Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Hunter Lab Light Lotion Tinted SPF 50 versus CeraVe Ultra-Light Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30 .
Last updated on January 25, 2024. Published on April 24, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both day moisturizers. They have a total of 11 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid and SPF
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and sensitive skin
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Day Moisturizer
Day Moisturizers are marketed to hydrate the skin during the daytime.
Day Moisturizer
Day Moisturizers are marketed to hydrate the skin during the daytime.
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Ingredient Info
Hunter Lab Light Lotion Tinted SPF 50 29 ingredients
CeraVe Ultra-Light Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30 26 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Not Reef Safe
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EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Contains Alcohol
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Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
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Not Reef Safe
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EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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Hunter Lab Light Lotion Tinted SPF 50 29 ingredients
CeraVe Ultra-Light Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30 26 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Hunter Lab Light Lotion Tinted SPF 50 29 ingredients
CeraVe Ultra-Light Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30 26 ingredients
Water • Octocrylene • C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate • Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane • Tapioca Starch • 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor • Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid • Triethanolamine • Glycerin • Undecane • Cetearyl Alcohol • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein/Pvp Crosspolymer • Potassium Phosphate • Tridecane • Parfum • Sodium Hyaluronate • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Tocopheryl Acetate • Hydroxyethylcellulose • Ocimum Basilicum Oil • Glyceryl Stearate Se • Carbomer • Disodium EDTA • Phenoxyethanol • Ethylhexylglycerin • CI 77492 • CI 77491 • CI 77499
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3% • Homosalate 10% • Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5% • Octocrylene 2.7% • Water • C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate • Glyceryl Stearate Se • Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer • Glycerin • Pentylene Glycol • Ceramide NP • Ceramide AP • Ceramide EOP • Carbomer • Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Crosspolymer • Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate • Sodium Hyaluronate • Cholesterol • Phenoxyethanol • Disodium EDTA • Hydroxyacetophenone • Citric Acid • Phytosphingosine • Xanthan Gum • T-Butyl Alcohol • Ethylhexylglycerin
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Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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!
Learn more about WaterHunter Lab Light Lotion Tinted SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 1.
CeraVe Ultra-Light Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 5.
Octocrylene protects skin from sun damage. It absorbs UV-B with peak absorption of 304 nm. It is a common sunscreen ingredient and often paired with avobenzone, a UVA filter. This is because octocrylene stabilizes other sunscreen ingredients by protecting them from degradation when exposed to sunlight. Octocrylene is a photostable ingredient and loses about 10% of SPF in 95 minutes.
Octocrylene also acts as an emollient, meaning it helps skin retain moisture and softens skin. It is oil-soluble and hydrophobic, enhancing water-resistant properties in a product.
Those who are using ketoprofen, a topical anti-inflammatory drug, may experience an allergic reaction when using octocrylene. It is best to speak with a healthcare professional about using sunscreens with octocrylene.
The EU allows a maximum of these concentrations:
Learn more about OctocryleneHunter Lab Light Lotion Tinted SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 2.
CeraVe Ultra-Light Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 4.
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 BenzoateHunter Lab Light Lotion Tinted SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 3.
CeraVe Ultra-Light Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 6.
Also known as Avobenzone, this ingredient is a chemical sunscreen filter that provides protection in the UV-A range.
Avobenzone is globally approved and is the most commonly used UV-A filter in the world.
Studies have found that avobenzone becomes ineffective when exposed to UV light (it is not photostable; meaning that it breaks down in sunlight). Because of this, formulations that include avobenzone will usually contain stabilizers such as octocrylene.
However, some modern formulations (looking at you, EU!) are able to stabilize avobenzone by coating the molecules.
Avobenzone does not protect against the UV-B range, so it's important to check that the sunscreen you're using contains other UV filters that do!
The highest concentration of avobenzone permitted is 3% in the US, and 5% in the EU.
Learn more about Butyl MethoxydibenzoylmethaneHunter Lab Light Lotion Tinted SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 4.
CeraVe Ultra-Light Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 1.
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.
Learn more about GlycerinHunter Lab Light Lotion Tinted SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 9.
CeraVe Ultra-Light Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 9.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateHunter Lab Light Lotion Tinted SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 17.
CeraVe Ultra-Light Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 17.
Glyceryl Stearate Se is a self-emulsifying (SE) form of glyceryl stearate. Self-emusifying means this ingredient automatically blends with water. It is an emulsifier, emollient, and cleansing agent.
As an emulsifier, Glyceryl Stearate Se prevents ingredients such as oil and water from separating. It is also a surfactant, meaning it helps cleanse the skin. Surfactants help gather oil, dirt, and other pollutants so they may be rinsed away easily.
Emollients help your skin stay smooth and soft. It does so by creating a film on top of the skin that helps trap moisture in.
Learn more about Glyceryl Stearate SeHunter Lab Light Lotion Tinted SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 22.
CeraVe Ultra-Light Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 7.
Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create gel consistency within products.
Carbomer is commonly found in many types of cosmetics products. It is found to be safe in concentrations up to 15%. However, a high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Most products contain 1% of less of carbomer.
Hunter Lab Light Lotion Tinted SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 23.
CeraVe Ultra-Light Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 14.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAHunter Lab Light Lotion Tinted SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 24.
CeraVe Ultra-Light Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 20.
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.
Hunter Lab Light Lotion Tinted SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 25.
CeraVe Ultra-Light Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 19.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Hunter Lab Light Lotion Tinted SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 26.
CeraVe Ultra-Light Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 26.
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Hunter Lab Light Lotion Tinted SPF 50 29 ingredients
CeraVe Ultra-Light Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30 26 ingredients
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