We do not recommend "Cetaphil - Facial Moisturizer SPF50" because it does not provide good UVA protection. UVA sun rays don't burn the skin, but they still lead to photoaging and hyperpigmentation.

This moisturizer should also be hydrating enough to use without an additional moisturizer during the day.

Sunscreen filters

This is a "mixed" sunscreen in the sense that it uses both mineral and organic (so-called "chemical") sun filters. The organic filters in the product are: oxybenzone, octinoxate, octisalate and octocrylene. As for the mineral filters, this sunscreen uses titanium dioxide.

Irritation risk

This formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

What our users say

Based on 1 review 100% recommend this product

As for the white cast, it did not leave a noticeable white residue for the reviewer.
When it comes to using this sunscreen under makeup, the user found that it pills under a foundation.

Our users describe the finish of this sunscreen as dewy.

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The product retails from 13.99$ up to 19.99$ in the United States.

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What can the product work for?

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Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Facial Moisturizer SPF50

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This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: cyclomethicone, glycerin.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: dimethicone, dimethiconol.

glycerin 4.1% - 5%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

cyclomethicone 1.9% - 2.4%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of silicone that leaves a nice silky finish on the skin and can help soften its upper layer

dimethicone 3.1% - 3.8%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

Sun protection

This product does not offer good protection against UVA rays.

octocrylene 7%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

A weak sunscreen that protects against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB) and is somewhat effective against the UVA rays. It is quite stable and can help stabilize other, more vulnerable, sunscreen ingredients like Avobenzone. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen

titanium dioxide 5.7%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Mineral

Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin

benzophenone-3 6%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

Same as oxybenzone. Protects in the UVB and short UVA range. In small concentrations, used to stabilize product formulation. Can be irritating. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can penetrate the skin and get absorbed into bloodstream faster than other popular filters available in the US. The study that produced this finding did not address any potential health effects of the absorption

Evens skin tone

This product contains ingredients () that could help reduce hyperpigmentation (for example, post-acne marks or age spots) in theory, but there is not enough evidence that they actually work.

The biggest effect for evening out skin tone in this product comes from sun protection. Sun damage is the main factor causing age spots, darkening of post-acne marks and other discolorations. This is why sun protection is the best strategy for maintaining an even skin tone. We, however, do not recommend using this product as a sunscreen because the protection it offers is not strong enough).

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

tocopherol 0.5% - 0.7%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-aging, Moisturizing

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

tocopherol 0.2% - 0.4%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-aging

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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Potential irritants

propylene glycol 5.1% - 6.3%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate 7.5%

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Works for: Sun protection

Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

propylene glycol 5.1% - 6.3%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

glycerin 4.1% - 5%

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Works for: Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Ingredient list view

Water, Propylene glycol, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Vp/eicosene copolymer, Cyclomethicone, Stearic acid, Dimethiconol, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Aluminum hydroxide, Disodium edta, Tocopherol, Triethanolamine, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylparaben, Chlorphenesin, Cetyl alcohol, Carbomer, Methylparaben, Xanthan gum, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Octocrylene, Benzophenone-3, Titanium dioxide, Water, Propylene glycol, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Vp/eicosene copolymer, Cyclomethicone, Stearic acid, Dimethiconol, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Aluminum hydroxide, Disodium edta, Tocopherol, Triethanolamine, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylparaben, Chlorphenesin, Cetyl alcohol, Carbomer, Methylparaben, Xanthan gum

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WIMJ similarity score		39%	39%	38%	36%	36%	36%	35%	34%	34%	34%
SPF	SPF 50	SPF 40	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 60	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 30
Key ingredients	benzophenone-3 cyclomethicone +12 more	Common: dimethicone ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate +4 more Other: paraffinum liquidum sulfur +6 more	Common: dimethicone ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate +3 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyrospermum parkii butter +3 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +2 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +2 more	Common: dimethicone dimethiconol +2 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +4 more	Common: dimethicone ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate +2 more Other: panthenol butyrospermum parkii butter +3 more	Common: dimethicone ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate +2 more Other: panthenol butyrospermum parkii butter +3 more	Common: titanium dioxide tocopherol +3 more Other: niacinamide panthenol +8 more	Common: dimethicone ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate +3 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyrospermum parkii butter +3 more	Common: dimethicone ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate +3 more Other: adenosine arginine +10 more	Common: dimethicone dimethiconol +2 more Other: hydroxypalmitoyl sphinganine panthenol +3 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? benzophenone-3 Has skin benefit? +13 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +4 more	rosa damascena extract Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +12 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +11 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +14 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? +7 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? +7 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? +12 more	rosa damascena extract Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +12 more	rosa gallica flower extract Has skin benefit? mentha piperita extract Has skin benefit? +21 more	zinc gluconate Has skin benefit? triethanolamine Has skin benefit? +13 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +47 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +44 more	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +54 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +27 more

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