cerave Sunscreen Body Lotion Spf 50

Ingredients overview

Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.

Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.

1. Titanium Dioxide
2. Zinc Oxide
3. Water
4. Butyloctyl Salicylate
5. Cetyl Dimethicone
6. Dimethicone
7. Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
8. Trimethylsiloxysilicate
9. Arachidyl Alcohol
10. Arachidyl Glucoside
11. Trisiloxane
12. Dimethicone PEG-8 Laurate
13. Isohexadecane
14. Butylene Glycol
15. Polysorbate 60
16. Polyhydroxystearic Acid
17. Silica
18. Ceramide 3
19. Ceramide 6 II
20. Ceramide 1
21. Cholesterol
22. Phytosphingosine
23. PEG-100 Stearate
24. Glyceryl Stearate
25. Ascorbic Acid
26. Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
27. Beeswax
28. Behenyl Alcohol
29. Benzyl Alcohol
30. Stearic Acid
31. Bisabolol
32. Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
33. Ethylhexylglycerin
34. Glycerin
35. Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
36. Pantothenic Acid/Yeast Polypeptide
37. PEG-8
38. Xanthan Gum
39. Polyaminopropyl Biguanide
40. Polymethyl Methacrylate
41. Potassium Sorbate
42. Retinyl Palmitate
43. Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
44. Carbomer
45. Tocopheryl Acetate
46. BHT
47. Disodium EDTA
48. Methicone
49. Methylisothiazolinone
50. Triethoxycaprylylsilane

Highlights

Free of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains siliconesContains animal-derivedContains mineral oilContains PEGContains fragranceContains alcoholContains EU-26 allergens

Key ingredients

UV FILTER · 附录 VI · 最高浓度 25%* *: In case of combined use of Titanium Dioxide and Titanium Dioxide (nano)

Titanium Dioxide

ANTIMICROBIAL

Zinc Oxide

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

HAIR CONDITIONING

Butyloctyl Salicylate

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Cetyl Dimethicone

ANTIFOAMING

DimethiconeTrimethylsiloxysilicate

FILM FORMING

Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer

Other ingredients

Arachidyl AlcoholArachidyl GlucosideTrisiloxaneDimethicone PEG-8 LaurateIsohexadecaneButylene GlycolPolysorbate 60Polyhydroxystearic AcidSilicaCeramide 3Ceramide 6 IICeramide 1CholesterolPhytosphingosinePEG-100 StearateGlyceryl StearateAscorbic AcidAvena Sativa Kernel ExtractBeeswaxBehenyl AlcoholBenzyl AlcoholStearic AcidBisabololDipotassium GlycyrrhizateEthylhexylglycerinGlycerinHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate CopolymerPantothenic Acid/Yeast PolypeptidePEG-8Xanthan GumPolyaminopropyl BiguanidePolymethyl MethacrylatePotassium SorbateRetinyl PalmitateSodium Lauroyl LactylateCarbomerTocopheryl AcetateBHTDisodium EDTAMethiconeMethylisothiazolinoneTriethoxycaprylylsilane

Skim through

Ingredients explained

Titanium Dioxide

Physical UV filter and colorant up to 25%; nano form requires attention

Zinc Oxide

Physical UV filter, 30% max in EU; oily at high levels, pair with oils for feel.

Water

Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth

Butyloctyl Salicylate

Oil-soluble exfoliating emollient; avoid for aspirin-sensitive users and high-concentration leave-on products

Cetyl Dimethicone

Silicone emulsifier/conditioner; excellent slip, hydrophobic, non-comedogenic.

Dimethicone

Silicone occlusive at 1–5%; provides smooth feel, non-penetrating, suitable for sensitive skin

Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer

Film former and opacifier for powder makeup; some batches contain sensitizing monomers.

Trimethylsiloxysilicate

Silicate powder, oil-absorbing emollient; insoluble, high levels feel powdery.

Arachidyl Alcohol

Waxy emulsion stabilizer and thickener, often paired with cetearyl alcohol; heavy feel, good for creams

Arachidyl Glucoside

Mild non-ionic emulsifier and emollient, PEG-free; co-soluble with stearoyl lactylates

Trisiloxane

Used as anti-foaming and lubricant; provides silkiness, used at low levels.

Dimethicone PEG-8 Laurate

Not decoded yet

Isohexadecane

Lightweight mineral-oil-derived emollient and solvent; low viscosity, non-comedogenic, improves texture

Butylene Glycol

Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel

Polysorbate 60

Non-ionic emulsifier and solubilizer for O/W or W/O stability; may cause mild stinging on sensitive skin, typically 1-5%.

Polyhydroxystearic Acid

Emulsifier and stabilizer at 1–3%; non-ionic, prone to hydrolysis.

Silica

Silica powder at 1–10%; absorbs oil, thickens, provides matte finish, for oil-control products

Ceramide 3

Ceramide 3 to restore skin barrier and moisturize; used at 0.01–1%, often blended

Ceramide 6 II

Ceramide for barrier repair and lipid layer restoration; high stability, suitable for sensitive/compromised skin, low irritancy/comedogenicity.

Ceramide 1

Not decoded yet

Cholesterol

Cholesterol; barrier repair lipid mimicking stratum corneum; often blended with ceramides, plant or fermentation source.

Phytosphingosine

Phytosphingosine barrier repair ingredient, 0.1–1%; water-soluble, good for dry skin.

PEG-100 Stearate

Non-ionic emulsifier, requires ionics for stability; check PEG for formaldehyde.

Glyceryl Stearate

Emulsifier at 1-3%; may require acid to prevent saponification

Ascorbic Acid

Vitamin C, potent antioxidant requiring acidic environment for stability; oxidizes and discolors easily, needs light and air protection, concentration 1-10%, pure L-ascorbic acid is more irritating.

Avena Sativa Kernel Extract

Antioxidant and soothing extract; mild abrasive properties, common in conditioning formulas

Beeswax

Beeswax, natural thickener and film former; provides occlusive moisturization, natural honey scent, animal-derived, potential allergen

Behenyl Alcohol

Fat alcohol emulsifier/thickener at 1-3%; low comedogenic risk, check solubility in strong acid/base systems, add antioxidants.

Benzyl Alcohol

Mild preservative/solvent at 0.5-1.0%; EU allergen (labeling required), irritation risk if concentrated, avoid in infant/highly sensitive skin.

Stearic Acid

Fatty acid emulsifier, white waxy solid; adds slip feel

Bisabolol

Soothing and anti-inflammatory agent, 0.01–0.1%; low irritation, good for sensitive skin.

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Dipotassium glycyrrhizinate for moisturizing/soothing; inhibits 5-LOX, water-soluble, for sensitive skin.

Ethylhexylglycerin

Mild conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–1%; reduces preservative load, smooth feel

Glycerin

Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

High-molecular-weight thickener and emulsion stabilizer; requires electrolytes or acid adjustment near isoelectric point for optimal performance.

Pantothenic Acid/Yeast Polypeptide

Not decoded yet

PEG-8

Not decoded yet

Xanthan Gum

Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration

Polyaminopropyl Biguanide

Active preservative Polyaminopropyl Biguanide; effective at low levels, broad-spectrum, avoid anionic surfactants.

Polymethyl Methacrylate

PMMA for thickening, suspension, and film; micro-size powder carrier, very low irritation

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate

Retinyl Palmitate

Vitamin A ester for skin conditioning; light-sensitive, requires protection, avoid in pregnancy.

Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate

Mild emulsifier at 1–5%; suitable for sensitive skin, mind cationic surfactant compatibility

Carbomer

Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility

Tocopheryl Acetate

Vitamin E derivative antioxidant at 0.1–1%; more stable than tocopherol, store protected from light

BHT

Lipophilic antioxidant at 0.01-0.05%; ineffective with acidic systems, label-sensitive, check regulatory limits as preservative alternative.

Disodium EDTA

Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacy

Methicone

Volatile silicone offering slip and antistatic properties; inert at high purity, check cyclic isomer limits

Methylisothiazolinone

Strong preservative; high allergy risk, EU restricted for leave-on products, high formulation risk

Triethoxycaprylylsilane

Silane coupling agent at 0.1-0.5%; enhances inorganic filler adhesion, trace use, low toxicity, avoid direct contact with aqueous systems.

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