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Shimmer Oil SPF 30 Sunscreen

SPF 30 Tinted Iron-oxide pigment masks white cast with a sheer skin-tone finish. US United States us-fda Formulation variant: us-fda. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Fragranced shimmer oil with chemical filters and mica/TiO2 sparkle; glowy finish but heavy filter and fragrance load.

△ MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on skin and reflect UV. Reef-safer; very gentle. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol). ● TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — covers white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
55.5
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1459 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Fragranced shimmer oil with chemical filters and mica/TiO2 sparkle; glowy finish but heavy filter and fragrance load.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A glowy shimmer-oil SPF 30 that pairs the chemical filter quartet with titanium dioxide and decorative mica, iron oxides, and borosilicate flakes. Botanical oils and tocopherol cushion the base, but added fragrance and the filter-plus-pigment load keep sensitivity and health scores modest.

Pros
  • Mica, borosilicate, and iron oxides deliver a visible glow on skin
  • Argan, marula, peach kernel, and shea oils condition dry body skin
  • Hyaluronic acid and palmitoyl tripeptide-1 add hydration and peptide support
  • Bisabolol and tocopherol soften the irritation profile slightly
  • Alcohol-free formulation
Cons
  • Contains fragrance, on top of an already loaded oil base
  • Shimmer particles can transfer to clothes and complicate even reapplication
  • Homosalate and octocrylene add systemic-exposure concerns

Who it's for: Body-glow users who want a decorative shimmer oil at SPF 30 and treat it as a cosmetic finish rather than a fragrance-free daily defense.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 46
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 35
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 68
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 42
02 Composition · key UV filters 1 filters resolved
UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — not covered
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
03 At-a-glance facts
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid blends both.
Mineral
Broad spectrum Protects across both UVA and UVB ranges. UVA causes aging and deeper damage; UVB causes burns.
No
Formulation & feel
Texture How the formula feels at application — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Cream
Finish How the formula looks on skin once dry: matte, natural, dewy, or glowy.
Glowy
Tinted Adds sheer pigment (iron oxides) that masks the white cast common to mineral filters and gives a skin-tone finish.
Yes
Fragrance-free No synthetic perfume added. Not FDA-defined in the US; the EU requires 'Parfum' + the 26 named allergens on the label. 'Unscented' differs — may contain masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
No
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Does not refer to fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl alcohol, which are emollients.
Yes
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 32 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 3
Avobenzone: 3.0%, Homosalate: 5.1%, Octisalate: 5.0 %, Octocrylene: Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil·Beta-sitosterol·Bisabolol· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Butyrospermum Parkii Oil·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate·Caesalpinia Sappan Bark Extract·Calcium Sodium Borosilicate·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride·Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil·Cocos Nucifera Oil·Dextrin Palmitate·Dimethicone·Ethyl Ferulate· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil· Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Iron Oxides·Mica·Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract·Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1·Prunus Persica Kernel Oil·Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil·Silica·Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil·Squalene·Tin Oxide· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Avobenzone: 3.0%, Homosalate: 5.1%, Octisalate: 5.0 %, Octocrylene: LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
02 Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Argan Kernel Oil
03 Beta-sitosterol Beta-Sitosterol
04 Bisabolol Bisabolol
05 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
06 Butyrospermum Parkii Oil Shea Oil
07 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
08 Caesalpinia Sappan Bark Extract Sappanwood Bark Extract
09 Calcium Sodium Borosilicate Calcium Sodium Borosilicate
10 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
11 Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil Safflower Seed Oil
12 Cocos Nucifera Oil Coconut Oil
13 Dextrin Palmitate Dextrin Palmitate
14 Dimethicone Dimethicone
15 Ethyl Ferulate Ethyl Ferulate
16 Fragrance ADDED FRAGRANCE Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
17 Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil
18 Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
19 Iron Oxides Iron Oxides
20 Mica Mica
21 Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract Banana Fruit Extract
22 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
23 Prunus Persica Kernel Oil Peach Kernel Oil
24 Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
25 Silica Silica
26 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
27 Squalene Squalene
28 Tin Oxide Tin Oxide
29 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
30 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
31 Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
32 Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil