Label: SHEER DEFENSE TINTED SPF 46- zinc oxide, octinoxate cream

  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None

Drug Label Information

Updated May 18, 2026

If you are a consumer or patient please visit this version.

  • Drug Facts

  • Active ingredient

    Zinc Oxide 12%

    Octinoxate 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 on a clean dry face, avoiding delicate eye area 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 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

  • Other information

    • protect the product in this container from excessive heat and direct sun

  • Inactive ingredients

    Water/Aqua/Eau, Cyclopentasiloxane, Niacinamide, Oleth-3 Phosphate, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Glycerin, Knot Grass (Polygonum Aviculare) Extract, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Hexyl Dimethicone, Polyisobutene, PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phenoxyethanol, Iron Oxides (CI 77492), Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Iron Oxides (CI 77499)

  • SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

    brand MD

    Broad Spectrum Sunscreen

    Zinc Oxide 12%
    Octinoxate 7.5%
    Niacinamide

    MEDICAL GRADE

    SHIELD

    RECOMMENDED FOR
    • ALL SKIN TYPES

    GREEN LEAF PROGRAM

    NOT TESTED ON ANIMALS

    Distributed by:
    brandMD®
    Canoga Park, CA 91304
    (818) 534-3180
    www.brandMD.com

  • Packaging

    TintSPF

  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    SHEER DEFENSE TINTED SPF 46 
    zinc oxide, octinoxate cream
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:72957-002(NDC:39765-023)
    Route of AdministrationTOPICAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    ZINC OXIDE (UNII: SOI2LOH54Z) (ZINC CATION - UNII:13S1S8SF37) ZINC CATION12 g  in 100 g
    OCTINOXATE (UNII: 4Y5P7MUD51) (OCTINOXATE - UNII:4Y5P7MUD51) OCTINOXATE7.5 g  in 100 g
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)  
    CYCLOMETHICONE 5 (UNII: 0THT5PCI0R)  
    NIACINAMIDE (UNII: 25X51I8RD4)  
    OLETH-3 PHOSPHATE (UNII: 8Q0Z18J1VL)  
    OCTYLDODECYL NEOPENTANOATE (UNII: X8725R883T)  
    HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER (100000 MPA.S AT 1.5%) (UNII: 86FQE96TZ4)  
    GLYCERIN (UNII: PDC6A3C0OX)  
    POLYGONUM AVICULARE TOP (UNII: ZCD6009IUF)  
    POLYGLYCERYL-3 POLYDIMETHYLSILOXYETHYL DIMETHICONE (4000 MPA.S) (UNII: RLA2U05Z4Q)  
    TRIETHOXYSILYLETHYL POLYDIMETHYLSILOXYETHYL HEXYL DIMETHICONE (UNII: X75PL53TZJ)  
    POLYISOBUTYLENE (1000 MW) (UNII: 5XB3A63Y52)  
    PEG-7 TRIMETHYLOLPROPANE COCONUT ETHER (UNII: MVJ3AD73GG)  
    ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN (UNII: 147D247K3P)  
    .ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE, DL- (UNII: WR1WPI7EW8)  
    TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE (UNII: LDC331P08E)  
    EDETATE DISODIUM ANHYDROUS (UNII: 8NLQ36F6MM)  
    HYALURONATE SODIUM (UNII: YSE9PPT4TH)  
    PHENOXYETHANOL (UNII: HIE492ZZ3T)  
    FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW (UNII: EX438O2MRT)  
    FERRIC OXIDE RED (UNII: 1K09F3G675)  
    FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE (UNII: XM0M87F357)  
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:72957-002-0157 g in 1 BOTTLE, PUMP; Type 0: Not a Combination Product01/27/202012/11/2027
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC Monograph DrugM02001/27/202012/11/2027
    Labeler - Private Label Skin Care (116996962)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    Private Label Skin Care116996962relabel(72957-002)