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Kao USA Inc. Hello Sunday The Shimmer One Mineral Glow SPF 45

SPF 45 as labeled

U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 21 September 2026

What is listed

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

Zinc Oxide, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, ISOSTEARYL ISOSTEARATE, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED WAX, OCTYLDODECANOL, BUTYLOCTYL SALICYLATE, TRIBEHENIN, DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, MICA, SILICA, POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID, STEARALKONIUM BENTONITE, CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE, SODIUM HYALURONATE, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, TETRAHEXYLDECYL ASCORBATE, ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) GERM EXTRACT, ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) EXTRACT, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, MALIC ACID, TOCOPHEROL, PHYSALIS ANGULATA EXTRACT, ISOSTEARIC ACID, LECITHIN, POLYGLYCERYL-3 POLYRICINOLEATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, BENZOTRIAZOLYL DODECYL P-CRESOL, PROPYLENE CARBONATE, POLYGLYCERYL-3 DIISOSTEARATE, TIN OXIDE, TRIHYDROXYSTEARIN, GLUCOMANNAN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491)

35 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.

  • Zinc Oxide

    Bulking agent (adds volume)Colorant (adds colour)Light stabiliser (protects the formula from light)Oral care (CosIng functional class)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)

    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 colour.

  • C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    This is a lightweight oily ingredient that softens and smooths the skin. It also helps keep the product fresh by limiting microbe growth.

  • 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.

  • Isostearyl Isostearate

    Binder (holds the formula together)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    An emollient that softens and smooths skin feel and conditions the surface. It also helps hold the formula together for a smooth texture.

  • Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    This is a wax from sunflower seeds, used to condition the skin. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

    listed as “HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED WAX

  • Octyldodecanol

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

    An emollient that softens and smooths skin feel, and a solvent that helps dissolve other ingredients. It also carries fragrance. Together this means the product spreads smoothly and stays blended.

  • 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.

  • Tribehenin

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

    A skin-conditioning emollient. It softens and smooths the skin feel, leaving the surface conditioned.

  • Diisostearyl Malate

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    An oily ingredient that softens and smooths skin feel while also helping to lift away dirt and oil. In practice it conditions the skin and can act as a cleansing agent in the mix.

  • Mica

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

    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.

  • Silica

    Abrasive (physically scrubs)Absorbent (takes up oil or water)Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Bulking agent (adds volume)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)otherViscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    Silica is a fine mineral powder that soaks up excess moisture and oil, and adjusts how thick the product feels. It keeps powders from clumping, adds bulk, and can make a formula look more opaque. Its chemical name is silicon dioxide.

  • 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 Bentonite

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

    A clay-based ingredient used to form gels and adjust thickness. It gives the product body and helps set its texture so it stays consistent.

  • Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate

    Bulking agent (adds volume)

    A fine glass powder used as a bulking agent. It adds body and fills out the formula, contributing to its texture and feel.

  • Sodium Hyaluronate

    Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A moisture-grabbing ingredient that draws in and holds water. That keeps skin conditioned and helps it feel supple. It's the salt form of hyaluronic acid.

  • Glycine Soja Oil

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

    Glycine Soja Oil, also labeled as soybean oil, is an emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. It conditions the skin and adds fragrance to the product.

    listed as “GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL

  • Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)otherSkin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    This is an antioxidant and skin-conditioning ingredient, a form of vitamin C. As an antioxidant it helps keep the formula from going off, and it softens the skin feel.

  • Oryza Sativa Germ Extract

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

    An extract from rice germ that softens and smooths skin feel. It helps the surface feel conditioned.

    listed as “ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) GERM EXTRACT

  • Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract

    Abrasive (physically scrubs)Absorbent (takes up oil or water)Bulking agent (adds volume)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    An extract of rice grains that conditions skin and hair, and can act as an abrasive and absorbent. It also adds bulk to the formula and can soak up excess moisture or oil.

  • Ethylhexyl Palmitate

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

    A lightweight oil that softens and smooths the skin feel. It gives the product a slip that helps it spread easily, and it also adds scent.

  • Malic Acid

    Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)

    Malic Acid is a buffering agent. It fine-tunes and holds the product's acidity at a steady level.

  • Tocopherol

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Occlusive (CosIng functional class)otherSkin 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.

  • Physalis Angulata Extract

    Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)

    An extract from the physalis plant used as a skin protectant. It helps form a supportive layer on the skin's surface.

  • Isostearic Acid

    Binder (holds the formula together)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    A multitasker that helps oil and water mix and works as a cleansing agent. It also helps bind the formula's parts together, keeping everything blended.

  • Lecithin

    Antistatic (reduces static)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)otherSkin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    Lecithin helps oil and water mix and softens skin feel. That keeps the water and oil parts blended and smooths the skin, and it also reduces static. It shows up on labels simply as Lecithin.

  • Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    An ingredient that helps oil and water mix and adjusts the product's thickness. In practice it keeps the water and oil parts blended and gives the formula its body.

  • Caprylyl Glycol

    Deodorant (masks or reduces odour)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.

  • Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol

    UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)

    Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol is a UV absorber. It soaks up ultraviolet light, mainly to protect the formula from changing when exposed to light.

  • Propylene Carbonate

    Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A solvent that dissolves and carries other ingredients, and it also adjusts the product's thickness. In practice it helps blend the formula and fine-tune its texture.

  • Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    An emulsifier that helps oil and water combine. It keeps the two parts of the product blended into a stable, uniform mix.

  • Tin Oxide

    Abrasive (physically scrubs)Bulking agent (adds volume)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)otherViscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    Tin Oxide is a mineral powder that works as a bulking agent and adjusts a product's thickness. It also adds opacity, making a formula look more solid or less see-through, and can act as a mild abrasive.

  • Trihydroxystearin

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A conditioning ingredient that keeps skin feeling smooth. It also adjusts the thickness of the formula, helping give it body.

  • Glucomannan

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)

    This is a sugar-based polymer that conditions and protects the skin. It helps the product leave a soft, smooth feel and forms a light layer on the skin's surface.

  • Titanium Dioxide

    Colorant (adds colour)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)

    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.

    listed as “TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891)

  • Iron Oxides

    Colorant (adds colour)other

    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 OXIDES (CI 77491)

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Source quality

Source
DailyMed drug label
Source record
https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=0c935521-4e8b-0605-e063-6394a90a0bbc
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
35
Record checksum
sha256:a0c8a5e56d35907d6ff16c04c8549cfbbf27ec34a4a2dad9788984780c82d0f6

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