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Cetaphil

Everyday Sunscreen Tinted Face Lotion SPF 40

SPF 40 Tinted Iron-oxide pigment masks white cast with a sheer skin-tone finish. US United States us-fda Formulation variant: us-fda. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

All-mineral tinted with allantoin, licorice, bisabolol calming. Benzyl alcohol minor irritant; tinted reduces white cast.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant; filter selection matters. 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). ● TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — covers white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
69.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #919 of 1558 in the current catalogue. All-mineral tinted with allantoin, licorice, bisabolol calming. Benzyl alcohol minor irritant; tinted reduces white cast.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

All-mineral tinted lotion (TiO2 10.1% with ZnO) using iron oxides for color and allantoin plus licorice extract to calm. Benzyl alcohol can sting reactive skin, and SPF 40 lands below the SPF 50 ceiling.

Pros
  • Iron-oxide tint neutralizes mineral white cast
  • Allantoin and dipotassium glycyrrhizate add calming notes
  • Fragrance-free and free of denatured alcohol
  • Caffeine and tocopherol contribute antioxidant support
Cons
  • Benzyl alcohol can sting compromised barriers
  • Single tint shade limits range across skin tones
  • SPF 40 sits below the SPF 50 many daily users prefer

Who it's for: A light-to-medium skin tone wanting a one-step tinted mineral that hides white cast without piling on heavy coverage.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 48
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. 75
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 78
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.
Chemical
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.
Lotion
Finish How the formula looks on skin 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.
Yes
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) 23 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 4
Titanium Dioxide 10.1%, Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Allantoin Soothing; barrier-supportive. · Benzyl Alcohol Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. ·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate·Caffeine·Caprylyl Methicone·Cetyl Diglyceryl Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone·Chromium Oxide Greens·Dicaprylyl Carbonate·Dimethicone·Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Hydrogenated Lecithin·Iron Oxides·Isohexadecane·Magnesium Sulfate·Methylpropanediol·Silica· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Trisiloxane·Water
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Titanium Dioxide 10.1%, Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
02 Allantoin ACTIVE Soothing; barrier-supportive.
03 Benzyl Alcohol NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
04 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
05 Caffeine Caffeine
06 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
07 Cetyl Diglyceryl Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone Cetyl Diglyceryl Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)silylethyl Dimethicone
08 Chromium Oxide Greens Chromium Oxide Greens
09 Dicaprylyl Carbonate Dicaprylyl Carbonate
10 Dimethicone Dimethicone
11 Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
12 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
13 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
14 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
15 Iron Oxides Iron Oxides
16 Isohexadecane Isohexadecane
17 Magnesium Sulfate Magnesium Sulfate
18 Methylpropanediol Methylpropanediol
19 Silica Silica
20 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
21 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
22 Trisiloxane Trisiloxane
23 Water Water