Safe Sunscreens
Sephora customers often prefer the following products when searching for Safe Sunscreens.
Browse the top-ranked list of Safe Sunscreens below along with associated reviews and opinions.
$25.00
It is ocean/reef safe and Oxybenzone...I had my eye on this product for a bit and I was so excited when influenster sent it to me, and it did not disappoint, it's a great product you just have to make sure to shake it before you use it and once you apply it doesn't leave a sticky feeling on the skin at all, a little bit goes a long way and it's a huge jar compared to most of my sunscreens
What it is: An invisible sunscreen veil that becomes stronger when exposed to heat, water, and sweat.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Formulation: Lightweight Lotion
Highlighted Ingredients:
- HeatForce Technology: A heat-sensing essence in the cream that becomes activated by external heat, forming a stronger barrier.
- WetForce Technology: Negative ions in the formula combine with positive ions in perspiration and water to create an additional layer of invisible sun protection.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of phthalates, oxybenzone, and hydroquinone.
What Else You Need to Know: HeatForce technology is activated on hot days once applied to your skin. For WetForce capabilities to engage, expose the area where lotion has been applied to water or perspiration for 30 minutes. This formula is water-resistant for up to 80 minutes, ocean-friendly, and free of oxybenzone and octinoxate.
This product is an Allure Best of Beauty winner.
Clinical Results: In a test of 104 women applying the formula to their face and body:
- 100% said the formula blended quickly and comfortably onto their skin
4 hours after applying:
- 98% said their faces felt moisturized
- 96% said the formula remained resistant to water, perspiration, and heat
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Formulation: Lightweight Lotion
Highlighted Ingredients:
- HeatForce Technology: A heat-sensing essence in the cream that becomes activated by external heat, forming a stronger barrier.
- WetForce Technology: Negative ions in the formula combine with positive ions in perspiration and water to create an additional layer of invisible sun protection.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of phthalates, oxybenzone, and hydroquinone.
What Else You Need to Know: HeatForce technology is activated on hot days once applied to your skin. For WetForce capabilities to engage, expose the area where lotion has been applied to water or perspiration for 30 minutes. This formula is water-resistant for up to 80 minutes, ocean-friendly, and free of oxybenzone and octinoxate.
This product is an Allure Best of Beauty winner.
Clinical Results: In a test of 104 women applying the formula to their face and body:
- 100% said the formula blended quickly and comfortably onto their skin
4 hours after applying:
- 98% said their faces felt moisturized
- 96% said the formula remained resistant to water, perspiration, and heat
$29.00
I love that this product is reef safe!!...It has what I thought to be a fairly strong scent, which I didn't love (hence the four stars), but at least it wasn't a heavy sunscreen smell, it was more like a fresh/earthy perfume scent, not a bad scent at all, just a stronger, lasting scent than I would like
What it is: A clear sunscreen stick with SPF 50+ that works over and under makeup for sun protection on the go.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dryness
Highlighted Ingredients:
- WetForce and HeatForce Technology: Creates an invisible, lightweight protective veil that becomes more effective in water and heat.
- SynchroShield™: Strengthens the protective layer upon exposure to water, sweat, and heat from the sun.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, oxybenzone, hydroquinone, and sulfates SLS & SLES. It is also reef safe.
What Else You Need to Know: Formulated for all skin types, this ocean-friendly sunscreen offers invisible UV protection for face and body. Compliant with Hawaii regulations and free of oxybenzone and octinoxate, the formula is water resistant for 80 minutes. It is also non-comedogenic and dermatologist and opthalmologist tested.
Clinical Results: 4 hours after application:
- 93% of women replied their skin stayed moisturized
- 90% of women replied the product was more resistant to sweat and water than other sunscreens used before
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dryness
Highlighted Ingredients:
- WetForce and HeatForce Technology: Creates an invisible, lightweight protective veil that becomes more effective in water and heat.
- SynchroShield™: Strengthens the protective layer upon exposure to water, sweat, and heat from the sun.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, oxybenzone, hydroquinone, and sulfates SLS & SLES. It is also reef safe.
What Else You Need to Know: Formulated for all skin types, this ocean-friendly sunscreen offers invisible UV protection for face and body. Compliant with Hawaii regulations and free of oxybenzone and octinoxate, the formula is water resistant for 80 minutes. It is also non-comedogenic and dermatologist and opthalmologist tested.
Clinical Results: 4 hours after application:
- 93% of women replied their skin stayed moisturized
- 90% of women replied the product was more resistant to sweat and water than other sunscreens used before
$15.00
It rubs in clear...It is not sticky...affordable and reef safe !...I have not used sunscreen a very long time because of the fact that then my face looked very white and oily.When I used this sunscreen a little bit goes a long way,no oily skin and my skin didn't look white.After that I applied my makeup and my skin looked very soft.This sunscreen was gifted to me by innisfree
What it is: A lightweight, water-based SPF 36 sunscreen that delivers invisible sun protection while hydrating and soothing skin.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dryness
Formulation: Lightweight Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Green Tea: Nurtures skin with soothing hydration.
- Cica: Soothes skin and reduces visible signs of irritation.
- Sunflower Seed Oil: Delivers lightweight moisture to skin.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclosan, and triclocarban, and contains less than one percent of synthetic fragrances. This product comes in recyclable packaging and is reef safe.
What Else You Need to Know: This sunscreen is infused with a blend of green tea, cica, and sunflower seed oil for three-in-one benefits; it hydrates, soothes, and protects. The lightweight formula is reef-safe and delivers undetectable sun protection with SPF 36 while giving skin giving a fresh-looking glow.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dryness
Formulation: Lightweight Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Green Tea: Nurtures skin with soothing hydration.
- Cica: Soothes skin and reduces visible signs of irritation.
- Sunflower Seed Oil: Delivers lightweight moisture to skin.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclosan, and triclocarban, and contains less than one percent of synthetic fragrances. This product comes in recyclable packaging and is reef safe.
What Else You Need to Know: This sunscreen is infused with a blend of green tea, cica, and sunflower seed oil for three-in-one benefits; it hydrates, soothes, and protects. The lightweight formula is reef-safe and delivers undetectable sun protection with SPF 36 while giving skin giving a fresh-looking glow.
$34.00
what a great SPF...It's a great spf...Also I appreciate that it is reef safe....If you're looking for something for dry skin, I love this sunscreen especially when mixed with d bronzi because I'm left with a radiant dewy face...as long as you can tolerate the glow it gives, it's a great sunscreen and you get a fair amount of product compared to other higher end brands sunscreens
What it is: A sheer physical sunscreen that delivers powerful broad-spectrum UVA/UVB protection and aids in the prevention of free-radical and oxidative damage.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Dark Spots, and Dullness and Uneven Texture
Formulation: Lightweight Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Sunflower Shoot Extract: A powerful ingredient that helps neutralize free radicals and exhibits strong antiglycation properties.
- Astaxanthin-Rich Algae Extract: A carotenoid with potent antioxidant properties that defends against oxidative damage.
- Raspberry Seed Oil: Offers antioxidant protection from damaging environmental aggressors.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Umbra Sheer™ helps defend against free radicals and environmental aggressors for skin that looks healthy and preserved. Ideal for daily use (without white residue or greasiness) and developed without chemical screens or silicones, it‘s suitable for all skin, including the most sensitive.
This sunscreen is free of fragrance and essential oils.
Drunk Elephant is committed to using only ingredients that either directly benefit the health of the skin or support the integrity of their formulations. The brand focuses on healthy pH levels, formulations the skin recognizes, small molecular structure that’s easily absorbed, and effective active ingredients that also support the skin’s acid mantle. All of their products are designed to be mixed togetherwhat Drunk Elephant calls making a smoothie. (This is true for all of their products except their sunscreen, Umbra, which sits on top of the skin, protecting it from UV damage.) The result is skin that is reset to its happiest, healthiest state.
Drunk Elephant is a supporter of IEF (International Elephant Foundation) and is cruelty-free.
Awards:
- InStyle, 2019 Best Beauty Buys
- Allure, 2019 Reader‘s Choice
Clinical Results: In an independent consumer-testing panel of 50 women ages 25 to 55:
- 98% agreed skin felt protected
- 94% found Umbra Sheer™ gentle and non-irritating
- 93% agreed skin felt soft and smooth
- 88% agreed skin felt more hydrated
- 88% agreed skin had a healthy glow
Clean at Sephora
Clean at Sephora is a curation of brands committed to evolving the beauty industry. When you see our Clean seal, you can be sure this brand's products are formulated without certain ingredients that are potentially harmful to human health and the environment and also address ingredients clients are concerned about, including phthalates, formaldehyde or formaldehyde releasers, oxybenzone and octinoxate, hydroquinone, triclosan, coal tar, methylisothiazolinone and methylchloroisothiazolinone, insoluble plastic microbeads, and more. For the full list, check out the Ingredients tab.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Dark Spots, and Dullness and Uneven Texture
Formulation: Lightweight Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Sunflower Shoot Extract: A powerful ingredient that helps neutralize free radicals and exhibits strong antiglycation properties.
- Astaxanthin-Rich Algae Extract: A carotenoid with potent antioxidant properties that defends against oxidative damage.
- Raspberry Seed Oil: Offers antioxidant protection from damaging environmental aggressors.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Umbra Sheer™ helps defend against free radicals and environmental aggressors for skin that looks healthy and preserved. Ideal for daily use (without white residue or greasiness) and developed without chemical screens or silicones, it‘s suitable for all skin, including the most sensitive.
This sunscreen is free of fragrance and essential oils.
Drunk Elephant is committed to using only ingredients that either directly benefit the health of the skin or support the integrity of their formulations. The brand focuses on healthy pH levels, formulations the skin recognizes, small molecular structure that’s easily absorbed, and effective active ingredients that also support the skin’s acid mantle. All of their products are designed to be mixed togetherwhat Drunk Elephant calls making a smoothie. (This is true for all of their products except their sunscreen, Umbra, which sits on top of the skin, protecting it from UV damage.) The result is skin that is reset to its happiest, healthiest state.
Drunk Elephant is a supporter of IEF (International Elephant Foundation) and is cruelty-free.
Awards:
- InStyle, 2019 Best Beauty Buys
- Allure, 2019 Reader‘s Choice
Clinical Results: In an independent consumer-testing panel of 50 women ages 25 to 55:
- 98% agreed skin felt protected
- 94% found Umbra Sheer™ gentle and non-irritating
- 93% agreed skin felt soft and smooth
- 88% agreed skin felt more hydrated
- 88% agreed skin had a healthy glow
Clean at Sephora
Clean at Sephora is a curation of brands committed to evolving the beauty industry. When you see our Clean seal, you can be sure this brand's products are formulated without certain ingredients that are potentially harmful to human health and the environment and also address ingredients clients are concerned about, including phthalates, formaldehyde or formaldehyde releasers, oxybenzone and octinoxate, hydroquinone, triclosan, coal tar, methylisothiazolinone and methylchloroisothiazolinone, insoluble plastic microbeads, and more. For the full list, check out the Ingredients tab.
$30.00
It blows me away...nice but one con...I was super excited to try this sunscreen especially because it's reef safe!...I decided to buy this sunscreen to add to my routine because it's reef safe unlike most, and mineral sunscreens tend to have little to no white cast and are great for using under makeup
What it is: A super sheer, 100-percent non-nano zinc SPF 30 sunscreen that protects and hydrates even the most sensitive skin.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Dryness, and Redness
Formulation: Lightweight Lotion
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Zinc Oxide: Provides a protective outer barrier to reflect UVA and UVB rays.
- Water Lily: Helps cool and calm skin.
- Sugarcane-Derived Squalane: Helps sunscreen glide effortlessly onto skin while weightlessly locking in long-lasting moisture.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, cruelty-free, reef-safe, and gluten-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
What Else You Need to Know: This powerful, invisible, broad-spectrum, mineral SPF 30 PA +++ protects all skin tones like you’ve never seenliterally. The lightweight, deeply hydrating formula blends in fast without a trace, calms and cools sun-stressed skin, and leaves a soft, dewy finish.
Clinical Results: In a single-use clinical study of 35 women ages 25–60:
- 100% showed significant protection against pollution while using this product
In a 28-day clinical study of 35 women, ages 25 to 60, when used once daily:
- 100% showed clinical improvement in skin hydration
In a 28-day consumer study of 35 women ages 25 to 60, when used once daily:
- 94% said this product was non-greasy
Clean + Planet Positive at Sephora
When you see our Clean + Planet Positive seal, this brand's products are formulating without certain ingredients that are potentially harmful to human health and environment. They also address ingredients clients are concerned about, including phthalates, formaldehyde or formaldehyde releasers, oxybenzone and octinoxate, hydroquinone, triclosan, coal tar, methylisothiazolinone and methylchloroisothiazolinone, insoluble plastic microbeads, and more: For the full list, check out the Ingredients tab.
On top of meeting the Clean at Sephora formulated without list, these brands are on a mission to do right by your routine and the planet by making climate commitments and focusing on sustainable sourcing, responsible packaging, and environmental giving.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Dryness, and Redness
Formulation: Lightweight Lotion
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Zinc Oxide: Provides a protective outer barrier to reflect UVA and UVB rays.
- Water Lily: Helps cool and calm skin.
- Sugarcane-Derived Squalane: Helps sunscreen glide effortlessly onto skin while weightlessly locking in long-lasting moisture.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, cruelty-free, reef-safe, and gluten-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
What Else You Need to Know: This powerful, invisible, broad-spectrum, mineral SPF 30 PA +++ protects all skin tones like you’ve never seenliterally. The lightweight, deeply hydrating formula blends in fast without a trace, calms and cools sun-stressed skin, and leaves a soft, dewy finish.
Clinical Results: In a single-use clinical study of 35 women ages 25–60:
- 100% showed significant protection against pollution while using this product
In a 28-day clinical study of 35 women, ages 25 to 60, when used once daily:
- 100% showed clinical improvement in skin hydration
In a 28-day consumer study of 35 women ages 25 to 60, when used once daily:
- 94% said this product was non-greasy
Clean + Planet Positive at Sephora
When you see our Clean + Planet Positive seal, this brand's products are formulating without certain ingredients that are potentially harmful to human health and environment. They also address ingredients clients are concerned about, including phthalates, formaldehyde or formaldehyde releasers, oxybenzone and octinoxate, hydroquinone, triclosan, coal tar, methylisothiazolinone and methylchloroisothiazolinone, insoluble plastic microbeads, and more: For the full list, check out the Ingredients tab.
On top of meeting the Clean at Sephora formulated without list, these brands are on a mission to do right by your routine and the planet by making climate commitments and focusing on sustainable sourcing, responsible packaging, and environmental giving.
$34.00
It's worth a try...Good for the sun...Holy grail, now reef safe!...I was a bit hesitant about a getting a chemical sunscreen instead of a mineral/physical sunscreen, but this doesn't irritate my skin in any way (including right around the eyes)
What it is: A totally invisible, weightless, scentless, and makeup-gripping daily primer with SPF 40.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Pores, and Dullness and Uneven Texture
Formulation: Gel
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Complex Derived from Meadowfoam Seed: Helps increase hydration levels, resulting in a more even skin texture.
- Red Algae: Helps protect against blue light emitted by electronic devices.
- Frankincense: Helps to provide a soothing effect.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, cruelty-free, reef-safe, and gluten-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This innovative, antioxidant-rich SPF primer preps skin for makeup while providing broad spectrum SPF 40. The ingredients also help offer tech protection against the light emitted from our phones and computers. The unique oil-free formula glides onto skin providing shine control and leaving a velvety, makeup-gripping finish.
Clean at Sephora
Clean at Sephora is a curation of brands committed to evolving the beauty industry. When you see our Clean seal, you can be sure this brand's products are formulated without certain ingredients that are potentially harmful to human health and the environment and also address ingredients clients are concerned about, including phthalates, formaldehyde or formaldehyde releasers, oxybenzone and octinoxate, hydroquinone, triclosan, coal tar, methylisothiazolinone and methylchloroisothiazolinone, insoluble plastic microbeads, and more. For the full list, check out the Ingredients tab.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Pores, and Dullness and Uneven Texture
Formulation: Gel
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Complex Derived from Meadowfoam Seed: Helps increase hydration levels, resulting in a more even skin texture.
- Red Algae: Helps protect against blue light emitted by electronic devices.
- Frankincense: Helps to provide a soothing effect.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, cruelty-free, reef-safe, and gluten-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This innovative, antioxidant-rich SPF primer preps skin for makeup while providing broad spectrum SPF 40. The ingredients also help offer tech protection against the light emitted from our phones and computers. The unique oil-free formula glides onto skin providing shine control and leaving a velvety, makeup-gripping finish.
Clean at Sephora
Clean at Sephora is a curation of brands committed to evolving the beauty industry. When you see our Clean seal, you can be sure this brand's products are formulated without certain ingredients that are potentially harmful to human health and the environment and also address ingredients clients are concerned about, including phthalates, formaldehyde or formaldehyde releasers, oxybenzone and octinoxate, hydroquinone, triclosan, coal tar, methylisothiazolinone and methylchloroisothiazolinone, insoluble plastic microbeads, and more. For the full list, check out the Ingredients tab.
$36.00
I really like it...I loved the tint...I don't give 1 or 2 stars, 'cause I love the ingredients, and it makes me feel safer to use it instead of chemical sunscreens on a daily basis....I use this sunscreen with the DE sunshine serum works great together and gives a healthy tan look with the out the sun damage, can be a bit drying that's why I mix it with DE marula oil or sunshine serum helps with the dryness of the skin
What it is: A tinted physical sunscreen that delivers powerful broad-spectrum UVA/UVB protection and aids in the prevention of free-radical and oxidative damage.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Dark Spots, and Dullness and Uneven Texture
Formulation: Lightweight Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Sunflower Shoot Extract: A powerful ingredient that helps neutralize free radicals and exhibits strong antiglycation properties.
- Astaxanthin-Rich Algae Extract: A carotenoid with potent antioxidant properties that defends against oxidative damage.
- Raspberry Seed Oil: Offers antioxidant protection from damaging environmental aggressors.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Umbra Tinte™ helps defend against free radicals and environmental aggressors for skin that looks healthy and preserved. Ideal for daily use (without white residue or greasiness) and developed without chemical screens or silicones, it‘s suitable for all skin, including the most sensitive.
This sunscreen is free of fragrance and essential oils.
Drunk Elephant is committed to using only ingredients that either directly benefit the health of the skin or support the integrity of their formulations. The brand focuses on healthy pH levels, formulations the skin recognizes, small molecular structure that’s easily absorbed, and effective active ingredients that also support the skin’s acid mantle. All of their products are designed to be mixed togetherwhat Drunk Elephant calls making a smoothie. (This is true for all of their products except their sunscreen, Umbra, which sits on top of the skin, protecting it from UV damage.) The result is skin that is reset to its happiest, healthiest state.
Drunk Elephant is a supporter of IEF (International Elephant Foundation) and is cruelty-free.
Clinical Results: In an independent consumer-testing panel of 101 women ages 25 to 55:
- 97% agreed Umbra Tinte™ does not leave a white residue
- 96% agreed Umbra Tinte™ is non-irritating
- 94% agreed Umbra Tinte™ leaves a smooth, even finish
- 91% agreed skin felt hydrated
- 90% agreed this physical sunscreen is gentler than a chemical sunscreen
- 85% agreed skin appeared healthy and radiant
Clean at Sephora
Clean at Sephora is a curation of brands committed to evolving the beauty industry. When you see our Clean seal, you can be sure this brand's products are formulated without certain ingredients that are potentially harmful to human health and the environment and also address ingredients clients are concerned about, including phthalates, formaldehyde or formaldehyde releasers, oxybenzone and octinoxate, hydroquinone, triclosan, coal tar, methylisothiazolinone and methylchloroisothiazolinone, insoluble plastic microbeads, and more. For the full list, check out the Ingredients tab.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Dark Spots, and Dullness and Uneven Texture
Formulation: Lightweight Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Sunflower Shoot Extract: A powerful ingredient that helps neutralize free radicals and exhibits strong antiglycation properties.
- Astaxanthin-Rich Algae Extract: A carotenoid with potent antioxidant properties that defends against oxidative damage.
- Raspberry Seed Oil: Offers antioxidant protection from damaging environmental aggressors.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Umbra Tinte™ helps defend against free radicals and environmental aggressors for skin that looks healthy and preserved. Ideal for daily use (without white residue or greasiness) and developed without chemical screens or silicones, it‘s suitable for all skin, including the most sensitive.
This sunscreen is free of fragrance and essential oils.
Drunk Elephant is committed to using only ingredients that either directly benefit the health of the skin or support the integrity of their formulations. The brand focuses on healthy pH levels, formulations the skin recognizes, small molecular structure that’s easily absorbed, and effective active ingredients that also support the skin’s acid mantle. All of their products are designed to be mixed togetherwhat Drunk Elephant calls making a smoothie. (This is true for all of their products except their sunscreen, Umbra, which sits on top of the skin, protecting it from UV damage.) The result is skin that is reset to its happiest, healthiest state.
Drunk Elephant is a supporter of IEF (International Elephant Foundation) and is cruelty-free.
Clinical Results: In an independent consumer-testing panel of 101 women ages 25 to 55:
- 97% agreed Umbra Tinte™ does not leave a white residue
- 96% agreed Umbra Tinte™ is non-irritating
- 94% agreed Umbra Tinte™ leaves a smooth, even finish
- 91% agreed skin felt hydrated
- 90% agreed this physical sunscreen is gentler than a chemical sunscreen
- 85% agreed skin appeared healthy and radiant
Clean at Sephora
Clean at Sephora is a curation of brands committed to evolving the beauty industry. When you see our Clean seal, you can be sure this brand's products are formulated without certain ingredients that are potentially harmful to human health and the environment and also address ingredients clients are concerned about, including phthalates, formaldehyde or formaldehyde releasers, oxybenzone and octinoxate, hydroquinone, triclosan, coal tar, methylisothiazolinone and methylchloroisothiazolinone, insoluble plastic microbeads, and more. For the full list, check out the Ingredients tab.
$39.00
It goes on great...I really like it...Safe and Effective...This sunscreen is phenomenal because it dosen't feel tacky or greasy like a sun screen, it has a citrus smell but it'snt over powering, it's thicker and easier to work with, and it has a matte finish
What it is: A thorough but weightless waterproof SPF formula that is hypoallergenic, blocks UV rays, and protects sensitive skin.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Redness, Acne, and Blemishes
Formulation: Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Zinc Oxide: Protects against UV rays while soothing the skin at the same time.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclosan, and triclocarban, and contains less than one percent of synthetic fragrances. It is also reef-safe.
What Else You Need to Know: Besides SPF 50, this formula has zinc oxide that soothes and protects sensitive skin from UVA and UVB rays. It also includes porous powder that absorbs sebum and oil to deliver a lightweight powder finish.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Redness, Acne, and Blemishes
Formulation: Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Zinc Oxide: Protects against UV rays while soothing the skin at the same time.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclosan, and triclocarban, and contains less than one percent of synthetic fragrances. It is also reef-safe.
What Else You Need to Know: Besides SPF 50, this formula has zinc oxide that soothes and protects sensitive skin from UVA and UVB rays. It also includes porous powder that absorbs sebum and oil to deliver a lightweight powder finish.
$46.00
I love the smell...hunny sign me up...Good, safe product...Normally I could just use a few drops of a 1 oz serum no problem, but I'm not convinced that just a few drops of sunscreen will do the job, meaning I will tear through this bottle in a couple of weeks to a month
What it is: A weightless facial sunscreen that protects against visible signs of aging caused by the sun, pollution, and digital overexposure.
Skin Type: Normal and Dry
Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Dullness and Uneven Texture, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity
Formulation: Lightweight Serum
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Full Spectrum 360° Complex: Helps defend from damage from exposure to blue light, infrared, and pollution.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Known to bind moisture to the skin and help promote soft, supple skin.
- Neroli Flower Extract: Helps to calm, rebalance, and hydrate skin.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, cruelty-free, and gluten-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
What Else You Need to Know: This powerful, yet traceless sunscreen features COOLA’s plant-derived Full Spectrum 360° Complex to defend against indoor and outdoor daily aggressors. Its unique serum-like texture blends effortlessly into all skin tones and types, and leaves skin soft, hydrated, and prepped for makeup application.
Clinical Results: In an independent consumer testing panel of 250 women:
- 100% agree it's fast-absorbing
- 100% agree that skin looks and feels more radiant
- 96% agree it hydrates
Clean at Sephora
Clean at Sephora is a curation of brands committed to evolving the beauty industry. When you see our Clean seal, you can be sure this brand's products are formulated without certain ingredients that are potentially harmful to human health and the environment and also address ingredients clients are concerned about, including phthalates, formaldehyde or formaldehyde releasers, oxybenzone and octinoxate, hydroquinone, triclosan, coal tar, methylisothiazolinone and methylchloroisothiazolinone, insoluble plastic microbeads, and more. For the full list, check out the Ingredients tab.
Skin Type: Normal and Dry
Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Dullness and Uneven Texture, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity
Formulation: Lightweight Serum
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Full Spectrum 360° Complex: Helps defend from damage from exposure to blue light, infrared, and pollution.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Known to bind moisture to the skin and help promote soft, supple skin.
- Neroli Flower Extract: Helps to calm, rebalance, and hydrate skin.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, cruelty-free, and gluten-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
What Else You Need to Know: This powerful, yet traceless sunscreen features COOLA’s plant-derived Full Spectrum 360° Complex to defend against indoor and outdoor daily aggressors. Its unique serum-like texture blends effortlessly into all skin tones and types, and leaves skin soft, hydrated, and prepped for makeup application.
Clinical Results: In an independent consumer testing panel of 250 women:
- 100% agree it's fast-absorbing
- 100% agree that skin looks and feels more radiant
- 96% agree it hydrates
Clean at Sephora
Clean at Sephora is a curation of brands committed to evolving the beauty industry. When you see our Clean seal, you can be sure this brand's products are formulated without certain ingredients that are potentially harmful to human health and the environment and also address ingredients clients are concerned about, including phthalates, formaldehyde or formaldehyde releasers, oxybenzone and octinoxate, hydroquinone, triclosan, coal tar, methylisothiazolinone and methylchloroisothiazolinone, insoluble plastic microbeads, and more. For the full list, check out the Ingredients tab.
$46.00
Great as a serum...So far I like it...I love that it's reef safe and vegan....I love my serum with vitamin c sun protection this really is fantastic on the day when I go out in a hurry I just have to put this on and that's it, I try to put on an extra sunscreen afterwards but there are days where I can't do it so with this I really feel so calm that the texture is incredible, I will continue using it to see if I see any change in my face
What it is: A two-in-one, high-potency vitamin C serum with SPF 40 that visibly brightens skin and targets the two main causes of dark spots: UV and blue light.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, and Combination
Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, Fine Lines and Wrinkles, and Dullness
Formulation: Lightweight Serum
Highlighted Ingredients:
- 10% Vitamin C: Helps to visibly even and brighten skin.
- 2% Kakadu Plum Extract: Helps to visibly improve skin’s radiance and luminosity.
- 2% Niacinamide: Visibly evens skin tone and reduce the appearance of pores.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and is reef safe.
What Else You Need to Know: Vitamin C is only truly effective when worn with SPF. This first-ever hybrid serum combines the power of stable vitamin C with SPF 40 in a brightening treatment with an instant dewy glow. Add this as the serum step of your skincare routine for clinically-proven radiant, youthful and even-toned looking skin.
Clinical Results: In an independent clinical research study:
- 94% said skin felt instantly more hydrated
- 91% said skin appears brighter after 1 week of use
- 94% said skin felt instantly more hydrated after 8 weeks of use
Clean at Sephora
Clean at Sephora is a curation of brands committed to evolving the beauty industry. When you see our Clean seal, you can be sure this brand's products are formulated without certain ingredients that are potentially harmful to human health and the environment and also address ingredients clients are concerned about, including phthalates, formaldehyde or formaldehyde releasers, oxybenzone and octinoxate, hydroquinone, triclosan, coal tar, methylisothiazolinone and methylchloroisothiazolinone, insoluble plastic microbeads, and more. For the full list, check out the Ingredients tab.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, and Combination
Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, Fine Lines and Wrinkles, and Dullness
Formulation: Lightweight Serum
Highlighted Ingredients:
- 10% Vitamin C: Helps to visibly even and brighten skin.
- 2% Kakadu Plum Extract: Helps to visibly improve skin’s radiance and luminosity.
- 2% Niacinamide: Visibly evens skin tone and reduce the appearance of pores.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and is reef safe.
What Else You Need to Know: Vitamin C is only truly effective when worn with SPF. This first-ever hybrid serum combines the power of stable vitamin C with SPF 40 in a brightening treatment with an instant dewy glow. Add this as the serum step of your skincare routine for clinically-proven radiant, youthful and even-toned looking skin.
Clinical Results: In an independent clinical research study:
- 94% said skin felt instantly more hydrated
- 91% said skin appears brighter after 1 week of use
- 94% said skin felt instantly more hydrated after 8 weeks of use
Clean at Sephora
Clean at Sephora is a curation of brands committed to evolving the beauty industry. When you see our Clean seal, you can be sure this brand's products are formulated without certain ingredients that are potentially harmful to human health and the environment and also address ingredients clients are concerned about, including phthalates, formaldehyde or formaldehyde releasers, oxybenzone and octinoxate, hydroquinone, triclosan, coal tar, methylisothiazolinone and methylchloroisothiazolinone, insoluble plastic microbeads, and more. For the full list, check out the Ingredients tab.
Size 2.0 oz/ 50 mL ·
ITEM 2339943
$40.00
Good for my skin...Great for my skin...Keeps me safe from the sun....not bad just hate rubbing in cream sun screen, I used this on spring break and as you can assume I would opt for spray sun screen over this when leaving in a hurry
What it is: A facial sunscreen with a protective veil that becomes stronger when exposed to heat and water. Ocean-friendly, and free of oxybenzone and octinoxate.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Formulation: Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- HeatForce Technology: A heat-sensing essence in the cream that becomes activated by external heat, forming a stronger barrier.
- WetForce Technology: Negative ions in the formula combine with positive ions in perspiration and water to create an additional layer of invisible sun protection.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, oxybenzone, and hydroquinone.
What Else You Need to Know: HeatForce technology is activated on hot days once applied to your skin. For WetForce capabilities to engage, expose the area where lotion has been applied to water or perspiration for 30 minutes. This formula is water-resistant for up to 80 minutes, ocean friendly, and doesn’t leave skin feeling greasy. Reapply every two hours and immediately after towel drying.
Clinical Results: In a test of 102 women, immediately after applying the formula to their face:
- 95% said the formula felt lightweight and comfortable on their skin
- 95% said their faces felt moisturized
4 hours after applying:
- 97% said the formula remained resistant to water and perspiration
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Formulation: Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- HeatForce Technology: A heat-sensing essence in the cream that becomes activated by external heat, forming a stronger barrier.
- WetForce Technology: Negative ions in the formula combine with positive ions in perspiration and water to create an additional layer of invisible sun protection.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, oxybenzone, and hydroquinone.
What Else You Need to Know: HeatForce technology is activated on hot days once applied to your skin. For WetForce capabilities to engage, expose the area where lotion has been applied to water or perspiration for 30 minutes. This formula is water-resistant for up to 80 minutes, ocean friendly, and doesn’t leave skin feeling greasy. Reapply every two hours and immediately after towel drying.
Clinical Results: In a test of 102 women, immediately after applying the formula to their face:
- 95% said the formula felt lightweight and comfortable on their skin
- 95% said their faces felt moisturized
4 hours after applying:
- 97% said the formula remained resistant to water and perspiration
Size 1.5 oz/ 45 mL ·
ITEM 2454361
$35.00
It is also cruelty-free and reef safe....I was expecting a rose smell to this sunscreen maybe because of the package but it turned out to smell just like sunscreen what do you know, but they way it felt on my face was definitely not sunscreen my face feels smooth and soft I couldn't believe how great my face felt, I never wear sunscreen now I will make sure my sunscreen is on
$36.00
I really love it...Great as a Primer...It's reef safe, which is extra awesome....doesnt feel like wearing sunscreen not greasy or drying no white cast super easy to blend into skin still has a slight sunscreen scent but not nearly as bad as some great if you hate wearing sunscreen
What it is: A hydrating, makeup-gripping primer with SPF 40 and blue-light protection that has a pearlescent finish to leave skin luminous with a instant glow.
Skincare Concerns: Dullness, Dryness, and Fine Lines and Wrinkles
Formulation: Lotion
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid and Vitamin B5: Help boost moisture in the skin, leaving it feeling soft and nurtured.
- Sea Lavender: Helps provide powerful antioxidant protection while also supporting long-lasting hydration.
- Cocoa Peptides: Help protect the skin from blue-light damage.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, cruelty-free, and gluten-free, and is reef safe.
What Else You Need to Know: This is your daily glow essential for a fresh-faced look with or without makeup, proving to be the ultimate morning multitasker. It has broad-spectrum, clean-chemical SPF 40 actives, hydration, and tech protection.
This product is an Allure Best of Beauty winner.
Clean at Sephora
Clean at Sephora is a curation of brands committed to evolving the beauty industry. When you see our Clean seal, you can be sure this brand's products are formulated without certain ingredients that are potentially harmful to human health and the environment and also address ingredients clients are concerned about, including phthalates, formaldehyde or formaldehyde releasers, oxybenzone and octinoxate, hydroquinone, triclosan, coal tar, methylisothiazolinone and methylchloroisothiazolinone, insoluble plastic microbeads, and more. For the full list, check out the Ingredients tab.
Skincare Concerns: Dullness, Dryness, and Fine Lines and Wrinkles
Formulation: Lotion
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid and Vitamin B5: Help boost moisture in the skin, leaving it feeling soft and nurtured.
- Sea Lavender: Helps provide powerful antioxidant protection while also supporting long-lasting hydration.
- Cocoa Peptides: Help protect the skin from blue-light damage.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, cruelty-free, and gluten-free, and is reef safe.
What Else You Need to Know: This is your daily glow essential for a fresh-faced look with or without makeup, proving to be the ultimate morning multitasker. It has broad-spectrum, clean-chemical SPF 40 actives, hydration, and tech protection.
This product is an Allure Best of Beauty winner.
Clean at Sephora
Clean at Sephora is a curation of brands committed to evolving the beauty industry. When you see our Clean seal, you can be sure this brand's products are formulated without certain ingredients that are potentially harmful to human health and the environment and also address ingredients clients are concerned about, including phthalates, formaldehyde or formaldehyde releasers, oxybenzone and octinoxate, hydroquinone, triclosan, coal tar, methylisothiazolinone and methylchloroisothiazolinone, insoluble plastic microbeads, and more. For the full list, check out the Ingredients tab.
$38.00
Has a nice scent...Loving it so far...great sunscreen with safe ingredients....I'm not a fan of mineral sunscreen because it doesn't blend well onto the skin but to make it work I mix a little moisturizer or a chemical sunscreen
What it is: A silicone-free, mattifying mineral SPF 30 made with 22 percent zinc oxide (and without oxybenzone) for UVA/UVB and blue-light protection.
Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Pores, Dryness, and Redness
Formulation: Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Zinc Oxide: A physical shield that effectively blocks and reflects UVA, UVB, and blue light rays to prevent visible signs of aging and pigmentation.
- Yellow Passion Fruit Seed Extract: Antioxidant action that supports skin‘s internal defense system to protect from pollution and free radical damage.
- Rice Starch: Soothes, absorbs oil, controls shine, and minimizes pore appearance.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, cruelty-free, and gluten-free, comes in recyclable packaging, and is reef safe.
What Else You Need to Know: This formula‘s non-nano, naturally derived zinc oxide offers broad-spectrum protection, while passion fruit extract—known for its antioxidant properties—supports the skin‘s natural defense against free radicals. Its rice starch leaves the skin mattified, helping to ensure your sunscreen stays put on oily skin.
Clean + Planet Positive at Sephora
When you see our Clean + Planet Positive seal, this brand's products are formulating without certain ingredients that are potentially harmful to human health and environment. They also address ingredients clients are concerned about, including phthalates, formaldehyde or formaldehyde releasers, oxybenzone and octinoxate, hydroquinone, triclosan, coal tar, methylisothiazolinone and methylchloroisothiazolinone, insoluble plastic microbeads, and more: For the full list, check out the Ingredients tab.
On top of meeting the Clean at Sephora formulated without list, these brands are on a mission to do right by your routine and the planet by making climate commitments and focusing on sustainable sourcing, responsible packaging, and environmental giving.
Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Pores, Dryness, and Redness
Formulation: Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Zinc Oxide: A physical shield that effectively blocks and reflects UVA, UVB, and blue light rays to prevent visible signs of aging and pigmentation.
- Yellow Passion Fruit Seed Extract: Antioxidant action that supports skin‘s internal defense system to protect from pollution and free radical damage.
- Rice Starch: Soothes, absorbs oil, controls shine, and minimizes pore appearance.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, cruelty-free, and gluten-free, comes in recyclable packaging, and is reef safe.
What Else You Need to Know: This formula‘s non-nano, naturally derived zinc oxide offers broad-spectrum protection, while passion fruit extract—known for its antioxidant properties—supports the skin‘s natural defense against free radicals. Its rice starch leaves the skin mattified, helping to ensure your sunscreen stays put on oily skin.
Clean + Planet Positive at Sephora
When you see our Clean + Planet Positive seal, this brand's products are formulating without certain ingredients that are potentially harmful to human health and environment. They also address ingredients clients are concerned about, including phthalates, formaldehyde or formaldehyde releasers, oxybenzone and octinoxate, hydroquinone, triclosan, coal tar, methylisothiazolinone and methylchloroisothiazolinone, insoluble plastic microbeads, and more: For the full list, check out the Ingredients tab.
On top of meeting the Clean at Sephora formulated without list, these brands are on a mission to do right by your routine and the planet by making climate commitments and focusing on sustainable sourcing, responsible packaging, and environmental giving.
Size 1 oz ·
ITEM 1486752
COLOR: Fair
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$37.00
It has a mousse like texture, is sensitive skin safe, and has high spf mineral sunscreen....I love this stuff because it is mattifying over my sunscreen, lasts all day, has a light coverage that can be built up (you only need a pea size amount for a layer, this should last a long time), and as a primer it doesn't sink into my pores and make them huge
Coverage:
✔ Medium
Skin type:
✔ Normal
✔ Dry
✔ Combination
✔ Oily
Finish:
✔ Matte
What it is: A five-in-one long wear, vegan primer that can be used under (or instead of) foundation for smoother, brighter skin.
What it does:
This product hydrates, helps smooth fine lines, and works to correct dullness and enlarged pores. It provides lightweight, sheer coverage, while protecting your complexion with SPF 30. This formula also contains a triple-B complex to help brighten, smooth, and soften your skin.
What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Phthalates
What else you need to know:
This product is dermatologist-tested, vegan, and formulated without mineral oil, triclosan, and gluten.
Research results:
Immediately after application:
- 100% of women saw an improvement in surface texture of skin for smoother makeup application
- 97% of women felt smoother, softer skin
After 4 weeks:
- 94% of women said pores appeared less visible
- 91% of women said fine lines appeared minimized
✔ Medium
Skin type:
✔ Normal
✔ Dry
✔ Combination
✔ Oily
Finish:
✔ Matte
What it is: A five-in-one long wear, vegan primer that can be used under (or instead of) foundation for smoother, brighter skin.
What it does:
This product hydrates, helps smooth fine lines, and works to correct dullness and enlarged pores. It provides lightweight, sheer coverage, while protecting your complexion with SPF 30. This formula also contains a triple-B complex to help brighten, smooth, and soften your skin.
What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Phthalates
What else you need to know:
This product is dermatologist-tested, vegan, and formulated without mineral oil, triclosan, and gluten.
Research results:
Immediately after application:
- 100% of women saw an improvement in surface texture of skin for smoother makeup application
- 97% of women felt smoother, softer skin
After 4 weeks:
- 94% of women said pores appeared less visible
- 91% of women said fine lines appeared minimized
