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AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30

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Clear Zinc Broad Spectrum Sun Lotion SPF 50

CeraVe AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion with Sunscreen.

Product category and function

AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30

Clear Zinc Broad Spectrum Sun Lotion SPF 50

Hybrid Sunscreens (No Tint)	Hybrid Sunscreens (No Tint)
Sunscreens that use a combination of mineral (inorganic) and chemical (organic) UV filters and do...	Sunscreens that use a combination of mineral (inorganic) and chemical (organic) UV filters and do...
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Ingredient highlights

AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30

Clear Zinc Broad Spectrum Sun Lotion SPF 50

Ingredient info	Ingredient info
Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free

Full ingredient list

AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30

Clear Zinc Broad Spectrum Sun Lotion SPF 50

No. of common ingredients = 0
Homosalate (10%), meradimate (5%), octinoxate (5%), octocrylene (2%), zinc oxide (6.3%), water, niacinamide, glycerin, cetearyl alcohol, behentrimonium methosulfate, dimethicone, bht, ceramide np, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, carbomer, triethoxycaprylylsilane, methylparaben, sodium lauroyl lactylate, cholesterol, aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, disodium edta, propylparaben, hydroxyethylcellulose, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, phytosphingosine, xanthan gum 8	Octocrylene (4.0%), zinc oxide (5.0%), water, ethylhexyl stearate, diisopropyl adipate, cetyl dimethicone, polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone, hexyl laurate, beeswax, isohexadecane, sodium chloride, hydrogenated castor oil, silica, triethoxycaprylylsilane, dimethicone, tocopherol, disodium edta, aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, phenoxyethanol, methylparaben, propylparaben.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 27

Total Number of ingredients = 23

Homosalate (10%), meradimate (5%), octinoxate (5%), octocrylene (2%), zinc oxide (6.3%), water, niacinamide, glycerin, cetearyl alcohol, behentrimonium methosulfate, dimethicone, bht, ceramide np, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, carbomer, triethoxycaprylylsilane, methylparaben, sodium lauroyl lactylate, cholesterol, aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, disodium edta, propylparaben, hydroxyethylcellulose, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, phytosphingosine, xanthan gum

Octocrylene (4.0%), zinc oxide (5.0%), water, ethylhexyl stearate, diisopropyl adipate, cetyl dimethicone, polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone, hexyl laurate, beeswax, isohexadecane, sodium chloride, hydrogenated castor oil, silica, triethoxycaprylylsilane, dimethicone, tocopherol, disodium edta, aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, phenoxyethanol, methylparaben, propylparaben.

Notable ingredients

AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30

Clear Zinc Broad Spectrum Sun Lotion SPF 50

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Sunscreen/UV filter: Homosalate (10%), Octinoxate (5%), Octocrylene (2%), Meradimate (5%),

Soothing: Niacinamide

Sunscreen/UV filter: Octocrylene (4.0%), Zinc oxide (5.0%)

Antioxidant: Sodium ascorbyl phosphate, Tocopherol

Solvent: Water, Diisopropyl adipate, Isohexadecane

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Ingredients with their functions

AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30

Clear Zinc Broad Spectrum Sun Lotion SPF 50

Homosalate (10%)

Function: Sunscreen/UV filter

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Meradimate (5%)

Also-called: Meradimate | Function: Sunscreen/UV filter

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Octinoxate (5%)

Also-called: Octinoxate, Octyl Methoxycinnamate | Function: Sunscreen/UV filter

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Octocrylene (4.0%)

Function: Sunscreen/UV filter

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Zinc oxide (5.0%)

Function: Sunscreen/UV filter, Skin protecting, Colorant, Anti-microbial

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Water

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Water serves as a fundamental component in skincare products, often listed as the first ingredient, which means it's the most abundant. It acts as a solvent, helping to dissolve other ingredients and facilitate the application and absorption of products.