Cetaphil

Sheer Mineral Face Liquid Sunscreen SPF 50.

Sunscreen

About this product

A fragrance-free, water-resistant mineral face sunscreen with SPF 50 in a lightweight liquid formula designed for easy application and makeup compatibility.

Best for

Oily skin Sensitive skin

Type

SunscreenLiquid

Key actives

NiacinamideVitamin ESPF

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

Full ingredients

Zinc Oxide (12%), Allantoin, Bisabolol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Caprylyl Methicone, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol/Propylsilsesquioxane/Silicate Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Isododecane, Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)silylethyl Dimethicone, Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, PEG-10, Phenoxyethanol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Propanediol, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Trilaureth-4 Phosphate, Water

Guru Score

75%

Approved

3 experts · Moderate agreement

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What the gurus are saying

The liquid texture spreads smoothly and works well under makeup with a subtle matte finish, though it does leave a white cast that may be more noticeable on deeper skin tones. Most gurus praise its simplicity, fragrance-free formula, and glycerin content, though one expert felt the mineral filter concentration was too low to warrant a strong recommendation. One practical note: avoid ordering if the product may sit in heat during shipping, as sunscreen can separate and lose effectiveness.

Synthesized from 3 expert reviews · most recent take August 2024

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What the gurus are saying.

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Dr. Vanita Rattan

1.22M subs

✓Mixed

"It has such low percentage zinc oxide. There's no great actives in this product. I would rate this product quite low because I'm not happy with the amount of filters in it. I'd probably give this only a 3 out of 10."

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"This is a simple chemical sunscreen with no other actives in it. It is fragrance free, which I love. The third ingredient here is glycerin, which is well done. In terms of chemical sunscreens, this is one I would opt for."

Dr Dray

2.67M subs

✓Approved

"Cetaphil's Sheer Mineral Face Liquid Sunscreen is an SPF 50 water resistant mineral sunscreen. It does leave a white cast but it's not super pasty, so if you have a paler skin type you may find that this is just fine for you. It's zinc oxide as the active sunscreen ingredient and it's a wonderful base for makeup. It has a demi matte finish, it's not overly shiny in my opinion but it's very easy to tolerate around the eyes. It's free of fragrance as well with a nice fluid consistency. One note about ordering: if you don't think you're going to be home in time to receive this or you're concerned that it may sit out in the heat, I would not order this because if sunscreen gets too hot then it can separate and no longer be effective, but it should be fine in the amount of time that is being shipped to you."

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Susan Yara

316k subs

✓Approved

"This one from Cetaphil is really nice to keep with me because it feels a little bit more light, so I can also use it and enjoy it myself, not just on my kids."

All 2 takes from Susan Yara

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"This one from Cetaphil is really nice to keep with me because it feels a little bit more light, so I can also use it and enjoy it myself, not just on my kids."

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"I like this one specifically from Cetaphil because it truly is like a liquid texture to it so it's easy for me to use it's easy for me to spread on my kids really quickly when they're fighting me when I'm putting sunscreen on them and it just feels really nice. It leaves a little bit of a white cast but it's so subtle on my skin tone. I have not tried this on any darker skin tones than me but on my skin tone on my kids it looks perfectly fine. I also find that it's really nice under makeup because it has a little bit of a mattifying effect and it's also fairly affordable. It's 15 dollars for 1.7 fluid ounces. I know that's not a ton of sunscreen but I feel like that liquid texture really gives you an even coverage of it so you're not wasting any of it."

Common questions

Frequently asked.

What is Cetaphil Sheer Mineral Face Liquid Sunscreen SPF 50?

A fragrance-free, water-resistant mineral face sunscreen with SPF 50 in a lightweight liquid formula designed for easy application and makeup compatibility.

Is Cetaphil Sheer Mineral Face Liquid Sunscreen 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 75%.

What is Cetaphil Sheer Mineral Face Liquid Sunscreen SPF 50's Guru Score?

Cetaphil Sheer Mineral Face Liquid Sunscreen SPF 50 holds a Guru Score of 75%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 3 independent expert reviewers we have collected. At least one expert has named it a Top Pick in its category.