If you want to protect your skin from the sun's harmful rays, a matte sunscreen is a great choice. Matte sunscreens are designed to be more sheer and, therefore, better for those who want a more natural look. They're also great for those who prefer to wear less makeup in general. Here are some great matte sunscreens.
Size: 1 oz/ 30 mL·ITEM: 2096527
Color: NW25 - rosy beige with rosy undertones for light to medium skin
$52.50
I love how matte this keeps me! Unless it’s my primer, either way - matte all day lol. ...Literally perfect and dries matte you don’t even need to set it!!!
What it is:
A modern, shine-controlling foundation that provides a natural-matte finish and medium-to-full, buildable coverage.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Liquid
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
SPF: SPF 15
What Else You Need to Know: M·A·C put Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 to the ultimate test of seeing how long it wears and, not surprisingly, the formula lasts for up to a full 24 hours.
Size: 1.08 oz/ 32 mL·ITEM: 2120830
Color: Medium Tan
$63.50
It’s actually not very matte actually though, and is more like a natural finish. ...Really natural, matte but not flat!...I have been using Nars Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer for a long time but I wanted something matte for summer with more spf (I still wear sunscreen under this though).
What it is: An oil-free, color-correcting, full-coverage foundation with SPF 40 sunscreen for a youthful-looking glow and up to 12-hour matte finish. Coverage: Full Finish: Matte Formulation: Cream SPF: SPF over 30
Size: 1.7 oz·ITEM: 1800242
Color: Light
$64.00
My favourite tinted sunscreen...I love this tinted sunscreen, I have oily/acne prone skin and it doesn’t make it look oily like most sunscreens do! ...Best Sunscreen!...This is my favourite sunscreen ever! I have tried a lot of sunscreens but this is amazing and I just bought my second bottle.
What it is:
A daytime sunscreen that protects against UV rays, prevents the appearance of dark spots and premature signs of aging, and protects from discomfort and redness.
What it is formulated to do:
Perfect multiprotection for the city. Effective and invisible on the skin, this UV 50 sunscreen protects against the harmful effects of UV rays, free radicals, and pollution to preserve youth, luminosity, and even tone of the skin. The powerful formula helps prevent the formation of dark spots while maintaining healthy-looking skin.
What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
$48.50
It’s also not too matte where it feels drying. After playing around with this product for a few days I find that I prefer to use the sunscreen on its own without foundation. ...I have drier skin, so I usually prefer sunscreens with a denier, non-matte finish. This applies quite sheer, which in my opinion is a pro if you happen to pickup the wrong shade.
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.
$73.00
I love the matte finish, plus the bonus that it’s spf AND takes away redness!!...Killer color correction + sunscreen!...Not only does this provide the sunscreen my dermatologist says I should always wear, but it offsets the reddish tones in my skin and gives it a more matte appearance.
What it is: A bestselling green-to-beige SPF cream that rapidly neutralizes visible redness, evens the appearance of skin tone, and has a natural-looking finish.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dryness and Redness
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Mineral Sunscreen (Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide): Forms a protective barrier that reflects UV rays, shielding skin from sun damage.
What Else You Need to Know: For centuries, tigers in the Asian wetlands have rolled around in Centella asiatica (AKA tiger grass or cica) to help heal their wounds. Taking inspiration from the tigers, this K-Beauty fave utilizes visibly reparative tiger grass to soothe, calm, and moisturize skin.
$30.00
It doesn't contain chemical sunscreens that I am allergic to. I will buy this again....I have fair sensitive skin. This sunscreen didn't hurt the areas of my face that can feel like they are being burned by other sunscreens.
What it is: A bestselling green-to-beige SPF cream that rapidly neutralizes visible redness, evens the appearance of skin tone, and has a natural-looking finish.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
ITEM: 2656965
Size: 1.52 oz / 45 mL
$51.50
You do have to rub it in (as you do with most mineral sunscreens) or I find it pills, but otherwise it’s a nice sunscreen. ...Best tinted mineral sunscreen...My absolute favorite mineral sunscreen. Unlike other mineral sunscreens this one is easy to apply, weightless and is not shiny at all.
What it is: A weightless, silky mineral SPF 30 fluid for broad-spectrum coverage with a nongreasy, soft-matte finish.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Oiliness
Formulation: Lightweight Serum
Highlighted Ingredients:
- S6Pro Complex™: Smooths and visibly balances skin.
- Red Algae: Absorbs oil and provides antioxidant protection.
- Wild Butterfly Ginger Root: Protects against the damaging effects of blue light and pollution.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is cruelty-free and reef safe.
What Else You Need to Know: Light as water, this mineral sunscreen not only provides UVA and UVB protection, but it also applies effortlessly and absor
$41.00
Great sunscreen!...I have been using this sunscreen daily for 2 weeks and I like it a lot. It's not too oily compared to other sunscreens and it does a great job keeping my skin matte. ...This sunscreen really does give a matte finish, and I love that it's mineral since sometimes I can have sensitivities to chemical filters.
What it is: An oil-absorbing moisturizer with a matte finish that protects acne-prone skin from UV rays and environmental pollutantswithout clogging pores.
Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Pores, Oiliness, and Acne and Blemishes
Formulation: Lightweight Lotion
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Willow Bark and Green Tea Extract: Calm the irritating effects of pollution on breakout-prone skin.
- Tapioca: Absorbs shine.
$38.00
I’m surprised by the mixed reviews on this, its a phenomenal and underrated sunscreen. I never met a sunscreen that didn’t break me out, cause irritation, dry me out or look awful until I tried this one. ...This is a good sunscreen. Face sunscreens from CeraVe, Clinique, multiple from Neutrogena, and Origins (Plantscription) have broken me out, but this one has not.
What it is: A high-protection, antioxidant-rich skincare suitable for all types of skineven the most sensitive.
Skin Type: Normal
Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots
Formulation: Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Olive: Protects from free radicals and revitalizes skin‘s appearance.
- Senna: Protects skin from the harmful effects of the sun.
- Baobab: Enhances protection against UV rays.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, phthalates, oxybenzone, hydroquinone, triclosan, and triclocarban. This product also comes in recyclable packaging and is reef safe.
$38.00
New Favourite Sunscreen!...This sunscreen is my new favourite sunscreen. It feels very light on the skin, and is quite hydrating! ...One of my favourite facial sunscreens. It’s perfect in my opinion. I have no complaints other than a smallish bottle for the price.
What it is: A high-protection, antioxidant-rich sunscreen suitable for all types of skineven the most sensitive.
Skin Type: Normal
Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots
Formulation: Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Olive: Protects from free radicals and revitalizes skin‘s appearance.
- Senna: Protects skin from the harmful effects of the sun.
- Baobab: Enhances protection against UV rays.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, phthalates, oxybenzone, hydroquinone, triclosan, and triclocarban. This product also comes in recyclable packaging and is reef safe.