CETAPHIL SUNSCREEN SHEER MINERAL SKIN
CETAPHIL SUNSCREEN SHEER MINERAL FULL

SPF powders, while not suitable as primary sunscreens, can be useful for reapplication-if used liberally.

CETAPHIL SUNSCREEN SHEER MINERAL FULL

Proper reapplication for full SPF protection throughout the day can be tricky: Having to stop what you’re doing every two hours to smear on a fresh layer of lotion sunscreen is already daunting enough-and it’s even trickier if you’re wearing makeup. Powder sunscreens are mineral-based sunscreens that resemble setting powders. (We recommend using our main sunscreen pick if you’re going to be outside playing sports or swimming.) Yet water resistance can be helpful if you do wind up sweating or getting caught in the rain. Water resistance: Again, this is often less critical in a facial sunscreen.For example, glycerin is a common ingredient in moisturizers that we also identified in a couple of plain old sunscreens. But there’s no hard-and-fast difference between a sunscreen and a moisturizer with added sun protection. Our testers tended to find the moisturizers more hydrating (and differed on whether that was a good thing).

CETAPHIL SUNSCREEN SHEER MINERAL SKIN

Moisturizing: Although we primarily looked for a sunscreen that would protect skin from UV radiation, we considered several options that were advertised as moisturizers with SPF.

Plus, the smaller bottles common to facial sunscreens are easier to keep in a bathroom cabinet or toss in a bag. Facial sunscreens are formulated to be a little less oily, something that was borne out during testing and confirmed by our sources.

A formula marketed specifically for the face: Though sunscreens designated for use on the body will protect your face just as well, for this guide we stuck mostly with options advertised as facial sunscreens.Our main sunscreen guide includes a more-detailed explanation of the differences among chemical, physical, and combination sunscreens, as well as information on ingredient safety and effectiveness. Sunscreens that rely on both types of blockers are known as combination sunscreens. Ingredients that rub in easily and don’t smell: By and large, sunscreens that use a blend of chemical UV filters (which absorb rays, but on their own can be smelly) and physical UV blockers (which act as a shield, but on their own can leave a white cast) are neither too smelly nor too hard to rub in.All of the ones we tried do provide protection against both. Protection against all sun rays: Look for the words “broad spectrum” on the label to confirm that a sunscreen covers the full UV range, providing protection against both UVB and UVA rays.For our research and tests, we excluded sunscreens with an SPF lower than 30, but we didn’t exclude sunscreens with a higher SPF. Higher-SPF formulas can be harder to rub in and can leave more of a white cast, while providing minimal additional protection. The right amount of SPF: SPF 30 shields skin from 97% of the sun’s UVB rays, and it’s what the American Academy of Dermatology advises as a minimum for daily wear.

Cetaphil sunscreen sheer mineral