Essential Defense Everyday Clear Broad Spectrum SPF 47 Sunscreen

Zinc Oxide and Octinoxate · ZINC OXIDE 120 mg/g; OCTINOXATE 75 mg/g · Lotion · Topical · Allergan, Inc.

NDC 00023-5738-18 · 1 TUBE in 1 CARTON / 52.5 g in 1 TUBE · OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG · View full market →

The short version

Just 2 companies supply this market — thin enough that a single exit would be felt immediately.

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Medicare Part D

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NADAC price per unit

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Supply fragility

Not scored — fragility is computed for NADAC-priced NDCs.

Regulatory

Application: M020
TE code: —
Approval date: —
Patents / exclusivity: None on file

Shortage history

No FDA shortage reports for this drug or its presentations.

Recalls (this NDC)

No enforcement reports list this package NDC.

Manufacturers of Zinc Oxide and Octinoxate (Lotion)

Labeler	Strength	First seen	Last seen
Allergan, Inc.	ZINC OXIDE 120 mg/g; OCTINOXATE 75 mg/g	Aug 26, 2026	Sep 2, 2026
Topiderm, Inc.	ZINC OXIDE 145 mg/g; OCTINOXATE 75 mg/g	Aug 26, 2026	Sep 2, 2026
Allergan, Inc.	ZINC OXIDE 75 mg/g; OCTINOXATE 120 mg/g	Jul 22, 2026	Aug 19, 2026
Topiderm, Inc.	ZINC OXIDE 75 mg/g; OCTINOXATE 145 mg/g	Jul 22, 2026	Aug 19, 2026
Allergan, Inc.	OCTINOXATE 75 mg/g; ZINC OXIDE 120 mg/g	Jul 15, 2026	Jul 15, 2026
Topiderm, Inc.	OCTINOXATE 75 mg/g; ZINC OXIDE 145 mg/g	Jul 15, 2026	Jul 15, 2026

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