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Best Sunscreen Under Makeup

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Whether you're headed to the beach, the pool or just out for a walk in the sun, it's important to protect your skin from the sun's damaging rays. One of the best ways to do that is with a good sunscreen. To help you out, we've rounded up some of the best sunscreens to use under your favorite makeup look!

NUDESTIXNudescreen - Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30

Size: 1.7 oz / 50 mL·ITEM: 2554889

Color: Hot

468 Reviews

$51.50

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Nice texture, light, spreads really easily, not too much sunscreen feel. Decent primer but I think that’s just a bonus rather than a main reason to use it. ...Other than that, I think this product is fabulous and might be my next skin/makeup staple!...Great face sunscreen option

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.

$27.00

What it is: A daily sunscreen cream with mineral filters to protect the skin from sunburn.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

What Else You Need to Know: The daily sunscreen cream broad spectrum SPF 30 contains 15.5% zinc oxide. Its formula forms a shield with a sheer finish on the skin. It can be used every day, before your makeup or to replace a moisturizing cream.

$44.00

It glides on effortlessly like butter and doesn’t move my makeup at all. It’s my new daily everyday essential — I need one for every bag! ...Decent, maybe not for sensitive skin or makeup...Doesn't make your face look sticky but definitely feels tacky and thick. Works ok under makeup but not the best. especially under powder products. my makeup got all patchy and separated when using this product underneath.

What it is: A 100 percent invisible sunscreen stick for on the go that reduces the appearance of oil and shine and glides seamlessly over makeup.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Pores, and Dullness

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Marine Bamboo Extract: An antioxidant that protects skin from the visible effects of blue light.
- Silica Powders: Absorb excess oils and gently reflect light to blur the appearance of skin.
- Meadowfoam Estolide: Helps increase hydration levels.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & S

$47.50

What it is:  A daily SPF that offers undetectable protection with clean UV filters, boosting hydration overtime for dewy skin—bringing you the best of Korean sun-care.


Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily 


Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Dullness, and Uneven Texture


Formulation: Liquid


Highlighted Ingredients:

- Clean UV Filters: UVA and UVB Broad spectrum sunscreen formulated in accordance with Clean at Sephora and Planet Aware standards for SPF 30, PA+++ protection.

- Glycerin, Watermelon Seed Oil, and Vitamin E: Boosts hydration rapidly and over time without a heavy or greasy feel.

KosasDreamBeam Silicone-Free Mineral Sunscreen SPF 40 with Ceramides and Peptides

Size: 1.3 oz / 40 mL·ITEM: 2719003

Color: DreamBeam - radiant finish

167 Reviews

$54.00

What it is: A clean, silicone-free, comfy mineral sunscreen packed with ceramides and peptides to moisturize, visibly smooth and brighten, and create the dreamiest makeup base.

$44.00

What it is: A lightweight, no white-cast, SPF 60 UVA/UVB sun protection.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Dryness, and Dullness

SPF: Over 30

Formulation: Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Kale and Green Tea Extracts: Fights free radical damage caused by environmental aggressors.
- Dandelion Root: Visibly smooths skin and boosts radiance.
- Vitamin E and Jojoba Oil: Fights against existing UV damage while hydrating and soothing.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: YouthScreen™ is more than just a SPF. This clean, daily broad-spectru

Live TintedHueguard Skin Tint SPF 50 Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum

Size: 1.35 FL OZ/40 ML·ITEM: 2838944

Color: Shade 2 - Deep (Warm Undertone)

250 Reviews

$57.00

A great tinted sunscreen...Totally game changer for sunscreens....This sunscreen comes in 12 shades. The sun protection is top notch and the coverage is excellent.

What it is: A lightweight, flexible-coverage skin tint with mineral SPF 50 that protects skin with all-day hydration and a radiant finish.


Coverage: Medium


Finish: 
Natural


Formulation: 
Liquid


SPF: SPF Over 30

$51.50

What it is: A facial sunscreen and moisturizer that doubles as a makeup-gripping primer, giving radiant skin and protection from harmful UV rays.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Highlighted Ingredients:
- SPF 50 UVA and UVB: Broad-spectrum UV filters that help prevent visible signs of premature aging.
- Plant-Based Pentavitin: A moisture-loading magnet for dry skin, boosting hydration for up to 72 hours.
- Squalane: Prevents moisture loss while calming impaired skin barriers.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan

$170.00

What it is: A daily-use, lightweight lotion that provides UV protection.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Fine lines and wrinkles,

Formulation: Lotion

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Avobenzone: Absorbs the full spectrum of UVA rays.
- Homosalate: A chemical UV filter
- Octisalate: Absorbs UVB rays

SPF:
30 and over

$52.00

What it is: A lightweight, broad spectrum mineral sunscreen that protects skin from UVA/UVB rays with SPF 50 while delivering soothing hydration.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dryness

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide: These all-natural sun filters shield skin from damaging UVA/UVB rays.
- Antioxidant Complex: Vitamin E, vitamin C and ectoin prevent visible signs of aging.
- Ceramide NP + Glycerin: Hydrate and support the skin barrier, leaving skin soft and smooth.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: For weightless, skincare-infused sun protection.

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“My sister who has oily skin loves this sunscreen too! It works great on all skin types and hasn't broken my sensitive skin out at all”
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“The texture is so delicate in comparison to a lot of other mineral sunscreens, and my jaw DROPPED blending this in. It sheered out so quickly even when I was just dotting it on”
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“Basically checks all the boxes for a great sunscreen. Maybe oily skin peeps won’t enjoy the richness but for us dry folk it works well”
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“I have medium-tan skin and on me there is no white cast (which is RARE). Very nice lightweight texture, doesn’t break me out like most spfs and doesn’t have a strong repulsive smell”
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“This sunscreen comes in 12 shades. The sun protection is top notch and the coverage is excellent”
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