Best Mineral Sunscreen? 1,704 Reviews of CeraVe, La Roche-Posay, Supergoop

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Review-analysis guide: 1,704 customer reviews read on Ulta, Target and Sephora (October 27, 2026), sorted and counted by us; product details from Amazon listings checked October 27, 2026.

By The Beauty Read · Checked October 27, 2026 · AI-assisted research and editing · Contains Amazon affiliate links

No mineral sunscreen here won on everything. Supergoop Mineral Mattescreen SPF 40 (paid link) drew matte or shine-control praise from 115 of 300 usable reviews (38%), the La Roche-Posay Anthelios Mineral Tinted Ultra Light Fluid SPF 50 (paid link) drew the most tint praise (31% of 143 said the tint evened their skin tone or replaced foundation), and the CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen with sheer tint (paid link) drew no-white-cast praise from 23% of 536, though 20% called it greasy, sticky or shiny.

Best mineral sunscreen: what 1,704 reviews say

A tinted mineral sunscreen is meant to soften the white cast that zinc oxide and titanium dioxide can leave, but tints and finishes differ a lot. We read 1,704 Ulta, Target and Sephora reviews of three picks to see how often reviewers said each mineral sunscreen blended in, evened their tone, felt light or stayed matte, and how often it felt greasy, drying or the wrong shade: CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen with sheer tint SPF 30, La Roche-Posay Anthelios Mineral Tinted Ultra Light Fluid SPF 50 and Supergoop Mineral Mattescreen SPF 40. [R-ULT-CER] [R-TGT-CER] [R-ULT-LRP] [R-ULT-SGP] [R-SEP-SGP] [A1] [A2] [A3]

CeraVe drew no-white-cast praise from 23% of 536 usable reviews and greasy or shiny reports from 20%; 24% gave one or two stars. La Roche-Posay drew tint praise from 31% of 143 and shade complaints from 13%; 21% gave one or two stars. Supergoop drew matte praise from 38% of 300 and drying complaints from 11%; 18% gave one or two stars. Star shares come from different retailers, so compare them with care. [R-ULT-CER] [R-TGT-CER] [R-ULT-LRP] [R-ULT-SGP] [R-SEP-SGP]

A few reviewers said they did not get sunburned while using it: 16 for CeraVe, 6 for Supergoop and 1 for La Roche-Posay. That is what they reported about their own days, not a measure of protection. Every SPF number, filter and water-resistance note in this article comes from the Amazon listings. [R-ULT-CER] [R-TGT-CER] [R-ULT-LRP] [R-ULT-SGP] [R-SEP-SGP] [A1] [A2] [A3]

Which reviews we read, and the 725 we set aside

Ulta's pages stop at about the newest 300 reviews. They served 291 of 1,386 shown for CeraVe, 295 of 1,459 for La Roche-Posay and 300 of 603 for Supergoop, on Ulta's page for the mini-size Mineral Mattescreen. On Target we read the 524 CeraVe reviews written there and skipped 764 copied from other sites; the page is shared by the tinted shades. On Sephora we read 294 Supergoop reviews and skipped 212 marked incentivized and 4 by staff. We kept 979 and set aside 725. [R-ULT-CER] [R-TGT-CER] [R-ULT-LRP] [R-ULT-SGP] [R-SEP-SGP]

Three review waves on Ulta were set aside whole. CeraVe, September to November 2025: 249 reviews from the earliest months Ulta's pages served; 196 said the product was free or a sample, and 6 gave one or two stars (2%), against 10 of the 30 Ulta CeraVe reviews we kept. Supergoop, February and March 2026: 290 of the 300 Ulta's mini-size Mattescreen page served; 278 said free, and 1 gave one or two stars, against 1 of the 10 Ulta Supergoop reviews we kept (18% across all 300 kept, mostly Sephora). La Roche-Posay, November 2024: 111 of 295, 71 of them posted on November 15, 2024, in the earliest month Ulta served; 24 said free, and 6 gave one or two stars (5%), against 21% of the 143 we kept. [R-ULT-CER] [R-ULT-LRP] [R-ULT-SGP]

We also set aside 51 more that said the product was free, 13 about shipping or a store only, and 11 about another product, not yet used, repeated on the page or not in English. Some cautions. CeraVe's Target reviews run from February 2022 to October 2026; the listing now names 3 tinted shades, and we cannot tell which shade or version each reviewer used. 185 of Supergoop's 300 usable reviews are from 2021 to 2023, and only 10 come from Ulta. La Roche-Posay's 143 come from one Ulta page. [R-ULT-CER] [R-TGT-CER] [R-ULT-LRP] [R-ULT-SGP] [R-SEP-SGP]

CeraVe mineral sunscreen: a sheer tint, with some shine

CeraVe's listing describes this tinted sunscreen as a 100% mineral, broad spectrum SPF 30 lotion with titanium dioxide (5.5%) and zinc oxide (10%), tinted with iron oxides in 3 shades to offset the white cast of mineral filters, with niacinamide, hyaluronic acid and ceramides. It calls the feel lightweight and non-greasy and says it can go under makeup as a tinted primer. Its directions say to reapply at least every 2 hours and to use a water resistant sunscreen if swimming or sweating. We link the Medium shade, 1.7 oz, shipped and sold by Amazon.com. [A1]

Across 536 usable reviews (506 Target, 30 Ulta), 124 (23%) said it left no white cast or the tint blended into their tone, 107 (20%) said the tint evened their skin tone or replaced foundation, 76 (14%) said it feels light and 64 (12%) liked a natural glow. Complaints: 109 (20%) called it greasy, sticky or shiny, 72 (13%) said the tint shade did not match and 24 (4%) still saw a white or grey cast. [R-ULT-CER] [R-TGT-CER]

Shade complaints were more common in its 2022 and 2023 reviews (35 of 161, 22%) than from 2024 on (37 of 375, 10%). Greasy or shiny reports stayed at about one in five in both periods. [R-ULT-CER] [R-TGT-CER]

See CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen with Sheer Tint SPF 30, Medium, 1.7 oz on Amazon (paid link) · This link opens the Medium shade, 1.7 oz, shipped and sold by Amazon.com; the other tinted shades and a two-pack are on the same page.

La Roche-Posay mineral sunscreen drew the most tint praise

La Roche-Posay's listing describes the Anthelios fluid as a 100% mineral tinted face sunscreen with titanium dioxide, broad spectrum SPF 50, with an ultra light, fast-absorbing texture, a tinted matte finish and a healthy glow. It lists it as fragrance free, water resistant (40 minutes) and recommended for sensitive skin, and names four shades. We link the 1.7 fl oz option shown as Light at our check, shipped and sold by Amazon.com. [A2]

Of 143 usable Ulta reviews, 44 (31%) said the tint evened their skin tone or replaced foundation for them, the highest share of the three, 33 (23%) said they would buy it again or called it a staple, 30 (21%) said it feels light and 27 (19%) said it left no white cast. Complaints: 18 (13%) said the shade did not match, 19 (13%) called it greasy or shiny, 15 (10%) disliked a scent though the listing says fragrance free, and 11 (8%) found the price or size a real drawback. [R-ULT-LRP]

See La Roche-Posay Anthelios Mineral Tinted Ultra Light Fluid SPF 50, 1.7 fl oz on Amazon (paid link) · This link opens the 1.7 fl oz option shown as Light at our check, shipped and sold by Amazon.com; the listing names four tinted shades, so confirm the shade before you order.

Supergoop Mattescreen, a matte mineral sunscreen for oily skin

Supergoop's listing describes Mattescreen as an oil-free zinc oxide mineral sunscreen, broad spectrum SPF 40, with a neutral tint in 3 shades plus an untinted version, meant to leave skin looking mattified with a soft-focus finish, applied as the last skincare step before makeup. The listing does not state water resistance. We link the Sunrise shade, 1.5 fl oz, shipped and sold by Amazon.com. [A3]

In 300 usable reviews (290 Sephora, 10 Ulta), 115 (38%) called it matte or said it controls shine and 110 (37%) said it works under makeup or as a primer, far above the other two. 66 (22%) said they would buy it again or called it a staple, about the same as La Roche-Posay. Complaints: 33 (11%) said it felt drying, settled in lines, flaked or pilled, and 16 (5%) saw a white or grey cast. [R-ULT-SGP] [R-SEP-SGP]

Most drying complaints came from 2021 to 2023 reviews (26 of 185), against 7 of 115 from 2024 on. Matte praise held in both periods (36% and 42%). [R-ULT-SGP] [R-SEP-SGP]

See Supergoop! Mineral Mattescreen SPF 40, Sunrise, 1.5 fl oz on Amazon (paid link) · This link opens the Sunrise shade, 1.5 fl oz, shipped and sold by Amazon.com; other shades and a 0.68 fl oz size are on the same page.

How each tinted mineral sunscreen feels, by skin type

Mineral sunscreen for oily skin: 48 of 75 Supergoop reviewers who said their skin is oily or acne-prone called it matte, while 9 of 33 CeraVe reviewers in that group called it greasy, sticky or shiny. Only 4 La Roche-Posay reviewers said their skin is oily, too few to read. [R-ULT-CER] [R-TGT-CER] [R-ULT-LRP] [R-ULT-SGP] [R-SEP-SGP]

Skin tone: 10 of 16 CeraVe and 5 of 11 Supergoop reviewers who described their skin as medium-deep to deep reported a white, ashy or grey cast, and 3 La Roche-Posay reviewers described their skin that way. At the fair end, 23 of 59 CeraVe reviewers with fair or very light skin said the shade did not match. These groups are small. [R-ULT-CER] [R-TGT-CER] [R-ULT-LRP] [R-ULT-SGP] [R-SEP-SGP]

On feel, 21% of La Roche-Posay, 15% of Supergoop and 14% of CeraVe reviewers said it feels light, absorbs or sets fast. Greasy, sticky or shiny reports ran 20% for CeraVe, 13% for La Roche-Posay and 2% for Supergoop. Reaction or breakout reports stayed under one in ten for all three (9%, 5% and 7%). [R-ULT-CER] [R-TGT-CER] [R-ULT-LRP] [R-ULT-SGP] [R-SEP-SGP]

Keep reading

• Best face sunscreen: Supergoop and Tatcha, from 544 Sephora reviews
• Best moisturizer with SPF: La Roche-Posay, CeraVe and Aveeno
• Best self tanner: Bondi Sands, St. Tropez and Coco & Eve

Frequently asked questions

Which pick comes closest to a mineral sunscreen without white cast?

None clearly. No-white-cast praise ran 23% for CeraVe, 19% for La Roche-Posay and 17% for Supergoop, and white or grey cast complaints stayed between 3% and 5%. Among reviewers with medium-deep to deep skin, 10 of 16 for CeraVe and 5 of 11 for Supergoop reported a cast. Those groups are small.

What is the best mineral sunscreen for oily skin here?

By the reviews, Supergoop Mattescreen. 48 of 75 reviewers who said their skin is oily or acne-prone called it matte or said it controls shine, and its listing describes an oil-free formula with a matte finish. By contrast, 9 of 33 CeraVe reviewers in that group called it greasy, sticky or shiny.

Is CeraVe mineral sunscreen greasy?

Some reviewers found it so: 109 of 536 usable reviews (20%) called the sheer-tint lotion greasy, sticky or shiny, while 14% said it feels light and 23% said it left no white cast. Its listing describes a lightweight, non-greasy feel and an oil-free formula, so this is where the reviews and the listing part ways for some buyers.

Is La Roche-Posay mineral sunscreen water resistant?

Its Amazon listing says the Anthelios tinted fluid is water resistant (40 minutes), along with broad spectrum SPF 50, fragrance free and recommended for sensitive skin. CeraVe's listing directions say to use a water resistant sunscreen if swimming or sweating, and Supergoop's Mattescreen listing does not state water resistance.

Which mineral sunscreen for face works best under makeup?

In the reviews, Supergoop: 37% said it works under makeup or as a primer, against 6% for CeraVe and 4% for La Roche-Posay. Its listing says to apply it as the last skincare step before makeup. CeraVe's listing says it can be worn under makeup as a tinted primer, and La Roche-Posay's calls it a smooth base for makeup.