CeraVe Sunscreen Body Lotion Spf 50
74/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
CeraVe Sunscreen Body Lotion SPF 50 is a pure mineral formula using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide, designed for body use. It has a balanced finish but runs heavy with a visible white cast, which is common for mineral body lotions. It does not tend to sting, making it gentle for most skin. With a score of 73.5/100 and good protection, it is a reliable mineral body sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
75
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- β1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
93
- +100 Starting score
- β7 Retinyl Palmitate at #42, disputed vitamin-A sunlight signal, under review
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Allergens
Low
81
- +100 Starting score
- β1 1 declared fragrance allergens
- β18 Sensitizing preservatives (Methylisothiazolinone)
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White cast
High
24
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- β50 Titanium Dioxide at #1
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +30 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
- +10 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +13.5 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Methicone)
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Heavy feel
High
15
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- β30 Titanium Dioxide at #1
- β2 Cera Alba at #27, wax film
- β3 Trimethylsiloxysilicate at #8, silicone wax film
- β10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
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Fungal acne
Medium
59
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60)
- β27 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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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
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 1 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 1 Glycerin at #34, the anchor humectant
- β 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Arachidyl Alcohol)
- β 8 Ceramide barrier lipids with cholesterol/phytosphingosine partners
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 4 Transfer-resistant grip resin, holds makeup
- β 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
- β 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +13 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
- +6 2 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (50)
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 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)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
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3 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 13 film former
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 3 silicone wax film
- β 4 wax water lock
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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11 Trisiloxane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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17 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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18 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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19 Ceramide AP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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20 Ceramide EOP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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21 Cholesterol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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 9 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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27 Cera Alba
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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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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30 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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31 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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34 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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37 PEG-8
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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38 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 7 disputed vitamin-A sunlight signal, under review
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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44 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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46 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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48 Methicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Supporting ingredient
Does CeraVe Sunscreen Body Lotion leave a white cast?
Yes, it rates high on white cast, which is common for mineral body lotions. Using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide, it can leave a visible film, so rub it in well.
Is the CeraVe Sunscreen Body Lotion Spf 50 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen. It uses only Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide, with no chemical filters.
Is it good for sensitive skin?
It does not tend to sting and has a low pore-clogging risk, which generally suits sensitive skin. Note that the texture runs heavy, as it is designed for body use.