5, 2024. See the official label on DailyMed →

Principal Secret Advanced with Hydrospheres Continuous Moisture SPF8 · Guthy-Renker LLC

Octinoxate 7.5% · Octisalate 1%, cream (topical)

Active ingredient

Octinoxate 7.5% Octisalate 1.0%

Purpose

Sunscreen

Uses

helps prevent sunburn

Warnings

Skin Cancer/Skin Aging Alert Spending time in the sun increases your risk of skin cancer and early skin aging. This product has been shown only to prevent sunburn, not skin cancer or early skin aging. 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 product is swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

apply liberally 15 minutes before sun exposure reapply: after 40 minutes of swimming or sweating immediately after towel drying at least every 2 hours children under 6 months: Ask a doctor

Inactive ingredients

Water, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cetyl Lactate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Glycerin, Cetyl Dimethicone, PEG-8/SMDI Copolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract, Yeast Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Tocopheryl Linoleate/Oleate, Retinyl Palmitate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Phosphatidylcholine, Phospholipids, Papain, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lecithin, Carbomer, Polyacrylamide, Laureth-7, Sodium Hydroxide, Trisodium EDTA, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol

Questions?

Within US 1-800-510-4961

— FDA label of Principal Secret Advanced with Hydrospheres Continuous Moisture SPF8, Guthy-Renker LLC, effective January 8, 2024. 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.

Octinoxate 70 mg/mL · Octisalate 30 mg/mL · lotion (topical) · 6 products

Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑

Brand or product nameCompany on the labelLabel
Neutrogena Healthy Skin Anti-Aging Perfector Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 20 Fair to Light 20 Kenvue Brands LLC DailyMed
Neutrogena Healthy Skin Anti-Aging Perfector Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 20 Ivory to Fair 10 Kenvue Brands LLC DailyMed
Neutrogena Healthy Skin Anti-Aging Perfector Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 20 Light to Neutral 30 Kenvue Brands LLC DailyMed
Neutrogena Healthy Skin Anti-Aging Perfector Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 20 Medium to Deep 60 Kenvue Brands LLC DailyMed
Neutrogena Healthy Skin Anti-Aging Perfector Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 20 Neutral to Tan 40 Kenvue Brands LLC DailyMed
Neutrogena Healthy Skin Anti-Aging Perfector Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 20 Tan to Medium 50 Kenvue Brands LLC DailyMed
Octinoxate 7.5% · Octisalate 5% · stick (topical) · 1 product

Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑

Brand or product nameCompany on the labelLabel
Softlips Pearl The Mentholatum Company DailyMed
Octinoxate 7.5% · Octisalate 5% · lotion (topical) · 1 product

Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑

Brand or product nameCompany on the labelLabel
Vivant Day Treatment SPF 15 Vivant Pharmaceuticals, LLC DailyMed
Octinoxate 7.5% · Octisalate 1% · cream (topical) · 1 product

Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑

Brand or product nameCompany on the labelLabel
Principal Secret Advanced with Hydrospheres Continuous Moisture SPF8 Guthy-Renker LLC DailyMed
Octinoxate 0.278 g/3.7 g · Octisalate 0.185 g/3.7 g · jelly (topical) · 1 product
Brand or product nameCompany on the labelLabel
Lip Conditioner SPF 15 Merle Norman Merle Norman Cosmetics, Inc —
Octinoxate 2.63 g/35 g · Octisalate 1.75 g/35 g · cream (topical) · 1 product
Brand or product nameCompany on the labelLabel
Foundation Primer Plus SPF 15 MERLE NORMAN Merle Norman Cosmetics, Inc —

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.

  • Kenvue Brands LLC6 products
  • Merle Norman Cosmetics, Inc2 products
  • The Mentholatum Company1 product
  • Vivant Pharmaceuticals, LLC1 product
  • Guthy-Renker LLC1 product

Recalls

No recall linked to these products (by their NDC code or label) appears in the FDA enforcement reports.

Next steps

Sources

  1. Drug labeling (SPL, openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
  2. NDC Directory (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
  3. Drug recall enforcement reports (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 27, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
  4. 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.

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