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CeraVe Hydrating Sunscreen With SPF 30 Sheer Tint Versus La Roche-Posay La Roche Posay Anthelios Ultra Light Face Sunscreen-SPF 60

Sunscreen
Sunscreen
American Brand United States
French Brand France

Updated on February 03, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain SPF

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin and scar healing

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Hydrating Sunscreen With SPF 30 Sheer Tint
La Roche Posay Anthelios Ultra Light Face Sunscreen-SPF 60

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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Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.

What it does:

Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:

Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.

Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.

This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.

Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.

Learn more about Dimethicone

We don't have a description for Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer yet.

Emulsifying

PEG-8 Laurate isn't fungal acne safe.

Cleansing, Emulsifying

We don't have a description for Sodium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate yet.

Preservative

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

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

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97% use in am
3% use in pm
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

CeraVe Hydrating Sunscreen With SPF 30 Sheer Tint 44 ingredients

1.0 /5
from 1 rating
Drying (1) Irritating (1) Pilling (1)
wednesdayophelia's avatar

Mica

7 months ago
Review

Triggered my contact eyelid dermatitis. Pills under makeup.

#drying
#irritating
#pilling

La Roche-Posay La Roche Posay Anthelios Ultra Light Face Sunscreen-SPF 60 32 ingredients

2.7 /5
from 7 ratings
Oily (4) Expensive (3) Absorbs Well (2)
maryammohamed1's avatar

Maryam

15 days ago
Review

used to be my fav tinted sunscreen
but they changed the formula now smells like mold 🥲
and broke me out

#broke me out
#irritating
#heavy
#pilling
fantacool's avatar

FANTA

9 months ago
Review

It’s ok not the best , and drying out my face

#drying
#irritating