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CeraVe

Invisible Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 Face

SPF 50+ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens skin tone. US United States us-fda Formulation variant: us-fda. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

All-mineral SPF50 with ceramide-rich base, fragrance-free, no PEGs of concern. Matte finish and good elegance for mineral.

MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on skin and reflect UV. Reef-safer; very gentle. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance or perfume — lower irritation risk for reactive skin. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
73.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #687 of 1558 in the current catalogue. All-mineral SPF50 with ceramide-rich base, fragrance-free, no PEGs of concern. Matte finish and good elegance for mineral.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

An all-mineral US SPF 50 using 2.7% titanium dioxide and zinc oxide on a CeraVe ceramide base, finished matte with silica and isohexadecane. Fragrance-free with niacinamide, though no PA or UVA-PF metric is disclosed.

Pros
  • Fragrance-free with no denatured alcohol
  • Triple ceramide complex plus cholesterol
  • Matte finish from silica and isohexadecane
  • Niacinamide and panthenol in the base
  • All-mineral filter system
Cons
  • No PA or UVA-PF rating disclosed
  • White cast possible from titanium dioxide
  • US filter set; no modern triazines
  • Cellulose and aluminum stearate may pill under makeup

Who it's for: US buyers wanting an all-mineral, fragrance-free SPF 50 with a matte cosmetic finish for daily face use.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 60
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 75
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 78
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 80
03 At-a-glance facts
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid blends both.
Mineral
Broad spectrum Protects across both UVA and UVB ranges. UVA causes aging and deeper damage; UVB causes burns.
No
Formulation & feel
Texture How the formula feels at application — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Cream
Finish How the formula looks on skin once dry: matte, natural, dewy, or glowy.
Matte
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' differs — may contain masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
Yes
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Does not refer to fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl alcohol, which are emollients.
Yes
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 43 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 7
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Titanium Dioxide 2.7%, Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
02 Water Water
03 C15-19 Alkane C15-19 Alkane
04 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
05 Dicaprylyl Carbonate Dicaprylyl Carbonate
06 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
07 Propanediol Propanediol
08 Cetearyl Isononanoate Cetearyl Isononanoate
09 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
10 Dimethicone Dimethicone
11 Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene (Solastay S1)
12 Cellulose Cellulose
13 Triethylhexanoin Triethylhexanoin
14 Isohexadecane Isohexadecane
15 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
16 Steareth-20 Steareth-20
17 Silica Silica
18 Steareth-2 Steareth-2
19 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
20 Ceramide Ap ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
21 Ceramide Eop ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
22 Carbomer Carbomer
23 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
24 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
25 Behentrimonium Methosulfate Behentrimonium Methosulfate
26 Triethyl Citrate Triethyl Citrate
27 Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
28 Cholesterol Cholesterol
29 Aluminum Stearate Aluminum Stearate
30 Alumina Alumina
31 Chlorphenesin Chlorphenesin
32 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
33 Hydroxyacetophenone Hydroxyacetophenone
34 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
35 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
36 Citric Acid Citric Acid
37 Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate (Oxynex ST)
38 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
39 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
40 Phytosphingosine Phytosphingosine
41 Polysorbate 20 Polysorbate 20
42 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
43 Benzoic Acid Benzoic Acid