CeraVe Hydrating Sunscreen Spf 30 Face Lotion Broad Spectrum Mineral Sunscreen
82/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
CeraVe Hydrating Sunscreen SPF 30 Face Lotion is a pure mineral broad-spectrum lotion using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide, a good fit for mineral-only preferences and sensitive skin. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish and keeps white cast low for a mineral formula, is generally non-stinging, and has a low pore-clogging profile that commonly suits acne-prone skin. It sits okay under makeup. With good protection and a score of 82.1, it is a reliable everyday face sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
74
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- β1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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White cast
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- β14 Zinc Oxide, 5% declared
- β18 Titanium Dioxide, 6% declared
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β8 Pure mineral formula (11% total declared)
- +5 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +6.8 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Heavy feel
Low
72
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Zinc Oxide, 5% declared
- β10 Titanium Dioxide, 6% declared
- β10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Myristic Acid at #29, moderate comedogenic signal
- β1 Palmitic Acid at #33, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
High
0
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Myristic Acid)
- β36 3 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Stearate, Sorbitan Isostearate)
- β50 5 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, PEG-8 Laurate)
- β7 2 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
- +5 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 10 Glycerin at #4, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #30, hyaluronic family
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- β 8 Ceramide barrier lipids with cholesterol/phytosphingosine partners
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 1 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
- β 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
- β 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +7 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
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 (44)
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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 18 6% declared
- β 10 6% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 14 5% declared
- β 8 5% declared
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
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3 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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4 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 7 film former
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11 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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12 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 5 minor malassezia feeder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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15 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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17 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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18 Ceramide AP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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19 Ceramide EOP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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21 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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23 Ceteareth-20
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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25 Dimethiconol
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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pH adjuster
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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31 Cholesterol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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38 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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39 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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40 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
Is CeraVe Hydrating Sunscreen SPF 30 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral, broad-spectrum sunscreen using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. That makes it a good fit for mineral-only preferences and sensitive skin.
Does the CeraVe Hydrating Sunscreen Spf 30 Face Lotion Broad Spectrum Mineral Sunscreen leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low, which is favorable for a mineral lotion. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish, so it tends to settle without a heavy white film.
Is it good for acne-prone skin?
Yes, it is generally a good match. It is non-stinging and has a low pore-clogging profile, which commonly suits acne-prone and sensitive skin.