Shiseido Urban Environment Fresh-Moisture Sunscreen SPF 42
CeraVe Facial Moisturizing Lotion AM with Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30 US
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Shiseido Urban Environment Fresh-Moisture Sunscreen SPF 42 Versus CeraVe Facial Moisturizing Lotion AM with Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30 - US

Sunscreen
Day Moisturizer
Japanese Brand Japan
American Brand United States

Updated on February 03, 2025

Overview

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, sensitive skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens or oils

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Ingredient Info

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Shiseido Urban Environment Fresh-Moisture Sunscreen SPF 42 43 ingredients

CeraVe Facial Moisturizing Lotion AM with Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30 27 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Shiseido Urban Environment Fresh-Moisture Sunscreen SPF 42 43 ingredients

CeraVe Facial Moisturizing Lotion AM with Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30 27 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Urban Environment Fresh-Moisture Sunscreen SPF 42

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.3%

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 5%

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

Water

Skin Conditioning

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glycerin

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

Caprylyl Methicone

Skin Conditioning
Silicon Icon

Silica

Abrasive
Exfoliant IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Dipropylene Glycol

Masking

Glyceryl Diisostearate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sd Alcohol 40-B

Astringent
Alcohol IconCan worsen Dry Skin Icon

PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether

Skin Conditioning

Beheneth-20

Emulsifying

Behenyl Alcohol

Emollient
Fatty Alcohol Icon

C30-45 Alkyl Methicone

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Trehalose

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate

Antioxidant
Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Dark Spots IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Humectant
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Sanguisorba Officinalis Root Extract

Cleansing

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Garcinia Mangostana Bark Extract

Skin Conditioning

Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract

Tonic

Spirulina Platensis Extract

Skin Protecting

C30-45 Olefin

Skin Conditioning

Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane

Emollient

Stearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Disodium EDTA

Potassium Hydroxide

Buffering

BHT

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Alcohol

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

Sodium Metabisulfite

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconPreservative Icon

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite

Sodium Citrate

Buffering

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Mica

Cosmetic Colorant
May worsen Eczema Icon

Titanium Dioxide

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

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.3%, Homosalate 10%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Octocrylene 5%, Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Caprylyl Methicone, Silica, Dipropylene Glycol, Glyceryl Diisostearate, Sd Alcohol 40-B, PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether, Beheneth-20, Behenyl Alcohol, C30-45 Alkyl Methicone, Trehalose, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sanguisorba Officinalis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Garcinia Mangostana Bark Extract, Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract, Spirulina Platensis Extract, C30-45 Olefin, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Stearyl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Potassium Hydroxide, BHT, Tocopherol, Carbomer, Alcohol, Sodium Metabisulfite, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Sodium Citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Mica, Titanium Dioxide

Facial Moisturizing Lotion AM with Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30

Homosalate 10%

Skin Conditioning
Chemical UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Menthyl Anthranilate 5%

UV Absorber

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 5%

UV Absorber
0 / 0 Chemical UV Filter IconMay cause irritation IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Octocrylene 2%

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

Zinc Oxide 6.3%

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

Water

Skin Conditioning

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

Glycerin

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

Cetearyl Alcohol

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

Behentrimonium Methosulfate

Sulfate Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

BHT

Antioxidant
Antioxidant 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

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Triethoxycaprylylsilane

Silicon Icon

Methylparaben

Preservative
0 / 0 Preservative IconParaben IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate

Emulsifying

Cholesterol

Emollient
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate

Absorbent
Good for Oily Skin Icon

Disodium EDTA

Propylparaben

Preservative
0 / 0 Preservative IconParaben IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Emulsion Stabilising

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Phytosphingosine

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Homosalate 10%, Menthyl Anthranilate 5%, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 5%, Octocrylene 2%, Zinc Oxide 6.3%, Water, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Dimethicone, BHT, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Methylparaben, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Cholesterol, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Disodium EDTA, Propylparaben, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum

Ingredient Ratings

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

Urban Environment Fresh-Moisture Sunscreen SPF 42
10
10
10
liked
mixed
disliked
not rated
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Facial Moisturizing Lotion AM with Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30
10
10
10
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mixed
disliked
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When to use

Shiseido Urban Environment Fresh-Moisture Sunscreen SPF 42 43 ingredients

CeraVe Facial Moisturizing Lotion AM with Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30 27 ingredients

11 Routines
100% use in am
0% use in pm
100% use every day
1,084 Routines
96% use in am
4% use in pm
98% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Shiseido Urban Environment Fresh-Moisture Sunscreen SPF 42 43 ingredients

1.50
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Broke Me Out 100% Hydrating 50% Pilling 50%

CeraVe Facial Moisturizing Lotion AM with Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30 27 ingredients

2.00
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Oily 37% Heavy 32% Doesn't Work 32%
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