CeraVe
Skin Renewing Brightening Lotion SPF 30
SPF 30 Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. United States us-fda Formulation variant: us-fda. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.
Fragrance-free with niacinamide, ceramides; but avobenzone + homosalate + octisalate + octocrylene raise health concern. Lotion finish neutral.
◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant, but filter choice matters. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance — lower irritation risk if your skin's reactive. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
Where to buy it
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57.3
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1424 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Fragrance-free with niacinamide, ceramides; but avobenzone + homosalate + octisalate + octocrylene raise health concern. Lotion finish neutral.
01 The score breakdown
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.
No
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
Verdict Is it worth it?
Chemical lotion with the avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate, and octocrylene quartet on a niacinamide and ceramide base. SPF 30 is the floor of daily defense, and sodium thiosulfate may sting reactive skin.
Pros
- Niacinamide pairs with ceramide NP/AP/EOP for barrier support
- Squalane and sodium hyaluronate boost hydration
- Fragrance-free and free of denatured alcohol
- Lotion texture is lightweight under makeup
Cons
- SPF 30 is lower than the SPF 50 most daily users prefer
- Homosalate 5% raises endocrine-disruption concerns for some shoppers
- Sodium thiosulfate can sting compromised or recently-exfoliated skin
Who it's for: Suits dry-leaning skin that wants brightening actives alongside a familiar US chemical filter mix and an SPF 30 floor.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 42 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 8
Avobenzone 3%, Homosalate 5%, Octisalate 5%, Octocrylene Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Water· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Dimethicone·Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate·Isopropyl Isostearate·Isohexadecane· Squalane Plant emollient; skin-mimicking. ·Boron Nitride·Potassium Hydroxide· Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide Ap Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide Eop Skin-barrier lipid. ·Carbomer·Sorbitan Oleate·Glyceryl Stearate·Behenyl Alcohol·2-Mercaptonicotinoyl Glycine·Cetearyl Alcohol·Cetearyl Glucoside·Triethyl Citrate·Behentrimonium Methosulfate·Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Sodium Thiosulfate·Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate·Cholesterol·Phenoxyethanol·Carnosine·Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Hydroxyacetophenone·Caprylyl Glycol·Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate·Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate·Phytosphingosine·Xanthan Gum·Cetyl Alcohol·Polysorbate 80·Benzoic Acid·Peg-100 Stearate
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Avobenzone 3%, Homosalate 5%, Octisalate 5%, Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
24 Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
36 Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate