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HEB Shimmer Sunscreen SPF 50

SPF 50 as labeled

U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 22 September 2026

Quick facts

Does HEB Shimmer Sunscreen SPF 50 list fragrance?

Yes. It lists Benzyl Alcohol and Parfum. Fragrance components not disclosed: the label declares a fragrance blend without naming its individual components.

What are the active ingredients in HEB Shimmer Sunscreen SPF 50?

The ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation names Titanium Dioxide, Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octisalate, and Octocrylene among the sunscreen actives the FDA's monograph allows.

Is HEB Shimmer Sunscreen SPF 50 mineral-only?

No. The ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation names Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octisalate, and Octocrylene.

Does HEB Shimmer Sunscreen SPF 50 contain oxybenzone?

Oxybenzone is not listed in the ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation, which is recorded as complete with every name identified.

Each answer restates the ingredient list stored for this record. It does not predict whether your skin will react.

What is listed

The ingredient declaration stored for this formulation, reproduced exactly as it was recorded from the source below.

Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octisalate, Octocrylene, water, tridecyl salicylate, sorbitol, stearic acid, triethanolamine, aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, polyethyloxazoline, carbomer, dimethicone, tocopherol, polyglyceryl-3 distearate, caprylyl glycol, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, sorbitan isostearate, benzyl alcohol, fragrance, polyethylene terephthalate, polyurethane-33, aluminum powder, red 7, yellow 5, titanium dioxide, iron oxides, mica

30 entries · the stored declaration is recorded as complete.

What each ingredient generally does

Each entry that matched a canonical ingredient, with the function recorded for it. These notes describe the role an ingredient plays in a formulation. They do not assess an ingredient.

  • Avobenzone

    UV filter (filters UV rays)Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)

    An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also acts as a light stabilizer, helping the formula hold up under sun exposure. On labels it also appears as Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane.

  • Homosalate

    UV filter (filters UV rays)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Restricted in the EU

    An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also adds scent to the product.

  • Octisalate

    UV filter (filters UV rays)Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)

    An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light, and doubles as a light stabilizer to keep the formula steady in sun. It also appears on labels as Ethylhexyl Salicylate.

  • Octocrylene

    UV filter (filters UV rays)Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)

    An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also serves as a light stabilizer, helping keep other filters and the formula intact under sunlight.

  • 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.

  • Tridecyl Salicylate

    Antistatic (reduces static)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A skin-conditioning ingredient that leaves skin feeling smooth. It also has antistatic properties, cutting down static cling.

  • Sorbitol

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A humectant that draws in and holds moisture, so it keeps the product from drying out and conditions the skin. It also acts as a fragrance component, adding to the product's scent.

  • Stearic Acid

    Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Refatting (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    Stearic Acid helps oil and water mix, keeps that blend from separating, and cleanses. It also softens skin feel and adds scent, so it keeps the product stable and smooth while contributing fragrance.

  • Triethanolamine

    Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Restricted in the EU

    A buffering agent that sets and steadies the product's acidity level. It also helps oil and water mix, aids cleansing, and contributes to fragrance.

  • Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate

    Absorbent (takes up oil or water)Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A starch-based powder that soaks up excess oil and moisture, keeps the formula from clumping, and adjusts its thickness. In practice it gives the product a smoother, less greasy feel.

  • 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.

  • Polyethyloxazoline

    Absorbent (takes up oil or water)Binder (holds the formula together)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Hair fixing (holds hair in place)

    A polymer that soaks up liquids, helps hold the mix together, forms a film, and fixes hair in place. In practice it can absorb moisture, bind the formula, leave a thin coating, and keep hairstyles set.

  • Carbomer

    Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Gel forming (sets the formula into a gel)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A thickener that adjusts how thick the product is and forms a gel. It also keeps oil and water blends from separating, holding the texture together.

  • Dimethicone

    Antifoaming (stops the formula foaming)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)

    A silicone that softens and smooths skin feel and forms a protective layer on the surface. It also cuts down foam during production, keeping the formula settled.

  • 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.

  • Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    This ingredient is an emulsifier, helping oil and water stay mixed. It keeps the formula from separating so it stays smooth and even.

  • Caprylyl Glycol

    Deodorant (masks or reduces odor)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A multi-tasker that conditions skin and hair and acts as a deodorant. As an emollient it softens and smooths, leaving skin feeling conditioned.

  • Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

    This is a preservative that fights microbes. It helps keep the product from spoiling over time.

  • 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.

  • Sorbitan Isostearate

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    An emulsifier that helps oil and water mix and stay together. This keeps the product from separating so it stays smooth and even.

  • Benzyl Alcohol

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)Restricted in the EU

    Benzyl Alcohol is a multi-tasking ingredient that acts as a preservative to keep the product from spoiling and as a solvent to dissolve other ingredients. It also adds scent and adjusts the thickness of 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”

  • Polyethylene Terephthalate

    Film forming (leaves a thin coating)

    Polyethylene Terephthalate is a film former. It lays down a continuous layer on the skin surface to help the product set in place.

  • Polyurethane-33

    Binder (holds the formula together)

    This acts as a binder, helping hold the different parts of the formula together so it stays uniform.

  • Aluminum Powder

    Colorant (adds color)

    This is finely divided aluminum used as a colorant to add color to the product. On EU labels it appears under the name CI 77000.

  • Red 7

    Colorant (adds color)Hair dyeing (colors hair)

    This is a color pigment that gives the product its red shade. It can also be used to dye hair. You might see it listed as Pigment Red 57:1.

  • CI 19140

    Colorant (adds color)Hair dyeing (colors hair)Restricted in the EU

    CI 19140 is a yellow color used to shade the product. It's a colorant and can also be used to dye hair. You may see it listed as Tartrazine.

    listed as “yellow 5”

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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Source quality

Source
DailyMed drug label
Source record
https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=f5930029-4c96-2576-e053-2995a90a7bed
Retrieved
22 September 2026
Market
United States
Version
v1 of this U.S. formulation
Source tier
Official label document (not independently verified by us)
Entries recorded
30
Record checksum
sha256:dbcba56efa329f2c95a614ebaf3cb58865b2aac9a7213e03b121bd32367b0202

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