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CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 Face Lotion Versus HELIOCARE Advanced SPF 50 Spray

Sunscreen
Sunscreen
American Brand United States
Spanish Brand Spain

Updated on February 03, 2025

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, sensitive skin, oily 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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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 Face Lotion
Advanced SPF 50 Spray

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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Antimicrobial, Emollient, Skin Conditioning

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.

Learn more about C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

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

When to use

144 Routines
94% use in am
6% use in pm
98% use every day
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Reviews

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CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 Face Lotion 46 ingredients

1.5 /5
from 2 ratings
Heavy (2) Irritating (2) Expensive (1)
elijahlott's avatar

elijah lott

8 months ago
Review

works okay as sunscreen but it has a bad white cast and irritates me sometimes

#irritating
#heavy
#light scent
gamegoob's avatar

Kate

30 days ago
Review

One of the worst I've ever used. Dollar store sunscreen is arguably better. Horrible smell, white caste and just overall a pain and disappointment

#expensive
#irritating
#heavy
#strong scent

HELIOCARE Advanced SPF 50 Spray 31 ingredients

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