Better Screen UV Serum SPF 50+ Facial Sunscreen with Collagen Peptide
SUMMARY OF REVIEWS
Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum SPF 50+ has a thin, milky texture that feels like a hydrating toner, with minimal white cast. However, it can feel drying over time and may pill under makeup, leading one creator to rate it 2/5 for makeup wear. A board-certified dermatologist notes it includes collagen-preserving ingredients, but those with dry skin may find it uncomfortable by midday.
FULL REVIEWS
POSITIVE
- “I love this because often times sunscreen can be the thing that actually makes your makeup pill, but you need it, right? And so, where's the good balance in that? This is the product that I have found the best balance for because it's so thin”1:55–2:02
- “It's like a milky toner that has SPF in it”2:10–2:15
- “Super hydrating, super thin, and I love it”2:30–2:34
- Source: Best makeup of 2025 awards - Jan 4, 2026
- “Kiehl's Better Screen Sunscreen for $45 also has it, so it's nice to see a sunscreen that has a collagen preservation in mind”3:56–4:03
- Source: Top 8 peptides for your skincare routine - Feb 7, 2026
MIXED / NEGATIVE
- “This is a white runny liquid that feels like an emollient skin care serum going on. Skin feels slightly tacky when first applied. It has surprisingly little white cast”18:33–18:48
- “After 20 minutes of dryback, this one still felt slightly tacky, but skin felt moisturized, not oily or greasy or sticky”
- “At the 4-hour check-in, I was already not loving it. It had started feeling drying a couple hours before”19:17–19:23
- “It had been coming off under my nails all day long. And it was getting a little bit shiny, but also felt so so very drying throughout the day that I really couldn't wait to wash my face”19:46–19:58
- “I really can't fully recommend it to people with dry skin”19:58–20:01
- “I'm going to give it three out of five for a standalone sunscreen and two out of five for how it did with makeup”20:04–20:10
- Source: I tried $500 worth of new mineral sunscreens - May 15, 2026
WHAT CREATORS SAY
- Consensus
- 3.6 / 5 from 2 creator reviewsGrailPeople ratings based on creator reviews.
- ⚠ can feel drying / tight (1)
- ⚠ doesn't last / fades through the day (1)
- ⚠ may not suit dry skin (1)
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Product details
Details
- Type
- facial sunscreen
- Finish
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- Shade
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- Key ingredients
- avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate, octocrylene, collagen peptide, glycerin, tocopherol, jojoba esters, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7
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