How To Choose The Best Cerave Sunscreen To Use

This post will share how to choose the best cerave sunscreen to use.

So far, I’ve explained how to choose the best Cerave cleanser and moisturizer.

It’s only fitting to end this series with sunscreen because, at the end of the day, a cleanser, moisturizer and sunscreen are the basics of any good skincare routine.

Also, Cerave is currently the best globally accessible drugstore brand, so you’ll find something wherever you are.

As always, I did some research to find out what sunscreen options Cerave has, and I was pleasantly surprised.

They have formulation sunscreens for both the face and body, but while most brands dive into chemical sunscreens first, Cerave went straight to mineral sunscreens.

This explains why the Cerave sunscreens are not as mainstream as they should be, as this excludes many people of colour.

But as a brand backed by dermatologists, I understand this approach.

It goes without saying that Cerave mostly has mineral sunscreens.

If you’re still confused about the classification of sunscreens, I’ll break it down below.

Sunscreens are generally classified based on their filters:

• Physical/Mineral Filters, mostly Titanium Oxide and Zinc Oxide, have a white cast to prevent the sun rays from absorbing into your skin and wreaking havoc.
• Chemical Filters range from older filters like Avobenzone, Homosalate, and Octisalate to newer filters, Tinosorb S & Uvinul T 150, which you’ll find in UK/Europe versions.

Most people, specifically people of colour, typically gravitate towards chemical sunscreens, hence why there has been a resurgence in the last decade.

While people argue that mineral sunscreens are better, which they technically are, at the end of the day, the best sunscreen is the one you can use daily.

With that out of the way, let’s get down into business.

Here’s How To Decide The Best Cerave Sunscreen For Your Needs

Now that we understand the two major types of sunscreens, we can categorize the Cerave sunscreens accordingly.

While sunscreens are mostly mineral or chemical, they come in hybrid versions, combining both sides to lessen white casts and improve wearability.

With that in mind, let’s get into it!

Physical/Mineral Sunscreens

Cerave currently has only six mineral sunscreens for the face and body.

These include:

• Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Face Lotion SPF 30 & 50
• Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Face Sheer Tint SPF 30
• Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Body Lotion SPF 30 & 50
• Mineral Sunscreen Stick

While these are great options, for certain people, mineral sunscreens are only limited to days when you’ll be out in the sun for hours.

But you can try the tinted version if you like something for daily wear.

Chemical Sunscreen

Cerave currently has four chemical sunscreens:

• Ultra-light Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30 (US)
• Facial Moisturizing Lotion SF 25, 30 & 50 (UK/Europe)

These are excellent options for daily wear to work in an office or indoors.

Based on my experience with over a dozen chemical sunscreens, they are generally easier to wear, which helps build a daily habit.

If you want to use them outdoors or in the sun, you must ensure reapplying frequently.

Hybrid Sunscreens

The beauty of hybrid sunscreen is that you get the best of both worlds and Cerave has three of them:

• AM Facial Moisturizing lotion With Sunscreen. SPF 30
• Hydrating Sheer Sunscreen SPF30
• Skin Renewing Day Cream SPF 30

It feels like brands are gradually encouraging more people to wear mineral sunscreens by making adjustments.

So, you get a tinted mineral sunscreen or a hybrid one that combines both filters.

It doesn’t matter what you use as long as you wear SPF daily.

In Conclusion

So far, Cerave has a decent selection of sunscreens, ensuring something for everyone.

Many people love Cerave moisturizers, so killing one bird with two stones is excellent.

Most sunscreens can be used without moisturizers, so you might as well pick one, especially if your skin agrees with the formula.