Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Lift And Firm Makeup Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 15
49/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Lift And Firm Makeup SPF 15 is a tinted makeup product with light chemical sun protection from octinoxate and mineral titanium dioxide. It wears matte with low white cast, low sting, and a lightweight feel, sits well under or as part of a makeup routine, and has low pore-clogging potential. Sun protection is weak at SPF 15, so it is incidental cover rather than primary defense. With a score of 49.0/100 it is best viewed as a foundation-style makeup with a touch of sun protection, not a standalone sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Weak
29
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #1, UV filter
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- β2 UVB coverage saturated
- Γ0.6 Almost no UVA1, poor aging protection
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Health safety
Medium
47
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #1 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10 Propylparaben at #64, endocrine-scrutinized preservative
- β7 Retinyl Palmitate at #43, disputed vitamin-A sunlight signal, under review
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White cast
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- β7 Titanium Dioxide, 3% declared
- β2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #68
- +4.5 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +0.3 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Eye sting
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- β10 Titanium Dioxide, 3% declared
- +2.5 Volatile silicone at #5, flashes off
- +1.1 Volatile hydrocarbon at #6, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Medium
55
- +100 Starting score
- β18 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Isostearate)
- β18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lecithin)
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #65, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica Silylate)
- β 11 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 4 Glycerin at #8, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #47, hyaluronic family
- β 4 4 strong humectants (Sodium PCA, Urea, Trehalose, β¦)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
- β 8 Ceramide barrier lipids with cholesterol/phytosphingosine partners
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica Silylate)
- β 10 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 3 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer)
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull ingredient list (68)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 18 UV protection
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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 7 3% declared
- β 10 3% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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3 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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7 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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8 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 18 feeds malassezia
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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12 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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16 Alanine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Botanical extract
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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20 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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21 Biotin
Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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24 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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25 Ceramide AP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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26 Ceramide EOP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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27 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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28 Cholesterol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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29 Dextrin
Supporting ingredient
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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31 Fructose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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32 Glucose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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37 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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38 Mannitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 7 disputed vitamin-A sunlight signal, under review
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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pH adjuster
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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49 Sodium PCA
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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50 Sorbitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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51 Sucrose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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52 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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53 Trehalose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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54 Triacetin
Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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56 Urea
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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57 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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59 Benzoic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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60 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
- β 10 endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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65 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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66 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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67 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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Colorant or pigment
How strong is the sun protection in this Elizabeth Arden makeup?
Protection is weak at SPF 15, so it is incidental cover rather than primary defense. It is best paired with a dedicated sunscreen underneath.
Is the Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Lift And Firm Makeup Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 15 good under or as makeup?
Yes, it is a tinted makeup product that wears matte and sits well in a makeup routine, with low pore-clogging potential. The finish is lightweight with low white cast.
Is this sunscreen any good?
With a score of 49.0/100 it is best viewed as makeup with a touch of sun protection, not a standalone sunscreen. The low SPF 15 is the main reason for the modest rating.