Invisible Hydrating Sunscreen SPF 30

Full ingredient list, decoded

35 ingredients, in label order (highest amount first; below about 1% the order is free).

1. 1Formula Code
2. 22069537Ingredients
3. 3Aqua / WaterAqua is the INCI name for water, the main base of many creams, lotions and cleansers…
4. 4Isopropyl PalmitateIsopropyl Palmitate is a light, clear oil made from palmitic acid and isopropyl…
5. 5Alcohol DenatAlcohol, usually ethanol, is a light liquid that dissolves oils and fragrance and dries…Drying alcohol
6. 6Ethylhexyl SalicylateEthylhexyl Salicylate is an oil-soluble UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet B rays and…Chemical UV filters
7. 7Butyl MethoxydibenzoylmethaneButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, also called avobenzone, is a chemical sunscreen filter…Chemical UV filters
8. 8Ethylhexyl TriazoneA chemical sunscreen filter that absorbs UVB rays, the part of sunlight most linked to…Chemical UV filters
9. 9GlycerinGlycerin is a clear, thick, odorless liquid that pulls water into the skin and helps…
10. 10PropanediolPropanediol is a clear liquid that draws water toward the skin. Its jobs are as a…
11. 11Isopropyl MyristateIsopropyl Myristate is a light, oil-like ester made from myristic acid and isopropyl…
12. 12Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl TriazineAn oil-soluble organic UV filter that absorbs both UVA and UVB rays and is used in…Chemical UV filters
13. 13Oxidized Starch Acetate
14. 14Copernicia Cerifera CeraA hard plant wax scraped from the leaves of a Brazilian palm. It gives firmness, shine…
15. 15TocopherolTocopherol is vitamin E, a fat-soluble antioxidant. Its main job is to slow the…
16. 16C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/Hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer
17. 17Ceramide NpCeramide NP is a skin-identical lipid, a fat naturally found in the outer skin layer.…
18. 18Ceramide ApCeramide AP is a skin-identical lipid, a type of ceramide, whose main job is to help…
19. 19Ceramide EopCeramide EOP is a skin-identical lipid, a fat that is naturally part of the outer layer…
20. 20CarbomerA synthetic polymer made from acrylic acid that thickens water-based products and keeps…
21. 21TriethanolamineTriethanolamine is a clear, thick, slightly alkaline liquid used mainly to adjust a…
22. 22Cetearyl AlcoholA waxy fatty alcohol blend that thickens formulas and helps oil and water mix into…
23. 23Behentrimonium MethosulfateBehentrimonium methosulfate is a conditioning ingredient with a long fatty chain that…
24. 24Triethyl CitrateTriethyl Citrate is the ethyl ester of citric acid, a clear, oily liquid. It is mainly…
25. 25Sodium Lauroyl LactylateA mild emulsifier and surfactant made from lauric acid and lactic acid. It helps oil…
26. 26CholesterolCholesterol is a waxy, fat-like molecule that skin makes naturally, and in skincare it…
27. 27Drometrizole TrisiloxaneSiliconesChemical UV filters
28. 28Caprylyl GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a mild, multi-tasking ingredient that softens skin and helps keep…
29. 29HydroxyacetophenoneHydroxyacetophenone is a preservative-support ingredient that helps protect a formula…
30. 30Trisodium Ethylenediamine DisuccinateTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate is a chelating agent, a salt that grabs onto…
31. 31Xanthan GumXanthan Gum is a thickener and stabilizer made by fermenting sugar with a bacterium. It…
32. 32PhytosphingosinePhytosphingosine is a skin-identical building block for ceramides, the lipids that help…
33. 33Acrylates CopolymerA film-forming polymer made from linked acrylic building blocks. Its main job is to…
34. 34Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerA synthetic polymer that thickens and stabilizes formulas, giving lotions, gels and…
35. 35Benzoic AcidA small, naturally occurring acid that helps keep formulas fresh by slowing the growth…

Source: CeraVe product page, www.cerave.co.uk/skincare/spf/invisible-hydrating-sunscreen-spf30-plus, retrieved November 5, 2026.

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