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Waterproof

6 products we review are built for waterproof — 50% of them sunscreen. The ingredients doing most of the work: chemical uv filters, glycerin and vitamin e. Most are made for oily skin, combination skin and sensitive skin.

How makeup looks and lasts: matte to dewy, all-day wear, sheer to full coverage.

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Top rated

The waterproof podium.

The ingredients behind it

Key actives in the products that deliver waterproof — tap one for what it does and how strong the evidence is.

Often paired with

Benefits that tend to come along for the ride.

6 products

Every waterproof pick.

6 products

La Roche-Posay Anthelios Melt-In Milk Sunscreen SPF 60
Best overall Trending

La Roche-Posay

Anthelios Melt-In Milk Sunscreen SPF 60

8.2Great

A fragrance-free face-and-body SPF 60 with 80-minute water resistance and a velvety, fast-absorbing feel, at a fair price per ml.

SPF 603$37.99
Benefit Cosmetics Hoola Matte Bronzer
Cult favorite

Benefit Cosmetics

Hoola Matte Bronzer

7.7Good

The long-running matte powder bronzer: soft, natural warmth with no shimmer, now in seven shades.

Bronzer5$36.00
Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation

Estée Lauder

Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation

7.6Good

The long-wear matte icon, reformulated in 2026 with 36-hour claims and skin-balancing actives; longtime fans are split on the change.

Foundation5$52.00
Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protector Lotion SPF 60+
Splurge

Shiseido

Ultimate Sun Protector Lotion SPF 60+

7.2Good

A luxury, invisible SPF 60+ lotion built for heat, water and sweat, with 80-minute water resistance and a steep price.

SPF 601$52.00