CeraVe Hydrating Sunscreen Broad Spectrum Spf 30 Face Sheer Tinted
83/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
The CeraVe Hydrating Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Face Sheer Tinted is a fully mineral sunscreen using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. The sheer tint keeps white cast low on a balanced, lightweight finish, and it does not commonly sting. It is generally low for pore-clogging, so it suits sensitive and acne-prone skin and works okay under makeup. With a score of 83.0/100 and good protection, it is one of the stronger tinted mineral options for daily face use.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
74
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- β1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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White cast
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- β28 Zinc Oxide, 10% declared
- β18 Titanium Dioxide, 5.5% declared
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β15 Pure mineral formula (15.5% total declared)
- +49.7 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +2.1 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +2.9 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Heavy feel
Low
68
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Zinc Oxide, 10% declared
- β10 Titanium Dioxide, 5.5% declared
- β10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
- +5.7 Volatile hydrocarbon at #5, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Medium
52
- +100 Starting score
- β46 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #33, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #27, hyaluronic family
- β 8 Ceramide barrier lipids with cholesterol/phytosphingosine partners
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 3 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isononyl Isononanoate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- β 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- β 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate)
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull ingredient list (50)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 18 5.5% declared
- β 10 5.5% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 28 10% declared
- β 18 10% declared
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
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3 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Supporting ingredient
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pH adjuster
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14 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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16 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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17 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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18 Ceramide AP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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19 Ceramide EOP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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20 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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21 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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29 Cholesterol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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31 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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33 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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37 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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41 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Filter booster, photostabilizes the UV filters or lifts their SPF
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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47 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
Does the CeraVe Sheer Tinted Sunscreen SPF 30 leave a white cast?
No, white cast is low. The sheer tint offsets the usual whitening from its mineral filters, leaving a balanced, lightweight finish.
Is the CeraVe Hydrating Sunscreen Broad Spectrum Spf 30 Face Sheer Tinted mineral or chemical?
It is a fully mineral sunscreen, using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide as its only UV filters.
Is it a good sunscreen?
Yes, it scores 83.0/100 with good protection. It is one of the stronger tinted mineral options for daily face use and suits sensitive skin.