Sun protection is a crucial part of maintaining healthy-looking skin—especially when spending time outdoors. Whether it’s sunscreen formulated for babies, kids, or adults, this important skincare product can help protect skin of all ages from the sun’s harmful rays. Applying a broad-spectrum sunscreen lotion every day (rain or shine) is key to helping prevent the potential effects of UV damage, which can include premature signs of skin aging (such as fine lines and wrinkles), as well as dark spots, melasma, and skin cancer.
CeraVe’s lightweight, oil-free sunscreen lotions offer broad-spectrum sun protection, with a range of options including 100% mineral sunscreen formulas for face and body. With sunscreen options from baby to adult, our range of products include SPF 30, SPF 45, and SPF 50 lotions. They feature hydrating ingredients and three essential ceramides to help lock in moisture and restore your skin’s protective barrier.
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Hydrating Sheer Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30 for Face & Body
<p><strong>ACTIVE INGREDIENTS:</strong></p> <p>Homosalate 6% ................................................................... Sunscreen</p> <p>Octisalate 5% ...................................................................... Sunscreen</p> <p>Octocrylene 5% ................................................................... Sunscreen</p> <p><a href="https://www.cerave.com/skincare/zinc-oxide">Zinc oxide</a> 7%...................................................................... Sunscreen</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>INACTIVE INGREDIENTS:</strong> water, glycerin, coco-caprylate/caprate, propanediol, butyloctyl salicylate, C12-22 alkyl acrylate/hydroxyethylacrylate copolymer,</p> <p><a href="https://www.cerave.com/ingredients-in-cerave/niacinamide">niacinamide</a>, ethylhexyl methoxycrylene, oryza sativa (rice) bran wax,</p> <p>steareth-20, ceramide NP, ceramide AP, ceramide EOP, sorbitan</p> <p>isostearate, carbomer, triethoxycaprylylsilane, cetearyl alcohol,</p> <p>behentrimonium methosulfate, triethyl citrate, sodium lauroyl lactylate,</p> <p>sodium hyaluronate, cholesterol, chlorphenesin, hydroxyacetophenone,</p> <p>hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, citric</p> <p>acid, caprylic/capric triglyceride, caprylyl glycol, trisodium</p> <p>ethylenediamine disuccinate, diethylhexyl syringylidenemalonate,</p> <p>xanthan gum, phytosphingosine, polyhydroxystearic acid, polysorbate</p> <p>60, benzoic acid</p> <p><em> </em></p> <p><em>Please be aware that ingredient lists for the products of our brand are updated regularly. Please refer to the ingredient list on your product package for the most up-to-date list of ingredients to ensure it is suitable to your personal use. </em></p>Buy Online View Product Details -
AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30
<p><strong>ACTIVE INGREDIENTS</strong>: HOMOSALATE (10%), MERADIMATE (5%), OCTINOXATE (5%), OCTOCRYLENE (2%), <a href="https://www.cerave.com/skincare/zinc-oxide">ZINC OXIDE</a> (6.3%)</p> <p><br /><strong>INACTIVE INGREDIENTS</strong>: WATER, <a href="https://www.cerave.com/skincare/niacinamide">NIACINAMIDE</a>, GLYCERIN, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE, <a href="https://www.cerave.com/ingredients-in-cerave/dimethicone">DIMETHICONE</a>, BHT, CERAMIDE NP, CERAMIDE AP, CERAMIDE EOP, CARBOMER, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM LAUROYL LACTYLATE, CHOLESTEROL, ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE, DISODIUM EDTA, PROPYLPARABEN, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, HYDROLYZED <a href="https://www.cerave.com/skincare/hyaluronic-acid">HYALURONIC ACID</a>, PHYTOSPHINGOSINE, XANTHAN GUM </p> <p><br /></p> <p><em>Please be aware that ingredient lists for the products of our brand are updated regularly. Please refer to the ingredient list on your product package for the most up-to-date list of ingredients to ensure it is suitable for your personal use.</em>   </p>Buy Online View Product Details -
Ultra-Light Moisturizing Lotion
<p style="text-transform: uppercase;"><b>ACTIVE INGREDIENTS:</b> AVOBENZONE 3%, HOMOSALATE 10%, OCTISALATE 5%, OCTOCRYLENE 2.7% <br /><br /> <b>INACTIVE INGREDIENTS:</b> WATER, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, GLYCERYL STEARATE SE, METHYL METHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, GLYCERIN, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, CERAMIDE NP, CERMAIDE AP, CERAMIDE EOP, CARBOMER, SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE / VP CROSSPOLYMER, SODIUM LAUROYL LACTYLATE, SODIUM HYALURONATE, CHOLESTEROL, PHENOXYETHANOL, DISODIUM EDTA, HYDROXYACETOPHENONE, CITRIC ACID, PHYTOSPHINGOSINE, XANTHUM GUM, T-BUTYL ALCOHOL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN </p><br> <p><em>Please be aware that ingredient lists for the products of our brand are updated regularly. Please refer to the ingredient list on your product package for the most up to date list of ingredients to ensure it is suitable to your personal use.</em>   </p></br> <p><em>(For refilled products in the store, the most up to date list of ingredients should be obtained locally after refill of the product on the point of sale).</em></p>Buy Online View Product Details -
Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Face Sheer Tint, Shade: Medium
<p style="text-transform: uppercase;"><strong>Active Ingredients</strong>: Titanium Dioxide (5.5%), Zinc Oxide (10%)</p> <p style="text-transform: uppercase;"><strong>Inactive Ingredients</strong>: Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Isohexadecane, Isononyl Isononanoate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Peg-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Triethylhexanoin, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Triethanolamine, Silica, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Stearic Acid, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Niacinamide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Sodium Chloride, <a href="/ingredients-in-cerave/salicylic-acid">Salicylic Acid</a>, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Cholesterol, Aluminum Stearate, Alumina, Aluminum Hydroxide, Iron Oxides, Phenoxyethanol, P-Anisic Acid, Chlorphenesin, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Propylene Carbonate, Citric Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Xanthan Gum, Phytosphingosine, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin</p> <p> </p> <p><em>Please be aware that ingredient lists for the products of our brand are updated regularly. Please refer to the ingredient list on your product package for the most up to date list of ingredients to ensure it is suitable for your personal use.</em></p>Buy Online View Product Details -
Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 Face Lotion
<p style="text-transform: uppercase;"><strong>Active Ingredients</strong>: Titanium Dioxide (9%), Zinc Oxide (7%)</p> <p style="text-transform: uppercase;"><strong>Inactive Ingredients</strong>: Water, Glycerin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, <a href="/ingredients-in-cerave/dimethicone">Dimethicone</a>, Isododecane, Styrene/acrylates Copolymer, Glyceryl Stearate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Propanediol, Stearic Acid, Aluminum Hydroxide, Peg-100 Stearate, Sorbitan Stearate, Niacinamide, Peg-8 Laurate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Sorbitan Isostearate, Carbomer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Dimethiconol, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Myristic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cholesterol, Palmitic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Tocopherol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Panthenol, Xanthan Gum, Phytosphingosine, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Polysorbate 60, Ethylhexylglycerin</p> <p> </p> <p><em>Please be aware that ingredient lists for the products of our brand are updated regularly. Please refer to the ingredient list on your product package for the most up to date list of ingredients to ensure it is suitable to your personal use.</em></p> <p><em>(For refilled products in the store, the most up to date list of ingredients should be obtained locally after refill of the product on the point of sale).</em></p>Buy Online View Product Details -
Skin Renewing Day Cream
<p style="text-transform: uppercase;"><strong>Active Ingredients: </strong>Octinoxate 7.5%, <a href="/ingredients-in-cerave/zinc-oxide">Zinc Oxide</a> 10.5%</p> <p style="text-transform: uppercase;"><strong>Inactive Ingredients</strong>: Water, cyclomethicone, pentylene glycol, phenyl trimethicone, cetearyl alcohol, PEG-40 stearate, <a href="/ingredients-in-cerave/dimethicone">dimethicone</a>, glycerin, stearyl alcohol, phenoxyethanol, BHT, squalane, potassium cetyl phosphate, potassium phosphate, ceramide NP, ceramide AP, ceramide EOP, sorbitan isostearate, carbomer, dimethicone crosspolymer, behentrimonium methosulfate, ceteareth-20, sodium polyacrylate, lecithin, retinol, sodium lauroyl lactylate, cholesterol, disodium EDTA, chlorphenesin, alcohol, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, citric acid, hydrogenated palm glycerides, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, iris florentina root extract, xanthan gum, phytosphingosine, butylene glycol, polysilicone-11, polysorbate 60, ethylhexylglycerin, polysorbate 20</p> <p> </p> <p><em>Please be aware that ingredient lists for the products of our brand are updated regularly. Please refer to the ingredient list on your product package for the most up to date list of ingredients to ensure it is suitable to your personal use.</em></p> <p><em>(For refilled products in the store, the most up to date list of ingredients should be obtained locally after refill of the product on the point of sale).</em> </p>Buy Online View Product Details -
Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 Body Lotion
<p style="text-transform: uppercase;"><strong>Active ingredients</strong>: Titanium Dioxide (9%), Zinc Oxide (7%)</p> <p style="text-transform: uppercase;"><strong>Inactive ingredients:</strong> Water, Glycerin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, <a href="/ingredients-in-cerave/dimethicone">Dimethicone</a>, Isododecane, Styrene/acrylates Copolymer, Glyceryl Stearate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Propanediol, Stearic Acid, Aluminum Hydroxide, Peg-100 Stearate, Sorbitan Stearate, Peg-8 Laurate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Sorbitan Isostearate, Carbomer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Dimethiconol, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Myristic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cholesterol, Palmitic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Tocopherol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Phytosphingosine, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Polysorbate 60, Ethylhexylglycerin</p> <p> </p> <p><em>Please be aware that ingredient lists for the products of our brand are updated regularly. Please refer to the ingredient list on your product package for the most up to date list of ingredients to ensure it is suitable to your personal use.</em></p> <p><em>(For refilled products in the store, the most up to date list of ingredients should be obtained locally after refill of the product on the point of sale).</em></p>Buy Online View Product Details -
Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Face Lotion
<p style="text-transform: uppercase;"><strong>Active Ingredients</strong>: Titanium Dioxide (6%), Zinc Oxide (5%)</p> <p style="text-transform: uppercase;"><strong>Inactive Ingredients</strong>: Water, Glycerin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, <a href="/ingredients-in-cerave/dimethicone">Dimethicone</a>, Glyceryl Stearate, Isododecane, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Styrene/acrylates Copolymer, Propanediol, Stearic Acid, Peg-100 Stearate, Sorbitan Stearate, <a href="/ingredients-in-cerave/niacinamide">Niacinamide</a>, Peg-8 Laurate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Sorbitan Isostearate, Carbomer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Dimethiconol, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Myristic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cholesterol,Aluminum Hydroxide, Palmitic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Panthenol, Xanthan Gum, Phytosphingosine, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Polysorbate 60, Ethylhexylglycerin</p> <p> </p> <p><em>Please be aware that ingredient lists for the products of our brand are updated regularly. Please refer to the ingredient list on your product package for the most up to date list of ingredients to ensure it is suitable to your personal use.</em></p> <p><em>(For refilled products in the store, the most up to date list of ingredients should be obtained locally after refill of the product on the point of sale).</em></p>Buy Online View Product Details -
Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Body Lotion
<p style="text-transform: uppercase;"><strong>Active Ingredients</strong>: Titanium Dioxide (6%), Zinc Oxide (5%)</p> <p style="text-transform: uppercase;"><strong>Inactive Ingredients</strong>: Water, Glycerin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, <a href="/ingredients-in-cerave/dimethicone">Dimethicone</a>, Glyceryl Stearate, Isododecane, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Styrene/acrylates Copolymer, Propanediol, Stearic Acid, Peg-100 Stearate, Sorbitan Stearate, Peg-8 Laurate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Sorbitan Isostearate, Carbomer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Dimethiconol, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Myristic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cholesterol, Aluminum Hydroxide,Palmitic Acid Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Phytosphingosine, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Polysorbate 60, Ethylhexylglycerin</p> <p> </p> <p><em>Please be aware that ingredient lists for the products of our brand are updated regularly. Please refer to the ingredient list on your product package for the most up to date list of ingredients to ensure it is suitable to your personal use.</em></p> <p><em>(For refilled products in the store, the most up to date list of ingredients should be obtained locally after refill of the product on the point of sale).</em></p>Buy Online View Product Details -
Mineral Sunscreen Stick
<p style="text-transform: uppercase;"><strong>Active Ingredients</strong>: Titanium Dioxide (6%), Zinc Oxide (4.7%)</p> <p style="text-transform: uppercase;"><strong>Inactive Ingredients</strong>: C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Paraffin, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Ozokerite, <a href="/ingredients-in-cerave/dimethicone">Dimethicone</a>, Beeswax, Polyethylene, Cetyl Alcohol, Ceramide 3, Ceramide 6-II, Ceramide 1, Cholesterol, Phytosphyngosine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polyhydrostearic Acid, Aluminum Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, BHT, Carbomer, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Isostearic Acid, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Xanthan Gum</p> <p> </p> <p><em>Please be aware that ingredient lists for the products of our brand are updated regularly. Please refer to the ingredient list on your product package for the most up to date list of ingredients to ensure it is suitable to your personal use.</em></p> <p><em>(For refilled products in the store, the most up to date list of ingredients should be obtained locally after refill of the product on the point of sale).</em></p>Buy Online View Product Details
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Important Things to Know about Sunscreen Lotion
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What Is a Mineral Sunscreen Lotion?
There are two main types of sunscreen products: mineral and chemical. Whereas chemical sunscreens are formulated with ingredients that help absorb UV rays, mineral sunscreens create a protective barrier on the skin’s surface. Mineral ingredients, like titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, effectively help reflect and scatter the sun’s rays. In addition, it’s also possible to find sunscreen products that feature a blend of both mineral and chemical sun protection. -
How Do I Choose the Best Sunscreen Lotion for My Skin?
Applying sunscreen daily is beneficial for all skin types at any age. When deciding on the best sunscreen lotion for your skin’s needs, look for products that are formulated for either your face or body, as well as products that are best-suited to your skin type. For example, sunscreens for oily skin should ideally be oil-free, lightweight, and non-comedogenic so they won’t clog pores or cause acne blemishes. -
How Long Will My Sunscreen Lotion Last?
Sunscreen lotions, like most skincare products, include an expiration date on their label. The FDA requires all sunscreen products to have a shelf-life of at least three years.1 Always read the label closely to find out when your sunscreen lotion will expire. It’s best to keep your sunscreen products out of extreme heat or direct sunlight when spending time outdoors in order to preserve their efficacy. -
How Much Sunscreen Lotion Should I Apply?
When applying sunscreen lotion to your face, follow the instructions on the product label closely. Generally, the recommended usage is about ½ to 1 teaspoon for your face or the equivalent of a shot glass (about two tablespoons) when covering your entire face and body. Mineral sunscreen should be applied 15 minutes before sun exposure, and approximately every two hours when outdoors, or after swimming or sweating.1
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References
1. “Is Sunscreen From Last Year Still Good? When Does Sunscreen Expire?” Mayo Clinic, 23 May 2019.