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Cetaphil   Daily Oil Free Facial Moisturizer SPF 35
Cetaphil

  Daily Oil Free Facial Moisturizer SPF 35

SPF 35
Our score 76.7 / 100

No fragrance or ethanol; 7% octocrylene adds modest allergy potential. Humectants support hydration, while emollients and silica balance feel; wear and clinical safety are unverified.

Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. 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.
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.
Cream
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
Ulta US In stock
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76.7
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1588 of 1759 in the current catalogue. No fragrance or ethanol; 7% octocrylene adds modest allergy potential. Humectants support hydration, while emollients and silica balance feel; wear and clinical safety are 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. 66
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 83
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. 78
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
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Homosalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
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) 36 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 4 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 6
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. · Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. ·Water· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Dipropylene Glycol· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene·Isopropyl Palmitate·Silica· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Cetearyl Olivate·Cetearyl Alcohol·Glyceryl Stearate·Potassium Cetyl Phosphate·Sorbitan Olivate·Tocopheryl Acetate·Caprylyl Glycol·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Palmitic Acid· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Leontopodium Alpinum Extract·Stearic Acid·1,2-Hexanediol·Oryza Sativa Lees Extract·Propanediol·Sodium Hydroxide· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Potassium Sorbate·Sodium Benzoate·Citric Acid·Myristic Acid·Buddleja Davidii Leaf Extract· Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
02 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
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 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
08 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
09 Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene (Solastay S1)
10 Isopropyl Palmitate Isopropyl Palmitate
11 Silica Silica
12 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
13 Cetearyl Olivate Cetearyl Olivate
14 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
15 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
16 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
17 Sorbitan Olivate Sorbitan Olivate
18 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
19 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
20 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
21 Palmitic Acid Palmitic Acid
22 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
23 Leontopodium Alpinum Extract Edelweiss Extract
24 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
25 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
26 Oryza Sativa Lees Extract Rice Lees Extract
27 Propanediol Propanediol
28 Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Hydroxide
29 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
30 Potassium Sorbate Potassium Sorbate
31 Sodium Benzoate Sodium Benzoate
32 Citric Acid Citric Acid
33 Myristic Acid Myristic Acid
34 Buddleja Davidii Leaf Extract
35 Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
36 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.