CE
Cetaphil
Sheer Mineral Lotion SPF 50
SPF 50+ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens skin tone. US United States us-fda Formulation variant: us-fda. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.
Mineral with ceramides, bisabolol; benzyl alcohol may sting sensitive skin. Body-lotion-style texture, moderate elegance.
△ MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on skin and reflect UV. Reef-safer; very gentle. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance or perfume — lower irritation risk for reactive skin. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
69.5
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #888 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Mineral with ceramides, bisabolol; benzyl alcohol may sting sensitive skin. Body-lotion-style texture, moderate elegance.
Verdict Should you buy it?
Mineral lotion (TiO2 9% with ZnO) on a ceramide and olive-derived emollient base, with bisabolol and licorice calming. Benzyl alcohol is present and the texture leans more body-lotion than face-fluid.
Pros
- Mineral filter pair backed by ceramide NP/AP/EOP
- Bisabolol and dipotassium glycyrrhizate soothe
- Olive-derived emollients suit dry skin
- Fragrance-free and free of denatured alcohol
Cons
- Benzyl alcohol may sting reactive or compromised skin
- Body-lotion-style texture can feel heavy on facial skin
- White cast possible on deeper skin tones without tint
Who it's for: A dry-skin shopper who wants a barrier-supportive mineral lotion for face and body from one bottle.
01 Score breakdown
03 At-a-glance facts
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid blends both.
Mineral
Broad spectrum Protects across both UVA and UVB ranges. UVA causes aging and deeper damage; UVB causes burns.
No
Formulation & feel
Texture How the formula feels at application — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Lotion
Finish How the formula looks on skin once dry: matte, natural, dewy, or glowy.
Natural
Tinted Adds sheer pigment (iron oxides) that masks the white cast common to mineral filters and gives a skin-tone finish.
No
Fragrance-free No synthetic perfume added. Not FDA-defined in the US; the EU requires 'Parfum' + the 26 named allergens on the label. 'Unscented' differs — may contain masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
Yes
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Does not refer to fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl alcohol, which are emollients.
Yes
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 38 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 4
Titanium Dioxide 9.0%, Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Water·Isohexadecane· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Cetyl Dimethicone·Styrene Acrylates Copolymer·Olive Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters·Sorbitan Olivate·Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate·Vp/Eicosene Copolymer·Cetearyl Alcohol·Cetearyl Olivate·Cetyl Palmitate·Sorbitan Palmate·Dimethicone Peg-8 Laurate· Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide Ap Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide Eop Skin-barrier lipid. ·Cholesterol·Phytosphingosine· Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Benzyl Alcohol Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. ·Bisabolol·Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate·Propanediol·Xanthan Gum·Aluminum Hydroxide·Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate·Carbomer·Tocopheryl Acetate·Disodium Edta·Stearic Acid·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Citric Acid·Maltodextrin·Phenoxyethanol·Capryloyl Glycine·Undecylenoyl Glycine
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Titanium Dioxide 9.0%, Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
22 Benzyl Alcohol NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.