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Broad Spectrum SPF 50.

Vanicream
Broad Spectrum SPF 50
Sunscreen

Guru Score

80%

Yay

Early verdict · Few reviews so far
2Gurus
2Yay
0Mixed
0Nay

What the gurus are saying

Unanimous yay from 2 reviewers. Dr. Jenny Liu and Dr Dray both rate it highly. Top take: "For those that are looking for options for kids or just have ultra sensitive skin, rosacea prone skin, Vanicream is a brand I typically recommend to my patients.", Dr. Jenny Liu.
Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take August 2025

Type

Sunscreen

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What the gurus are saying.

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Dr. Jenny Liu
Dr. Jenny Liu
321k subs
✓Yay
"For those that are looking for options for kids or just have ultra sensitive skin, rosacea prone skin, Vanicream is a brand I typically recommend to my patients. They have a lot of great products suitable for rosacea, eczema prone skin, or those that just have a lot of sensitivities or allergies. Their Broad Spectrum SPF 50 is pure mineral and it has nonnano zinc oxide that helps to prevent sunburns and protects against UVA and UVB. It does take some time for it to blend in and you do kind of have to rub it in well. It can potentially leave a white cast on your skin, which just depends on your skin tone and how long you let it sit on your skin. For me it kind of leaves a little bit of a brightening effect on my skin, but if you have super dark skin it may look a little ashy. It is non-comedogenic and water resistant up to 80 minutes. It's a great product, more suitable for those that have rosacea and super sensitive skin, and it's also nice for kids."
All 2 takes from Dr. Jenny Liu
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"For those that are looking for options for kids or just have ultra sensitive skin, rosacea prone skin, Vanicream is a brand I typically recommend to my patients. They have a lot of great products suitable for rosacea, eczema prone skin, or those that just have a lot of sensitivities or allergies. Their Broad Spectrum SPF 50 is pure mineral and it has nonnano zinc oxide that helps to prevent sunburns and protects against UVA and UVB. It does take some time for it to blend in and you do kind of have to rub it in well. It can potentially leave a white cast on your skin, which just depends on your skin tone and how long you let it sit on your skin. For me it kind of leaves a little bit of a brightening effect on my skin, but if you have super dark skin it may look a little ashy. It is non-comedogenic and water resistant up to 80 minutes. It's a great product, more suitable for those that have rosacea and super sensitive skin, and it's also nice for kids."
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"Here because I can only pick one I'm going to go with the vanac cream sunscreen that uh is BR spectrum spf50 that retails about $17.99 on Amazon and at Walgreens going with this one because number one it contains zinc oxide mineral filter only and for most people with acne prone skin I do find that they tend to do better with mineral sunscreen"
Dr Dray
Dr Dray
2.68M subs
✓Yay
"I would definitely encourage you to check out the Vanicream SPF 50 Plus instead of that other one. It's a mineral sunscreen but a lot less expensive. It's water resistant. It is shiny and does leave a cast like the other one, but it's much more affordable."
All 2 takes from Dr Dray
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"Looks like a V has new packaging for their face and body lotion SPF 50 this is actually a really nice mineral Sun screen it's pretty zincy though kind of casty"
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"I would definitely encourage you to check out the Vanicream SPF 50 Plus instead of that other one. It's a mineral sunscreen but a lot less expensive. It's water resistant. It is shiny and does leave a cast like the other one, but it's much more affordable."

Frequently asked.

Is Vanicream Broad Spectrum SPF 50 worth it?

Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 80%.

What is Vanicream Broad Spectrum SPF 50's Guru Score?

Vanicream Broad Spectrum SPF 50 holds a Guru Score of 80%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.

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