When it comes to protecting your skin against UV damage, you need the best sunscreens for face possible.
As one of the leading causes of skin ageing and skin cancer, sun damage is something we all need to be aware of. Using high-quality and high SPF sunscreens will help shield your delicate skin against both UVA and UVB rays, ensuring you give your complexion the best possible protection you can.
Whether you prefer a lightweight lotion, cream or spray, we have selected our edit of the best sunscreens for face on the market, to help you choose what to include in your skincare routine for long-term skin health.
10 of the best sunscreens for face 2021
- Pai Hello Sunshine SPF30
- Elizabeth Prevage City Smart Hydrating Shield
- SVR Laboratoires Sun Secure Cream SPF30
- Zelens Daily Defense Sunscreen SPF 30
- REN Clean Screen Mineral Sunscreen
- Murad City Skin Age Defense Broad Spectrum SPF 50
- NUXE Sun High Protection Fondant Face Cream with SPF 50
- ARK Skin Essential Skin Protector SPF30 Primer
- Eucerin® Aquaporin Active SPF 25 UVB + UVA Protection
- COSRX Aloe Soothing SPF50 PA+++ Sun Cream
Which is the best face sunscreen for me?
1. Pai Skincare British Summer Time™ SPF30 Sensitive Sunscreen 40ml
Discover year-round protection with no irritation with the Pai Hello Sunshine SPF30 Sensitive Sunscreen. This sheer SPF provides essential protection for sensitive and eczema-prone skin, enriched with nourishing minerals and plant extracts.
2. Elizabeth Arden Prevage City Smart SPF50 Hydrating Shield 40ml
The
Elizabeth Arden Prevage City Smart is one of the best sunscreens for face we have tried. Tinted to even out the complexion and give the skin a flawless finish, it also combines anti-pollution and UV technology to shield the skin against damaging environmental aggressors.
With 100% mineral broad spectrum SPF 50, this is one of the best performing sunscreens we have tested.
4. Zelens Daily Defence Sunscreen SPF 30 50ml
As one of the leading skin cancer dermatologists, Dr. Marco Lens created Zelens to give people the best possible protection against damaging environmental aggressors.
The brand's
Daily Defence Sunscreen has an SPF of 30, and is made with organic UV filters that shield the skin without making it feel sticky or heavy. In addition, Vitamin C helps to brighten and reduce the appearance of pigmentation.
6. Murad City Skin Age Defense Broad Spectrum SPF50 PA ++++ 50ml
If you're going to be spending a lot of your summer travelling or working in cities, you will need a suitable SPF that shields against pollution and environmental aggressors: enter
Murad's City Skin Age Defense Broad Spectrum with SPF 50.
Protecting the skin against both UVA and UVB rays, the lightweight sunscreen is 100% mineral-based, so great for all skin types, including sensitive. In addition, this SPF also shields against blue light pollution from your phone and computer, so perfect for anyone commuting into work every day.
7. NUXE Sun High Protection Fondant Cream for Face SPF 50 50ml
Great for anyone with particularly sensitive or fair skin that burns easily, the
NUXE Sun High Protection Fondant Cream has an SPF 50 to shield against both UVA and UVB rays for complete complexion protection.
Free from alcohol and parabens, the lightweight lotion is also non-comedogenic so won't block pores or cause breakouts. Enriched with water hyacinth, the cream hydrates and soothes the skin to help reduce redness and irritation. Plus, it also makes an excellent makeup base.
8. ARK Skin Essential Skin Protector SPF30 Primer 30ml
The ARK Skin Essential Skin Protector SPF30 Primer gives the best of both worlds; a great looking complexion with protected and healthy skin.
