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CeraVe 100% Mineral Sunscreen Stick for Face and Body - SPF 50 - 0.47oz
CeraVe

100% Mineral Sunscreen Stick for Face and Body - SPF 50 - 0.47oz

SPF 50
Our score 85.0 / 100

Fragrance-free base supports tolerance; cetyl alcohol is not ethanol. Multiple waxes suggest a substantial stick film, with esters aiding glide; wear and clinical safety remain unverified.

Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens out your skin tone. Sensitive & baby fragrance-free, low-irritant, baby-safe gentle formulas. United States
03 The facts, at a glance
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid runs both.
Mineral
Broad spectrum Covers both UVA and UVB. UVA drives aging and deeper damage; UVB gives you burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How it feels going on — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Stick
Finish How it looks once dry: matte, natural, dewy, or glowy.
Natural
Tinted Adds sheer pigment (iron oxides) that masks the white cast common to mineral filters and gives a skin-tone finish.
No
fragrance-free No synthetic perfume added. Not FDA-defined in the US; the EU requires 'Parfum' + the 26 named allergens on the label. 'Unscented' is different — it can hide masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
Yes
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Doesn't mean fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl — those are emollients.
Yes
Where to buy it
Target US In stock
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85.0
Composite score · independent
Ranks #871 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Fragrance-free base supports tolerance; cetyl alcohol is not ethanol. Multiple waxes suggest a substantial stick film, with esters aiding glide; wear and clinical safety remain unverified.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
The score breakdown
UV protection How hard it blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 83
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 90
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 68
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 2 filters resolved
UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 27 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 4
Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate·Paraffin·Euphorbia Cerifera Cera·Ozokerite·Dimethicone·Beeswax·Polyethylene·Cetyl Alcohol· Ceramide 3 Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide 6 Ii Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide 1 Skin-barrier lipid. ·Cholesterol·Phytosphingosine· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Aluminum Hydroxide·Stearic Acid· BHT Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. ·Carbomer·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Isostearic Acid·Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate·Xanthan Gum
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
02 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
03 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
04 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
05 Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate
06 Paraffin Paraffin
07 Euphorbia Cerifera Cera Candelilla Wax
08 Ozokerite Ozokerite
09 Dimethicone Dimethicone
10 Beeswax Beeswax
11 Polyethylene Polyethylene
12 Cetyl Alcohol Cetyl Alcohol
13 Ceramide 3 ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
14 Ceramide 6 Ii ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
15 Ceramide 1 ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
16 Cholesterol Cholesterol
17 Phytosphingosine Phytosphingosine
18 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
19 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
20 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
21 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
22 BHT WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
23 Carbomer Carbomer
24 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
25 Isostearic Acid Isostearic Acid
26 Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
27 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum