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CeraVe AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion With SPF 50 - Europe Versus SCINIC Enjoy Super Active Airy Sun Stick SPF 50+ PA++++

Day Moisturizer
Sunscreen
American Brand United States
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on February 03, 2025

Overview

Cool Features

They both contain SPF

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols or parabens

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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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
AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion With SPF 50
Enjoy Super Active Airy Sun Stick SPF 50+ PA++++

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Ceresin

Emulsion Stabilising
0 / 0

Octocrylene

UV Absorber
Chemical UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Silica

Abrasive
Exfoliant IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Triethylhexanoin

Masking

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

UV Absorber
0 / 0 Chemical UV Filter IconMay cause irritation IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate

UV Filter
Chemical UV Filter Icon

Ozokerite

Emulsion Stabilising

Phenyl Trimethicone

Skin Conditioning
Silicon Icon

Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate

Emollient

Ethylhexyl Salicylate

UV Absorber
0 / 0 Chemical UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer

Euphorbia Cerifera Cera

Astringent
1 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine

Skin Conditioning
Chemical UV Filter Icon

Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer

Microcrystalline Wax

Emulsion Stabilising
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sorbitan Caprylate

Emulsifying

Dipropylene Glycol

Masking

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Water

Skin Conditioning

Sorbitan Sesquioleate

Emulsifying
0-1 / 0 Bad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Emulsifying
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate

Skin Conditioning
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Extract

Emollient

Adenosine

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract

Skin Conditioning

Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract

Masking
May worsen Eczema Icon

Salix Alba Bark Extract

Astringent
Good for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract

Astringent

Portulaca Oleracea Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract

Astringent

Citrus Nobilis Fruit Extract

Masking

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Ectoin

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil

Emollient
Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil

Skin Conditioning
3 / 2 Oil IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Arctium Lappa Seed Oil

Emollient
Oil Icon

Lavandula Angustifolia Oil

Masking
Fragrance IconOil IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Citrus Limon Peel Oil

Masking
Fragrance IconOil IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil

Masking
Oil Icon

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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Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.

As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.

Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.

Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.

In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.

This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

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Skin Conditioning, UV Absorber, UV Filter

You might know this ingredient as Tinosorb S or Bemotrizinol. It is a UV filter that covers both UVA and UVB rays.

This ingredient has two peak UV absorption peaks ( 310 and 340 nm) and is able to absorb both UV-A and UV-B rays. This ingredient works by preventing UV rays from reaching and damaging your skin.

On top of that - it is highly photostable and helps prevent the photodegration of other sunscreen ingredients such as avobenzone.

Tinosorb S is allowed in the EU, Australia, and Asia. It is close to being approved by the FDA and we'll hopefully get this ingredient in the U.S. by late 2025.

Fun fact: Tinosorb S is the most effective UV absorber at maximum concentration (measured by SPF) permitted in the EU.

This ingredient is oil-soluble, so your oil-cleansers will take this right off at night.

Learn more about Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
UV Absorber, UV Filter

Ethylhexyl Salicylate is an organic compound used to block UV rays. It primarily absorbs UVB rays but offers a small amount of UVA protection as well.

Commonly found in sunscreens, Ethylhexyl Salicylate is created from salicylic acid and 2-ethylhexanol. You might know salicylic acid as the effective acne fighter ingredient and BHA.

The ethylhexanol in this ingredient is a fatty alcohol and helps hydrate your skin, similar to oils. It is an emollient, which means it traps moisture into the skin.

According to manufacturers, Ethylhexyl Salicylate absorbs UV wavelength of 295-315 nm, with a peak absorption at 307-310 nm. UVA rays are linked to long term skin damage, such as hyperpigmentation. UVB rays emit more energy and are capable of damaging our DNA. UVB rays cause sunburn.

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Solvent

Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin. 

It’s often used to:

Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.

Learn more about Propanediol
Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.

It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.

Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.

This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.

Learn more about Caprylyl Glycol

When to use

279 Routines
95% use in am
5% use in pm
95% use every day
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86% use in am
14% use in pm
100% use every day

Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

CeraVe AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion With SPF 50 40 ingredients

2.7 /5
from 7 ratings
Great Value (4) Heavy (4) Doesn't Work (2)
SkincareSimba's avatar

SkincareSimba

1 year ago
Review

Great for sensitive skin.
I have been using it for around 6 months and it works great with my skin!
I had been looking for a moisturizer with high SPF protection for a while before I encountered this product (before the highest SPF in my moisturizer was SPF 30, also Cerave).
I still apply another sunscreen SPF+++50 once the moisturizer gets absorbed, but I loved adding another product with a Show more

#great value
#absorbs well
#no scent
#works well
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Viktorijalina

12 months ago
Review

If you have oily skin it is too oily. I used it while on tretinoin as well and it also was not hydrating enough so for my skin it just didn’t work:(

#great value
#heavy
#doesn't work

SCINIC Enjoy Super Active Airy Sun Stick SPF 50+ PA++++ 46 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 2 ratings
Irritating (1) Oily (1)
anemone's avatar

anemone

1 year ago
Review

great sunstick
this was the first sunstick i tried, and it’s great! it’s excellent for reapplying over makeup, and it’s also very inexpensive!

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erikawin

1 year ago
Review

Probably ok if your skin is not that sensitive, but for me, it caused irritation and my skin was peeling for 2 days after using this. Also, it did move my makeup and felt kind of oily.

#irritating
#oily