Kroger Shimmer Sunscreen Hydrating Cream SPF 40
70/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Kroger Shimmer Sunscreen Hydrating Cream is an SPF 40 chemical-leaning sunscreen using an old-school filter set of Avobenzone, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Octocrylene, and a touch of Titanium Dioxide. It has a balanced, hydrating finish with low white cast and stays lightweight. The formula is low pore-clogging but carries a medium sting risk. Protection is good and it scores 69.6/100, a serviceable everyday option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
59
- +30 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #2, UV filter
- +16 Octocrylene at #3, UV filter
- +9.9 Titanium Dioxide at #35, UV filter (UVA1 +1.5)
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +1 Label claims (SPF 40)
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Health safety
High
67
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Octocrylene at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #1, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #35
- +3 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +0.2 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Eye sting
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- −24 Avobenzone at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −22 Octocrylene at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −9 Octisalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate)
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Fabric stains
High
0
- +100 Starting score
- −50 Avobenzone at #1, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #3, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #23, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #35, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- +17 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 Glycerin at #18, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #33, hyaluronic family
- → 1 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 3 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 7 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Full ingredient list (39)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / → shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 30 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 24 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 50 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 8 UV protection
- ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 16 UV protection
- ↑ 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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5 Arginine
pH adjuster
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Colorant or pigment
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing light emollient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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17 Ferulic Acid
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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18 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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23 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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25 Isododecane
Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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28 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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29 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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32 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Botanical extract
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 9.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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36 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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39 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
Does Kroger Shimmer Sunscreen leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low. It has a balanced, hydrating finish and generally blends in clean despite a small amount of Titanium Dioxide.
Is the Kroger Shimmer Sunscreen Hydrating Cream SPF 40 good for oily or acne-prone skin?
The formula is rated low for pore-clogging, which is favorable, though the finish is balanced rather than matte. It carries a medium sting risk to keep in mind.
Is Kroger Shimmer Sunscreen SPF 40 any good?
It scores 69.6/100 with good protection and a lightweight, hydrating feel. It is a serviceable everyday option built on older-generation filters.