Shiny at first but dries to a matte finish, and does not feel like goop after reapplying at work.
“This lotion has a matte finish and while it is shiny when you first put it on, it absolutely dries to a matte finish after a few minutes.”
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Shiny at first but dries to a matte finish, and does not feel like goop after reapplying at work.
“This lotion has a matte finish and while it is shiny when you first put it on, it absolutely dries to a matte finish after a few minutes.”
Absorbs super fast, feels lightweight for a US sunscreen and has never pilled on them.
“It absorbs super fast, feels really lightweight for a US sunscreen, and has never pilled on me.”
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The CeraVe Ultra-Light Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30 could be holy grail: no shine, a soft matte finish and easy to spread.
“This product can really be my holy grail because it doesn't make me look like a shiny bowling-ball during the day”
Layered over Aveeno oat gel, the CeraVe Ultra-Light SPF 30 makes their skin very hydrated.
“the ultra light over the aveeno oat gel makes my skin soo hydrated”
Loves the CeraVe Ultra-Light SPF 30: lightweight and very moisturizing.
“I love this stuff. It is lightweight and very moisturizing.”
Found it the only non-comedogenic, silicone-free SPF that works great even under makeup.
“The only non comedogenic no silicone spf I found is CeraVe ultra light moisturizer with SPF 30. Works great for me even under makeup.”
Really likes the CeraVe Ultra-Light SPF 30: very elegant and truly lightweight.
“I really like it. I think it's very elegant and lives up to its lightweight claim.”
The CeraVe Ultra-Light SPF 30 broke them out immediately.
“But the lotion also made me break out immediately.”
The best sunscreen that works for them so far, but not quite what they want.
“the best I've found that works for me is CeraVe's ultra lightweight 30spf, but it's still not quite what I want.”
Loves it on combination skin; a little lighter than the CeraVe AM lotion.
“The Cerave Ultralight moisturizer with sunscreen is just a little bit lighter than the AM and I love it. I have combo skin.”
The CeraVe Ultra-Light SPF 30 is their favourite matte drugstore sunscreen, better for oily skin than the AM lotion, with no white cast.
“I'd say its my favorite matte drugstore sunscreen, much better for my oily skin than their AM lotion.”
A year in, the CeraVe Ultra-Light SPF 30 is their go-to drugstore sunscreen: not thick and no reactions.
“It’s my go-to drugstore sunscreen. I don’t think it’s too thick at all.”
With oily, sensitive, clog-prone skin, the CeraVe Ultra-Light SPF 30 didn't break them out but feels anything but light.
“It didn't make me breakout but from my experience there isn't anything "light" let alone "ultra light" about this sunscreen.”
The CeraVe Ultra-Light SPF 30 was super greasy and broke them out the next day.
“Super greasy and caused me to break out the next day.”
The CeraVe Ultra-Light SPF 30 flared up their cystic acne.
“Same! It flared up my cystic acne.”
After trial and error, loves it on combination-oily skin that dislikes heavy day moisturisers.
“After much trial and error I found the CeraVe Ultra Light with spf 30 moisturizer. Love it!!! I have combo to oily skin”
Their holy grail, far better than CeraVe's regular SPF 30 lotion.
“It is waaaay better than the regular SPF 30 lotion they sell. In fact the ultra-lightweight version is my HG!!”
Prefers the CeraVe Ultra-Light SPF 30 over the AM lotion as the most comfortable and effective sunscreen they've found.
“I prefer the ultralightweight one as it's the most comfortable (*and *effective) sunscreen I've found.”
Loves it on combination sensitive skin; dermatologist-recommended.
“I love the crerave ultra light too! And I hated the hydro boost; I ended up returning it.”
Their favourite SPF moisturiser ever, though small for the price.
“I love the CeraVe Ultra Light! It's my favourite SPF moisturizer I've ever tried. I just wish there was more product for the price.”
Their all-time favourite: extremely light where the other CeraVe SPF moisturiser felt greasy.
“It's SPF 30 and is extremely light. I've felt greasy gross with the other CeraVe SPF moisturizer, but the light one is where it's at!”
Has used this sunscreen lotion for six weeks and loves it.
“I started using the CeraVe Ultra-Light SPF six weeks ago, and yeah... I *love* it.”
Never pills, never feels greasy and never breaks them out.
“I have never had a problem with this product pilling on my face, being greasy, or breaking me out.”
Their everyday SPF moisturiser; loves how it feels and absorbs.
“I really like the Cerave one. It's not technically marketed as a sunscreen but it's got enough SPF for an average day for me and I really love how it feels and absorbs into my skin.”
Best SPF moisturizer they've used: matte, no white cast, good under makeup.
“it’s easily the best SPF moisturizer I’ve used. It dries down matte, leaves no white cast, and it wears very well under makeup.”
With NC42 combo skin they love the CeraVe Ultra-Light SPF 30: no white cast, a bit dewier than they'd like, but eons better than other sunscreens.
“I'm around an NC42 with combo skin and I LOVE this stuff.”
Three months in, the CeraVe Ultra-Light Lotion SPF 30 is everything their oily skin wanted: truly lightweight, absorbs quickly and doesn't add oil.
“It is everything my oily skin has been searching for.”
With medium-tan dry, dehydrated skin, the CeraVe Ultra-Light SPF 30 is the perfect sunscreen: no white cast, no chemical smell, and stays put under makeup.
“Oh i am absolutely in love with it! It’s the perfect sunscreen!!!”