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CeraVe Ultra-Light Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30

An oil-free, matte-finish SPF 30 moisturizer for normal to oily skin with avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate, octocrylene and ceramides.

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  • normal skin
  • oily skin

Who it's for: Oily and normal skin (brand-listed)

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CeraVe Ultra-Light Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30

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Is CeraVe Ultra-Light Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30 fragrance-free?

No fragrance-free claim has been recorded. The ingredient list hasn't been reviewed as a complete formula, so we can't confirm it has no scent ingredients.

Ingredient-origin notes (not vegan warnings)
  • GLYCERIN: The name does not establish the feedstock. Plant, animal or synthetic sourcing requires supplier or manufacturer evidence. Origin reference

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What it is

CeraVe Ultra-Light Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30 is an oil-free morning moisturizer with a matte finish, for normal to oily skin.

Key ingredients

  • Sunscreen filters: Avobenzone 3%, homosalate 10%, octisalate 5% and octocrylene 2.7%, all chemical filters.
  • Ceramides (NP, AP and EOP): CeraVe says they help restore the skin’s natural barrier, keeping moisture in.
  • Hyaluronic acid: Listed as sodium hyaluronate; CeraVe says it supports moisture balance.

How to use

Apply liberally to your face 15 minutes before sun exposure, as the last step of your morning routine. Reapply at least every two hours. Use a water-resistant sunscreen for swimming or sweating.

Who should be careful

The product page we checked doesn’t make a fragrance-free claim, though no fragrance appears on the recorded list. It’s a chemical-filter sunscreen, not a mineral one.

What the brand claims

CeraVe says it’s oil free and non-comedogenic and carries the Skin Cancer Foundation’s Seal of Recommendation for daily use.

Sources

We have not tested this product.

What's on the label

CategoryDaily Sunscreens & SPF Moisturizers
BrandCeraVe
SPFBroad spectrum SPF 30
Sunscreen filtersAvobenzone 3%, homosalate 10%, octisalate 5%, octocrylene 2.7%
FinishMatte
When to useMorning only
Brand says it suitsnormal, oily skin
FragranceNo scent glossary matches recorded
Vegan evidenceVegan status not confirmed. Evidence and limits
Worth knowingT-BUTYL ALCOHOL
Full ingredient listWATER, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, GLYCERYL STEARATE SE, METHYL METHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, GLYCERIN, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, CERAMIDE NP, CERMAIDE AP, CERAMIDE EOP, CARBOMER, SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE / VP CROSSPOLYMER, SODIUM LAUROYL LACTYLATE, SODIUM HYALURONATE, CHOLESTEROL, PHENOXYETHANOL, DISODIUM EDTA, HYDROXYACETOPHENONE, CITRIC ACID, PHYTOSPHINGOSINE, XANTHUM GUM, T-BUTYL ALCOHOL (Sensitivity consideration), ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN

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Common questions

Is it good for oily skin?

CeraVe lists it for normal to oily skin and describes a matte finish.

Which sunscreen filters does it use?

Avobenzone 3%, homosalate 10%, octisalate 5% and octocrylene 2.7%.

Is it a mineral sunscreen?

No. It uses chemical filters only.

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