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[ DemythSkin Verdict ]
CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Face Sheer Tint
SunscreenUV Protection + Hydration
Efficacy
Exceptional
4.6 / 5.0
Safety
Safe
4.3 / 5.0
System Verdict
Excellent mineral sunscreen with solid UVA/UVB coverage, barrier support, and elegant tint—no white cast, non-greasy formula punches above drugstore weight. Efficacy score reflects 10% Zinc Oxide + 5.5% Titanium Dioxide for broad-spectrum protection (Zinc handles UVA well at this level), boosted by ceramides, niacinamide, and HA positioned mid-list for meaningful hydration without greasiness; no photostability issues as mineral filters are inherently stable, tint via iron oxides blends seamlessly.
Active Ingredients Detected
S Tier: Gold StandardsHigh Clinical Proof | Skin-Transformative
Titanium DioxideZinc OxideSalicylic AcidCapryloyl Salicylic Acid
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
WaterCeramide NPCeramide APCeramide EOPNiacinamideSodium HyaluronateCholesterolTocopherolCaprylic/Capric TriglyceridePhytosphingosineEthylhexylglycerin
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
C12-15 Alkyl BenzoateIsohexadecaneIsononyl IsononanoateDicaprylyl EtherPEG-30 DipolyhydroxystearateTriethylhexanoinPolyglyceryl-4 IsostearateDicaprylyl CarbonateEthylene/Acrylic Acid CopolymerSilicaPoly C10-30 Alkyl AcrylateStearic AcidCarbomerCetearyl AlcoholTriethoxycaprylylsilaneBehentrimonium MethosulfateSodium ChlorideSodium Lauroyl LactylateAluminum StearateAluminaAluminum HydroxideIron OxidesP-Anisic AcidDisodium EDTADisodium Stearoyl GlutamatePropylene CarbonateCitric AcidCaprylyl GlycolDiethylhexyl SyringylidenemalonateDisteardimonium HectoriteXanthan GumPolyhydroxystearic Acid
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
TriethanolaminePhenoxyethanolChlorphenesin
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