Sunscreen comparison

CeraVe AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30 vs Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel Lotion Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50

For acne-prone skin, CeraVe AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30 scores higher (93% vs 75% clean). For fungal acne, CeraVe AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30 is the safer pick.

	CeraVe AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30	Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel Lotion Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50
Clean score	93%	75%
Pore-clogging	Mild risk	Mild risk
Fungal acne	Fungal-acne safe	Not fungal-acne safe
Ingredients rated 3+	0	0
Recognised ingredients	7 / 30	6 / 28
Type	leave-on	leave-on

Only in CeraVe AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30

Cetearyl Alcohol: rated 2/5

Only in Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel Lotion Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50

Glyceryl Stearate: rated 1/5, fungal-acne trigger
Tocopherol: rated 2/5

Frequently asked questions

Which is better for acne-prone skin, CeraVe AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30 or Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel Lotion Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50?

For acne-prone skin, CeraVe AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30 scores higher (93% vs 75% clean). For fungal acne, CeraVe AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30 is the safer pick.

Do CeraVe AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30 and Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel Lotion Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 have similar ingredients?

They share 4 recognised ingredients, including Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone and Sodium Hyaluronate.

Both scans use each brand's official ingredient list. See the product pages for sources and dates.

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