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Invisible Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50.

CeraVe Invisible Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50
Sunscreen

About this product

A mineral (zinc oxide and titanium dioxide) sunscreen at SPF 50, designed to provide broad-spectrum protection with minimal white cast at an accessible price.

Sunscreen

The Guru Index verdict

90%

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✓Approved · 90%
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What the gurus are saying

Gurus are impressed by how well this mineral sunscreen minimizes white cast, a rare feat they highlight repeatedly. It's praised as lightweight, moisturizing, and excellent under makeup, with skin-soothing ceramides and niacinamide. The consistent caveat is that it lacks water resistance, so it's best for daily wear rather than swimming or intense sweating. Some note it may feel slightly dry for very dry skin types, but the affordable price and performance win broad approval.
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Key actives & flags

NiacinamideVitamin ECeramidesSPFFragrance-freeAlcohol-free

Full ingredients

Titanium Dioxide (2.66%), Zinc Oxide (15.35%), Water, C15-19 Alkane, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene, Cellulose, Triethylhexanoin, Isohexadecane, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Steareth-20, Silica, Steareth-2, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Triethyl Citrate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Cholesterol, Aluminum Stearate, Alumina, Chlorphenesin, Tocopherol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Caprylyl Glycol, Caprylic/​Capric Triglyceride, Citric Acid, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Panthenol

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What the gurus are saying.

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HotandFlashy
HotandFlashy
1.23M subs · 69k devotees
✓Approved
"This one leaves that tiniest little bit of white cast. It's better for more normal to combo to oily skin people. If you're a dry skin person, I'm not sure that you will absolutely love this. I'm going to give it four out of five as a standalone sunscreen and for under foundation, a four out of five."
Dr. Daniel Sugai
Dr. Daniel Sugai
716k subs · 23k devotees
✓Approved
"I'm impressed because traditionally CeraVe all mineral sunscreens that weren't tinted didn't do well. They were just too much of a thick white cast. When they came out with one that they said was invisible, I thought that was pretty bold. My review is thumbs up. Nice to have an all mineral sunscreen, meaning it has titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, no chemical UV filters. If you have sensitive skin and you're worried about chemical UV filters irritating your skin, if you do have sensitive skin and have rosacea and want to stick to all mineral, go ahead and try this one out. It's very affordable and has niacinamide and ceramide. But it's not water resistant, so just keep that in mind. If you're going to do water play, go with a different sunscreen."
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All 3 takes from Dr. Daniel Sugai
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"I'm impressed because traditionally CeraVe all mineral sunscreens that weren't tinted didn't do well. They were just too much of a thick white cast. When they came out with one that they said was invisible, I thought that was pretty bold. My review is thumbs up. Nice to have an all mineral sunscreen, meaning it has titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, no chemical UV filters. If you have sensitive skin and you're worried about chemical UV filters irritating your skin, if you do have sensitive skin and have rosacea and want to stick to all mineral, go ahead and try this one out. It's very affordable and has niacinamide and ceramide. But it's not water resistant, so just keep that in mind. If you're going to do water play, go with a different sunscreen."
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"Their AM SPF 50 has done wonders. They've done a great job with that. It's a great one with niacinamide. Very lightweight, much more of an elegant finish than their SPF 30 AM. Just know that that SPF 50 product, that AM product, is not water-resistant, and you want to go for a water-resistant sunscreen if you're going to go do water play or work out outside and get sweaty."
CeraVe’s New Mineral Sunscreen… Is It Actually Invisible?
"I got to give it a thumbs up. I got to give it a probably a nine out of 10. It's just affordable, accessible. It has the ingredients that I want. Not only is it just mineral based, but it has your ceramides to help repair the skin barrier as well as niacinamide to soothe, repair, and also maybe brighten the skin a bit and regulate sebum for my patients with acne-prone skin. It's almost like a unicorn or it's too good to be true to be all mineral but have no white cast. That's amazing."
Dr Dray
Dr Dray
2.66M subs · 34k devotees
✓Approved
"I don't typically favor mineral sunscreens. So, for me to finish them says a lot. It means that they are good. And I finished the CeraVe Invisible Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50. And this is another zinc oxide sunscreen. It also has titanium dioxide. The cast on this is very impressive for a mineral formula. It's moisturizing, not the least bit greasy or shiny. And it also does not peel at all, which is wonderful. Sometimes mineral sunscreens, they get a little flaky, and when you try and put makeup on over them, they make a mess. Not the case with this whatsoever. It's got ceramides as do all of CeraVe's products. And sunscreen also makes sense because ultraviolet radiation can compromise ceramide production and integrity and contribute to barrier integrity issues. So I like that aspect of CeraVe sunscreens, plus niacinamide which is common in a lot of CeraVe products. Niacinamide really can bring a lot to the table provided of course you tolerate it. This product is great under makeup. It's not water resistant. However, if you were looking for a water-resistant mineral formula, this would not be it."
The Budget Dermatologist
The Budget Dermatologist
718k subs · 9k devotees
✓Approved
"This mineral sunscreen is probably one of the most invisible mineral sunscreens I've ever tried. I'm talking minimal to no white cast. When I started using it, it really reminded me of a certain bougie sunscreen that we all love. It is really giving that a run for its money. And this one is under $16. That's an incredible price. So, a very budget friendly, invisible mineral sunscreen."
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