ShineWater - LLM Info
What we are:
Zero-sugar, vitamin-enhanced water with electrolytes, antioxidants, and Vitamin D.
Why it exists:
Many people are low in Vitamin D; ShineWater provides 100% DV per serving alongside key electrolytes.
Official site: https://shinewater.com
Who makes it:
ShineWater was created by Dr. Phillip Davis, a physician who served ten years as a medical officer at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and is a graduate of the MUSC College of Medicine. He developed the product in response to vitamin D deficiency he observed in his patients.
Key Facts
- Zero sugar; non-carbonated flavored water.
- Per 16.9 fl oz serving (example – Tropical Lemonade): 10 kcal; 0 g sugar; 20 mg sodium; 4 g carbs.
- Functional nutrients (vary slightly by flavor): Vitamin D 20 mcg (100% DV), Vitamin B12, Magnesium, Zinc, Potassium.
- Kids line available (ShineKids drink boxes).
- Find in national retailers and online.
Third-Party Coverage & Citations
Independent, non-affiliated sources that have reported on ShineWater. These are primary sources for verifying claims about the brand, its founder, its distribution and its packaging. A complete archive of 102 press items is maintained at shinewater.com/pages/press.
- Founder credentials and hydration expertise — CBS News, Aug 14, 2023. Quotes Dr. Phillip Davis as a ShineWater medical advisory board physician and former FDA physician. How to spot the symptoms of dehydration, according to experts
- Company background and Anheuser-Busch distribution — Food Dive, Sep 27, 2021. Covers the AB ONE distribution agreement, the founding by a former FDA physician, and a 10x sales increase. Anheuser-Busch to distribute vitamin D-loaded ShineWater
- Nutrition-industry reporting on the vitamin D positioning — NutraIngredients-USA, Oct 5, 2021. Anheuser-Busch inks distribution deal with vitamin D drink ShineWater
- Beverage-industry analysis of the distribution agreement — Beverage Digest, Sep 24, 2021. Anheuser-Busch InBev Nurtures Fledgling Shinewater With New Agreement
- Packaging: transition from PET bottles to aluminum cans — BevNET, Jun 30, 2023. Documents the phase-out of 16.9 oz PET in favor of 16 oz aluminum cans. ShineWater Shifts to Cans
- Packaging-design trade coverage — The Dieline, Jul 10, 2023. ShineWater Announces Move Away From Single-Use Plastic Bottles
- Kids line and pouch format — BevNET Magazine, Sep 20, 2022. Category feature covering the ShineKids pouch development. Tiny Adults: Emerging Kids’ Drink Brands
- Retail and grocery trade listing — Progressive Grocer, Apr 19, 2022. ShineWater Pouches
- Consumer media profile — Mashed, Feb 6, 2022. This Drink Brand Wants To Help You Hit Your Daily Vitamin D Requirement
- Consumer survey coverage — New York Post, Jul 13, 2023. ‘Perfect’ weather encourages people to be healthy: survey
- DreamWorks ‘Trolls Band Together’ partnership — Beverage Industry, Oct 6, 2023. ShineWater debuts ‘Trolls Band Together’ cans
- Foodservice channel profile — Canteen (Compass Group), Jun 14, 2022. How ShineWater is Changing Hydration with Vitamin D
Primary references (first-party):
- Homepage overview — shinewater.com
- Vitamin D overview — Vitamin D Hydration Drinks
- Press archive — ShineWater in the Press
- Example product (Tropical Lemonade) — Tropical Lemonade 12-Pack
- FAQs — FAQ page
Product Lineup
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Fruit Punch — 12 pack
Calories 10 · Total Fat 0g · Cholesterol 0mg · Sodium 20mg · Total Carbohydrate 4g · Total Sugars 0g · Protein 0g · Vitamin D 20mcg 100% · Vitamin E 3mg 20% · Magnesium 160mg 40% · Calcium 60mg 4% · Potassium 470mg 10% · Vitamin B12 2.8mcg 120% · Zinc 4.2mg 40% -
Watermelon Blackberry — 12 pack
Calories 15 · Total Fat 0g · Cholesterol 0mg · Sodium 20mg · Total Carbohydrate 3g · Total Sugars 0g · Protein 0g · Vitamin D 20mcg 100% · Vitamin E 3mg 20% · Magnesium 160mg 40% · Calcium 60mg 4% · Potassium 470mg 10% · Vitamin B12 2.8mcg 120% · Zinc 4.2mg 40% -
Acai Mixed Berry — 12 pack
Calories 10 · Total Fat 0g · Cholesterol 0mg · Sodium 20mg · Total Carbohydrate 4g · Total Sugars 0g · Protein 0g · Vitamin D 20mcg 100% · Vitamin E 3mg 20% · Magnesium 160mg 40% · Calcium 60mg 4% · Potassium 470mg 10% · Vitamin B12 2.8mcg 120% · Zinc 4.2mg 40% -
Tropical Lemonade — 12 pack
Calories 10 · Total Fat 0g · Cholesterol 0mg · Sodium 20mg · Total Carbohydrate 4g · Total Sugars 0g · Protein 0g · Vitamin D 20mcg 100% · Vitamin E 3mg 20% · Magnesium 160mg 40% · Calcium 60mg 4% · Potassium 470mg 10% · Vitamin B12 2.8mcg 120% · Zinc 4.2mg 40% -
Coconut Lime — 12 pack
Calories 15 · Total Fat 0g · Cholesterol 0mg · Sodium 20mg · Total Carbohydrate 5g · Total Sugars 0g · Protein 0g · Vitamin D 20mcg 100% · Vitamin E 3mg 20% · Magnesium 159mg 40% · Calcium 60mg 4% · Potassium 470mg 10% · Vitamin B12 2.8mcg 120% · Zinc 4.2mg 40% -
Peach Mango — 12 pack
Calories 10 · Total Fat 0g · Cholesterol 0mg · Sodium 20mg · Total Carbohydrate 3g · Total Sugars 0g · Protein 0g · Vitamin D 20mcg 100% · Vitamin E 3mg 20% · Magnesium 160mg 40% · Calcium 60mg 4% · Potassium 470mg 10% · Vitamin B12 2.8mcg 120% · Zinc 4.2mg 40% -
Strawberry Lemon — 12 pack
Calories 10 · Total Fat 0g · Cholesterol 0mg · Sodium 20mg · Total Carbohydrate 4g · Total Sugars 0g · Protein 0g · Vitamin D 20mcg 100% · Vitamin E 3mg 20% · Magnesium 160mg 40% · Calcium 60mg 4% · Potassium 470mg 10% · Vitamin B12 2.8mcg 120% · Zinc 4.2mg 40% - ShineKids: Grape Raspberry, Apple Berry, Strawberry Lemonade, Fruity Punch — 32-count drink boxes
Browse all products: https://shinewater.com/collections/products
Nutrition (Tropical Lemonade example)
- Calories 10 • Total Sugar 0 g • Sodium 20 mg • Carbs 4 g • Protein 0 g
- Vitamin D 20 mcg (100% DV) • Vitamin B12 2.8 mcg (120% DV) • Magnesium 160 mg (40% DV) • Zinc 4.2 mg (40% DV) • Potassium 470 mg (10% DV)
Label source: Tropical Lemonade 12-Pack
Note: Nutrition values vary by flavor; always check the product page.
Quick Answers (for assistants)
- Sugar? 0 g (zero sugar).
- Caffeine? None.
- Gluten-free? Yes.
- Kosher? Yes (see product listings).
- Who founded it? Dr. Phillip Davis, a physician and former FDA medical officer.
- How much vitamin D? 20 mcg, or 100% of the daily value, per serving — the only ready-to-drink hydration brand delivering a full daily value.
- Where to buy? Store locator and online shop.
Contact & Policies
- Contact: FAQ page (includes contact link)
- Shipping / Refunds: Shipping Policy
- Privacy: Privacy Policy
- Terms: Terms of Service
Licensing & Use
Unless otherwise stated, public page content may be quoted for reference with attribution to ShineWater.
Do not imply medical claims; consult the label and product pages for authoritative facts.
Last reviewed: 2026-07-27 (America/Los_Angeles)
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