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Skin Aqua Tone Up UV Essence SPF 50+ PA++++ - Lavender Versus CeraVe AM Facial Moisturising Lotion SPF 25

Sunscreen
Day Moisturizer
Japanese Brand Japan
American Brand United States

Updated on February 03, 2025

Overview

Cool Features

They both contain SPF

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, oils or parabens

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Ingredient Info

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What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Tone Up UV Essence SPF 50+ PA++++
AM Facial Moisturising Lotion SPF 25

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.

Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.

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When to use

194 Routines
97% use in am
3% use in pm
96% use every day
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395 Routines
93% use in am
7% use in pm
98% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Skin Aqua Tone Up UV Essence SPF 50+ PA++++ 33 ingredients

3.3 /5
from 6 ratings
Works Well (4) Light Scent (2) Absorbs Well (2)
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danielle varosa

11 months ago
Review

Love this sunscreen- it's so smooth, lightweight, not sticky or drying at all. I also find that the violet color helps my skin not look too sallow and it prevents my makeup from looking yellow.

#great value
#light
#absorbs well
#works well
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www

1 year ago
Review

It gave me tiny bumps of a broken skin barrier, dried out my cheeks completely, had to focus on barrier health.
One of the first ingredients is alcohol, RUN!
SO IRRITATING
However it doesn't leave a white cast and does color correct skin.

#drying
#broke me out
#irritating
#sticky

CeraVe AM Facial Moisturising Lotion SPF 25 31 ingredients

3.7 /5
from 7 ratings
No Scent (1) Sticky (1)
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stwrle

1 year ago
Review

feels a bit heavy on my skin
its a good moisturizer that doesnt leave a white cast and it has spf
but i dont really like the feeling it feels heavy and i have oily skin

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XxxLieve_skincarexxX

2 years ago
Review

Amazing!
This moisturizer is great, itś good for fighting acne and it feel nice after you putted it on your face. It's also great that there is SPF in it so you won't buy sunscreen. The price is great.