Neutrogena Beach Defense Water + Sun Protection Sunscreen Spray SPF 50
CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Face Lotion
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Neutrogena Beach Defense Water + Sun Protection Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 Versus CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Face Lotion

Sunscreen
Sunscreen
American Brand
American Brand

Updated on February 12, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain SPF

Free From

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

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Ingredient Info

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Neutrogena Beach Defense Water + Sun Protection Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 12 ingredients

CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Face Lotion 44 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Neutrogena Beach Defense Water + Sun Protection Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 12 ingredients

CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Face Lotion 44 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Beach Defense Water + Sun Protection Sunscreen Spray SPF 50

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%

UV Absorber
Chemical UV Filter IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Homosalate 10%

Skin Conditioning
Chemical UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%

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

Octocrylene 10%

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

Alcohol Denat.

Antimicrobial
Alcohol IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Isobutane

Dicaprylyl Carbonate

Emollient

Polyester-7

Skin Conditioning

Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer

Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate

Emollient

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 10%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Octocrylene 10%, Alcohol Denat., Isobutane, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Polyester-7, Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Parfum, Tocopheryl Acetate

Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Face Lotion

Titanium Dioxide 6%

Cosmetic Colorant
0 / 0 Mineral UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Zinc Oxide 5%

Cosmetic Colorant
1 / 0 Mineral UV Filter IconHelps fight Acne IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

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

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Antimicrobial

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient
1 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Isododecane

Emollient

Butyloctyl Salicylate

Skin Conditioning
Non-Reef-Safe Icon

Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Stearic Acid

Cleansing
2-3 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PEG-100 Stearate

0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sorbitan Stearate

Emulsifying
0 / 1 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

PEG-8 Laurate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Ceramide NP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Ceramide AP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Ceramide EOP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Sorbitan Isostearate

Emulsifying
1-2 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Ceteareth-20

Cleansing
2 / 3 May worsen Oily Skin Icon

Triethoxycaprylylsilane

Silicon Icon

Dimethiconol

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Sodium Citrate

Buffering

Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate

Emulsifying

Sodium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate

Cleansing

Myristic Acid

Cleansing
3 / 0 Bad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Cholesterol

Emollient
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Aluminum Hydroxide

Emollient

Palmitic Acid

Emollient
2 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Chlorphenesin

Antimicrobial
Preservative Icon

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Phytosphingosine

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Polyhydroxystearic Acid

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Polysorbate 60

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Titanium Dioxide 6%, Zinc Oxide 5%, Water, Glycerin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Isododecane, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Propanediol, Stearic Acid, PEG-100 Stearate, Sorbitan Stearate, Niacinamide, PEG-8 Laurate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Sorbitan Isostearate, Carbomer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Dimethiconol, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Myristic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cholesterol, Aluminum Hydroxide, Palmitic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Panthenol, Xanthan Gum, Phytosphingosine, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Polysorbate 60, Ethylhexylglycerin

Ingredient Ratings

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Beach Defense Water + Sun Protection Sunscreen Spray SPF 50
10
10
10
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not rated
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Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Face Lotion
10
10
10
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When to use

Neutrogena Beach Defense Water + Sun Protection Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 12 ingredients

CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Face Lotion 44 ingredients

1 Routine
100% use in am
0% use in pm
100% use every day
11 Routines
100% use in am
0% use in pm
100% use every day

Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Neutrogena Beach Defense Water + Sun Protection Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 12 ingredients

1.00
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Broke Me Out 100% Great Value 100% Strong Scent 100%

CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Face Lotion 44 ingredients

4.00
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Great Value 100% Light 100% Strong Scent 100%
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