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CeraVe AM Facial Moisturising Lotion SPF 50
CeraVe

AM Facial Moisturising Lotion SPF 50

SPF 50
Our score 82.4 / 100

Fragrance-free, ethanol-free; 5% octocrylene adds a modest allergy concern. Silicone, humectants and dispersant support 7% zinc spread; richness and residue remain uncertain.

Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens out your skin tone. Sensitive & baby fragrance-free, low-irritant, baby-safe gentle formulas. Unknown
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.
Hybrid
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.
Lotion
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
YesStyle US In stock
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82.4
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1183 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Fragrance-free, ethanol-free; 5% octocrylene adds a modest allergy concern. Silicone, humectants and dispersant support 7% zinc spread; richness and residue remain uncertain.
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. 84
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 58
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 85
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 85
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 79
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 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
Homosalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 41 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 4 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 7
Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. ·Water· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Dimethicone·Propanediol· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Steareth-20·Cellulose· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene·Steareth-2· Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide Ap Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide Eop Skin-barrier lipid. ·Sorbitan Isostearate·Carbomer·Glycine Soja Oil·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Cetearyl Alcohol·Behentrimonium Methosulfate·Triethyl Citrate· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate·Cholesterol·Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Chlorphenesin·Hydroxyacetophenone·Caprylyl Glycol·Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate·Phytosphingosine·Xanthan Gum·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Polysorbate 60·Oryza Sativa Bran Wax·Benzoic Acid·C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/Hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
02 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
03 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
04 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
05 Water Water
06 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
07 Dimethicone Dimethicone
08 Propanediol Propanediol
09 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
10 Steareth-20 Steareth-20
11 Cellulose Cellulose
12 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
13 Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene (Solastay S1)
14 Steareth-2 Steareth-2
15 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
16 Ceramide Ap ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
17 Ceramide Eop ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
18 Sorbitan Isostearate Sorbitan Isostearate
19 Carbomer Carbomer
20 Glycine Soja Oil Soybean Oil
21 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
22 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
23 Behentrimonium Methosulfate Behentrimonium Methosulfate
24 Triethyl Citrate Triethyl Citrate
25 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
26 Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
27 Cholesterol Cholesterol
28 Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
29 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
30 Chlorphenesin Chlorphenesin
31 Hydroxyacetophenone Hydroxyacetophenone
32 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
33 Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
34 Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
35 Phytosphingosine Phytosphingosine
36 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
37 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
38 Polysorbate 60 Polysorbate 60
39 Oryza Sativa Bran Wax Rice Bran Wax
40 Benzoic Acid Benzoic Acid
41 C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/Hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/Hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer