Lightweight mineral sunscreens are a new generation of sunscreens that are made with natural ingredients. They are often water-resistant and oil-free. Here are some great lightweight mineral sunscreens.
Size: 0.5 oz/ 15 g·ITEM: 2145415
Color: 030 Medium Beige
$45.00
I have been using Bare Minerals Complexion Correction. Now using this and it’s definitely next level coverage without being as thick as a foundation! ...Normally have used Make up forever and Bare minerals. Medium beige color was great on my light-med Northern European skin.
What it is: A skincare compact that blurs the look of imperfections and helps minimize visible signs of aging, leaving skin looking flawless.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, Pores, and Dullness
Formulation: Lightweight Serum
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Longoza Flower: Renowned for its exceptional, visibly age-defying effectiveness.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclosan, and triclocarban.
What Else You Need to Know: The formula visibly corrects an uneven complexion, dark spots, pores, redn
Size: 1.7 oz / 50 mL·ITEM: 2647683
Color: Tan - Natural Medium tint
$38.00
AT ALL. I’m pale, but most mineral sunscreens leave a white cast. I just wish this came in a bigger size, as I’ll be repurchasing this a lot....Great daily mineral sunscreen...Not as shiny as some of the other mineral sunscreen, but will give somewhat of a glow.
What it is: A light, hydrating, and oil-free SPF lotion, rich in vegan-powered extracts to help protect against free radicals as well as blue light.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Liquid
SPF: SPF 30
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Purple Tea Extract: Antioxidants defend against free radicals.
- Green Algae Extract: A natural source of niacinamide that provides moisturizing properties.
- Passionflower Extract: Protects the skin from the adverse effects of atmospheric pollutants.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, sulfates SLS & SLES, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also gluten-free and cruelty-free.
Size: 0.33 oz/ 10 mL·ITEM: 2413094
Color: Deep - deep
$18.00
I mix it together with the Bare Minerals complexion rescue in a lighter shade and it corrects the color and the dryness other reviews have mentioned. ...I usually wear a FULL face of makeup (primer, foundation, bronzer, powder highlight etc etc) when I'm bartending but wanted to opt for a lightweight, quick look for a few week day slower nights.
What it is: A low-maintenance, long-wearing vegan primer that can be used under (or instead of) foundation for smoother-, brighter-looking skin.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Pores and Uneven Skin Tone
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Triple-B Complex: Minimizes the look of pores, while visibly brightening and smoothing your skin.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, sulfates SLS & SLES, and triclosan. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
ITEM: 2788800
Size: 1.69 oz / 50 ml
$45.00
Super Lightweight and Zero White Cast...This nontinted mineral sunscreen blends in perfectly. It has a super lightweight texture even for my oily skin and it doesn't feel like I am wearing sunscreen at all. ...Lightsaver Mineral Sunscreen has a lovely soft and fluffy texture, and it’s not greasy like most mineral sunscreens!
What it is: A dermatologist-formulated lightweight, fluffy, mineral sunscreen (SPF 33) with non-nano zinc oxide and innovative clinical ingredients to visibly brighten, hydrate, and repair the skin.
Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Anti-Aging
Formulation: Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Zinc Oxide (Non-Nano) 14.2%: Mineral reef-safe UV filter for broad-spectrum UVA + UVB protection.
- Niacinamide: Antioxidant that visibly brightens, supports collagen production, and regulates sebum.
- Photolyase: Liposome-encapsulated plankton extract that
ITEM: 2648715
Size: 1 oz / 30 mL
$26.00
excellent mineral sunscreen for brown skin- finally! I'll keep buying this for sure......Everyday sunscreen w bonus benefits!...Makes me look a little shiny so only downside for me. Easy every day sunscreen but without the usual white cast from most mineral sunscreens since this has a pink tint.
What it is: A sheer, lightweight sunscreen that visibly evens skin tone and improves the look of texture and gives you some extra bounce while also boosting skin’s moisture barrier.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, Pores, and Dryness
Formulation: Lightweight Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Zinc Oxide: A mineral sun filter; helps protect against UVA/UVB sun damage.
- Kalahari Melon: Delivers vitamin and antioxidant-packed hydration.
- Niacinamide: Fights shine and reduces the look of pores and dark spots.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This lightweight s
ITEM: 2535755
Size: 3.4 oz/ 100 mL
$38.00
FINALLY, I am so glad they have released a mineral version of my favorite sunscreen! I've been trying to avoid chemical sunscreens and I was so happy to find this on the Sephora website. ...Great option for mineral sunscreen!...Much more subtle scent their other “play” version and the mineral version has a much smoother finish. It’s a bit thicker as all mineral screens are but this is one of the best I’ve found!
What it is: A lightweight, 100 percent-mineral sunscreen lotion for face and body that's blendable, quick to absorb, gentle on sensitive skin, and perfect for a day of play.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Redness, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity
Formulation: Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Green Algae Extract: Protects against IRA (infrared-A) and reduces visible effects of free radicals.
- Tucuma Butter: Nourishes and protects skin.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
$24.00
I like this a lot, it smells nice and is really easy to use. I appreciate a 100% mineral sunscreen stick since chemical sunscreens burn my skin. ...If I’m outside my hands will probably have germs and the stick sunscreen is perfect It’s a super lightweight sunscreen and I love it.
What it is: A 100 percent-mineral sunscreen stick, made with olive fruit extract, to protect your face, ears, and lips.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Nourishing Blend of Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter, Jojoba, Olive, and Chia Seed Oils: Forms a shield to protect skin against the elements.
- Olive Polyphenols: Provide antioxidant protection.
- Mineral SPF 50: Protects against UVA and UVB rays.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Hydrating and easy to blend, this 100 percent-mineral, water-resistant formula pr
$20.00
This is an incredible lightweight mineral sunscreen that wears beautifully on bare skin and underneath makeup. ...lightweight mineral sunscreen...Not sure how they made it as it's a mineral sunscreen and I don't think it's easy to get this texture.
What it is: A lightweight, mineral, broad-spectrum SPF 30 daily sunscreen that hydrates and protects the skin.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dryness
Formulation: Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Zinc Oxide 15.5%: Creates a physical shield to protect the skin.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance.
ITEM: 2773257
Size: 0.5 oz / 15 mL - sheer luminosity
$25.00
Current favorite tinted sunscreen...This has replaced my winter face sunscreen, love the way it evens out skin tone without looking like I'm wearing makeup....I would find a different sunscreen to spend your money on.
What it is: An innovative formula combining transparent mineral SPF 50 with a stabilized vitamin C serum for dewy, luminous-looking skin.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, Dryness, and Dullness
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Time-Release Vitamin C: Is an antioxidant that visibly firms skin, supports collagen, and lightens the look of dark spots.
- Niacinamide 3%: Visibly evens skin tone, reduces the look of pores, and smooths texture.
- Non-Nano Mineral Zinc Oxide: Provides reef-friendly SPF 50 protection, shielding skin from UVA/UVB blue light.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, p
ITEM: 2788818
Size: 1.69 oz / 50 ml
$45.00
I have sensitive skin, and I can only use mineral sunscreens, therefore I have extensive experience with mineral sunscreen products. ...Mineral Sunscreen...I’m so happy to have received this product! It is Activated Mineral Sunscreen and is a tinted 100% mineral facial sunscreen with non-nano Zinc Oxide and our proprietary Light Activated Repair Complex (LARC) that provides broad spectrum protection.
What it is: A dermatologist-formulated lightweight, tinted mineral sunscreen (SPF 33) with whipped texture and a sheer tint that blends seamlessly with multiple skin tones.
Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Pregnancy and Anti-Aging
Formulation: Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Zinc Oxide (Non-Nano) 14.2%: Mineral reef-safe UV filter for broad-spectrum UVA + UVB protection.
- Niacinamide: Antioxidant that visibly brightens, supports collagen production, and regulates sebum.
- Photolyase: Liposome-encapsulated plankton extract that supports UV-damage re