CeraVeUltra-light Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30Ingredients

CeraVe Ultra-light Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30 is a product from Sunscreens category with 23 ingredients. Notable: Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octisalate, Octocrylene, Glycerin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Citric Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate. The product is made by CeraVe, from Canada.

Ultra-light Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30 provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Acne fighting, Softening and 11 more.

Organic score: 17% natural vs 61% chemical.

INCI

Avobenzone

Homosalate

Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient

Octisalate

Fragrance ingredient

Octocrylene

Water

Solvent

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Skin conditioning agent, Antimicrobial agent, Emollient

Glyceryl Stearate SE

Emulsifying agent, Surfactant

Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer

Film former, Viscosity controlling agent

All the Positive

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AHA [1]: Citric Acid

Ceramides [1]: Phytosphingosine

Antioxidants [2]: Hydroxyacetophenone, Citric Acid

Moisturizing 6: Glyceryl Stearate SE, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Phytosphingosine, Carbomer, Sodium Hyaluronate

Softening 5: C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Glycerin, Cholesterol, Sodium Hyaluronate

UV Protection 4: Avobenzone (3%), Homosalate (10%), Octisalate (5%), Octocrylene (2.7%)

Cleansing 3: C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Citric Acid

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores

Glyceryl Stearate SE

ECO Metrics

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Vegan

Cruelty free

Reef friendly

Ozone layer safe

Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin

Positive: 2Negative: 0

Glycerin^#9Sodium Hyaluronate^#23

Oily skin

Positive: 0Negative: 1

Glyceryl Stearate SE^#7

Sensitive skin

Positive: 0Negative: 1

Citric Acid^#22

Detailed view

CeraVe Ultra-light Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30

#1Avobenzone

Origin: chemical

Role: No information

UV Protection

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Avobenzone is the only chemical UV-protection component with a broad spectrum coverage. It can help to block both UVA I and UVA II rays. It's safe and it is allowed to use at a 3% concentration in the USA and a 5% concentration in the EU countries.

There is one problem: avobenzone loses efficiency when exposed to the sun. If you are outside, it loses 36% of its ability to block UV rays an hour after application. That's why it's recommended to reapply sunscreen every 2 hours.

#2Homosalate

Origin: chemical

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient

UV Protection

EWG Rating [ 2 ]

#3Octisalate

Origin: chemical

Role: Fragrance ingredient

UV Protection

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

#4Octocrylene

Origin: chemical

Role: No information

UV Protection

EWG Rating [ 2 ]

Octocrylene is an organic chemical sunscreen. It protects against UVA and UVB rays that can damage your skin or even lead to melanoma. It also stabilizes other sunscreen ingredients in a formulation and increases the water resistance of a product. It is approved by the FDA in concentrations of up to 10%. It’s not a very effective component on its own, that’s why manufacturers combine it with other chemical sunscreens.

Despite its effectiveness, there are some “cons” against the component. As with any other chemical sunscreen, it is absorbed and can be detected in blood. This doesn’t mean the component is harmful, but still… Octocrylene should also be used carefully by anyone who is breastfeeding because it can be found in breast milk.

Anyway, the component isn’t researched quite well despite its popularity. More studies are required to determine how safe the component is.

#5Water

Origin: natural

Role: Solvent

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.