Daily sunscreen use is important, whether you're out running errands or playing in the waves at the beach for a week. Of course, no two skin types are alike, so we've gathered some of the best sunscreen lotions, sprays, sticks, serums, and powders that will work for everyone.
A broad-spectrum sunscreen with at least SPF 30 is what dermatologists recommend, and if you're going to be in the water or exercising, be sure to use water-resistant or sweatproof products. Sunscreens for your face should protect your skin from damage without clogging your pores, and sheer formulas can help you avoid a streaky, white cast. Babies and kids often need sunscreen designed for sensitive skin, and you don't want to forget about protection your lips, eyes, hands, and scalp from the sun, too. Reef-safe sunscreen is also available in case you intend to do water activities in coastal areas, where marine conservation is crucial.
For all of this, we have you covered. Keep these sunscreens in your cart at Amazon, and then head outside for some serious summer fun in the sun.
Looking for a trusty sunscreen that doesn't feel heavy and gloppy? We love the Ultra Dry-Touch Sunscreen from Neutrogena. The formula features dry-touch technology for an ultra-light, shine-free finish. Available in SPF 30 up to SPF 100+, you have an option for all of your sun-care needs.
Highest vitamin C, eucalyptus, and red algae content
While it's a great option for everyone, those with oily skin will especially appreciate this SPF 50 mineral sunscreen from Australian Gold. It's oil-free, non-greasy, and dries with a matte finish, making it perfect for anyone who wants a more mattified look to their complexion. Plus, it's reef-safe!
But that's not the only reason why we love this mineral sunscreen: It's also formulated with Australian-native botanicals, including kakadu plum and eucalyptus to give your skin a clarifying and brightening treatment while you're out and about.
Sun Bum's essential Moisturizing Sunscreen Spray is mess-free, and it absolutely needs a permanent home in your beach tote this summer. Infused with nourishing vitamin E, this ultra-sheer spray applies effortlessly as it protects and nourishes your skin.
Ingredients include red algae, vitamin C and E, and bisabolol
70% organic
Good for oily, combination, and dry skin
This luxe sun mist is easy to apply and smells incredible. The organic formula is as gentle on your skin as it is on coral reefs, and you'll be tempted to splurge on this brand once you try it for the first time. Formulated without oxybenzone or octinoxate, this mist will have you glowing from the inside out.
This award-winning sunscreen from Supergoop! applies completely clear with no white streaks, making it a great choice for deeper skin tones. And if your skin tends to feel like an oil slick after putting on sunscreen, it will give your complexion the mattifying oil maintenance it needs throughout the day.
If you'd rather opt for a physical sunscreen — as in, a sunscreen that uses zinc oxide or titanium dioxide for protection — then give this pick from Dermalogica a whirl. Its sheer, lightweight formula protects your skin from UV rays, pollution, and blue-light rays that emit from your tech gadgets.
Looking for luxury results without the luxury price tag? Then this drugstore favorite is what you're in need of. This sunscreen has a tinted formula that blends into any skin tone and has a lightweight, non-greasy finish.
Plus, it also contains ceramides to keep your skin hydrated and glowy all day long — just remember to reapply!
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Best Splurge Pick for Face
Blanc de La Mer Protecting Fluid Broad Spectrum SPF 50
Give your precious facial skin the ultimate protection with this powerful, lightweight fluid from premium brand La Mer. Not only does it shield your skin from damaging UV rays, but it keeps it feeling (and looking) hydrated and soothed. This luxurious pick features La Mer's signature Miracle Broth, which helps boost skin's powers of renewal.
This oil-free best-seller is a runaway hit on Amazon, having more than 23,000 5-star reviews. Its mineral formula is non-irritating and is recommended by dermatologists as it calms skin while also not clogging pores — meaning nearly all skin types can benefit, even those with rosacea.
Its comprised of transparent zinc oxide, which means it applies clear and leaves no white cast, even on darker skin tones.
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Best Vegan
Bodyshield 50 Mineral Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 50
Safe for you and the planet, this sunscreen from Thrive is made from all the good stuff we can get from nature. The packaging is even made from plants!
Ingredients like juanilama, fierrillo, and coralillo keep your skin nourished and hydrated, while still protecting from UVA/UVB rays. It's also water-resistant for up to 80 minutes. Great for any outdoor adventure!
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Best Stick
PLAY 100% Mineral Sunscreen Stick Broad Spectrum SPF 50
We love how easily this Supergoop! sunscreen stick glides on skin without causing any greasiness, excess shine, or white cast and residue. The mineral formula also features a nourishing blend of shea and cocoa butter, jojoba, avocado, and chia seed oil. Plus, the solid stick makes it easier to stow away in your purse, pocket, or wherever you stash your outdoor essentials.
This reef-safe sunscreen from Reef Repair will keep skin protected for up to 80 minutes when used in the water. Infused with natural ingredients like red raspberry seed and coconut oil, there's an extra dose of natural fragrance and sun protection that'll have you swearing off all other sunscreens.
Getting your big kids to actually apply sunscreen will be a whole lot easier with this blueberry-scented formula. Designed to appease your kid’s love of bright colors and your need for a high-performance pick, this is the perfect middle ground. The cool jelly-like sunscreen squirts out blue, but rubs on totally clear.
Do yourself a favor — if you like this one, set it up on auto-renew. It's formulated with zinc oxide and is free of parabens, phthalates, and fragrances. It truly smells like nothing and feels like a typical lotion. It doesn't burn like wildfire if it gets in your eye, either. It's a solid sunscreen at a great price.
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Best Spray for Kids
Baby Bum Mineral Sunscreen Spray Broad Spectrum SPF 50
Sunscreen has a terrible rep for being either super dry and cakey or overly greasy and sloppy. Baby Bum Mineral Sunscreen Spray is neither. The coconut oil and shea butter base work together to create an easy-to-apply, lotion-like sunscreen. There are no dyes, chemicals, or added fragrances, so there won't be any tearful complaints about burning eyes.
If you're ever wondering if you're getting too much sun, Blue Lizard sunscreen has developed a nifty way to tell: the cap. It turns pink in dangerously high UV light exposure.
The sunscreen itself is one of the most affordable options on the list at around $10 per tube. The zinc sunscreen is reef-safe, paraben- and fragrance-free, and has a silky texture that feels wonderful when applied.
We're big fans of all things Pipette, and their mineral sunscreen is no different. The formula is extremely creamy yet barely noticeable on skin. For adults, this sunscreen can be worn under makeup, as the smooth, lightweight texture won't compromise the oils in your base, and since the formula is non-comedogenic, it won't clog pores for you or your child (a good thing if your baby is already suffering from baby acne).
The lotion is made up of a non-nano zinc oxide formula with plant extracts like wild gooseberry that are designed to soften the skin.
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Best Anti-Aging Pick
Eryfotona Actinica Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50+
Photolyase enzymes combat skin damage caused by sun exposure
Another major reason why sunscreen is so important? UV rays can also cause premature aging, also known as photoaging. ISDIN's mineral sunscreen is crafted specifically with delicate, mature skin types in mind to keep excessive damage at bay.
This sunblock uses the power of SPF 50 to keep your skin protected from intense UV rays and goes above and beyond with additives like vitamin E to add an antioxidant boost to your daily routine.
Sensitive skin types always have to be diligent about ingredients in their sunscreen, which is why this is our favorite one for those with easily irritated skin.
This ultra calming sunscreen was made with reactive skin in mind and works to soothe dry, irritated complexions through nourishing oat extract. It's also fragrance-free, hypoallergenic, oil-free, and non-comedogenic.
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Best for Acne-Prone Skin
Clear Face Oil-Free Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50
For those prone to breakouts, Neutrogena's facial sunscreen won't result in acne. The formula is light, oil-free, and 100% waterproof, and it's made with Neutrogena's own Helioplex to guarantee maximum UVA/UVB protection. It also contains avobenzone, octisalate, octocrylene, and homosalate, all active ingredients that dermatologists recommend in a sunscreen.
Babo's sunscreen is made with zinc oxide and is gluten-, soy-, dairy-, peanut-, almond-, and walnut-free. It rubs in quickly, and the sunflower seed oil makes it easy to apply for everyone — even for the littlest kids. Don't worry about snorkeling with this on, either: This one is also reef-safe.
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Works Well with Makeup
Max Matte Shine-Control Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 45
Not all sunscreens play well with makeup, but this one from Peter Thomas Roth feels invisible on your skin and can even be used as a primer. It has hyaluronic acid and ProHyal+ to keep your skin hydrated. It dries to a sheer, matte finish for shine control.
If you have dry skin, then it's time to break out a tinted moisturizer — well, this one in particular. Not only does First Aid Beauty's Ultra Repair Tinted Moisturizer have an impressive shade range, but it also protects skin with broad-spectrum SPF 30.
It provides essential moisture through skincare ingredients like colloidal oatmeal, hyaluronic acid, and vitamin E.
Is this pick a serum, sunscreen, or foundation? It's actually all three! This 3-in-1 skin tint is filled with complexion-nurturing ingredients like niacinamide, squalane, and hyaluronic acid to work with your skin rather than against it. Plus, it also uses reef-safe, mineral-based zinc oxide SPF to guard your skin.
Another thing we truly love about this tinted sunscreen-serum is its extensive shade range, which has a whopping 22 shades.
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Best Tinted Powder with SPF
Brush-On Sunscreen Mineral Powder Broad Spectrum SPF 50
This all-in-one sunscreen is worth stashing in your bag at all times. The mineral-powder formula provides SPF 50 protection, it's water- and sweat-resistant for 80 minutes, and it includes hyaluronic acid for hydration.
Plus, both Bustleand Prevention named it as a safe pick for sensitive and acne-prone skin. The tinted, buildable powder comes in four shades, and it can be used as a sheer layer over your makeup or in place of foundation altogether.
Think of this tinted sunscreen from Avène as an alternative to your usual foundation compact. Its light and airy texture feels weightless on skin, and it simultaneously provides light coverage and non-irritating UVA/UVB protection. This pick is also infused with vitamin E and is safe for sensitive and allergy-prone skin to use freely.
Bonus: Its formula is safe for the environment and coral reefs, so you won't have to worry about any excess damage to the ecosystem.
When we say your entire body needs sunscreen, we mean your entire body. Hands are one place that is often forgotten in the SPF routine, so we were delighted to find this rich hand cream, specifically designed to make the precious skin on your hands feel nourished and protected. This also comes in handy if you're a fan of gel manicures, which oftentimes use UV light in the drying/curing process.
The skin around your eyes is ultra-delicate and more prone to damage from sun rays, which is why you should guard it with an extra layer of SPF.
If you want to give your lids and undereye area some TLC, then try this tinted sunscreen. It's formulated specifically with this sensitive area in mind and keeps your skin guarded with broad-spectrum SPF 30 without any irritation.
Plus, it contains peptides to give your undereye area and lids a smoother, tighter, younger-looking appearance.
Don't forget that every part of your face needs sunscreen — yes, even your lips. To give your pout the protection it deserves, this nourishing lip balm is great to stash in your bag. It guards your lips with SPF 30, keeps them soft and smooth, and comes in a variety of scents and tints that complement all skin tones.
Off to run on the beach? Lather up with Banana Boat's sweat-fighting sunscreen pre-sun exposure. Specifically designed for sports enthusiasts and active sun lovers who don't want to slow down, this absorbs quickly and resists both sweat and water for up to 80 minutes.
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