I’m all about protecting my skin from the ☀️ but also guilty of thinking you have to choose sunscreen OR makeup🤦♀️. After crawling out from the rock I was living under, I went on a mission to discover the different types and brands of tinted sunscreen that have solidified their place in this market.
Here’s the deal. Sunscreens are generally classified into 2 groups: chemical and physical. Each has its own method and ingredients to protect skin. For example chemical ones absorb the UV rays and transform them into heat. They contain organic carbon based compounds (like octisalate, octinoxate and avobenzone) and are usually lighter in texture/consistency Physical (also known as mineral) sunscreens work by staying on top of your skin creating a barrier to reflect off UV rays. The 2 key ingredients in this type are titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. While both types are effective there’s pros and cons with each. For example chemical may be too harsh for those with sensitive skin and physical may be too heavy for those with oily/acne prone skin. It’s worth noting that many sunscreens are both chemical and physical.
Luckily there are a range of products out there that provide coverage and protection. These tinted facial sunscreens prove that there’s something for everyone, it’s just a matter of finding which works for you (shade, coverage, protection, formula etc). Here are some of the standouts:
⭐️Physical and Chemical⭐️
Dermalogica Sheer Tint SPF 20 Sunscreen ($47)
Type: Physical and Chemical
Texture: Light cream
Coverage: Medium
Fragrance: No
Shade Range: 3: light, medium and dark
SPF: 20
Dior Hydra Life BB Creme Broad Spectrum SPF 30 ($60)
Type: Chemical and Physical
Texture: Cream
Coverage: Full
Fragrance: Light
Shade Range: 3
SPF: 30
EltaMD UV Daily Tinted Broad Spectrum SPF 40 ($29)
Type: Physical and chemical
Texture: Light Cream
Coverage: Light
Fragrance: No
Shade Range: 1
SPF: 40
Cle De Peau UV Protective Cream Tinted Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ ($85)
Type: Chemical and Physical
Texture: Cream
Coverage: Full
Fragrance: Yes
Shade Range: 3 light, medium and dark
SPF: 50
Clarins UV Plus Anti-Pollution’ Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Tinted Sunscreen Multi-Protection ($45)
Type: Chemical and Physical
Texture: Light cream
Coverage: Medium
Fragrance: Yes
Shade Range: 2: light and dark
SPF: 50
Shisiedo Sports BB Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ WetForce ($38)
Type: Chemical and Physical
Texture: Cream
Coverage: Medium
Fragrance: Yes
Shade Range: 3:light, medium and dark
SPF: 50
Dr. Jart+ Dis-A-Pore Beauty Balm SPF 50+ ($36)
Type: Chemical and Physicial
Texture: Rich Cream
Coverage: Medium to Full
Fragrance: Light
Shade Range: 2
SPF: 50
⭐️Physical
IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream with SPF 50+ ($39.50)
Type: Physicial
Texture: Cream
Coverage: Full
Fragrance: Yes
Shade Range: 12
SPF: 50
Elizabeth Arden PREVAGE City Smart Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Hydrating Shield ($68)
Type: Physical
Texture: Cream
Coverage: Light
Fragrance: No
Shade Range: 1
SPF: 50
Lancôme UV Expert Mineral CC Cream ($39)
Type: Physical
Texture: Cream
Coverage: Full
Fragrance: Light
Shade Range: 5
SPF: 50
Avene Complexion Correcting Shield Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 ($36)
Type: Physical
Texture: Cream
Coverage: Medium to full
Fragrance: No
Shade Range: 3: light, medium and dark
SPF: 50
Kiehl’s Super Fluid UV Mineral Defense ($38)
Type: Physical
Texture: Liquid
Coverage: Light to Medium
Fragrance: No
Shade Range: 1
SPF: 50
La Roche-Posay Anthelios 50 Mineral Tinted Ultra-Light Sunscreen Fluid ($34)
Type: Physical
Texture: Liquid
Coverage: Light to medium
Fragrance: No
Shade Range: 1
SPF: 50
iS Clinical Eclipse PerfectTint SPF 50 ($40)
Type: Physical
Texture: Cream
Coverage: Medium
Fragrance: No
Shade Range: 2:light and dark
SPF: 50
Epionce Daily Shield Lotion Tinted SPF 50 ($38)
Type: Physical
Texture
Coverage
Fragrance: No
Shade Range: 1
SPF: 50
SkinCeuticals Physical Fusion UV Defense SPF 50 ($34)
Type: Physical
Coverage: Light to medium
Fragrance: No
Shade Range:1
SPF: 50
Colorescience Even Up Clinical Pigment Perfector Broad Spectrum SPF 50 ($120)
Type: Physical
Coverage: Light to medium
Fragrance: No
Shade Range: 1
SPF: 50
ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 ($46)
Type: Physical /Mineral
Coverage: Light to medium
Fragrance: No
Shade Range: 18
SPF: 40
Dr. Dennis Gross Instant Radiance Sun Defense SPF 40 ($42)
Type: Physical
Coverage: Medium
Fragrance: No
Shade Range: 2:light/medium and medium/dark
SPF: 40
Peter Thomas Roth Max Mineral Naked Broad Spectrum SPF 45 ($38)
Type: Physical
Coverage: Light to Medium
Shade Range: 1
SPF: 45
COOLA Mineral Sport Sunscreen Stick ($26)
Type: Physical/mineral
Coverage: Light to medium
Fragrance: Yes
Shade Range: 1
|SPF: 50
|Alastin HydraTint Pro Mineral Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 36 ($55)
Type: Physical
Texture: Cream
Coverage: Medium
Fragrance: No
Shade Range:1
SPF: 36
Sisley Tinted Sunscreen Cream SPF 30 ($170)
Type: Physical
Coverage: Medium to full
Fragrance: Yes
Shade Range: 2: light and tan
SPF: 30
HydroPeptide Solar Defense Tinted SPF 30 ($48)
Type: Physical
Coverage: Light to medium
Fragrance: Yes
Shade Range:1
SPF: 30
Drunk Elephant Umbra Tinte Physical Daily Defense ($36)
Type: Physical
Coverage: Full
Fragrance: No
Shade Range:1
SPF: 30
Suntegrity “5 in 1” Natural Moisturizing Face Sunscreen SPF 30 ($45)
Type:Mineral
Coverage: Medium
Fragrance: No
Shade Range: 4
SPF: 30
Sephora Collection X Avasol Tinted Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 ($18)
Type: Mineral
Coverage: Light to Medium
Fragrance: Light
Shade Range: 3
SPF: 30
⭐️Chemical⭐️
Glo Skin Beauty Moisturizing Tint
Type: Chemical
Texture: Light Cream
Coverage: Light/Buildabe
Shade Range: 4
SPF:30
La Mer The Reparative SkinTint Broad Spectrum SPF 30 ($95)
Type: Chemical
Texture: Cream
Coverage: Medium to Full
Fragrance: No
Shade Range: 5
SPF: 30
I’m all about protecting my skin from the ☀️ but also guilty of thinking you have to choose sunscreen OR makeup🤦♀️. After crawling out from the rock I was living under, I went on a mission to discover the different types and brands of tinted sunscreen that have solidified their place in this market.
Here’s the deal. Sunscreens are generally classified into 2 groups: chemical and physical. Each has its own method and ingredients to protect skin. For example chemical ones absorb the UV rays and transform them into heat. They contain organic carbon based compounds (like octisalate, octinoxate and avobenzone) and are usually lighter in texture/consistency Physical (also known as mineral) sunscreens work by staying on top of your skin creating a barrier to reflect off UV rays. The 2 key ingredients in this type are titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. While both types are effective there’s pros and cons with each. For example chemical may be too harsh for those with sensitive skin and physical may be too heavy for those with oily/acne prone skin. It’s worth noting that many sunscreens are both chemical and physical.
Luckily there are a range of products out there that provide coverage and protection. These tinted facial sunscreens prove that there’s something for everyone, it’s just a matter of finding which works for you (shade, coverage, protection, formula etc). Here are some of the standouts:
⭐️Physical and Chemical⭐️
Dermalogica Sheer Tint SPF 20 Sunscreen ($47)
Type: Physical and Chemical
Texture: Light cream
Coverage: Medium
Fragrance: No
Shade Range: 3: light, medium and dark
SPF: 20
Dior Hydra Life BB Creme Broad Spectrum SPF 30 ($60)
Type: Chemical and Physical
Texture: Cream
Coverage: Full
Fragrance: Light
Shade Range: 3
SPF: 30
EltaMD UV Daily Tinted Broad Spectrum SPF 40 ($29)
Type: Physical and chemical
Texture: Light Cream
Coverage: Light
Fragrance: No
Shade Range: 1
SPF: 40
Cle De Peau UV Protective Cream Tinted Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ ($85)
Type: Chemical and Physical
Texture: Cream
Coverage: Full
Fragrance: Yes
Shade Range: 3 light, medium and dark
SPF: 50
Clarins UV Plus Anti-Pollution’ Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Tinted Sunscreen Multi-Protection ($45)
Type: Chemical and Physical
Texture: Light cream
Coverage: Medium
Fragrance: Yes
Shade Range: 2: light and dark
SPF: 50
Shisiedo Sports BB Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ WetForce ($38)
Type: Chemical and Physical
Texture: Cream
Coverage: Medium
Fragrance: Yes
Shade Range: 3:light, medium and dark
SPF: 50
Dr. Jart+ Dis-A-Pore Beauty Balm SPF 50+ ($36)
Type: Chemical and Physicial
Texture: Rich Cream
Coverage: Medium to Full
Fragrance: Light
Shade Range: 2
SPF: 50
⭐️Physical
IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream with SPF 50+ ($39.50)
Type: Physicial
Texture: Cream
Coverage: Full
Fragrance: Yes
Shade Range: 12
SPF: 50
Elizabeth Arden PREVAGE City Smart Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Hydrating Shield ($68)
Type: Physical
Texture: Cream
Coverage: Light
Fragrance: No
Shade Range: 1
SPF: 50
Lancôme UV Expert Mineral CC Cream ($39)
Type: Physical
Texture: Cream
Coverage: Full
Fragrance: Light
Shade Range: 5
SPF: 50
Avene Complexion Correcting Shield Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 ($36)
Type: Physical
Texture: Cream
Coverage: Medium to full
Fragrance: No
Shade Range: 3: light, medium and dark
SPF: 50
Kiehl’s Super Fluid UV Mineral Defense ($38)
Type: Physical
Texture: Liquid
Coverage: Light to Medium
Fragrance: No
Shade Range: 1
SPF: 50
La Roche-Posay Anthelios 50 Mineral Tinted Ultra-Light Sunscreen Fluid ($34)
Type: Physical
Texture: Liquid
Coverage: Light to medium
Fragrance: No
Shade Range: 1
SPF: 50
iS Clinical Eclipse PerfectTint SPF 50 ($40)
Type: Physical
Texture: Cream
Coverage: Medium
Fragrance: No
Shade Range: 2:light and dark
SPF: 50
Epionce Daily Shield Lotion Tinted SPF 50 ($38)
Type: Physical
Texture
Coverage
Fragrance: No
Shade Range: 1
SPF: 50
SkinCeuticals Physical Fusion UV Defense SPF 50 ($34)
Type: Physical
Coverage: Light to medium
Fragrance: No
Shade Range:1
SPF: 50
Colorescience Even Up Clinical Pigment Perfector Broad Spectrum SPF 50 ($120)
Type: Physical
Coverage: Light to medium
Fragrance: No
Shade Range: 1
SPF: 50
ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 ($46)
Type: Physical /Mineral
Coverage: Light to medium
Fragrance: No
Shade Range: 18
SPF: 40
Dr. Dennis Gross Instant Radiance Sun Defense SPF 40 ($42)
Type: Physical
Coverage: Medium
Fragrance: No
Shade Range: 2:light/medium and medium/dark
SPF: 40
Peter Thomas Roth Max Mineral Naked Broad Spectrum SPF 45 ($38)
Type: Physical
Coverage: Light to Medium
Shade Range: 1
SPF: 45
COOLA Mineral Sport Sunscreen Stick ($26)
Type: Physical/mineral
Coverage: Light to medium
Fragrance: Yes
Shade Range: 1
|SPF: 50
|Alastin HydraTint Pro Mineral Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 36 ($55)
Type: Physical
Texture: Cream
Coverage: Medium
Fragrance: No
Shade Range:1
SPF: 36
Sisley Tinted Sunscreen Cream SPF 30 ($170)
Type: Physical
Coverage: Medium to full
Fragrance: Yes
Shade Range: 2: light and tan
SPF: 30
HydroPeptide Solar Defense Tinted SPF 30 ($48)
Type: Physical
Coverage: Light to medium
Fragrance: Yes
Shade Range:1
SPF: 30
Drunk Elephant Umbra Tinte Physical Daily Defense ($36)
Type: Physical
Coverage: Full
Fragrance: No
Shade Range:1
SPF: 30
Suntegrity “5 in 1” Natural Moisturizing Face Sunscreen SPF 30 ($45)
Type:Mineral
Coverage: Medium
Fragrance: No
Shade Range: 4
SPF: 30
Sephora Collection X Avasol Tinted Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 ($18)
Type: Mineral
Coverage: Light to Medium
Fragrance: Light
Shade Range: 3
SPF: 30
⭐️Chemical⭐️
Glo Skin Beauty Moisturizing Tint
Type: Chemical
Texture: Light Cream
Coverage: Light/Buildabe
Shade Range: 4
SPF:30
La Mer The Reparative SkinTint Broad Spectrum SPF 30 ($95)
Type: Chemical
Texture: Cream
Coverage: Medium to Full
Fragrance: No
Shade Range: 5
SPF: 30
