Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50+ Versus CeraVe Hydrating Sunscreen Face Sheer Tint SPF 30

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50+ versus CeraVe Hydrating Sunscreen Face Sheer Tint SPF 30 .

Last updated on March 05, 2024. Published on April 05, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain SPF and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or silicones

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Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50+

CeraVe Hydrating Sunscreen Face Sheer Tint SPF 30

Sunscreen American Brand United States

Sunscreen Canadian Brand Canada

Sunscreen

Sunscreens help absorb or reflect UV radiation and protect skin against skin damage. Sunscreens may come in the form of lotion, gel, foam, spray, or solid-stick.

Sunscreen

Sunscreens help absorb or reflect UV radiation and protect skin against skin damage. Sunscreens may come in the form of lotion, gel, foam, spray, or solid-stick.

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Ingredient Info

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Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50+ 15 ingredients

CeraVe Hydrating Sunscreen Face Sheer Tint SPF 30 50 ingredients

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

spf rating

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

spf rating

At a glance

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Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50+ 15 ingredients

CeraVe Hydrating Sunscreen Face Sheer Tint SPF 30 50 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Mineral UV Filter

Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating (4)

Acne Fighting

Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)

Acne Trigger

Notable Ingredients

Mineral UV Filter (2)

BHA

Vitamin E

Exfoliators (2)

Niacinamide

Ceramides (3)

Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (5)

Good For Oily Skin (2)

Redness Reducing (5)

Reduces Irritation (3)

Reduces Large Pores (2)

Anti-Aging (4)

Dark Spots

Scar Healing (2)

Acne Fighting (3)

Brightening (3)

Concerns

Drying (2)

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)

Acne Trigger (2)

Irritating (2)

Rosacea (3)

Eczema (2)

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50+ 15 ingredients

CeraVe Hydrating Sunscreen Face Sheer Tint SPF 30 50 ingredients

Zinc Oxide 20% • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract • Behenyl Behenate • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Cocos Nucifera Oil • Euphorbia Cerifera Cera • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax • Polyhydroxystearic Acid • Ricinus Communis Seed Oil • Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil • Squalane • Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter • Tocopherol

Titanium Dioxide 5.5% • Zinc Oxide 10% • 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 • Salicylic Acid • Sodium Hyaluronate • Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate • Cholesterol • Aluminum Stearate • Alumina • Aluminum Hydroxide • CI 77492 • 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

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

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Zinc Oxide

What it does: Cosmetic Colorant, Skin Protecting, UV Absorber, UV Filter

Community Rating: Liked

Zinc Oxide is a mineral broad-spectrum UV filter; it is the broadest UVA and UVB reflector approved by the FDA. While it is most commonly man-made for cosmetics, it can naturally occur in zincite, a rare mineral.

Today, traditional and nano-sized zinc oxide can be found in beauty products. Nano-sized zinc oxide can enhance a product's UV protection. While it is not believed to have a negative effect on skin, nano-zinc oxide can be harmful to coral reefs.

More about harmful reef ingredients here.

Zinc Oxide also has antibacterial and calming properties. It is not water soluble.

Zinc has been used throughout history as an ingredient in paint and medicine. An Indian text from 500BC is believed to list zinc oxide as a salve for open wound. The Ancient Greek physician Dioscorides has also mentioned the use of zinc as an ointment in 1AD.

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Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 1.

CeraVe Hydrating Sunscreen Face Sheer Tint SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 2.

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Mixed

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.

Within a product, Caprylic Triglyceride can thicken the product and make spreadability easier by dissolving clumping compounds. An added benefit of Caprylic Triglyceride is its antioxidant properties.

Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Caprylic Triglyceride has not been found to be toxic for human use in concentrations under 50%.

While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.

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Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 5.

CeraVe Hydrating Sunscreen Face Sheer Tint SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 44.

Polyhydroxystearic Acid

What it does: Emulsifying

Community Rating: Disliked

Polyhydroxystearic Acid is a soft wax made from castor oil.

It is is a texture thickener, emulsifier, and film-former. Emulsifiers prevent ingredients from separating, such as oils and waters.

Polyhydroxystearic Acid may not be fungal acne safe.

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Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 10.

CeraVe Hydrating Sunscreen Face Sheer Tint SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 49.

Tocopherol

What it does: Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Liked

Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.

Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.

Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.

You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.

There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.

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Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 15.

CeraVe Hydrating Sunscreen Face Sheer Tint SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 37.

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