Vanicream Facial moisturizer with SPF, 2.5 ounce

This works as people described its efficacy. It glides on the face and keeps the face protected. I love it so much. I bought 4 packs. But it's too expensive.

Took awhile to arrive as coming from US to UK. No big deal. Really enjoying this cream. Wanted an SPF moisturizer for neck with fewer chemicals. Not much needed, spreads well, absorbs well, not greasy. Very happy 👍 Will buy again.

Lightweight moisturizer that absorbs easily without feeling greasy. Works well under makeup and doesn’t irritate sensitive skin. No fragrance and very minimal formula, which makes it easy to use daily without issues. Good for everyday wear when you want basic hydration plus SPF in one step.

A bit greasy for sure especially under make up, but my super dry and sensitive skin has no trouble with this. My eczema prone son has no trouble either.

So thick and white good moisturising sunscreen for winter months and cold countries, not suitable for daily wear in our tropical country

I’ve only been using this moisturizer with zinc oxide (sun protection) for a couple of weeks, and so far it’s great. Glides on smoothly, unlike thick sunscreens that can get blotchy, and it absorbs quickly. My skin feels very soft and fine lines disappear, so I know the moisturizer is working. I’ve had problems with the drying effects of sunscreen in the past. No discernible scent, which is a plus. It does leave a faint whitish cast that disappears after a minute or two, and my skin tone looks even. The very faint “glow” or hint of zinc oxide reduces some of the redder spots on my sensitive skin, so I am able to use this alone as foundation. Makes it easy to reapply every two hours to continue the sun protection. It’s important to remember that no sunscreen product lasts all day—always follow the directions and reapply to keep sun protection active. I really like the safety rating this cream received from EWG—this is rare for sun protection products. It’s not perfect, but since I have to moisturize and use sunscreen, this product gives me all that without added worry about health and safety concerns. I live in the Pacific Northwest and we haven’t had many full-sun days since I started using it, but so far the sunscreen factor seems to be working. Because this product glides on so easily I am able to avoid areas of missed coverage. I will update this review when I’ve tested it in the summer, but I expect that I’ll need a full sunscreen if I’m spending all day outside. Reading other reviews, I’m concerned to see that people use this as both day and nighttime moisturizer. Zinc oxide is one of the safer sunscreen options, but give your skin and overall health a break by using this only during the day (even on cloudy days). Wash your face in the evening and apply a non-zinc moisturizer overnight. I think Vanicream makes one if you like the way this product feels.

This moisturizer offers good SPF and has a nice texture. It plays well with other products and blends well. It seems to occupy a good middle ground, and is moisturizing but not overly greasy. It sits relatively well under makeup and doesn’t pill the way many other mineral sunscreens do. Most importantly, it is non irritating and well tolerated by my sensitive skin and doesn’t trigger breakouts or irritation. As with any mineral sunscreen, I am sure you may experience some white cast if you have darker skin (I am very pale so I can’t really comment on this, but I bet it compares favorably to many other pure mineral sunscreens). My one gripe is that the green paint on the package will rub off. I believe it must be oil soluble, as I think it is touching the tube after using squalane oil that triggered this. I would avoid getting anything greasy or the moisturizer itself on the tube for this reason, and I would also avoid touching the green part of the tube as much as possible. I would deduct half a star for this, but this didn’t happen until I had almost used a full tube. However, towards the end it was frustrating to have green specks on my hands and have to worry about getting them in the sunscreen and on my face.