The Best Sunscreen

• SPF 60 with 80-minute water resistance
• Fragrance-free, oil-free and non-comedogenic
• Recommended by the Skin Cancer Foundation

• Contains alcohol denat.
• Heavier than dedicated daily face fluids

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• Fragrance-free, oil-free and non-comedogenic for acne- and rosacea-prone skin
• 5% niacinamide and hyaluronic acid on top of zinc oxide
• Light texture that sits well under makeup

• Expensive for 1.7 oz
• Not water resistant

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• Clear gel leaves no white cast on any skin tone
• Doubles as a makeup-gripping primer with a pore-blurring finish
• Scentless and free of added fragrance

• Expensive per ounce for an everyday face sunscreen
• Goes on completely clear, so it is easy to miss spots unless applied generously

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• Lightweight watery texture that absorbs fast
• No white cast and works under makeup
• Inexpensive and easy to find at US retailers

• Contains alcohol denat. and fragrance
• Not water resistant

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• Dries clear with no white cast on deep skin tones
• Moisturizing enough to double as a lotion
• Water resistant for 80 minutes and usable on face and body

• Glowy finish can feel heavy or look shiny on oily skin
• Plant oils and cocoa butter make it a less obvious pick for very acne-prone skin

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• 100% mineral (non-nano zinc oxide) and free of fragrance, essential oils and alcohol
• National Eczema Association Seal of Acceptance
• Buildable light-to-medium coverage with a natural finish

• Only SPF 30, and protection depends on a generous layer
• Small 1 fl oz tube for the price

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• High SPF 55 with 80-minute water resistance
• Fast-drying, non-shiny dry-touch finish
• Oxybenzone-free and labeled non-comedogenic

• Contains fragrance (a slight floral scent)
• White-cast reports are mixed on deeper skin tones

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• SPF 60+ with 80-minute water and sweat resistance
• Invisible, lightweight lotion for face and body
• Free of oxybenzone and octinoxate

• Very expensive per milliliter
• Contains alcohol denat., talc, fragrance and dyes

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