Medicine guide

Sun Shades Mineral Plus Sunscreen with Zinc Oxide

9.225 g/177mL + 5.535 g/177mL + 18.45 g/177mL · Lotion

  • Available without prescription
Made by
Melaleuca Inc.

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 · 2025-12-31

What it is

Sunscreen

Used for
  • Helps prevent sunburn
Do not take it if

On damaged or broken skin

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

Every line above is selected, not written, from the official label. Nothing is reworded. DailyMed

What it is for

  • 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

From the official label · 2025-12-31 · DailyMed

Do not take it if

on damaged or broken skin

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Do Not Use”.

How to take it

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

  • apply liberally and spread evenly by hand 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 of skin cancer and early signs of 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 AM-2 PM
  • wear long-sleeve shirts, pants, hats, and sunglasses
  • children under 6 months of age: ask a doctor

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

Stop and get help if

rash occurs

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

Other warnings

  • For external use only
  • keep out of eyes. Rinse with water to remove.

Quoted from the official label, section “Warnings”.

Keep away from children

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

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

How to store it

  • protect this product from excessive heat and direct sun
  • do not store at temperatures below 32°F (0°C) or above 120°F (49°C)

Quoted from the official label, section “Storage and Handling”.

What kind of medicine it is

Sunscreen

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

Other ingredients

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

water (aqua/eau), caprylic/capric triglyceride, cetearyl alcohol, isoeicosane, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, glycerin, dicaprylyl carbonate, polyester-7, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, pentylene glycol, phenyl trimethicone, phenoxyethanol, neopentyl glycol diheptanoate, beeswax (cera alba), ceteth-10 phosphate, dicetyl phosphate, sucrose distearate, aleurites moluccana seed oil, cetyl alcohol, sodium chloride, potassium cetyl phosphate, xanthan gum, fragrance (parfum), potassium sorbate, isostearic acid, lecithin, polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate, polyhydroxystearic acid, hydrogenated palm glycerides, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, bisabolol, disodium lauriminodipropionate tocopheryl phosphates, macadamia ternifolia seed oil, sodium hydroxide, ascorbyl palmitate, tocopheryl acetate, benzyl salicylate, coumarin, linalool

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.

  • Sugarssucrose distearateRelevant to diabetes and dental health.
  • SoylecithinMatters with a soy allergy.

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 byMelaleuca Inc.
Active substanceOctisalate 5%, Octocrylene 3%, Zinc Oxide 10.5%
Strength9.225 g/177mL + 5.535 g/177mL + 18.45 g/177mL
FormLotion
RouteTopical
Packs177 mL in 1 TUBE
NDC54473-218

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).