Cetaphil Sunscreen Formulated Dermatologist Recommended Reviews Summary

Texture and Consistency

Pros:

• "It's definitely more runny and stickier than I expected."
• "It left a matte finish, almost as if I was wearing a primer."
• "The texture is nice to spread around."
• "It's a lightweight liquid."
• "The almost serum type consistency makes it easy to blend out."
• "No film or residue, it’s silky not tacky or sticky."
• "The texture is somewhere between a cream and liquid which I love because it spreads easily, doesn’t gunk up on my skin, and goes a long way."

Cons:

• "Cosmetically elegant sunscreen that doesn’t do the job when it comes to higher UV index. I even got burned wearing this on a rainy day, and yes, I applied it generously."
• "This is the worst sunscreen I’ve ever used. It’s so hard to rub in and leaves an awful white cast."
• "Very difficult to spread on skin. Very dry."
• "It’s thick and white. And take a long time to rub in."
• "It does blend and settle eventually, but it is difficult and feels a little thick at first."
• "It dries really quick, so it makes it difficult to blend in leaving a white cast."
• "It didn’t rub in super easily, and I looked like a ghost after."

Skin Feel and Comfort

Pros:

• "No sensitivity, burning yet. Very light weight. I don't feel like all day."
• "It goes on Super smoothly, and it’s perfect for under make up."
• "This sunscreen worked very well for us last summer. We applied it to our faces and it kept everyone, including the children, from getting too much sun."
• "Gentle on my sensitive skin."
• "This is SO lightweight."
• "Great for sensitive skin and does not make the face oily."
• "This sunscreen is super basic, very gentle, and doesn't irritate my skin at all."

Cons:

• "I have extremely sensitive skin. I cannot use anything with a scent or any unnecessary additives. I bought this thinking it would be great for my sensitive skin. Within a few hours of putting it on I turned bright red and the following day I broke out in little pimples all over my face."
• "In the summer time on super hot days (I'm talking 100 degrees), it stings my eyes a bit when I sweat a lot."
• "But the formula is oil-based and will cause most makeup applications to pill and separate."
• "This mineral Sunscreen sucks. It's very oily and shines like a Neon light on your face."
• "After using it for a few weeks, i dont like it at all, it breaks my skin out badly."
• "Hello this product made my eyes burn for 8 hours and gave me a runny nose all day long at work."
• "It says it’s good for sensitive skin but left me with the same itchy burn that chemical sunscreen leaves me."

Application and Absorption

Pros:

• "Some sunscreens leave white residue on your face but this product blends in well and does not have a smell."
• "It goes on a little white but quickly absorbs."
• "It goes on easy and provides great protection."
• "This sunscreen spreads very easily and is light, compared to other mineral sunscreens."
• "Mineral sunscreen that leaves no white cast. Absorbs well into the skin esp. with moisturizer first."
• "It starts out white casty but blends seamlessly into my skin and doesn't leave a white cast."
• "It is great under make up and doesn’t leave much of a white cast over the skin."

Cons:

• "The advertisement for this is somewhat misleading about the size of the product."
• "It does leave a white caste, as you would expect from a physical/mineral sunblock."
• "This definitely leaves a bit of a white cast though."
• "Like all mineral sunscreen, it does initially have a light cast on the skin but it doesn’t last long."
• "It does leave a white cast, but that is completely normal in mineral based products with an SPF this high."
• "Leaves a whitecast, very runny and lightweight. Not very greasy which is nice. Did not get burned when wearing this during the day and reapplying every 2-3 hours!"
• "This product has a very prominent white cast even on medium skin tones."

Value and Packaging

Pros:

• "Compared to Shiseido sunscreen but $20 less."
• "A small amount (~1/2 tsp for just my face) really goes a long way, too."
• "This is by far the cheapest."
• "This one is super affordable (about 1/4 the price of the others)."
• "I will repurchase as long as they make this product."
• "I have been using this product for over three years and I love it. I was buying it from target but found it on Amazon and will continue to order it off of here it’s also cheaper than going in the store and ships right to you."
• "This is affordable AND terrific."

Cons:

• "Box was completely ripped and the sunscreen had clearly been taken out and put back in box."
• "Only complaint is the ones sent expire in 3 months and I won’t be able to finish the bottle by then."
• "First, this is expensive for the tiny bottle you receive... I’ll use the bottle, but won’t purchase again."
• "I wish you got more for the price, though."
• "This bottle is a sample size in my opinion. I WAS SHOCKED!"
• "I guess I have no idea what 1.7oz looks like because I just got duped into paying more than $8 for what's pretty much just a trial size of sunscreen."
• "I should have paid more attention to the 1.7 fluid ounces size. This is not full-sized; it is a small travel or trial sized bottle."