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Wonderflaw's Guide to the Newest Sunscreens of the Season
If there's one skincare step worth committing to year-round, it's sunscreen. We've rounded up the latest launches that make daily SPF feel a little more effortless, and a lot more appealing.
Text Ebru Kabacık
The new-gen sunscreens are doing far more than shielding your skin from UV rays. Today’s formulas borrow from skincare with silky textures, thoughtful ingredients, and multitasking benefits.
These launches go beyond protection, from hydration and oil control to a little extra glow. They’re the kind of sunscreens you’ll want to keep using long after the last days of summer.
Augustinus Bader The Solar Shield SPF 50, $160
The Solar Shield marks Augustinus Bader's first foray into body sunscreen, bringing the brand's skincare expertise to sun protection. The formula helps soften the look of photoaging and supports the skin's natural renewal process. It's fragrance-free, absorbs quickly, and leaves no white residue behind.
Kiehl's Better Screen UV Sunscreen Serum SPF 50 PA++++, $69
Running late and tempted to skip your serum? Kiehl's new sunscreen can take care of both steps. The formula pulls double duty as both SPF and serum, making it an easy shortcut for busy mornings. Peptides help support the skin barrier, and the fluid texture slips into the rest of your routine. Reapplication throughout the day still applies, of course.
Clinique UV Solutions Moisturizing Sunscreen SPF 50, $39
Clinique's SPF brings hydration and a fresh, luminous finish without the sticky feeling that can come with some moisturizing sunscreens. If your skin leans combination or oily, there's also a matte version worth trying.
Tatcha The Milky Sunscreen SPF 50, $45
Tatcha's sunscreen draws on the brand's Japanese beauty philosophy, with a chemical-filter formula that feels much more like skincare than traditional SPF. Ectoin and vitamin E give the formula an extra skincare boost, helping keep skin hydrated and comfortable. It leaves skin looking fresh and radiant and layers beautifully under makeup.
Anua Zero-Cast Moisturizing Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++, $18
K-beauty has given us no shortage of clever sunscreens, and Anua's latest is one to know. In summer, we're all for a sunscreen that can keep up with heat, humidity, and sweat. It also works to keep excess oil in check, so it's particularly well suited to the days when skin tends to look shinier.
Summer Fridays ShadeDrops Broad Spectrum Mineral Milk Sunscreen SPF 50, $38
Summer Fridays may be best known for its cult-favorite lip balms, but ShadeDrops makes a pretty strong case for adding the brand to your SPF rotation. The mineral formula melts into skin without the usual white cast, and ectoin lends a steady dose of hydration. It's also fragrance-free, so it's a nice option for sensitive skin.
Medicube Zero Pore Moisturizing Face Serum SPF 50+ PA++++, $22
Medicube's Zero Pore sunscreen smooths the look of pores with a comfortable, barely-there finish. It wears well without pilling and doubles as a makeup primer, too.
Beauty of Joseon Dayscreen Moisturizer SPF 30, $20
SkinCeuticals Future Mineral UV Defense SPF 50, $60
This mineral sunscreen relies on 15% zinc oxide to provide UVA and UVB protection without leaving behind a white cast. It blends easily and leaves a soft, lit-from-within finish.
Ilia Sun Serum Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50, $40
For anyone who prefers their complexion products to look more like skin than makeup, Ilia's mineral SPF is an ideal fit. The formula comes in two shades and has an impressively airy texture that still delivers plenty of hydration
La Roche-Posay Anthelios UV Air Tinted Sunscreen Serum SPF 50, $39.99
The tinted version of La Roche-Posay's Anthelios UV Air combines SPF with a touch of coverage for a more even, luminous complexion. Its fine texture disappears into skin, and niacinamide helps balance sebum levels.
Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Invisible Fluid Sunscreen SPF 50, $18.57
This budget-friendly SPF has a lot to like. The weightless formula blends in without a trace and holds up against water and sweat. It also helps defend skin from free-radical damage, a nice extra for everyday wear.
Ultra Violette Sequin Supreme Hydrating Skinscreen SPF 50, $36
This one brings together three steps in one formula: sunscreen, moisturizer, and primer. It's essentially skincare with SPF, with the added bonus of the dewy finish Ultra Violette is known for. Think of it as a more luminous take on the brand's popular Supreme Screen. It's also water- and sweat-resistant.
NIVEA Sun SPF 50+ High Protection Face Sunscreen Stick, $17.87
For sunscreen touch-ups on the go, this slim stick is an easy one to keep in your bag. The formula doesn't leave skin greasy or chalky. It's convenient, uncomplicated, and exactly what you want within reach when it's time to reapply.
OSEA Malibu Marine Screen Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50, $42
OSEA Malibu brings its clean beauty approach to this mineral SPF, which feels like next to nothing on skin and leaves a dewy, sea-misted glow. The fragrance-free formula has also earned the National Eczema Association's seal of approval in the U.S.
Origins GINZING SPF 40 Energy-Boosting Tinted Moisturizer, $48
On hot summer days, swapping foundation for a tinted moisturizer with SPF is one of the easiest ways to streamline your routine. Origins has expanded its GINZING range with four shades, giving you coverage along with SPF. Ginseng and caffeine work together to leave skin looking brighter and more refreshed, perfect for a lighter summer complexion.
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