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Cetaphil
Sheer Mineral* Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50
A sunscreen built around Ceramide, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
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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
- Oiliness & shine
- Eczema-prone
How to use
For daily SPF coverage, apply a teaspoon to face, neck and chest, and two tablespoons to the rest of the body. Reapply throughout the day according to directions.
What's inside
Ingredients List
18 trigger at least one check · 21 trigger none
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Mineral sunscreen2
Uses zinc oxide or titanium dioxide to absorb and scatter UV rays.
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Ceramide3
Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.
Benefits
Hydrating8
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Aluminum Hydroxide, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Propanediol, Stearic Acid
Barrier Repair14
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Aluminum Hydroxide, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetyl Dimethicone, Cetyl Palmitate, Cholesterol, Isohexadecane, Olive Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters, Phytosphingosine, Stearic Acid, Zinc Oxide
Reduces Irritation3
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Smoothing9
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Aluminum Hydroxide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetyl Dimethicone, Cetyl Palmitate, Cholesterol, Citric Acid, Isohexadecane, Olive Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters
Anti-Pollution3
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis16
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Butyloctyl Salicylate, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetyl Palmitate, Dimethicone PEG-8 Laurate, Olive Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters, Phytosphingosine, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Sorbitan Olivate, Sorbitan Palmitate, Stearic Acid, Undecylenoyl Glycine
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ingredients Explained
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Titanium Dioxide
Colorant, Opacifying, UV Absorber, UV Filter
Titanium Dioxide is a mineral UV filter.
Learn more about Titanium Dioxide →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 →Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →Isohexadecane
Emollient, Solvent
Isohexadecane is a branched chain aliphatic hydrocarbon with 16 carbons.
Learn more about Isohexadecane →Butyloctyl Salicylate
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Butyloctyl Salicylate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Butyloctyl Salicylate →Cetyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Cetyl Dimethicone is a silicone.
Learn more about Cetyl Dimethicone →Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Film Forming, Opacifying
Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer is a polymer of Styrene and a monomer consisting of Acrylic Acid, Methacrylic Acid or one of their simple esters.
Learn more about Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer →Olive Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters
Emollient, Emulsifying
Olive Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Olive Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters →Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Olivate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Sorbitan Olivate →Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
Emulsifying
Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate →
Dupes
- CeraVe Invisible Mineral Sunscreen SPF 5063% match
- CeraVe Hydrating Sheer Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 3062% match