TRADER JOES SHIMMER SUNSCREEN BROAD SPECTRUM SPF 30 AVOBENZONE, HOMOSALATE, OCTISALATE, OCTOCRYLENE 5 g/100mL; 7 g/100mL; 3 g/100mL; 7.5 g/100mL Oil, 118 mL
🆔 Identity & classification
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🩺 Clinical
This is an over-the-counter sunscreen oil intended for topical application to the skin. It contains four active ingredients (avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate, and octocrylene) that function as ultraviolet light absorbers, commonly used in sunscreen products to help protect skin from UVA and UVB rays. The product is marketed under the FDA's monograph rules for over-the-counter sunscreens and is labeled as broad spectrum SPF 30.
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A form of vitamin E used as an antioxidant in medicines. It prevents oils and fats in the product from breaking down, helping maintain stability and shelf life.
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A fragrance compound derived from natural plant sources or made synthetically. It's added to medicines as a flavoring agent to mask bitter tastes and improve how the medicine smells and tastes.
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Benzyl benzoate is a liquid organic compound used as a solvent and preservative in medicines. It helps dissolve active ingredients and can extend shelf life by preventing microbial growth in liquid formulations.
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A synthetic compound used as a solvent and penetration enhancer in topical formulations. It helps dissolve active ingredients and allows them to penetrate the skin more effectively.
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A synthetic glass-like mineral compound containing calcium, sodium, and boron. Used as a colorant, opacifying agent, and filler in medicines to provide white color, improve appearance, and add bulk to tablets or capsules.
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A fat derived from coconut or palm oil containing shorter fatty acid chains. It serves as a solvent and carrier to help dissolve or suspend active ingredients, improving absorption and stability in liquid formulations.
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Safflower oil is a plant-based oil extracted from safflower seeds. It's used in medicines as a solvent and carrier to help dissolve or suspend active ingredients, and sometimes as an emollient to improve texture.
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Coumarin is a fragrant organic compound derived from plants or made synthetically. It adds pleasant flavor and aroma to medicines and is used as a flavoring agent in some formulations.
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A synthetic chemical compound used as a plasticizer in pharmaceutical coatings. It makes film coatings more flexible and durable so they don't crack or peel during manufacturing and storage.
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An organic chemical compound used as a UV filter in topical formulations. It helps protect the medicine or product from degradation caused by sunlight exposure during storage and use.
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Ethylhexylglycerin is a synthetic preservative used to prevent bacteria and mold from growing in medicines and personal care products. It helps keep the product safe and stable throughout its shelf life.
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A synthetic compound combining iron oxide with adipic acid. It serves as a colorant and iron source in formulations, providing red, brown, or yellow coloring while potentially contributing trace iron for stability or nutritional purposes.
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A synthetic crosslinked polymer made by combining hexamethylene diisocyanate with trimethylol hexyllactone. It's used as a film-former and binder to help create protective coatings on tablets or capsules and improve product stability.
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A synthetic colorant used to give medicines their yellow, orange, or red appearance. It helps identify the drug and makes it visually distinctive.
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A synthetic oil made from hydrogenated plant or petroleum waxes. It serves as a lubricant and glidant in tablet or capsule formulations to reduce friction during manufacturing and improve powder flow.
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Isododecane is a lightweight liquid hydrocarbon used as a solvent and spreadability agent in topical formulations. It helps dissolve active ingredients and makes the product easier to apply and absorb into the skin.
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Linalool is a natural fragrant oil found in plants like lavender and citrus. It's used in medicines as a flavoring agent and to mask unpleasant tastes or smells.
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A fragrant compound found in plants like lavender and bergamot. It's used as a flavoring and aroma agent to improve the taste and smell of medications.
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A plant-derived oil mixture that acts as an emulsifier and solubilizer, helping blend oil and water-based ingredients together and improve how the medicine dissolves and absorbs in the body.
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Methyl salicylate is a naturally derived liquid compound commonly found in wintergreen plants. In medicines, it's used as a flavoring agent and penetrating solvent to help distribute active ingredients evenly throughout topical products.
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Mica is a naturally occurring mineral that's ground into fine powder. It's used in medicines as a colorant and anti-caking agent to improve appearance and prevent clumping in tablets or powders.
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A plant-based oil extracted from bataua palm seeds. Used in medications as an emollient and carrier oil to help dissolve or suspend active ingredients and improve skin feel in topical formulations.
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A natural oil derived from caraway seeds, used as a flavoring agent and solvent to improve taste and help dissolve or mix other ingredients in the medicine.
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A synthetic fragrance compound made by modifying naphthalene molecules. It's used in very small amounts to add pleasant scent to medications, making them more appealing to take.
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Tocopherol is a form of vitamin E derived from plant oils. It acts as an antioxidant in medicines to prevent oils and fats from breaking down and spoiling during storage.
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Vanillin is a natural or synthetic aromatic compound that gives vanilla flavor. It's used in medicines as a flavoring agent to mask bitter tastes and improve how the medicine tastes.
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| Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly | Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs. | |
| Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo | No recent Medicaid claims on file for this NDC — rare and low-volume NDCs are suppressed in the public data. | |
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| Product | Labeler | Pack | NADAC/unit | TE | Status | Price vs. this |
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| Trader Joes Shimmer Sunscreen Broad Spectrum Spf 30 5 g/100mL; 7 g/100mL; 3 g/100mL; 7.5 g/100mL 71270-0160-29 | Trader | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Trader Joes Shimmer Sunscreen Broad Spectrum Spf 30 5 g/100mL; 7 g/100mL; 3 g/100mL; 7.5 g/100mLthis 71270-0163-04 | Trader | 118 ml | — | — | FDA listed | — |
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| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Status |
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| 71270-0163-04 You're viewing this | 118 mL in 1 BOTTLE, SPRAY (71270-163-04) | 2026-02-09 | Active |
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🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
USES Helps prevent sunburn. If used as directed with other skin protection measures ( See Directions ), decreases the risk of skin cancer and early skin aging caused by the sun.
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
DIRECTIONS Shake well. Apply an even layer on body. Apply liberally and generously 15 minutes before sun exposure.
Reapply at least every 2 hours. Use a water resistant sunscreen if swimming or sweating. Children under six months of age: Ask a doctor Sun Protection Measures.
Spending time in the sun increases your risk of skin cancer and early skin aging. To decrease this risk, regularly use a sunscreen with a Broad Spectrum SPF 15 value or higher along with other sun protection measures including: limit time in the sun, especially from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. wear long-sleeved shirts, pants, hats and sunglasses.
⚠️ Warnings ▾
WARNINGS For external use only. Flammable. Keep away from heat or flame. Do not use on damaged or broken skin. When using this product,keep out of eyes. Rinse with water to remove. Stop use and ask a doctor if rash or irritation occurs.
🧪 Active Ingredient ▾
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS AVOBENZONE 3% HOMOSALATE 7.5% OCTISALATE 5% OCTOCRYLENE 7%
🧪 Inactive Ingredients ▾
INACTIVE INGREDIENTS Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isododecane, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance, Mica, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Diethylhexyl 2,6-Naphthalate, Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Hexamethylindanopyran, Iron Oxides, Titanium Dioxide, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-20 Olefin), Ethylhexylglycerin, HDI/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Linalool, Tocopherol, Coumarin, Methyl Salicylate, Maleated Soybean Oil Glyceryl/Octyldodecanol Esters, Pongamia Glabra Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Linalyl Acetate, Vanillin, Benzyl Benzoate, Oenocarpus Bataua Fruit Oil.
🎯 Purpose ▾
PURPOSE Sunscreen