CeraVe

Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50.

Sunscreen

About this product

A mineral-based sunscreen stick formulated to be water-resistant, fragrance-free, and designed for easy reapplication on face and body.

Full ingredients

Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Paraffin, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Ozokerite, Dimethicone, Beeswax, Polyethylene, Cetyl Alcohol, Ceramide 3, Ceramide 6 II, Ceramide 1, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Aluminum Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, BHT, Carbomer, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Isostearic Acid, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Xanthan Gum

Guru Score

77%

Yay

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

3Gurus

2Yay

1Mixed

0Nay

What they liked

Sheer application for a mineral sunscreen
Fragrance-free and water-resistant
Easy to reapply on neck and face

What they flagged

Nothing. None of the experts who reviewed it raised a problem.

What the gurus are saying

Dermatologists praise this stick for reapplication, especially on hard-to-reach spots like the neck and back of the neck, and find it goes on sheer for an all-mineral formula. One expert notes it's fragrance-free and water-resistant, making it particularly suited to sensitive skin and children, it hydrates rather than mattifies and leaves minimal white cast. That means those with sensitive skin or anyone teaching kids to reapply sunscreen may find it genuinely encourages regular protection without irritation.

Synthesized from 3 expert reviews · most recent take June 2026

Best for

Sensitive skin

Type

SunscreenStick & roll-on

Key actives

Hyaluronic acidCeramidesSPF

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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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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Dr. Daniel Sugai

720k subs

✓Yay

"Any kind of mineral sunscreen stick, Neutrogena, CeraVe, or Cetaphil, my kids really like those sticks to reapply sunscreen so they can jump back into the pool."

All 6 takes from Dr. Daniel Sugai

Things I Actually Do for Anti-Aging (Dermatologist Routine)

"For reapplication, we use a sunscreen stick like Cetaphil, [CeraVe] or Neutrogena."

Five Common Skincare Mistakes You Are Making!

"They really like the sticks from Neutrogena, [Cetaphil], or [CeraVe]"

Dermatologist Recommended Summer Skincare Routine: How to Glow Up Your Skin This Summer!

"This one is also 80 minutes water resistance, so small and portable that I almost feel like I lose this one a little too much. I've gone through a few of these. It's also mineral based, water resistant 40 minutes versus 80 minutes. This one goes on quite sheer for an all mineral sunscreen."

If I Wanted Better Skin, This Is Exactly What I’d Do

"CeraVe are really good for reapplication when you're going to the pool or the beach."

Top 3 Skincare Complaints I Hear in Clinic (And How to Fix Them)

"I love sunscreen sticks like Neutrogena, [CeraVe], Cetaphil, and Ulta MD. They make great sunscreen sticks for reapplication."

Dermatologist’s Newborn Skincare Essentials: What I’d Buy Before Baby Arrives

"Any kind of mineral sunscreen stick, Neutrogena, CeraVe, or Cetaphil, my kids really like those sticks to reapply sunscreen so they can jump back into the pool."

Dr. Jenny Liu

322k subs

✓Yay

"CeraVe makes sunscreen sticks that I believe are water resistant and fragrance free, so more ideal for babies and kids that have sensitive skin. This is going to be more nourishing, more hydrating. It doesn't really leave much of a white cast on my skin. If you're looking for one for kids this would be great, but it can also be a good one to use on yourself as well if you have more sensitive skin or just looking for mineral based sunscreens in stick form that's also water resistant. It is going to be more on the hydrating side, it doesn't have a mattifying finish at all, but just another option that's fairly affordable."

The Style and Beauty Doctor

221k subs

✓Mixed

"You're still going to get a white cast, but it's sheer. The cast with this is not as vibrant as a cast with some other mineral sunscreens, but you're still going to see it. The thing with this one is it feels really balmy and it looks balmy on the skin. [...] It does have that feel to it where you can feel that there's something on your skin. [...] When I had this on, I was very aware and could feel that something was on my face to the point where I was wondering if I fell asleep on the couch and the cat came by, would his fur get stuck to my face because this thing is so balmy."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Sunscreen filters

Sun protection is the best evidenced way to slow visible ageing, and the filters are what does the work. Mineral and chemical filters both protect when a product is applied thickly enough and often enough, which is where most people fall short rather than on the choice of filter.

Source: DermNet

Ceramides

Ceramides are part of the skin's own barrier, and moisturisers built around them have evidence for holding water in and settling the tightness and flaking that come with a damaged barrier.

Source: DermNet

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Frequently asked.

What is CeraVe Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50?

A mineral-based sunscreen stick formulated to be water-resistant, fragrance-free, and designed for easy reapplication on face and body.

Is CeraVe Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 worth it?

Mostly yes. 2 of the 3 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 77%.

What is CeraVe Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50's Guru Score?

CeraVe Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 holds a Guru Score of 77%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 3 expert reviewers we have collected.