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Cetaphil
Sheer Mineral* Sunscreen Face Drops SPF 50
A sunscreen built around Niacinamide, for barrier repair and smoothing.
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From the brand
What the brand says about this product. Our ingredient analysis follows below.
The brand recommends it for
- Dry skin
- Oily skin
- Combination skin
- Normal skin
- Sensitive skin
- Redness & rosacea
- Dryness & dehydration
How to use
Apply this gentle sunscreen liberally 15 minutes before sun exposure and reapply every 2 hours for continued protection, or after 80 minutes of water exposure such as when swimming or sweating.
What's inside
Ingredients List
11 trigger at least one check · 15 trigger none
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Hydrating4
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Barrier Repair9
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethicone, Isododecane, Niacinamide, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Tocopherol, Zinc Oxide
Smoothing7
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Allantoin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethicone, Isododecane, Niacinamide, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate
Anti-Pollution4
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis6
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Butyloctyl Salicylate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone, Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Trilaureth-4 Phosphate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ingredients Explained
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Zinc Oxide
Antimicrobial, Bulking, Colorant, Light Stabilizer, Oral Care, Skin Protecting, UV Absorber, UV Filter
Zinc Oxide is a mineral UV filter.
Learn more about Zinc Oxide →Allantoin
Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing
Urea, (2,5-dioxo-4-imidazolidinyl)-
Learn more about Allantoin →Bisabolol
Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Soothing
(R*,R*)-.alpha.,4-dimethyl-.alpha.-(4-methyl-3-pentenyl)cyclohex-3-ene-1-methanol; 3-Cyclohexene-1-methanol, alpha,4-dimethyl-alpha-(4-methyl-3-pentenyl)-, (theta,theta)-(+/-)-; 3-Cyclohexene-1-methanol, alpha,4-dimethyl-alpha-(4-methyl-3-pentenyl)-, (S-(theta,theta))- (levomenol)
Learn more about Bisabolol →Butyloctyl Salicylate
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Butyloctyl Salicylate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Butyloctyl Salicylate →C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate →Caprylyl Glycol
Deodorant, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol is the diol that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Caprylyl Glycol →Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Methicone is a silicone.
Learn more about Caprylyl Methicone →Dimethicone
Antifoaming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Skin Protecting
Dimethicone is a silicone.
Learn more about Dimethicone →Dimethiconol/Propylsilsesquioxane/Silicate Crosspolymer
Surface Modifier
Dimethiconol/Propylsilsesquioxane/Silicate Crosspolymer is a silicone.
Learn more about Dimethiconol/Propylsilsesquioxane/Silicate Crosspolymer →Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Ethylhexylglycerin →
Dupes
- Dermalogica porescreen mineral sunscreen spf4075% match
- Skintific All Day Protect Tinted Serum Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++67% match
- Axis-Y Complete No-Stress Physical Sunscreen V.366% match
- Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Natural Sun Cream64% match
- La Roche-Posay Anthelios Mineral Tinted Sunscreen for Face SPF 40-5063% match
- innisfree Daily UV Defense Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 45 with Color Correcting62% match