The 10 Best New Sunscreens of 2020
Half the battle with sunscreen is about finding one you like enough to actually use. Here, our 10 favorite new formulas that make sun protection feel luxe.
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We don't need to lecture you about the importance of sunscreen. We all know we should be wearing it every single day to prevent premature skin aging and skin cancer. But more times than not, applying a thick, sticky, SPF felt more like a chore than a luxury. These 10 formulas from Dermstore are here to change that. Ahead, the 10 best new sunscreens for all skin types that will make you an SPF believer.
This invisible chemical formula makes our skin look so good we forgot it was a sunscreen. Wear it alone for an instant pore-blurring glow, or layer it under makeup to enhance the effect.
First Aid Beauty Weightless Liquid Mineral Sunscreen with Zinc Oxide
First Aid Beauty Weightless Liquid Mineral Sunscreen with Zinc Oxide
If you thought a mineral sunscreen could never be weightless or invisible, this one will prove you wrong.
Dermalogica Invisible Physical Defense SPF 30
Dermalogica Invisible Physical Defense SPF 30
This mineral sunscreen blends in clear and is boosted with key antioxidants to protect skin against blue light and pollution too. We love it for sensitive skin.
Colorescience Sunforgettable Total Protection
This weightless mineral sunscreen comes in two universal tints to make skin look even, glowy, and bright right away. It's perfect for those no-makeup days.
Pop this little SPF 50 stick in every handbag or backpack you own so you'll never be without serious sun protection when you need it.
EltaMD UV Replenish Broad-Spectrum SPF 44
EltaMD UV Replenish Broad-Spectrum SPF 44
Dermatologists and facialists alike are always recommending Elta MD sunscreens, and the oil-free UV Replenish formula is no exception. It's boosted with hyaluronic acid so it's as moisturizing and plumping as it is protecting.
Dr. Loretta Urban Antioxidant Sunscreen SPF 40
Dr. Loretta Urban Antioxidant Sunscreen SPF 40
A mix of mineral and chemical SPF, this silky formula is packed with antioxidants and peptides to protect skin against all forms of environmental radiation and pollution.
Makeup brand Cover FX's invisible SPF 30 drops are ideal to layer under makeup. The drops take two seconds to apply right after your favorite serum or moisturizer.
UNSUN Mineral Tinted Sunscreen SPF 30
Unsun is a genius brand of mineral SPFs formulated specifically for darker skin tones. Give it a minute to settle after you smear it on for the formula to magically transform into an invisible, silky base.
IMAGE Skincare PREVENTION Daily Matte Moisturizer Oil-Free SPF 32
IMAGE Skincare PREVENTION Daily Matte Moisturizer Oil-Free SPF 32
When you have oily skin it can be tempting to skip sunscreen, especially in the warmer months. Just reach for this mattifying oil-free moisturizer instead. The formula soaks up excess oil and can even double as a makeup primer.
Jenna Rosenstein is the Beauty Director at Harper's BAZAAR across both print and digital. While attending NYU, she held internships at Women’s Wear Daily, Bloomingdale’s, Harper’s BAZAAR, and Allure, the latter of which she parlayed into her first job as the Beauty Assistant. She left Allure three years later as the Senior Beauty Editor. She spent a few months at Refinery29 overseeing branded content in the same title, before finally landing back at BAZAAR to manage all beauty content. When she's not testing every lipstick known to mankind, getting zapped by new lasers, or interviewing experts and celebrities, you can find Rosenstein at home in New Jersey with her son, husband, and black cat named Maddie.
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