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Cetaphil Redness Relieving Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 40
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About this product

Tinted mineral sunscreen with SPF 40 designed to relieve redness while moisturizing the skin.

Full ingredients

Titanium Dioxide (10.1%), Zinc Oxide (7.8%), Allantoin, Benzyl Alcohol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caffeine, Caprylyl Methicone, Cetyl Diglyceryl Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone, Chromium Oxide Greens, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Dimethicone, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Iron Oxides, Isohexadecane, Magnesium Sulfate, Methylpropanediol, Silica, Tocopherol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Trisiloxane, Water

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Guru Score

84%

Yay

4 experts · Moderate agreement

What the gurus are saying

This tinted mineral sunscreen tackles redness directly: mineral filters won't irritate sensitive skin, and caffeine, licorice, and aloe calm redness while the pink tint neutralizes the appearance of redness. Gurus praise how it hydrates without feeling greasy or stinging around the eyes. The one thing to keep in mind: it can feel thick and chalky, and those with deeper skin tones may find the tint too white.
Synthesized from 4 expert reviews · most recent take December 2025

What they liked

  • Mineral sunscreen gentle enough for sensitive skin
  • Pink tint helps neutralize redness
  • Doubles as moisturizer and sun protection

What they flagged

    Nothing. None of the experts who reviewed it raised a problem.

    Type

    SunscreenLotion

    Key actives

    Vitamin ESPF

    Formula notes

    Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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    What the gurus are saying.

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    ✓Yay
    "This is a great mineral sunscreen. [...] It uses zinc and titanium dioxide, so it's a great option for anyone who is easily irritated by chemical sunscreens. It also contains soothing ingredients like aloe, caffeine, and licorice that are known to help calm down redness in the skin. It hydrates without feeling greasy on the skin and it doesn't sting around the eyes, which can be a real issue for people when it comes to sunscreen in general."
    All 3 takes from Dr Dray
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    "I think they honestly made it with rosacea in mind. Not only is it a mineral sunscreen which tends to be well tolerated but it's tinted so you get that visible light protection aspect and it also has caffeine and licorice root, both of those can help calm down redness. Now admittedly it is kind of thick and chalky and it also is a tint that is not going to be acceptable for all skin tones."
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    "If you're somebody who is looking for a mineral sunscreen this is really nice. It is really good for redness prone skin. In terms of the tint it's got caffeine and it's got licorice, both of those are really helpful for redness and it's tinted to neutralize the appearance of redness. It is a little casty if you have a deeper skin tone that is going to be more obvious."
    Top Drugstore Products for Dry, Sensitive, Anti-Aging Skin in Your 50s
    "This is a great mineral sunscreen. [...] It uses zinc and titanium dioxide, so it's a great option for anyone who is easily irritated by chemical sunscreens. It also contains soothing ingredients like aloe, caffeine, and licorice that are known to help calm down redness in the skin. It hydrates without feeling greasy on the skin and it doesn't sting around the eyes, which can be a real issue for people when it comes to sunscreen in general."
    ✓Yay
    "I really love this entire line, especially the nighttime moisturizer. [...] This moisturizer and sunscreen is lovely because it doubles as a moisturizer and sunscreen, but for those who have super extra dry skin you can use this on top of your moisturizer to offer additional not only sun protection but skin moisturizing benefits. I love the ingredients in here: number one, it contains all mineral filters so really ideal for those who have sensitive skin."
    All 3 takes from Dr. Jenny Liu
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    "I really love this entire line, especially the nighttime moisturizer. [...] This moisturizer and sunscreen is lovely because it doubles as a moisturizer and sunscreen, but for those who have super extra dry skin you can use this on top of your moisturizer to offer additional not only sun protection but skin moisturizing benefits. I love the ingredients in here: number one, it contains all mineral filters so really ideal for those who have sensitive skin."
    SENSITIVE SKIN & Products & Tips from a Dermatologist
    "I would have to say, if I had to pick one moisturizer from Cetaphil that I would use for the rest of my life, I think this would be it. I love because number one it is one of the few moisturizers that I've ever used that have not caused any sort of burning and irritation on my skin, no matter how dysfunctional or disrupted my skin has been. I love how nourishing and creamy it is but also it's very lightweight and not heavy."
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    "The Cetaphil Redness Relief moisturizer is very soothing and calming. It's a cream but not super heavy, absorbs really quickly and layers nicely under sunscreen. It contains caffeine and allantoin, which are great anti inflammatory soothing ingredients, and allantoin helps repair the skin barrier. I personally love it, and it [...] has never burned my skin no matter how irritated my skin gets."
    ✓Yay
    "There's some other ingredients that you can look for in redness relief moisturizers. Things like licorice can actually really help with relieving redness, and you can find that in the Cetaphil."
    ✓Yay
    "Cetaphil makes a redness relieving moisturizer for daytime with mineral SPF in it and also a night cream version. These are great and they are super affordable."

    What the evidence says.

    Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

    Sunscreen filters

    Sun protection is the best evidenced way to slow visible ageing, and the filters are what does the work. Mineral and chemical filters both protect when a product is applied thickly enough and often enough, which is where most people fall short rather than on the choice of filter.

    Source: DermNet

    Humectants and emollients

    Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

    Source: DermNet

    Vitamin E

    Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and it is often in a formula to keep the other ingredients stable rather than as the active itself. It pairs well with vitamin C, though on its own the evidence for visible change is limited.

    Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

    Frequently asked.

    What is Cetaphil Redness Relieving Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 40?

    Tinted mineral sunscreen with SPF 40 designed to relieve redness while moisturizing the skin.

    Is Cetaphil Redness Relieving Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 40 worth it?

    Yes. All 4 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 84%.

    What is Cetaphil Redness Relieving Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 40's Guru Score?

    Cetaphil Redness Relieving Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 40 holds a Guru Score of 84%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 4 expert reviewers we have collected.

    Who is Cetaphil Redness Relieving Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 40 best for?

    Cetaphil Redness Relieving Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 40 is generally suited to dry skin and sensitive skin.

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