Cetaphil Redness Relieving Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 40

What the experts use it for.

The concerns the experts tie this product to, in their own words. Paid and founder takes don't count.

Redness3 experts

“It is really good for redness prone skin.”

Dr Dray, watch at 13:24

Rosacea1 expert

“I think they honestly made it with rosacea in mind.”

Dr Dray, watch at 6:22

Irritated or reactive skin1 expert

“I love because number one it is one of the few moisturizers that I've ever used that have not caused any sort of burning and irritation on my skin, no matter how dysfunctional or disrupted my skin has been.”

Dr. Jenny Liu, watch at 10:11

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 Dray

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"This is a great mineral sunscreen. [...] It uses zinc and titanium dioxide, so it's a great option for anyone who is easily irritated by chemical sunscreens. It also contains soothing ingredients like aloe, caffeine, and licorice that are known to help calm down redness in the skin. It hydrates without feeling greasy on the skin and it doesn't sting around the eyes, which can be a real issue for people when it comes to sunscreen in general."

All 3 takes from Dr Dray

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"I think they honestly made it with rosacea in mind. Not only is it a mineral sunscreen which tends to be well tolerated but it's tinted so you get that visible light protection aspect and it also has caffeine and licorice root, both of those can help calm down redness. Now admittedly it is kind of thick and chalky and it also is a tint that is not going to be acceptable for all skin tones."

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"If you're somebody who is looking for a mineral sunscreen this is really nice. It is really good for redness prone skin. In terms of the tint it's got caffeine and it's got licorice, both of those are really helpful for redness and it's tinted to neutralize the appearance of redness. It is a little casty if you have a deeper skin tone that is going to be more obvious."

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"This is a great mineral sunscreen. [...] It uses zinc and titanium dioxide, so it's a great option for anyone who is easily irritated by chemical sunscreens. It also contains soothing ingredients like aloe, caffeine, and licorice that are known to help calm down redness in the skin. It hydrates without feeling greasy on the skin and it doesn't sting around the eyes, which can be a real issue for people when it comes to sunscreen in general."

Dr. Jenny Liu

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✓Yay

"I really love this entire line, especially the nighttime moisturizer. [...] This moisturizer and sunscreen is lovely because it doubles as a moisturizer and sunscreen, but for those who have super extra dry skin you can use this on top of your moisturizer to offer additional not only sun protection but skin moisturizing benefits. I love the ingredients in here: number one, it contains all mineral filters so really ideal for those who have sensitive skin."

All 3 takes from Dr. Jenny Liu

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"I really love this entire line, especially the nighttime moisturizer. [...] This moisturizer and sunscreen is lovely because it doubles as a moisturizer and sunscreen, but for those who have super extra dry skin you can use this on top of your moisturizer to offer additional not only sun protection but skin moisturizing benefits. I love the ingredients in here: number one, it contains all mineral filters so really ideal for those who have sensitive skin."

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"I would have to say, if I had to pick one moisturizer from Cetaphil that I would use for the rest of my life, I think this would be it. I love because number one it is one of the few moisturizers that I've ever used that have not caused any sort of burning and irritation on my skin, no matter how dysfunctional or disrupted my skin has been. I love how nourishing and creamy it is but also it's very lightweight and not heavy."

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"The Cetaphil Redness Relief moisturizer is very soothing and calming. It's a cream but not super heavy, absorbs really quickly and layers nicely under sunscreen. It contains caffeine and allantoin, which are great anti inflammatory soothing ingredients, and allantoin helps repair the skin barrier. I personally love it, and it [...] has never burned my skin no matter how irritated my skin gets."

Abbey Yung

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"It definitely started to oxidize and pull warmer, which is a huge bummer, because I feel like that was what I loved about this product so much: it didn't do that on my skin. And it doesn't at first. The original doesn't at all, but as the day goes on it does. If this felt amazing on my skin I would be fine with it, because again it's not like it oxidizes terribly. But because it doesn't feel great, I just feel like this ended up being a fail, which is so upsetting."

Dr. Mamina

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✓Yay

"There's some other ingredients that you can look for in redness relief moisturizers. Things like licorice can actually really help with relieving redness, and you can find that in the Cetaphil."

The Budget Dermatologist

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"Cetaphil makes a redness relieving moisturizer for daytime with mineral SPF in it and also a night cream version. These are great and they are super affordable."

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

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

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and it is often in a formula to keep the other ingredients stable rather than as the active itself. It pairs well with vitamin C, though on its own the evidence for visible change is limited.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Frequently asked.

What is Cetaphil Redness Relieving Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 40?

A tinted, mineral daily facial moisturizer with SPF 40, made for redness-prone and sensitive skin. It combines sun protection with soothing ingredients in a single step.

Is Cetaphil Redness Relieving Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 40 worth it?

Mostly yes. 4 of the 5 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 75%.

What is Cetaphil Redness Relieving Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 40's Guru Score?

Cetaphil Redness Relieving Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 40 holds a Guru Score of 75%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 5 expert reviewers we have collected.

Who is Cetaphil Redness Relieving Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 40 best for?

Cetaphil Redness Relieving Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 40 is generally suited to sensitive skin.

What is Cetaphil Redness Relieving Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 40 good for, according to the experts?

In their reviews, experts say Cetaphil Redness Relieving Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 40 is good for redness (3 experts), rosacea (1 expert) and irritated or reactive skin (1 expert).

Is Cetaphil Redness Relieving Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 40 good for redness?

3 experts who reviewed Cetaphil Redness Relieving Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 40 say it is. Dr Dray put it this way: “It is really good for redness prone skin.”