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8 Best Tinted SPFs and Sunscreens of 2024
Keeping our skin sun safe is a trend we can always get behind - and with #tintedspf reaching 157.1 million views on TikTok, it looks like everyone’s gotten savvy about the importance of SPF! Forget white cast and thick formulas, these tinted sunscreens protect our complexion and project our glow with lightweight coverage. Combining all the benefits of a skin tint with SPF factors from 15 to 50, we can dial up our dewiness and prevent UV damage - what’s not to love? There are a LOT of tinted moisturisers with SPF on the shelves, but we’ve searched through over 17.3 million TikTok views for #tintedspf50 and found the best tinted sunscreens for the beach and beyond.
Best tinted SPFs at a glance - our top picks:
Best for coverage: Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Natural Skin Perfector SPF30, £40
Best tinted SPF for oily skin: bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream SPF30, £33
Best for the highest SPF sunscreen: La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Invisible Fluid Tinted SPF50+, £20
Best for no-makeup makeup: BOBBI BROWN Vitamin Enriched Skin Tint - Tinted Cream, £39
Best for hydration: Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Natural Skin Perfector SPF30, £33
Q: What is tinted SPF?
A: Our glow-to complexion product, tinted SPF offers the protection of a sunscreen with added pigment to provide a slight tint that evens the appearance of redness and overall skin tone. Opt for products with skincare ingredients and minerals such as Zinc Oxide and Hyaluronic Acid for long-term skin benefits. The combination of suncare, skincare, and makeup makes it *even* easier to never forget your SPF and keep skin protected whatever the weather. It also helps your natural beauty shine so you can feel like your best (sun-safe) self.
Q: Is tinted moisturiser with SPF the same as sunscreen?
A: Technically, yes. Tinted moisturiser with SPF has the same factor as its sunscreen counterpart - just with added pigment. That said, it’s important to find the factor that works for you! Most formulas tend to have a lower factor (ranging from SPF 15 to SPF 30), and must be reapplied often for all-day sun defence. However, some of the best tinted sunscreens have SPF 50 - we’re looking at you La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Invisible Fluid Tinted SPF50+. Another added benefit is the skincare ingredients, from Niacinamide to Hyaluronic Acid and Peptides, these formulas are keeping our skin cool, calm, and protected.
Q: What is the best tinted sunscreen?
A: The hashtag #besttintedspf has over 38 thousand TikTok views, so how can we pick just one? With formulas for dry, oily, combination, and acne-prone skin, the best tinted sunscreen depends on your skin type and concerns. Check out our list below of the best tinted sunscreens for coverage, matte finish, hydration, and protection - one thing they all have in common? These SPF’s nourish while they shield so you can guarantee your skin will be in (sun) safe hands.
By Sephora UK Editorial Team
Writers and experts
Updated: 1 May 2024
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BOBBI BROWN
Vitamin Enriched Skin Tint - Tinted Cream
Best for no makeup-makeup
SPF level: 15
We’re following the philosophy of more beauty, less makeup. This tinted face cream with SPF has a true-to-you sheer coverage that lets your freckles, moles, and natural beauty shine through. Enriched with hydration heroes like Cactus flower, Vitamins B5, C, D, and E, we love how this Bobbi Brown tinted moisturiser nourishes from day to night. Feeling like nothing but doing the absolute most, this skin tint also protects against UVA and UVB rays up to SPF 15. We’ve never seen a sunscreen this smooth.
Tried and tested: “Thought I'd give this a go and I'm very pleased! It's not as dewy as the Tinted Moisturiser, but it's plenty hydrating and comfortable on the skin. It sinks in and leaves pigment behind. The coverage is fantastic for such a light product. I have bad rosacea but don't want to wear a full-coverage foundation (I wear the Bobbi Brown Serum Foundation) every day - this is the perfect middle ground! Makes my skin look more even, luminous and hydrated right through to the evening. Love it!” - Customer Review
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NARS
Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturiser SPF30/PA+++
Best for glowy skin
SPF level: 30
The number one moisturising tint in the UK for a reason, see your skin in its best light with NARS tinted SPF. With sheer, buildable coverage and an illuminating finish, apply in the morning and you’ll be good to glow all day long. Filled with Vitamin C, French Polynesian Kopara, and SPF 30 protection, we’re forecasting your brightest days ahead with this formula. Warning: it might make you forego foundation forever.
Tried and tested: “I have heard so many good reviews about this product so I decided to give it a try. NARS tinted moisturiser is pretty perfect. The texture resembles the cleansing milk but with some tint which at first looks pretty pigmented but blends in easily (even with fingers) and not only leaves your skin with a healthy glow but also moisturised and protected against UV lights. What else do you need?” - Customer Review
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