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Vacation Shimmer Oil SPF 30 Sunscreen
Vacation

Shimmer Oil SPF 30 Sunscreen

SPF 30 Tinted Iron-oxide pigment masks white cast with a sheer skin-tone finish. 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 top and reflect UV. Reef-safer and super gentle. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol). ● TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — kills white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
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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%. That's the recipe.
01 The score breakdown
UV protection How hard it blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 46
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 35
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 68
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 42
02 Composition · key UV filters 1 filters resolved
UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — not covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
03 The facts, at a glance
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid runs both.
Mineral
Broad spectrum Covers both UVA and UVB. UVA drives aging and deeper damage; UVB gives you burns.
No
Formulation & feel
Texture How it feels going on — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Cream
Finish How it looks 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' is different — it can hide masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
No
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Doesn't mean fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl — those are emollients.
Yes
Verdict Is it worth 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.

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 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