Pure Haven Face Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 Versus Cetaphil Everyday Sunscreen Tinted Face Lotion SPF 40
Updated on March 22, 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 and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any oils or parabens
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Ingredient Info
Pure Haven Face Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 16 ingredients
Cetaphil Everyday Sunscreen Tinted Face Lotion SPF 40 24 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Pure Haven Face Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 16 ingredients
Cetaphil Everyday Sunscreen Tinted Face Lotion SPF 40 24 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Zinc Oxide 14%
Cosmetic Colorant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Glyceryl Undecylenate
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tridecyl Salicylate
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingZinc Oxide 14%, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Citric Acid, Glycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Lecithin, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Tocopherol, Tridecyl Salicylate, Xanthan Gum
Titanium Dioxide 10.1%
Cosmetic Colorant
Zinc Oxide 7.8%
Cosmetic Colorant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Diglyceryl Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone
Emulsion Stabilising
Chromium Oxide Greens
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Iron Oxides
Isohexadecane
EmollientMagnesium Sulfate
Methylpropanediol
SolventSilica
Abrasive
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Trisiloxane
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningTitanium Dioxide 10.1%, Zinc Oxide 7.8%, Allantoin, Benzyl Alcohol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caffeine, Caprylyl Methicone, Cetyl Diglyceryl Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone, Chromium Oxide Greens, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Dimethicone, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Iron Oxides, Isohexadecane, Magnesium Sulfate, Methylpropanediol, Silica, Tocopherol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Trisiloxane, Water
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 GlycerinTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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!
Learn more about WaterZinc Oxide is a mineral broad-spectrum UV filter; it is the broadest UVA and UVB reflector approved by the FDA. While it is most commonly man-made for cosmetics, it can naturally occur in zincite, a rare mineral.
Today, traditional and nano-sized zinc oxide can be found in beauty products. Nano-sized zinc oxide can enhance a product's UV protection. While it is not believed to have a negative effect on skin, nano-zinc oxide may be harmful to coral reefs - though the verdict is not entirely out on this one.
Zinc Oxide also has antibacterial and calming properties. It is not water soluble.
Zinc has been used throughout history as an ingredient in paint and medicine. An Indian text from 500BC is believed to list zinc oxide as a salve for open wound. The Ancient Greek physician Dioscorides has also mentioned the use of zinc as an ointment in 1AD.
Learn more about Zinc OxideIngredient Ratings
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Pure Haven Face Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 16 ingredients
Cetaphil Everyday Sunscreen Tinted Face Lotion SPF 40 24 ingredients
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