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Hydrating Sheer Sunscreen.

CeraVe Hydrating Sheer Sunscreen
Sunscreen

About this product

A water-resistant hybrid sunscreen with SPF 30 combining mineral and chemical UV filters, ceramides, and niacinamide for face and body use.

Best for

Dry skinSensitive skin
Sunscreen

The Guru Index verdict

75%

Approved

Approved · 75%
2Reviewers
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1Mixed
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What the gurus are saying

Gurus consistently praise the hydrating formula, skin-barrier-supporting ingredients, water resistance, and hybrid formula's reduced white cast compared to all-mineral sunscreens. The tone is solidly positive on performance and value, especially at sale prices. The main recurring note is that it does leave some visible cast on deeper skin tones and has a slightly shiny finish, though these are treated as acceptable trade-offs for a lightweight, everyday option that doesn't sting or irritate.
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Key actives & flags

NiacinamideHyaluronic acidSalicylic acid (BHA)Vitamin ECeramidesSPFFragrance-freeAlcohol-free

Full ingredients

Titanium Dioxide (5.5%), Zinc Oxide (10%), Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Isohexadecane, Isononyl Isononanoate, Dicaprylyl Ether, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Triethylhexanoin, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Ethylene/​Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Triethanolamine, Silica, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Stearic Acid, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Niacinamide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Sodium Chloride, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Cholesterol, Aluminum Stearate, Alumina, Aluminum Hydroxide, Iron Oxides, Phenoxyethanol, P-Anisic Acid, Chlorphenesin, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate

Every take, in full

What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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"Their hydrating sheer sunscreen that's hybrid, great for face and body and it's water resistant. CeraVe just launched this new sunscreen SPF 50 with the three essential ceramides. That's what makes CeraVe very special. And ceramides are great at repairing and restoring the skin barrier because ceramides are part of the glue that hold our skin cells together. And then also has niacinamide, which we all love that vitamin B3 analog that will help brighten the skin, repair the skin barrier, and regulate sebum production."
All 2 takes from Dr. Daniel Sugai
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"Their hydrating sheer sunscreen that's hybrid, great for face and body and it's water resistant. CeraVe just launched this new sunscreen SPF 50 with the three essential ceramides. That's what makes CeraVe very special. And ceramides are great at repairing and restoring the skin barrier because ceramides are part of the glue that hold our skin cells together. And then also has niacinamide, which we all love that vitamin B3 analog that will help brighten the skin, repair the skin barrier, and regulate sebum production."
Dermatologist's Top Sunscreen Picks
"CeraVe Hydrating Sheer Sunscreen is SPF 30 water resistant 80 minutes and has ceramide and niacinamide, which are great ingredients to help brighten the skin, regulate sebum production, help soothe the skin, and even help repair the skin barrier. It's a water resistant sunscreen you want to use if you are going for a run, working out outside, or going to the beach. The 80 minutes water resistance means that if you're in the water for 80 minutes you actually have to reapply your sunscreen. It's a hybrid sunscreen with zinc oxide plus chemical UV filters. It's very affordable and great to use for the face and body."
~Mixed
"I need to finish this CeraVe Hydrating Sheer Sunscreen that I have going on. This is okay."
All 5 takes from Dr Dray
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"The CeraVe Hydrating Sheer Sunscreen is a water resistant hybrid sunscreen. It's kind of a liquid formula. The cast isn't too bad but it spreads on the skin pretty easily. I don't have any issues putting makeup on over this either."
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"CeraVe came out with their new hydrating sheer sunscreen. It's a hybrid sunscreen so that means it has zinc in it as well as some organic filters, and because it's a hybrid sunscreen it's not as casty as an all mineral sunscreen often can be. There's still a bit of a white cast, it's not a zero cast sunscreen, but it's much less noticeable on the skin in comparison to an all mineral formula. This product is SPF 30, it's water resistant, it's moisturizing, it's hydrating, it's a little bit on the shiny side, but as an everyday facial moisturizer it's a great option. It doesn't burn or sting around the eyes. It has niacinamide which is anti-inflammatory, it helps with the moisture barrier, helps with hyperpigmentation. It also has ceramides which are helpful for the moisture barrier. It's ordinarily $25 which I thought was too much to pay for this sunscreen on the regular, but it's on sale for $13.49, which is a great option."
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"I enjoy because it provides just a little nice lightweight kick of hydration in the morning but it absorbs pretty fast so I can put sunscreen on over it without a lot of effort."
Gentle Skincare - Tips For Rosacea & Sensitive Skin
"CeraVe Hydrating Sheer Sunscreen is a hybrid sunscreen that's water resistant. The consistency is more of a fluid, kind of like a cross between a fluid and a cream. Hybrid sunscreen means zinc plus some organic, also called chemical, filters. The cast I find is a lot less noticeable in comparison to an all mineral, but I also find that these hybrid sunscreens are a lot less likely to sting in comparison to organic, also called chemical, sunscreens. So if you find that organic sunscreens, chemical sunscreens burn or sting, but you're put off by the heavy white cast of an all mineral sunscreen, try a hybrid sunscreen. It's a nice balance. It's not a zero cast though. If you have a deeper skin tone it will show up, but it is a lot less noticeable."
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"I need to finish this CeraVe Hydrating Sheer Sunscreen that I have going on. This is okay."
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