Face facts Ceramide SPF 30 Moisturising Cream
80/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Face facts Ceramide SPF 30 Moisturising Cream is a hybrid sunscreen that pairs chemical filters (Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate) with mineral Titanium Dioxide. It has a balanced finish, low white cast, a lightweight feel, and is reported as non-stinging and low for pore-clogging. Scoring 80/100 with good protection at SPF 30, it reads as a solid everyday moisturizer with sun cover for general daily wear.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
75
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #6, UV filter
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #7, UV filter
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- −27.3 UVB coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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White cast
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- −7.5 Titanium Dioxide at #8 (nano)
- +0.5 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Eye sting
Low
78
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Laureth-7)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #9, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −5 Titanium Dioxide at #8, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 Glycerin at #18, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #17, hyaluronic family
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 6 Ceramide barrier lipids
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 1 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- ← 1.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Polyacrylamide)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate 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.
- ✨ Ceramides
Full ingredient list (36)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / → 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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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3 PEG-8
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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11 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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12 Ceramide NG
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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13 Ceramide AS
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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14 Ceramide EOP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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15 Ceramide AP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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18 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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19 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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pH adjuster
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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32 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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33 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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34 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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35 Laureth-7
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
Is Face facts Ceramide SPF 30 good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is rated low for pore-clogging and feels lightweight, which is generally friendlier for oily or breakout-prone skin. The finish is balanced rather than heavily dewy or fully matte.
Is the Face facts Ceramide SPF 30 Moisturising Cream mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid, pairing chemical filters such as Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Ethylhexyl Triazone with mineral Titanium Dioxide. So it combines both filter types in one formula.
Is this a good sunscreen?
Yes, it scores 80/100 with good protection at SPF 30 and a low white cast, making it a solid everyday moisturizer with sun cover.