Best Sellers in Sun Protection

The Sunscreens People Actually Wear Every Day

A sunscreen only works if it is pleasant enough to reapply, which is why this ranking favors tinted, cosmetically elegant formulas over the highest SPF numbers. Revision Intellishade Original SPF 45 tops the list as a tinted moisturizer-sunscreen hybrid. EltaMD UV Clear SPF 46 and its tinted version are the usual choice for skin prone to the look of redness or breakouts, Alastin HydraTint Pro Mineral SPF 36 offers a sheer universal tint, and SkinBetter sunbetter TONE SMART SPF 75 is the highest-SPF mineral option we stock.

Mineral or chemical sunscreen, which should I pick?

Mineral filters such as zinc oxide and titanium dioxide sit on the surface and suit reactive or post-procedure skin. Chemical filters absorb UV and generally feel lighter with less cast. Tinted mineral formulas split the difference, which is largely why this list looks the way it does.

How to shop at ELLEMES

These are the same sunscreens we hand to patients after treatments, stocked through each brand's authorized professional channel. Tell us your skin tone and finish preference and we can narrow it to two.

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