Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Face Lotion — Reddit Reviews
by CeraVe
Updated September 15, 2026
Mineral SPF 30 sunscreen with tint for better blend; thick and oily finish.
What the community says
A tinted mineral sunscreen providing SPF 30 protection, favored for sensitive and eczema-prone skin. It often leaves a thick, oily, and wet finish that some find unwearable. Not ideal for acne-prone or oily skin due to frequent breakouts and heavy texture.
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Real Reddit threads — 15 mentions across 11 threads
CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Face Lotion on Reddit, in one place — 11 threads from r/tretinoin, r/SkincareAddiction and 1 more, summarized.
“AM: Rinse with water, protect with SPF (CeraVe hydrating tinted mineral 30).”
Positive
“protect with SPF”
Positive
“AM: Rinse with water”
Positive
“I’d absolutely say the CeraVe Hydrating Mineral SPF 50.”
Cautionary
“Felt horribly oily on my skin, and turned my already pale complexion into the new territory of Tillamook Old Fashioned Vanilla”
Cautionary
“Cerave makes em thick and nasty”
Cautionary
“Sunscreens I've tried: ... CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen”
Cautionary
“without fail, they all cause this reaction.”
Cautionary
“Extremely itchy acne all across my jaw and painful blister-like pimples on the edges of my lips.”
Cautionary
“I have skin that's very sensitive to tret and like EltaMD or CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen for a budget option”
Mentioned
“(I use the tinted version of both).”
Mentioned
“I use the tinted version of both”
Mentioned
“Cerave's is my go-to:”
Positive
“https://www.cerave.com/sunscreen/face/hydrating-mineral-sunscreen-spf-30-face-sheer-tint-medium”
Positive
“I would prefer a tinted sunscreen.”
Positive
“CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Light Sheer Tint is a good color”
Cautionary
“but makes my face look wet”
Cautionary
“Argh!”
Cautionary
Dupes & Alternatives
La Roche-Posay
Anthelios UVMune 400 Invisible Fluid SPF50+
Better for Sun Protection
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