Quick Summary:
Date Tested: 4/22/2025
In this CeraVe Ultra-Light Moisturizing Lotion with SPF 30 sunscreen review, I find a moisturizer with SPF 40-50 UV protection. As always, thanks for the sample Christi!
One of the things I look for in a product is value – Whether that’s buying a Radeon rx480 video card off facebook marketplace, and getting an rx580 instead, or buying a 6 piece chicken Mcnugget box at Mc’donalds, and finding 7 inside! Wait a minute, maybe I just like free…Does value mean free? What does value mean? Who am I? What am I here on earth for? What is the meaning of life?
Anyways, what I meant to do is segue into this moisturizer product and tell you all how amazing it is that it comes with SPF 40 level of UV protection while only promising SPF 30. Did I do a good job? Probably not. Oh well, I’m eating matzo crackers and it spiked my blood sugar so my headspace is a little fuzzy.
The CeraVe Ultra-Light Moisturizing Lotion with SPF 30 sunscreen uses the active ingredients of Avobenzone at 3%, Homosalate at 10%, Octisalate at 5%, and Octocrylene at 2.7%.
The CeraVe Ultra-Light Moisturizing Lotion with SPF 30 sunscreen reduced 93.25% of irradiated UVA, 90.53% UVB, and 93.08% of total UVI. A great performing SPF 30!
CeraVe Ultra-Light Moisturizing Lotion with SPF 30 sunscreen ingredients
Active ingredients: Avobenzone (3%), Homosalate (10%), Octisalate (5%), Octocrylene (2.7%)
Inactive Ingredients: Water, 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, Ethylhexylglycerin
Manufacturers Website: www.cerave.com
CeraVe Ultra-Light Moisturizing Lotion with SPF 30 sunscreen characteristics at a glance:
- Ceramides – Helps restore your skin’s natural barrier, helping to keep moisture in and harmful elements out.
- Hyaluronic Acid – Essential for maintaining skin’s moisture balance. Helps give skin a smooth, plump texture.
- Viscosity is medium-low.
Prepared slide BEFORE testing
The CeraVe Ultra-Light Moisturizing Lotion with SPF 30 sunscreen distributed quite strangely. I believe it was from air bubbles being trapped in the formula from the “big shake” prior to creating the sample. Either way, it did not reduce protection in a meaningful way.
CeraVe Ultra-Light Moisturizing Lotion with SPF 30 sunscreen UV blocking test results
Ultraviolet light quick reference:
UVA: The Ultraviolet wavelength from 315nm – 400nm. The “Aging UV light” – Causes wrinkles.
UVB: The Ultraviolet wavelength from 280nm – 315nm. The “Bad UV light” – Causes skin cancer.
UVI: The global sun UV index. The more a sunscreen can reduce the level of UVI, the better.
UV test results:
Ultraviolet sensor readings:
| Before Sunscreen | After Sunscreen | % UV Blocked | |
| TEMP | 77.2 | 78.32 | |
| UVA | 42391.5 | 2862.5 | 93.25% |
| UVB | 2313.5 | 219 | 90.53% |
| UVI | 24.995 | 1.73 | 93.08% |
Want to know more about how I test sunscreen? Head here to read about the details.
Testing notes:
Want a moisturizer? Want some UV protection as well? This product does both.
Recommended.
Want to try the CeraVe Ultra-Light Moisturizing Lotion with SPF 30 sunscreen?
Moisturizing lotion with UV protection!
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