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Cetaphil
Sheer Mineral* Sunscreen Stick SPF 50
A sunscreen built around Vitamin E, 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
- Sensitive skin
- Dryness & dehydration
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.
Caution
Consult a physician for children under 6 months.
What's inside
Ingredients List
9 trigger at least one check · 9 trigger none
- Animal-derived
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Barrier Repair
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Barrier Repair
- 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.
Benefits
Hydrating4
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Aluminum Hydroxide, Dimethicone, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Stearic Acid
Barrier Repair9
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Aluminum Hydroxide, Beeswax, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Stearic Acid, Zinc Oxide
Smoothing5
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Aluminum Hydroxide, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate
Anti-Pollution5
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Aluminum Hydroxide, BHT, Dimethicone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Zinc Oxide
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis7
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Beeswax, Butyloctyl Salicylate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cetyl Alcohol, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Isostearic Acid, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris3
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 →Aluminum Hydroxide
Humectant, Opacifying, Emollient, Skin Protecting, Viscosity Controlling
Aluminium hydroxide
Learn more about Aluminum Hydroxide →Beeswax
Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling
Beeswax isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Beeswax →BHT
Antioxidant, Fragrance
BHT is a substituted toluene that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about BHT →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 →Cetyl Alcohol
Emulsion Stabilising, Fragrance, Opacifying, Emollient, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
Cetyl Alcohol isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetyl Alcohol →Dimethicone
Antifoaming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Skin Protecting
Dimethicone is a silicone.
Learn more about Dimethicone →Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Astringent, Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Occlusive, Viscosity Controlling
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Euphorbia Cerifera Wax →
Dupes
- Blue Lizard Baby SPF 50 Sunscreen66% match
- Blue Lizard Sensitive SPF 50 Sunscreen64% match
- Kanebo Allie Milk UV EX SPF 50+ PA++++64% match
- Blue Lizard Kids SPF 50 Sunscreen62% match
- Blue Lizard Sport SPF 50 Sunscreen62% match