Invisible Hydrating Sunscreen SPF 50

Full ingredient list, decoded

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

1. 1Aqua / WaterAqua is the INCI name for water, the main base of many creams, lotions and cleansers…
2. 2Isopropyl PalmitateIsopropyl Palmitate is a light, clear oil made from palmitic acid and isopropyl…
3. 3Alcohol DenatAlcohol, usually ethanol, is a light liquid that dissolves oils and fragrance and dries…Drying alcohol
4. 4Ethylhexyl SalicylateEthylhexyl Salicylate is an oil-soluble UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet B rays and…Chemical UV filters
5. 5Ethylhexyl TriazoneA chemical sunscreen filter that absorbs UVB rays, the part of sunlight most linked to…Chemical UV filters
6. 6Butyl MethoxydibenzoylmethaneButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, also called avobenzone, is a chemical sunscreen filter…Chemical UV filters
7. 7Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl TriazineAn oil-soluble organic UV filter that absorbs both UVA and UVB rays and is used in…Chemical UV filters
8. 8GlycerinGlycerin is a clear, thick, odorless liquid that pulls water into the skin and helps…
9. 9PropanediolPropanediol is a clear liquid that draws water toward the skin. Its jobs are as a…
10. 10Dicaprylyl EtherA light, oil-like ingredient that softens skin and hair and helps products spread…
11. 11Oxidized Starch Acetate
12. 12Copernicia Cerifera CeraA hard plant wax scraped from the leaves of a Brazilian palm. It gives firmness, shine…
13. 13C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/Hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer
14. 14Ceramide NpCeramide NP is a skin-identical lipid, a fat naturally found in the outer skin layer.…
15. 15Ceramide ApCeramide AP is a skin-identical lipid, a type of ceramide, whose main job is to help…
16. 16Ceramide EopCeramide EOP is a skin-identical lipid, a fat that is naturally part of the outer layer…
17. 17CarbomerA synthetic polymer made from acrylic acid that thickens water-based products and keeps…
18. 18TriethanolamineTriethanolamine is a clear, thick, slightly alkaline liquid used mainly to adjust a…
19. 19Cetearyl AlcoholA waxy fatty alcohol blend that thickens formulas and helps oil and water mix into…
20. 20Behentrimonium MethosulfateBehentrimonium methosulfate is a conditioning ingredient with a long fatty chain that…
21. 21Triethyl CitrateTriethyl Citrate is the ethyl ester of citric acid, a clear, oily liquid. It is mainly…
22. 22Sodium Lauroyl LactylateA mild emulsifier and surfactant made from lauric acid and lactic acid. It helps oil…
23. 23CholesterolCholesterol is a waxy, fat-like molecule that skin makes naturally, and in skincare it…
24. 24Drometrizole TrisiloxaneSiliconesChemical UV filters
25. 25TocopherolTocopherol is vitamin E, a fat-soluble antioxidant. Its main job is to slow the…
26. 26Caprylyl GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a mild, multi-tasking ingredient that softens skin and helps keep…
27. 27HydroxyacetophenoneHydroxyacetophenone is a preservative-support ingredient that helps protect a formula…
28. 28Trisodium Ethylenediamine DisuccinateTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate is a chelating agent, a salt that grabs onto…
29. 29Xanthan GumXanthan Gum is a thickener and stabilizer made by fermenting sugar with a bacterium. It…
30. 30PhytosphingosinePhytosphingosine is a skin-identical building block for ceramides, the lipids that help…
31. 31Acrylates CopolymerA film-forming polymer made from linked acrylic building blocks. Its main job is to…
32. 32Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerA synthetic polymer that thickens and stabilizes formulas, giving lotions, gels and…
33. 33Benzoic 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-spf50-plus, retrieved November 5, 2026.

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