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Sun Project Shimmer Sun Essence SPF 30 PA+++

SPF 30 · PA+++ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens skin tone. US United States us-fda Formulation variant: us-fda. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Alcohol high in list, fragrance, and octinoxate weigh on safety/sensitivity. Silicone-mica essence gives glowy finish but shimmer limits makeup compatibility.

◉ HYB Hybrid filters Hybrid filters — Combines mineral and chemical filters for balance of protection and feel. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB across the full sun-damage spectrum.
57.7
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1419 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Alcohol high in list, fragrance, and octinoxate weigh on safety/sensitivity. Silicone-mica essence gives glowy finish but shimmer limits makeup compatibility.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A SPF 30 PA+++ hybrid essence built around octinoxate with a Uvinul A Plus UVA filter and titanium dioxide. Mica and silicones deliver a glowy tone-up finish, but ethanol high in the list and added fragrance temper its sensitivity story.

Pros
  • Hybrid stack pairs chemical filters with titanium dioxide
  • Uvinul A Plus contributes dedicated UVA-I coverage
  • Silicone-mica base gives a glowy tone-up finish
  • Lightweight essence texture suits oily skin
Cons
  • Ethanol sits high in the ingredient list
  • Contains fragrance
  • Octinoxate is a dated, photo-unstable filter
  • Shimmer particles can clash with foundation

Who it's for: Tone-up seekers wanting a glowy, no-makeup look at moderate SPF — not a fit for sensitive skin or those layering complex base makeup.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 70
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 70
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 35
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 68
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 45
02 Composition · key UV filters 5 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) — covered
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Amiloxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
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.
Hybrid
Broad spectrum Protects across both UVA and UVB ranges. UVA causes aging and deeper damage; UVB causes burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How the formula feels at application — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Essence
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.
No
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.
No
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 40 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 1 LEGACY FILTER 3 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Water·Cyclopentasiloxane· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride· Isoamyl p-Methoxycinnamate Amiloxate · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Glyceryl Stearate·Butyrospermum Parkii Butter·Dimethicone· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Polysorbate 60·Mica·1‚2-Hexanediol·Tocopheryl Acetate·Portulaca Oleracea Extract·Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil·Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Water·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract·Alcea Rosea Flower Extract·Silica·Peg-100 Stearate·Cetearyl Alcohol·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Beeswax·Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer·Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·Stearic Acid· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Phenoxyethanol·Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·Xanthan Gum·Polyurethane-11·Isohexadecane·Polysorbate 80· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Disodium Edta·Tin Oxide
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
03 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
04 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
05 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
06 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
07 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
08 Isoamyl p-Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Amiloxate
09 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
10 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
11 Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter
12 Dimethicone Dimethicone
13 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
14 Polysorbate 60 Polysorbate 60
15 Mica Mica
16 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
17 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
18 Portulaca Oleracea Extract
19 Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil
20 Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Water Lotus Flower Water
21 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Aloe Vera Leaf Extract
22 Alcea Rosea Flower Extract Hollyhock Flower Extract
23 Silica Silica
24 Peg-100 Stearate PEG-100 Stearate
25 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
26 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
27 Beeswax Beeswax
28 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
29 Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
30 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
31 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.
32 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
33 Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
34 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
35 Polyurethane-11
36 Isohexadecane Isohexadecane
37 Polysorbate 80 Polysorbate 80
38 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
39 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
40 Tin Oxide Tin Oxide