EthoSun Shimmer Daily Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 45

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• Zinc Oxide

  UV filter (filters UV rays)Bulking agent (adds volume)Colorant (adds color)Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)Oral care (CosIng functional class)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)

  A mineral UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light, the core sun-protection job in this product. It also helps protect the skin surface and can add whiteness or opacity. On some labels it appears as CI 77947 when used for color.

• Water

  Antiplaque (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

  The base liquid that most of the other ingredients dissolve or spread into. It carries the formula and helps condition the skin surface.

  listed as “Deionized Water”

• Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is the juice from aloe leaves, used to condition skin. It helps skin feel smooth and in good condition. On labels it is often called aloe vera.

  listed as “Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice*”

• Coco-Caprylate/Caprate

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is an emollient that softens and smooths skin feel and conditions the skin. It gives the product a light, easy-spreading feel.

• Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Occlusive (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

  A light oil used as a solvent to dissolve other ingredients and as an occlusive that forms a layer helping hold in moisture. It can also add a bit of scent.

• Glycerin

  Denaturant (makes alcohol undrinkable)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Humectant (holds moisture)Oral care (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  Glycerin draws in and holds moisture while conditioning and protecting skin. It also dissolves other ingredients, adjusts thickness, and can add scent. On labels it may appear as glycerol.

  listed as “Glycerin*”

• Butyloctyl Salicylate

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

  A liquid that conditions skin and hair and acts as a solvent. It softens skin feel and helps dissolve and spread other ingredients in the mix.

• Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A skin-conditioning ingredient that helps skin feel smooth. It contributes to the product's overall feel on the skin.

• Lauryl Glucoside

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  Lauryl Glucoside is a cleansing agent that helps lift away dirt and oil. It's the kind of ingredient that gives a product its wash-off action.

• Polyglyceryl-3 Caprate

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  This is an emulsifier that helps oil and water mix. It keeps those two parts blended into one smooth, even product.

• Polyhydroxystearic Acid

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  This is an emulsifier that helps oil and water mix. It keeps the oily and watery parts blended so the formula holds together.

• Polyhydroxystearic Acid

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  This is an emulsifier that helps oil and water mix. It keeps the oily and watery parts blended so the formula holds together.

• Diisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A thick, oil-like ingredient that softens and smooths the skin feel. It gives the product a richer, conditioning texture.

• Magnesium Sulfate

  Bulking agent (adds volume)

  Magnesium Sulfate is a mineral salt used to add bulk to the formula. It helps fill out the product's body and texture.

• Cetearyl Alcohol

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Foam boosting (increases foam from other ingredients)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  A workhorse ingredient that softens skin feel, adjusts thickness, helps oil and water mix, and keeps the blend stable. In practice it thickens the product, keeps it from separating, gives a smooth feel, and can make the product look opaque. Despite its name, it behaves like a waxy solid, not a drying alcohol.

• Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate is a skin-conditioning ingredient. That means it helps soften and improve the feel of the skin.

• Polyhydroxystearic Acid

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  This is an emulsifier that helps oil and water mix. It keeps the oily and watery parts blended so the formula holds together.

• Stearalkonium Hectorite

  Gel forming (sets the formula into a gel)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  A gel former and thickener that adjusts how thick the product is. It helps give the formula body and a stable, spreadable texture.

• Sodium Chloride

  Bulking agent (adds volume)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Oral care (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  Common table salt, used here mainly to adjust the thickness of the formula. It can also act as a bulking agent to add body, and shows up in oral care products. On labels it's simply salt.

• Tocopherol

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Occlusive (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  Tocopherol is a form of vitamin E used as an antioxidant, which helps keep the formula from going off. It also conditions skin and forms a thin surface layer that slows moisture loss. You may see it listed simply as vitamin E.

  listed as “Tocopherol (Vitamin E)”

• Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Occlusive (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

  Sunflower seed oil does several jobs: it softens and smooths skin, forms a light layer on the surface, and acts as a solvent to dissolve other ingredients. Together this helps skin feel smooth and holds the formula together.

  listed as “Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil*”

• Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An extract of the whole prickly pear cactus plant. It works as a skin conditioner, helping skin feel soft and smooth.

  listed as “Opuntia Ficus-Indica (Prickly Pear) Extract*”

• Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An extract from giant kelp seaweed used as a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  listed as “Macrocystis Pyrifera (Kelp) Extract*”

• Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, from cucumber, conditions and softens the skin. It helps skin feel smooth and supple.

  listed as “Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract”

• Camellia Sinensis Extract

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Bleaching (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An extract of the whole tea plant that works as an antioxidant, a skin conditioner, and a bleaching (lightening) agent. In practice it helps protect the formula from oxidation while softening skin and evening tone.

  listed as “Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Extract*”

• Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract

  Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An extract from acai fruit used to condition skin and hair. In practice it helps skin and hair feel softer and smoother.

  listed as “Euterpe Oleracea (Acai) Fruit Extract*”

• Cucurbita Pepo (Pumpkin) Seed Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An extract from pumpkin seeds used as a skin conditioner. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  listed as “Cucurbita Pepo (Pumpkin) Seed Extract*”

• Sodium Dehydroacetate

  Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

  A preservative that helps keep the product from spoiling over time. That means it protects the formula against microbes.

• Ethylhexylglycerin

  Deodorant (masks or reduces odor)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A multi-tasker that conditions the skin and works as a deodorant agent. It helps improve skin feel while cutting odor.

• Sodium Gluconate

  Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  Used to bind trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula. It also conditions the skin, helping it feel smooth.

• Citric Acid

  Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)Fragrance ingredient (scent)

  Citric Acid is a mild acid used to fine-tune a formula's pH. It keeps the acidity steady (buffering), binds trace metals that would spoil the formula (chelating), and can add a scent note.

• Sodium Citrate

  Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)Fragrance ingredient (scent)

  A buffering agent that keeps the product's acidity steady. It also binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula.

• Potassium Sorbate

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

  A salt used mainly as a preservative to keep the product from spoiling. It also contributes to fragrance. In practice, it helps the formula stay stable over time.

• Sodium Benzoate

  Anticorrosive (protects the container and equipment from corrosion)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

  A preservative that helps keep the product from spoiling. It also adds fragrance and guards against corrosion in the formula.

• Parfum

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)

  This is the fragrance, a blend of scent ingredients added to give the product an odor or mask other smells. It's also listed as "aroma" on some labels.

  listed as “Fragrance**”

• Iron Oxides

  Colorant (adds color)

  A colorant that gives the product its shade. On labels it can also appear as CI 77491, CI 77492, or CI 77499.

  listed as “Iron Oxide (CI 77491)”

• Mica

  Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Bulking agent (adds volume)Colorant (adds color)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)

  Mica is a mineral used to add color and to make the product look opaque rather than see-through. It also keeps powders from clumping and adds bulk to the formula.

• Titanium Dioxide

  UV filter (filters UV rays)Colorant (adds color)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)

  Titanium Dioxide is a mineral UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also works as a white colorant and opacifier, adding whiteness and making the product less see-through. As a color additive it appears on labels as CI 77891.

Source

DailyMed drug label

Source record

https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=d7d2bca6-5000-4cb9-b004-b1ae286f6035

Retrieved

21 September 2026

Market

United States

Version

v1 of this U.S. formulation

Source tier

Official label document (not independently verified by us)

Entries recorded

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