What the community says
Pros
- Very lightweight texture favored by sensitive and oily skin types
- Double duty as moisturizer and broad-spectrum SPF 30 sunscreen
- Generally pairs well under makeup without heavy greasiness
Cons
- Known to pill under makeup, requiring careful wait times before layering
- Some report it feeling greasy or heavier than promised
- Doesn't impress on hyperpigmentation or scar fading, leading some to switch
Product details
Skin type data limited
Commonly Used With
Where to buy
Available on Amazon
From the threads
Source threads
r/SkincareAddictionDidn't work
2.2k pts · 109 comments
“Goop's sunscreen broke me out, Cerave's pilled on me.”
“I’ve tried various formulas from CeraVe, Cetaphil, and Neutrogena.”
“CeraVe's pilled on me.”
r/tretinoinIn routine
1.5k pts · 163 comments
“Cerave ultra light moisturizing lotion spf30”
“We basically use the same products… down to the sunscreen.”
“Looks great! Keep it up! Be careful this summer being in the sun!!”
“Cerave ultra light moisturizing lotion spf30”
“We basically use the same products… down to the sunscreen.”
“Looks great! Keep it up! Be careful this summer being in the sun!!”
r/SkincareAddictionIn routine
84 pts · 33 comments
“then I would add an ultra light moisturizer (I love CeraVe Ultra Light Moisturizing) & SPF”
“an ultra light moisturizer”
“and sunscreen is a must”
“I love CeraVe Ultra Light Moisturizing”
“and SPF (Neutrogena has a great option).”
“maybe niacinamide, and mineral sunscreen could possibly hide their appearance a bit..”
r/SkincareAddictionIn routine
64 pts · 108 comments
“I have the exact product from the first photo and it is indeed very light.”
“i love the cerave ultralight one. I don't notice on my skin and doesn't irritate my sensitive skin”
“I used to use the CeraVe sunscreen and felt that it was greasy on my face and didn’t lay the best under makeup.”
r/30PlusSkinCareMentioned
11 pts · 34 comments
“Cerave Ultra-light worked well for me before I switched to eltaMD.”
“You can get it with spf as well.”
“It just didn’t work well with my adapalene.”