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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 Face Lotion versus HELIOCARE Advanced SPF 50 Spray .

Last updated on December 05, 2023. Published on January 12, 2023

Overview

What they are

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

Cool Features

They both contain SPF

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any oils or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Sunscreen Canadian Brand Canada
Sunscreen Spanish Brand Spain

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.

Price

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Buy Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 Face Lotion

Starts at $13.97
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Buy Advanced SPF 50 Spray

Starts at $39.99

Ingredient Info

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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
50
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
50

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Mineral UV Filter (2)
Vitamin E
Niacinamide
Ceramides (3)
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (6)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (5)
Reduces Irritation (4)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (4)
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening (3)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (4)
Acne Trigger (2)
Irritating

Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter (3)
AHA

Benefits

Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Brightening

Concerns

Drying (2)
May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Irritating (4)
Rosacea (4)
Eczema (4)
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Ingredients Compared

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

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 Face Lotion contains this as ingredient number 3.

HELIOCARE Advanced SPF 50 Spray contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Antimicrobial, Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is made up of Benzoic Acid and long chain alcohols. It has a low molecular weight.

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is an emollient and texture enhancer. Due to its solubility, it is often used in sunscreens to help evenly distribute active ingredients.

As an emollient, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate helps soften and hydrate your skin. Emollients create a film on your skin that traps moisture within.

This ingredient has been reported to cause eye irritation.

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CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 Face Lotion contains this as ingredient number 5.

HELIOCARE Advanced SPF 50 Spray contains this as ingredient number 3.

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

CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 Face Lotion contains this as ingredient number 8.

HELIOCARE Advanced SPF 50 Spray contains this as ingredient number 12.

4
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and 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.

CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 Face Lotion contains this as ingredient number 35.

HELIOCARE Advanced SPF 50 Spray contains this as ingredient number 19.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

35% are loved or liked
7% have mixed ratings
52% are disliked or very disliked
7% have no rating yet
18% are loved or liked
0% have mixed ratings
61% are disliked or very disliked
21% have no rating yet

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