CeraVe Moisturizing Mineral Sunscreen Face Sheer Tint SPF 30

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Kim Nichols, MD, FAAD, a board-certified cosmetic dermatologist and founder of NicholsMD of Greenwich, CT For example, one review says, “I LOVE this tinted sunscreen. It’s lightweight, feels good on my skin, doesn’t feel oily, and always gives a nice light coverage. I don’t like wearing too much makeup so this is the perfect amount of coverage for daily wear! Or if you’re on the go! I highly highly recommend it for vacation, or if you’re a busy mama like me.” Both CeraVe sunscreens provide effective protection from the sun's harmful rays while delivering hydration to the skin. We recommend using Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen if you prefer a face or body sunscreen that is 100% mineral, meaning that there are no chemical sun filters used. For a sunscreen with a mineral filter that also provides the cosmetic elegance commonly found in chemical sunscreens, we suggest using CeraVe Hydrating Sheer Sunscreen. Additionally, we recommend our Hydrating Sheer Sunscreen if you’re looking for a water resistant product that can be used on both your face and body. Sun Protection Measures: Spending time in the sun increases your risk of skin cancer and early skin aging. To decrease this risk, regularly use a sunscreen with a broad spectrum SPF value of 15 or higher and other sun protection measures, including: Hyaluronic Acid: Essential for maintaining skin's moisture balance. Helps give skin a smooth, plump texture.

Absolutely. Sunscreen should be a part of your daily face and body care routines to help protect against harmful UVA/UVB rays. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ( FDA) recommends applying a sunscreen with SPF 15 or higher every single day, even on cloudy days, along with other protective measures (like wearing a hat and staying in the shade). 2 Key ingredients? Mineral sunscreens (zinc oxide and titanium dioxide), ceramides, niacinamide, sodium hyaluronateTypically, sunscreen should be reapplied every two hours if you’re outdoors, as well as after sweating or swimming. If you’re indoors, away from windows, one application should suffice. 3 Sun Protection Measures: Spending time in the sun increases your risk of skin cancer and early skin aging. To decrease this risk, regularly use a sunscreen with a broad spectrum SPF value of 15 or higher and other sun protection measures including:

Before testing, our editors started with a cleansed face. We applied the product as our last step (before makeup) at least three times per week for two weeks. We took pictures of our skin throughout the process and also recorded all of our findings. To determine the products to include on this list, we evaluated the moisturizers based on consistency, absorption, hydration, and appearance. We also interviewed dermatologists to understand what to look for when selecting the best moisturizers with SPF. Hyaluronic acid is a glycosaminoglycan (GAG), a long polysaccharide (sugar molecule) that’s able to absorb and hold a large amount of water. In fact, hyaluronic acid is able to hold more water than any other natural substance—up to 1,000 times its weight in water! There are many other tinted sunscreens, so even if you end up not loving this one like me – don’t worry! TexturePhysical sunscreens tend to be better tolerated by most skin types because they are not absorbed into the skin. Thus, they are especially useful for those with heat sensitive skin (i.e. rosacea patients) as well as those with acne-prone skin as they are typically less pore-clogging. All CeraVe skin care products — including CeraVe Tinted Sunscreen — contain essential ceramides. But what exactly are ceramides and how can they benefit your skin? Our Hydrating Sheer Sunscreen is developed with dermatologists and suitable for use on all skin types, including sensitive skin. Rina Allawh, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist who practices medical and cosmetic dermatology in New York City and specializes in skin cancer treatment. Randhawa, M et al. Daily Use of a Facial Broad Spectrum Sunscreen Over One-Year Significantly Improves Clinical Evaluation of Photoaging. Dermatol Surg. 2016;42(12):1354-1361. doi:10.1097/DSS.0000000000000879

Gupta M, Mahajan VK, Mehta KS, Chauhan PS. Zinc therapy in dermatology: a review. Dermatol Res Pract. 2014;2014:709152. doi:10.1155/2014/709152 Specific ingredients to look for when purchasing a moisturizer with SPF include zinc and titanium dioxide, as both help to deflect the sun's harmful rays. “When it comes to moisturizing ingredients, key ingredients are hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide,” says Dr. Nichols. What are the Best Skin Care Products of 2023? What Are The Key Ingredients in CeraVe Tinted Sunscreen? Inactive Ingredients: Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Isohexadecane, Isononyl Isononanoate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Peg-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Triethylhexanoin, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Triethanolamine, Silica, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Stearic Acid, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Niacinamide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Sodium Chloride, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Cholesterol, Aluminum Stearate, Alumina, Aluminum Hydroxide, Iron Oxides, Phenoxyethanol, P-Anisic Acid, Chlorphenesin, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Propylene Carbonate, Citric Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Xanthan Gum, Phytosphingosine, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerinmineral sunscreen filters create a protective film on the skin’s surface to help reflect UVA/UVB rays Theresa Holland is a commerce writer specializing in cosmetics. She compiled insights from two dermatologists for this story, then researched today's top formulations and cross-referenced ingredients in several peer-reviewed journals. She also consulted our own testing insights to see how well products held up in the real world to help inform this roundup.

INACTIVE INGREDIENTS: WATER, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, ISOHEXADECANE, ISONONYL ISONONANOATE, DICAPRYLYL ETHER, PEG-30 DIPOLYHYDROXYSTEARATE, TRIETHYLHEXANOIN, POLYGLYCERYL-4 ISOSTEARATE, DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE, ETHYLENE/ACRYLIC ACID COPOLYMER, TRIETHANOLAMINE, SILICA, POLY C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE, STEARIC ACID, CERAMIDE NP, CERAMIDE AP, CERAMIDE EOP, CARBOMER, NIACINAMIDE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SALICYLIC ACID, SODIUM HYALURONATE, SODIUM LAUROYL LACTYLATE, CHOLESTEROL, ALUMINUM STEARATE, ALUMINA, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, IRON OXIDES, PHENOXYETHANOL, P-ANISIC ACID, CHLORPHENESIN, TOCOPHEROL, DISODIUM EDTA, DISODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATE, PROPYLENE CARBONATE, CITRIC ACID, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, CAPRYLOYL SALICYLIC ACID, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, DIETHYLHEXYL SYRINGYLIDENEMALONATE, DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE, XANTHAN GUM, PHYTOSPHINGOSINE, POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERINWe love that CeraVe Tinted Sunscreen contains a decent amount of niacinamide, which is one of the best skin care ingredients, in our opinion.