Product Reviews Rated 2.09 out of 5 stars
132 Reviews
Most Helpful Positive Review Best Mineral sunscreen for acne-prone skin Although I happen to be a black individual, I do strongly find the importance in protecting my skin from the harmful UVA/UVB rays. After reading the ingredients listed in the Cerave sunscreen, I figured that this would be suitable for my skin type and effective at protecting my skin from sun damage and darkening of my dark spots and hyperpigmentation. This sunscreen happens to be killing two birds with one stone, protecting my skin, and secondly, the ingredients niacinamide, ceramide, and hyaluronic acid seem to prevent fewer breakouts. I chose this sunscreen because of the amazing ingredients listed and secondly as it happens to be free of irritants and cancer-causing ingredients such as Octisalate, Octocrylene, Avobenzone, and Oxybenzone. I'm not someone who is picky but the only thing I ask when it pertains to sunscreen is that it doesn't leave a cast, but the cast is just a small price to pay than having to endure skin cancer. Ignore the other comments, it shows that those people aren't knowledgeable and don't appreciate just how safe and effective this product is. Cerave I love this product it is a definite must, If you do find this cast intense just apply a powder foundation and you'll be good to go.
Most Helpful Critical Review Pros and cons I wish I could like this. I love CeraVe in general and have many products of theirs that I love. I use their Ultra-Light Face Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30 for my face daily without any issues. This, however, is not for me. Maybe it will work for you. I hope it does. It isn't for me, though.
This does NOT rub into the skin well. The lotion filled in every single line on the back of my hands, and every single little pore on my arms, and it would not massage into the skin. I'm glad I gave it a test run before using it to actually go into the sun for a full day. I was hoping this would be a replacement for another brand's SPF for the body, but I guess not. I suspect that mineral SPF and I do not get along, because I've had this issue with another mineral sunscreen that was meant for the face and it just sat on the skin, wouldn't blend, and settled into every line and pore. I'm sad that it's not working out, because I love so much else about it; it's fragrance free, and has SPF 50, and all the ingredients are great for the skin. Sadly, it won't blend or massage into the skin, which means it won't be effective for me if I can't get it to rub in.
So, if you are a person who has good luck with mineral suncreens then you will probably get along well with this product! If you're like me, then stay away from this.
Reviewed by 132 customers Thick and white cast 2
Skincare fan from Illinois
I love the cereve tinted sunscreen but this was too think to wear under makeup and the white film left on your face was not good
If you want clown white face paint this is for you 1
Steffio from United States
First of all, this is sooooooooooo difficult to blend into your skin. Which is awful because good skin care means being gentle with your skin.
Second, it gets all over your clothes, and if you want to take it off during the day, you will need dish soap or practically detergent to clean it off.
Third, it's DEHYDRATING, and I have oily skin!!!
Awful sunscreen. :(
Absolutely not 1
ArellanoE from Austin texas
I never post reviews and this is my first one. Do not buy. First this sunscreen is SO very hard to apply and spread across the face. And it's leaves your face looking white. It feels super super dry. I love Cerave products but this is not it. I'll stick with the sun bum face sunscreen
Horrendous 1
Chu from New York, NY
You will not be able to wear this out, unless it's Halloween! It is absolutely not esthetically pleasing or at least acceptable. It's like putting concrete on your face.
If you want a severe white cast, this is the product for you 1
Ariana from Santa Bárbara
Goes on very white and pasty and does dry to blend in.
At First I HATED it but now I'm a believer 5
Jalesha from Copperas cove Texas
Now I have to agree with every one when it comes to the awful white cast 😩BUT if you mix it with a moisturizer a little goes a long way..I'm an African American woman and I very picky with ANYTHING I put on my face but CERAVE has changed and is changing my skin for the better! PS.. this sunscreen is PERFECT for acne prone skin, dark spots as well as hyperpigmentation
Awful cast 2
Panda08 from Dallas, TX
This is a good sunscreen for body, but not for face. I love that this is an unscented mineral sunscreen with a higher SPF, but it's pretty thick and the cast on this is awful, even for a VERY fair skinned person.
No for me 1
Emily from Houston
This sunscreen didn't have any redeeming qualities for me. 1st- it does have a pretty intense white cast, but that is to be expected from any mineral sunscreen so i wasn't surprised. I could of dealt with that if the formula was otherwise good- but it's not. 2nd- it's extremely heavy/sticky. Really hard to work in to the skin and once on you can feel it on your skin all day like a mask. This is not a throw it on and go kind of sunscreen. Third- i normally never have problems with this brand but this made my skin red/itchy and made my eyes burn. If your going to try it defiantly work into skin in small amounts and be prepared to do so heavy duty cleansing to get it all off.
Horrible experience 1
Annie from Georgia
It's so thick that my face didn't absorb the product. Not only that, but it leaves a horrible white cast (and I am extremely pale already). I love cerave but this product is terrible! I definitely cannot use this on my face.
Terrible white cast 1
Cat from Long Island
Every time I put it on, it leaves this terrible white cast. It makes me look like a clown. I would love to like it but it's not it. It's in a weird texture as well
Very Thick. Not sheer. 2
Beth from Bakersfield, CA
It's thick to where I feel sweaty. And I do not recommend for use on the face because it's so white. Maybe if you're going to the beach and don't care having visible sunscreen on your face.
I really wanted to like it 1
Lex from Arizona
I love cerave and I'm looking for a daily facial sunscreen so the results from this are so disappointing. It's like trying to rub clay into your skin. You could honestly use it as clown makeup, it left my face WHITE. And the smell was also just too strong for me.
definitely a NO for me 1
PrettySkinJacque from Texas
this is so thick and white, does not rub in either, i had to wipe it off AND it broke my face out! I will never buy this again, which is crazy cuz i love some of Cerave other products.
Horrible! 1
Jan from Utah
This product was awful ! Very very difficult to rub in, leaves a terrible very noticeable white cast, and incredibly messy!!!
Horrible Whitecast 1
Ashley from California
I was really hoping to like this sunscreen but I really did not like it. Not for POC. Left my face looking purple...
Good coverage, however 4
Brit from Oregon
I like that it has a high coverage and doesn't smell or leave my skin greasy. However if you're not careful to rub it in VERY thoroughly it will leave a white cast. My skin is a light medium and it still left a noticeable cast on me the first time I used it.
Get the 30spf instead 1
Becca from California
This is probably the worst cerave product available. It stinks like a auto body shop, it's sticky when you try to run it in and when you do, your face is left white no matter how much you use or even try mixing it with a moisturizer. Just don't waste your money.
Difficult and white 1
Christina from FLORIDA
Very difficult to rub in, left white cast and never absorbed.
Worth it 4
Rhi from Connecticut
For the price, ingredient list, and amount of product it's a good choice. It just takes work with the whites cast. Use last or right before makeup, and work with a little product in sections of the face and blend. Pat it in and blend especially on areas of textured skin. Avoid the hairline because it leaves a distinct white residue on hair. Work with it right and it is worth it.
At first I hated it, but I've come around! 5
Griffonlvr from Sunny 😖 Southern California
Agree with the reviewer below who is of Black ancestry and recommends it. As she says, ingredients are wonderful and it's a true mineral sunscreen that is hydrating. I hated the first half of the tube because it didn't seem to blend in and left the strong white cast. But now I have finally figured out the trick: moisturize first, then blend using clean hands, WORKING IN SMALL AREAS until the whole face is done. It's like working with quick dry foundation. Also, you cannot blend too much. When you think you're done, blend more. Finally pat in areas that seem to have residual white, or is collecting in pores. Then let set. It will result in plumped skin that has a semi-matte finish. I bought it because Taylor Wynn on YouTube recommended it. Now I'm converted and going to keep buying this!
I wouldn't buy this product again 1
Evelyn L from Los Angeles, CA
It has a thick consistency and is really hard to blend onto face. Not to mention, that it has a very noticeable white cast on the face. I love their other products, but this one isn't for me.
Best Mineral sunscreen for acne-prone skin 5
Sue from NY
Although I happen to be a black individual, I do strongly find the importance in protecting my skin from the harmful UVA/UVB rays. After reading the ingredients listed in the Cerave sunscreen, I figured that this would be suitable for my skin type and effective at protecting my skin from sun damage and darkening of my dark spots and hyperpigmentation. This sunscreen happens to be killing two birds with one stone, protecting my skin, and secondly, the ingredients niacinamide, ceramide, and hyaluronic acid seem to prevent fewer breakouts. I chose this sunscreen because of the amazing ingredients listed and secondly as it happens to be free of irritants and cancer-causing ingredients such as Octisalate, Octocrylene, Avobenzone, and Oxybenzone. I'm not someone who is picky but the only thing I ask when it pertains to sunscreen is that it doesn't leave a cast, but the cast is just a small price to pay than having to endure skin cancer. Ignore the other comments, it shows that those people aren't knowledgeable and don't appreciate just how safe and effective this product is. Cerave I love this product it is a definite must, If you do find this cast intense just apply a powder foundation and you'll be good to go.
White cast, just like everyone else 1
Murphy from Austin, TX
I'm pretty tan and the white cast just doesn't go away. Even after a few hours, which I just can't believe. I'm a huge lover of Cerave products and was so excited to have a two in one option for lotion and sun protection but this will have to go in the trash.
Sunscreen works, but leaves a terrible white cast 2
Lan from Pennsylvania
This product is effective, however it looks terrible on your face. My face is oily and white. If you have to go out anywhere, you must apply some sort of makeup to at least bring down the shine. You can still see how your skin color is changed even with the makeup you wear over it. Highly disappointed.
Whitecast 1
Andre from Cali
Terrible white cast
