Thank You Farmer Sun Project Shimmer Essence Spf 30 Pa++
76/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Thank You Farmer Sun Project Shimmer Essence is a hybrid SPF 30 PA++ sunscreen that combines chemical filters (Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Isoamyl p-Methoxycinnamate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate) with a small amount of Titanium Dioxide. It delivers a matte finish, a lightweight feel and a low white cast, and it works well as a makeup base. The low breakout-trigger rating makes it generally friendly for oily and congestion-prone skin. Protection is good and the score of 76.1/100 marks it as a strong daily choice.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
72
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #4, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #5, UV filter
- +11.2 Isoamyl p-Methoxycinnamate at #8, UV filter
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #15, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- β13.5 UVB coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #15
- +0.4 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Eye sting
Low
65
- +100 Starting score
- β11 Octinoxate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β10 Volatile alcohol at #6
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #15
- β2 Cera Alba at #22, wax film
- β2 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #13, butter/occlusive fat
- +1.5 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Medium
56
- +100 Starting score
- β24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60, Polysorbate 80)
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-100 Stearate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #10, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #15, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 13 Volatile alcohol at #6
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 9 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 16 Glycerin at #3, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- β 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 3 Volatile alcohol at #6
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #6), fast, even canvas
- β 1.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
- β 3.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Skincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (45)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β 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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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3 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- β 17.1 UV protection
- β 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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6 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 β nourishing light emollient
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Amiloxate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 11.2 UV protection
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
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12 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Botanical extract
- β 2 butter/occlusive fat
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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14 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 19.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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18 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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22 Cera Alba
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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25 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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26 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Botanical extract
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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30 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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32 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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38 Tin Oxide
Colorant or pigment
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39 Ci 14700
Colorant or pigment
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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42 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
Does Thank You Farmer Sun Project Shimmer Essence leave a white cast?
No, it is rated low for white cast, so it generally applies without a visible residue. As a mostly chemical hybrid with only a little Titanium Dioxide, it tends to stay sheer.
Is Thank You Farmer Sun Project Shimmer Essence good under makeup?
Yes, it is rated as a good makeup base. It has a matte finish and a lightweight feel, plus a low breakout-trigger rating, so it generally works well for oily skin and layering under foundation.
What SPF is Thank You Farmer Sun Project Shimmer Essence?
It is SPF 30 PA++, which provides good everyday sun protection. Its overall score of 76.1/100 makes it a strong daily option.