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CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Face Lotion SPF 30 vs ISDIN Fotoprotector Fusion Water SPF 50

Same comparison whichever way you searched it: ISDIN Fotoprotector Fusion Water SPF 50 vs CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Face Lotion SPF 30.

The bottom line

CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Face Lotion SPF 30 does more across the board (it leads on hydration, barrier repair, oil-control & blemishes), while ISDIN Fotoprotector Fusion Water SPF 50 is the simpler, more pared-back pick.

Reach for CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Face Lotion SPF 30 if you want the actives; ISDIN Fotoprotector Fusion Water SPF 50 if you want fewer ingredients doing less, gently.

Reviewed by Maya FaourLast reviewed September 2026
CeraVeHydrating Mineral Sunscreen Face Lotion SPF 30Sunscreen · ~€12See every ingredient in Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Face Lotion SPF 30, decoded
ISDINFotoprotector Fusion Water SPF 50Sunscreen · ~€24See every ingredient in Fotoprotector Fusion Water SPF 50, decoded

Which should you pick?

Pick Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Face Lotion SPF 30 if

  • you are dealing with breakouts and oiliness
  • your barrier feels stressed and needs the support
  • your skin is sensitive or reacts to fragrance

Pick Fotoprotector Fusion Water SPF 50 if

  • dark spots, dullness or an uneven tone are your focus

What each delivers

HydrationBarrierBrighteningOil-controlAnti-aging
Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Face Lotion SPF 30Fotoprotector Fusion Water SPF 50
  • Hydration
    108
  • Barrier repair
    107
  • Brightening / tone
    710
  • Oil-control & blemishes
    83
  • Anti-aging
    67

Side by side

Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Face Lotion SPF 30Fotoprotector Fusion Water SPF 50
TypeSunscreenSunscreen
Key activesZinc Oxide, Glycerin, NiacinamideTinosorb S, Avobenzone, Vitamin C (LAA)
TextureFinish varies by batch and region, so check matte-vs-dewy before committing if that matters to you.Finish varies by batch and region, so check matte-vs-dewy before committing if that matters to you.
FragranceNone detectedContains fragrance
Fungal-acne safeNot likelyNot likely
PregnancyNo flagged activesNo flagged actives
Ingredients44 listed29 listed
Price~€12~€24

What's in one but not the other

The two labels share 7 of the 66 ingredients between them. The actives are where they part company.

What each one adds acts on On top of the skin, The stratum corneum, The living epidermis for CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Face Lotion SPF 30 and On top of the skin, The dermis, The stratum corneum for ISDIN Fotoprotector Fusion Water SPF 50. That is the layer each is understood to act on, not how deep it travels.

Only in Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Face Lotion SPF 30

Both share

No active in common.

Only in Fotoprotector Fusion Water SPF 50

Where each label stops telling you the dose

Ingredients are listed in order of how much is inside, but only down to 1%. Below that the brand may list them in any order it likes, so the bottom of a label is a set, not a ranking. These two stop being a ranking in very different places.

CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Face Lotion SPF 30

  1. 1Titanium Dioxide
  2. 2Zinc Oxide
  3. 3Water
  4. 4Glycerin
  5. 5C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
  6. 6Dimethicone
  7. 7Glyceryl Stearate
  8. 8Isododecane
  9. 9Butyloctyl Salicylate
  10. 10Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
  11. 11Propanediol
  12. 12Stearic Acid
  13. 13PEG-100 Stearate
  14. 14Sorbitan Stearate
  15. 15Niacinamide
  16. 16PEG-8 Laurate
  17. 17Ceramide NP
  18. 18Ceramide AP
  19. 19Ceramide EOP
  20. 20Sorbitan Isostearate
  21. 21Carbomer
  22. 22Cetearyl Alcohol
  23. 23Ceteareth-20
  24. 24Triethoxycaprylylsilane
  25. 25Dimethiconol
  26. 26Sodium Citrate
  27. 27Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
  28. 28Sodium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate
  29. 29Myristic Acid
  30. 30Sodium Hyaluronate
  31. 31Cholesterol
  32. 32Aluminum Hydroxide
  33. 33Palmitic Acid
  34. 34Phenoxyethanol
  35. 35Chlorphenesin
  36. 36Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
  37. 37Caprylyl Glycol
  38. 38Citric Acid
  39. 39Panthenol
  40. 40Xanthan Gum
  41. 41Phytosphingosine
  42. 42Polyhydroxystearic Acid
  43. 43Polysorbate 60
  44. 44Ethylhexylglycerin

24 of 44 sit below the line, marked by Carbomer.

ISDIN Fotoprotector Fusion Water SPF 50

  1. 1Aqua (Water)
  2. 2Octocrylene
  3. 3Propanediol
  4. 4Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
  5. 5Ethylhexyl Salicylate
  6. 6Polymethyl Methacrylate
  7. 7Dimethicone
  8. 8Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
  9. 9Polysilicone-15
  10. 10Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
  11. 11Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
  12. 12Silica
  13. 13Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
  14. 141,2-Hexanediol
  15. 15Hydroxyacetophenone
  16. 16Polysorbate 60
  17. 17PEG-10 Dimethicone
  18. 18Sodium Hyaluronate
  19. 19Tocopheryl Acetate
  20. 20Xanthan Gum
  21. 21Caprylyl Glycol
  22. 22Parfum (Fragrance)
  23. 23Disodium EDTA
  24. 24PEG-8
  25. 25Tocopherol
  26. 26Tropolone
  27. 27Ascorbyl Palmitate
  28. 28Ascorbic Acid
  29. 29Citric Acid

10 of 29 sit below the line, marked by Xanthan Gum.

Below the line is not too little to work: ceramides, retinoids and peptides all act far under a percent. It means the position stops carrying information. Where the line falls is inferred from the first ingredient whose whole job is done at a fraction of a percent, so it is a close read of the label rather than a number from the formula sheet.

The molecule doing the work

Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Face Lotion SPF 30Zinc Oxide
Fotoprotector Fusion Water SPF 50Tinosorb S

Better for…

  • Dark spots & uneven toneFotoprotector Fusion Water SPF 50
  • Breakouts & congestionHydrating Mineral Sunscreen Face Lotion SPF 30
  • Dryness & dehydrationHydrating Mineral Sunscreen Face Lotion SPF 30
  • Sensitive, reactive skinHydrating Mineral Sunscreen Face Lotion SPF 30

CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Face Lotion SPF 30 is the cheaper of the two (~€12 vs ~€24).

Ready to pick one?

Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Face Lotion SPF 30 on amazon.comFotoprotector Fusion Water SPF 50 on amazon.com

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Common questions

Is CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Face Lotion SPF 30 or ISDIN Fotoprotector Fusion Water SPF 50 better for dark spots & uneven tone?

For dark spots & uneven tone, ISDIN Fotoprotector Fusion Water SPF 50 is the stronger pick by our read of the two formulas. CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Face Lotion SPF 30 does more across the board (it leads on hydration, barrier repair, oil-control & blemishes), while ISDIN Fotoprotector Fusion Water SPF 50 is the simpler, more pared-back pick. Reach for CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Face Lotion SPF 30 if you want the actives; ISDIN Fotoprotector Fusion Water SPF 50 if you want fewer ingredients doing less, gently.

Which is cheaper, CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Face Lotion SPF 30 or ISDIN Fotoprotector Fusion Water SPF 50?

CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Face Lotion SPF 30 is the cheaper of the two (~€12 vs ~€24).

Can I use CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Face Lotion SPF 30 and ISDIN Fotoprotector Fusion Water SPF 50 together?

They are both sunscreens, so you would normally pick one rather than layer both in the same step. You can keep both and alternate them (morning and night, or on different days) if you like variety, but you do not need two.

What the scene shows

The cross-section at the top of this page is not decoration and not a diagram of the skin in general: it places the molecules these two are sold on at the layer each is understood to act on. CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Face Lotion SPF 30 is placed by Zinc Oxide (on top of the skin), Glycerin (the stratum corneum), Niacinamide (the living epidermis). ISDIN Fotoprotector Fusion Water SPF 50 is placed by Tinosorb S (on top of the skin), Avobenzone (on top of the skin), Vitamin C (LAA) (the dermis). A layer is where an ingredient does its work, never how deep it travels, and never a claim about how well it works.

Back up to the scene

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