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Cetaphil Healthy Radiance Whipped Day Cream SPF 30

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Cetaphil Healthy Radiance Whipped Day Cream SPF 30

70/100 overall score

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About this sunscreen

Cetaphil Healthy Radiance Whipped Day Cream SPF 30 is a day cream using older-generation chemical filters with Titanium Dioxide. It has a balanced finish, stays lightweight, and rates low for white cast, though it may sting somewhat near the eyes. Breakout-trigger is low and it works well under makeup. Scoring 69.7/100 with good protection, it is a solid daily moisturizer with sun support.

Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Good 65
  • +30 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
  • +12 Homosalate at #2, UV filter
  • +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #3, UV filter
  • +15.2 Octocrylene at #4, UV filter
  • +9.9 Titanium Dioxide at #26, UV filter (UVA1 +1.5)
  • βˆ’4.2 UVB coverage saturated
  • Γ—0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
  • +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
How we rate uv protection β†’
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Health safety

Medium 46
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’40 Homosalate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • βˆ’10.5 Octocrylene at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • βˆ’3.5 Avobenzone at #1, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
How we rate health safety β†’
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Allergens

Low 97
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
How we rate allergens β†’
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White cast

Low 94
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’6 Titanium Dioxide at #26
How we rate white cast β†’
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Eye sting

Medium 43
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’24 Avobenzone at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’15 Octocrylene at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’9 Homosalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’9 Octisalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
How we rate eye sting β†’
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Heavy feel

Low 98
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’2 Titanium Dioxide at #26
How we rate heavy feel β†’
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Comedogenic

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate comedogenic β†’
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Fungal acne

Medium 61
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Stearate)
  • βˆ’27 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Ceteareth-20)
How we rate fungal acne β†’
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Fabric stains

High 23
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’50 Avobenzone at #1, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
  • βˆ’15 Octocrylene at #4, co-stains alongside avobenzone
  • βˆ’10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
  • βˆ’2 Titanium Dioxide at #26, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
How we rate fabric stains β†’
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Moisture

Balanced
LightNourishing
  • ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
  • ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • β†’ 1 Glycerin at #14, the anchor humectant
  • β†’ 2 1 strong humectants (Sorbitol)
  • β†’ 1 Humectant polyols
  • β†’ 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
How we rate moisture β†’
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Finish

Balanced
MatteDewy
  • ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
  • ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • β†’ 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
How we rate finish β†’
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Makeup base

Good
PillsPrimer
  • β†’ 1 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
  • β†’ 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
  • β†’ 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
  • ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer)
How we rate makeup base β†’
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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
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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.

  • ✨ Niacinamide

Full ingredient list (29)

What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / β†’ shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.

  1. 1 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane

    Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 30 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
    • ↑ 24 migrates into eyes with sweat
    • ↑ 50 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
  2. 2 Homosalate

    Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 12 UV protection
    • ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
  3. 3 Ethylhexyl Salicylate

    Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 8 UV protection
    • ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
  4. 4 Octocrylene

    Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene)

    • ↑ 15.2 UV protection
    • ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
    • ↑ 15 migrates into eyes with sweat
    • ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
  5. 5 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  6. 6 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • 6 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
  7. 7 Butylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 β†’ nourishing humectant polyol
  8. 8 Isododecane

    Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish

    • light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
    • matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
  9. 9 Sorbitol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 2 β†’ nourishing humectant
  10. 10 Silica

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
  11. 11 Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

    • ↑ 7 film former
  12. 12 Cetearyl Alcohol

    Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind

    • 0.5 β†’ nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
  13. 13 Niacinamide

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  14. 14 Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 β†’ nourishing the anchor humectant
  15. 15 Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  16. 16 Dimethicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  17. 17 Glyceryl Stearate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  18. 18 PEG-100 Stearate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  19. 19 Ceteareth-20

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  20. 20 Phenylethyl Resorcinol

    Supporting ingredient

  21. 21 Carbomer

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  22. 22 Fatty Acid Ethoxylate

    Supporting ingredient

  23. 23 Sorbitan Stearate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
  24. 24 Synthetic Fluorphlogopite

    Colorant or pigment

  25. 25 Ethylhexyl-Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  26. 26 Titanium Dioxide

    Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 9.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
  27. 27 Disodium EDTA

    Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable

  28. 28 Sodium Hydroxide

    pH adjuster

  29. 29 Tin Oxide

    Colorant or pigment

Is Cetaphil Healthy Radiance Whipped Day Cream SPF 30 good?

It scores 69.7/100 with good protection, a solid daily result. It has a balanced, lightweight finish and works well under makeup.

Is the Cetaphil Healthy Radiance Whipped Day Cream SPF 30 mineral or chemical?

It is a mix, using older-generation chemical filters alongside Titanium Dioxide.

Will it sting my eyes?

It is rated medium for stinging, so some eye sensitivity is possible. Apply carefully around the eye area.

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