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CeraVe Hydrating mineral sunscreen spf50
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CeraVe Hydrating mineral sunscreen spf50

75 mL

Excellent out of 100 High confidence
  • Contains chemical UV filters
  • May contain traces of 1,4-dioxane
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Why it scores 96

CeraVe Hydrating mineral sunscreen spf50 scores 96 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Titanium dioxide (cosmetic, CI 77891): California lists airborne, unbound titanium dioxide particles of respirable size under Proposition 65 (cancer, 2011), relevant to loose powders and sprays. Regulatory
  2. Mineral oil and petrolatum: The EU prohibits petrolatum and mineral oils unless the full refining history is known and the source is not a carcinogen. Regulatory
  3. Polyethylene glycols (PEG) and ethoxylates: Ingredients named with PEG, -eth- or -oxynol- can carry trace 1,4-dioxane from manufacturing (IARC Group 2B). Strong

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

The Receipt

Hydrating mineral sunscreen spf50

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Ingredients

  • Titanium dioxide (cosmetic, CI 77891)
    Regulatory California lists airborne, unbound titanium dioxide particles of respirable size under Proposition 65 (cancer, 2011), relevant to loose powders and sprays. [1]
  • Mineral oil and petrolatum
    Regulatory The EU prohibits petrolatum and mineral oils unless the full refining history is known and the source is not a carcinogen. [2]
  • Polyethylene glycols (PEG) and ethoxylates
    Strong Ingredients named with PEG, -eth- or -oxynol- can carry trace 1,4-dioxane from manufacturing (IARC Group 2B). [3][4]
  • Phenoxyethanol
    Regulatory The EU allows it as a preservative up to 1% (Annex V). [2]
  • Chlorphenesin
    Regulatory The EU allows it as a preservative up to 0.3% (Annex V). [2]
  • Polysorbates (cosmetic)
    Strong Ethoxylated ingredients can carry trace 1,4-dioxane from manufacturing. [3]
subtotal−4.5
TOTAL 96Excellent

100 − 4.5 = 95.5 → 96

GTIN 03606000514959 · 2026-07-02

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

High confidence

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Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

Titanium dioxide 9%. Zinc oxide 7%, water, glycerin, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, dimethicone, isododecane, styrene/acrylates copolymer, glyceryl stearate, butyloctyl salicylate, dicaprylyl carbonate, propanediol, stearic acid, aluminum hydroxide, PEG-100 stearate, sorbitan stearate, niacinamide, PEG-8 laurate, ceramide NP, ceramide AP, ceramide EOP, sorbitan isostearate, carbomer, cetearyl alcohol, ceteareth-20, triethoxycaprylylsilane, dimethiconol, sodium citrate, sodium lauroyl lactylate, sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate, myristic acid, sodium hyaluronate, cholesterol, palmitic acid, phenoxyethanol, chlorphenesin, tocopherol, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer, caprylyl glycol, citric acid, panthenol, xanthan gum, phytosphingosine, polyhydroxystearic acid, polysorbate 60, ethylhexylglycerin

Allergens and diets

  • Palm-oil-free

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Sources

  1. Proposition 65 List of Chemicals Known to the State to Cause Cancer or Reproductive Toxicity

    California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) · Jul 31, 2026 · Law

    “The date refers to the initial appearance of the chemical on the list.”

    oehha.ca.gov

  2. Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic products

    European Union (Official Journal) · Nov 30, 2009 · Law

    “cosmetic products shall not contain any of the following: (a) prohibited substances — prohibited substances listed in Annex II”

    eur-lex.europa.eu

  3. 1,4-Dioxane in Cosmetics: A Manufacturing Byproduct

    U.S. Food and Drug Administration · Regulator

    “1,4-dioxane forms as a byproduct during the manufacturing process of certain cosmetic ingredients.”

    fda.gov

  4. Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–142 (List of Classifications)

    International Agency for Research on Cancer (WHO) · IARC

    monographs.iarc.who.int

  5. Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/1176 of 7 July 2022 amending Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 as regards the use of certain UV filters in cosmetic products

    European Union (Official Journal) · Jul 7, 2022 · Law

    “Benzophenone-3 is not safe for the consumer when used as a UV filter up to the current maximum concentration of 6 % in sunscreen products”

    eur-lex.europa.eu

  6. Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/2195 of 10 November 2022 amending Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 as regards the use of Butylated Hydroxytoluene, Acid Yellow 3, Homosalate and HAA299

    European Union (Official Journal) · Nov 10, 2022 · Law

    “the use of Homosalate should be restricted to face products (non-spray and pump spray products) only, up to a maximum concentration of 7,34 %.”

    eur-lex.europa.eu