As an avid user of mineral sunscreens, shopping director Shanna Shipin majorly approves of this peach-tinted SPF. “It has an amazing light-reflecting luminosity that blurs the skin while providing straightforward zinc oxide protection,” Shipin noted in our roundup of glowy sunscreens. Regarding the tint, which she was initially skeptical about, she said that “it melts in instantly, leaving nothing but a beautiful veil of glow behind.”
Sunscreen type: mineral | Key ingredients: zinc oxide (17%), lipochroman, ectoin, coconut oil, jojoba oil | Fragrance-free: yes
Most Moisturizing Sunscreen for Mature Skin: La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Moisturizer SPF 30
Why it’s worth it: Prepare to quench your thirsty skin with La Roche-Posay’sToleriane Double Repair Moisturizer SPF 30. This moisturizing sunscreen is one of Dr. Wang’s favorite drugstore formulations for its trifecta of skin enhancers, including hydrating glycerin, irritation-calming niacinamide, and moisture-sealing ceramides. This lightweight, lotion-like texture blends seamlessly into any skin tone, and, most importantly, it provides broad-spectrum SPF 30 protection. Most importantly, it saves you an extra skin-care step in the morning. “This is easy to apply and combines SPF with moisturizing ingredients and ceramides to help restore the skin’s natural protective barrier,” Marisa Garshick, MD, a board-certified dermatologist based in Manhattan, New York, and Englewood, New Jersey, previously attested.
Sunscreen type: chemical | Key ingredients: avobenzone (3%), homosalate (5%), octisalate (5%), octocrylene (7%), ceramides, niacinamide, glycerin, thermal spring water | Fragrance-free: yes
Best UV Damage–Repairing Sunscreen for Mature Skin: Isdin Eryfotona Actinica Sunscreen SPF 50+
Why it’s worth it: You know a sunscreen formula is good when it’s part of a derm’s routine. Isdin’s Eryfotona Actinica Sunscreen SPF 50+ is a tried-and-true formula that Margarita Lolis, MD, a board-certified dermatologist at Schweiger Dermatology Group in Hackensack, New Jersey, swears by and uses in her skin-care regimen. This mineral-based, antioxidant-packed formula prevents and repairs UV-related skin damage. Let Dr. Lolis explain: “This formulation contains patented DNA repair technology that repairs existing sun damage caused by years of unprotected sun exposure,” she says. The repair technology in question is derived from plankton extract, rich in damage-minimizing antioxidants.
Sunscreen type: mineral | Key ingredients: zinc oxide (11%), plankton extract | Fragrance-free: yes
Best Sweat-Resistant Sunscreen for Mature Skin: Colorescience Total Protection No-Show Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50
Why it’s worth it: If you’re looking for an intensive formula that’ll go beyond sun protection, Dr. Lolis loves Colorescience’s Total Protection No-Show Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50, which boasts conditioning and hyperpigmentation-reducing properties. As it guards your skin against UVA, UVB, and blue light rays, a combination of moisturizing bisabolol, hydrating mushroom extract, and dark spot-diminishing antioxidants whip your skin into better shape. Anyone can use this formula, but people with oily or acne-prone skin should especially consider this oil-free, non-comedogenic sunscreen.
