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CeraVe Facial Moisturising Lotion SPF 30
CeraVe

Facial Moisturising Lotion SPF 30

SPF 30
Our score 75.6 / 100

Fragrance-free, ethanol-free; octocrylene adds a modest allergy concern. Silicone and silica balance fatty alcohols and emollients; actual lotion finish and wear remain untested.

Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. 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.
Chemical
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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75.6
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1620 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Fragrance-free, ethanol-free; octocrylene adds a modest allergy concern. Silicone and silica balance fatty alcohols and emollients; actual lotion finish and wear remain untested.
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. 60
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 50
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.
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 31 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 4 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 8
Water· Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Silica· Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Dimethicone·Cetearyl Alcohol·PEG-100 Stearate·Glyceryl Stearate·Phenoxyethanol·Stearic Acid·Behentrimonium Methosulfate·Caprylyl Glycol·Palmitic Acid·Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate·Xanthan Gum·Disodium EDTA· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate·Myristic Acid· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide Ap Skin-barrier lipid. ·Phytosphingosine·Cholesterol·Carbomer· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Ceramide Eop Skin-barrier lipid.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
03 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
04 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
05 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
06 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
07 Silica Silica
08 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
09 Dimethicone Dimethicone
10 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
11 PEG-100 Stearate PEG-100 Stearate
12 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
13 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
14 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
15 Behentrimonium Methosulfate Behentrimonium Methosulfate
16 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
17 Palmitic Acid Palmitic Acid
18 Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
19 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
20 Disodium EDTA Disodium EDTA
21 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
22 Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
23 Myristic Acid Myristic Acid
24 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
25 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
26 Ceramide Ap ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
27 Phytosphingosine Phytosphingosine
28 Cholesterol Cholesterol
29 Carbomer Carbomer
30 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
31 Ceramide Eop ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.