Medicine guide

Almay Healthy Biome Makeup Fair

5 mg/mL + 5 mg/mL + 3.94 mg/mL + 5 mg/mL + 5.8 mg/mL · Emulsion

  • Available without prescription
Made by
Almay

Quoted from the official source. Not yet reviewed by Mediclarum — the leaflet in your pack is authoritative.

At a glance

Quoted from the official label · 2024-12-31

What it is

Helps prevent sunburn. if used as directed with other sun protection measures descreases the risk of skin cancer and early skin aging caused by the sun.

Used for
  • Helps prevent sunbunrs. 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.
Warning

For external use only

All warnings ↓
Good to know
  • Sold without a prescription
  • FDA enforcement reports list no ongoing recall, and none from the last two years, for this product code · checked 2026-10-02
6other products contain Homosalate, Octisalate, Octocrylene, Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide — compare makers, forms and strengths

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What it is for

  • Helps prevent sunbunrs. 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.

From the official label · 2024-12-31 · DailyMed

How to take it

These directions are for this exact strength and form. Another one is different.

  • Apply liberally 15 minutes before sun exposure. Use water resistant sunscreen is swimming or sweating. Repply at least ever 2 hours.
  • Children under 6 months;
  • Ask a doctor.

Quoted from the official label, section “Dosage & Administration”.

Other warnings

  • For external use only
  • Do not use on danaged skin or broken skin 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 10am- 2pm.
  • Wear long-sleeved shrirts, pants, hats and sunglasses.
  • Keep out of the eyes, Rinse with water to remove.
  • Stop use and
  • ask a doctor if rash occurs.

Quoted from the official label, section “Warnings”.

Keep away from children

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

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Keep Out of Reach of Children”.

What kind of medicine it is

Helps prevent sunburn. if used as directed with other sun protection measures descreases the risk of skin cancer and early skin aging caused by the sun.

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Purpose”.

Other ingredients

Relevant if you react to a dye, a preservative, lactose or gluten.

  • Other Ingredients:
  • Aqua/Water/Eau, Cyclopentasiloxane, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Glycerin, Isododecane, Alumina, Magnesium Sulfate, Silica, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Palmitate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Lactobacillus, Maltodextrin, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-10, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice, Polysorbate 80, Propylene Carbonate, Simethicone, Sorbitan Stearate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Phenoxyethanol.
  • MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR/PUEDE CONTENER (+/-):
  • [Iron Oxides (CI 77491),Iron Oxides (CI 77492),Iron Oxides (CI 77499),Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891).]

Quoted from the official label, section “Inactive Ingredients”.

Ingredients people check for

Lactose, gluten, dyes, sugars and other ingredients that matter with an allergy, intolerance or diet — as this product’s FDA label lists them.

  • SoyHydrogenated LecithinMatters with a soy allergy.
  • Titanium dioxideTitanium Dioxide (CI 77891).]A whitening agent no longer allowed in food in the EU (E171).

Quoted from the FDA label. A label that does not name an ingredient is not a guarantee that the product is free of it, and formulations change. With an allergy, check the pack and ask a pharmacist.

Details

Made byAlmay
Active substanceHomosalate, Octisalate, Octocrylene, Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide
Strength5 mg/mL + 5 mg/mL + 3.94 mg/mL + 5 mg/mL + 5.8 mg/mL
FormEmulsion
RouteTopical
Packs1 mL in 1 TUBE
NDC0311-0737

Source: NDC Directory · 2026-09-13 · not reviewed by a clinician

Source: US Food and Drug Administration, NDC Directory. Reuse terms: US government work (FDA).

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