Top Sunscreen Recommendations 2024
Nivea$14.99- “It has a gel texture, it's got a really light and floral fresh sort of fragrance”▶ 3:11
- “It has a light cooling sort of sensation as you apply it”▶ 3:17
- “This spreads really nicely, it dries down quickly”▶ 3:37
- “It does get a little bit tacky and hard to spread a bit faster if you go back and try to apply more on areas you've already covered”▶ 3:42
- “After it's dried down it's clear and a little bit glossy, but it is a really thin comfortable layer”▶ 3:46
- “There's not like a greasy shine and that shine is easily covered up by a tiny any amount of powder”▶ 3:55
- “There is a bit of a pore filling effect and it feels really lightweight”▶ 4:00
- “The Nivea is more matte, my skin is oily so I personally prefer the Nivea”▶ 5:34
- “The Nivea doesn't pill”
- “It is fantastic, it is very affordable and very wearable. It is an excellent introduction to Asian sunscreens”▶ 4:52
- “It has a gel cream texture and again it has a light cooling sensation when you're applying it”▶ 5:01
- “When it's dried it has that lovely pore filling effect”▶ 5:08
- “The Biore has slightly more of an alcohol smell when I was applying it but it didn't really bother me and the alcohol itself didn't really irritate my skin”▶ 5:20
- “The Biore is a bit oilier, it doesn't dry down quite as quickly as the Nivea”▶ 5:29
- “If I try extremely hard and massage my face a whole bunch after the sunscreens have dried down I can get the Biore to pill a little bit”▶ 5:39
- “I have never had an issue with either one of these pilling under makeup”▶ 5:45
- “The Biore comes in a larger pack size, it's 70 grams versus 50 and it has a flip top lid”▶ 5:56
- “I really like this because it isn't too glidey when I'm applying it”▶ 6:13
- “It is fragrance-free with very minimal smell”▶ 6:17
- “The finish is satiny; it isn't as matte as I really expected for an oil control product but honestly I don't think any chemical sunscreens go really super matte”▶ 6:23
- “It does stay the same level of satiny for a really long time so I found that really impressive”▶ 6:29
- “It is still really lightweight compared to most other European sunscreens”▶ 6:39
- “I found it really comfortable especially given that this is water resistant”▶ 6:48
- “I really enjoyed wearing this; it felt like it stayed in place really well despite all the oil and sweat and heat”▶ 6:53
- “It is really similar to the old La Roche-Posay invisible fluid”▶ 7:04
- “It is definitely meant to be a dupe”▶ 7:18
- “It's fragrance-free, it's lightweight, it's non-greasy, it is just really lovely and smooth to apply”▶ 7:35
- “It says it's anti-eye stinging which was true in my experience”▶ 7:40
- “I found this a bit more matte and less oily than I expected which was a really pleasant surprise”▶ 7:44
- “There's a slight sunscreen smell and it is pretty runny it is a fluid but it's not ridiculous it is still pretty manageable and doesn't make a massive mess”▶ 7:53
- “The packaging is pretty neat it is Omar approved”▶ 8:02
- “This nozzle just doesn't seem to be very messy like there is no sunscreen on the threads”▶ 8:16
- “I think it is super cool to have a new filter and I am really impressed by the innovation behind it”▶ 9:04
- “It is really good at absorbing UV for the percentage included in a sunscreen it is even higher than avobenzone”▶ 9:08
- “It covers longer UVA wavelengths from 370 to 400 nanometres and other filters don't really cover that area that well”▶ 9:18
- “The sunscreens with it do seem to be a little bit on the yellow side so it does seem to absorb a bit of violet light but this probably isn't a big problem unless your skin is very pale and cool toned”▶ 9:40
- “I'm also pretty impressed by the clinical trials on it it seems like they are actually really trying to challenge it and put it through its paces”▶ 9:51
- “The differences weren't like really massive it seems to be mostly differences in pigmented spots in more pigment prone skin types”▶ 10:18
- “It is clearly an impressive technological improvement but in terms of practical implications for people I don't think it will be that big for most people”▶ 10:37
- “The biggest benefit I think is for people who might not be using the other options so for example people who work outdoors or people who don't want to wear makeup or broad brimmed hats”▶ 11:34
- “Whether these sunscreens are a must-have to get I think it is very subjective especially because they are pretty pricey to get if you are outside of Europe”▶ 12:00
- “There does seem to be more alcohol in these products compared to previous formulas”▶ 12:13
Evy Technology$259- “The mousse format is fantastic for reapplying quickly and easily. It's like it's already spread out a whole bunch so you can just slap it on really quickly. You don't need to rub it in much”▶ 13:31
- “It is really good if you are unco you're not like flinging sunscreen fluid everywhere and getting lotion all over your stuff”▶ 13:39
- “It is also really easy to apply lots of these sunscreens in one go. You don't have to like apply in two layers and wait in between”▶ 13:48
- “Evy recommend applying a golf ball sized amount to your face and I found that that is pretty accurate by weight”▶ 13:54
- “The downside if it's windy then it can fly away if you're not careful”▶ 14:00
- “Evy also do a lot of extra testing on their sunscreen products which I find really impressive”▶ 14:07
- “Even though they are a bit heavier and stickier for my skin and climate than I generally like for everyday wear, although it isn't really noticeable under makeup”▶ 13:14
- “I did start doing very sweaty exercise outside in the sun. I know who even am I? It turns out that the mousse format is fantastic for reapplying quickly and easily”▶ 13:24
- “It's very very similar to the Beauty of Joseon sunscreen which has been my longtime favorite”▶ 15:04
- “They feel almost the same on my skin. I would say that this is like a touch more moisturizing”▶ 15:15
- “It's glidey and moisturizing without being like sticky or greasy”▶ 15:19
- “If I apply this unevenly and let it dry then and sometimes I will get a bit of a white streak but it blends out really easily”▶ 15:24
- “On some people with darker skin there is a slight white cast though that doesn't go away. So for example my friend Esther who is themelaninchemist on Instagram her skin tone is nw45”▶ 15:33
- “There's no alcohol in the sunscreens from this family and most of these also don't have fragrance”▶ 15:43
SKIN1004$18.20- “This is probably the lightest version there is. It's really popular with people in more humid countries”▶ 15:52
- “This dries down to feel like almost nothing but it is still hydrating”▶ 16:01
- “It is really great if you hate the feel of sunscreen on your face”▶ 16:05
- “I also really like this flat pump tube. It is really good for tucking into your handbag and it's really easy to measure out the right amount of product”▶ 16:08
Haruharu Wonder$22.00- “This is one of the very few Korean chemical sunscreens that has a different formula from all those Kolmar ones that I've tried so far that I would still give top marks to for my skin”▶ 16:20
- “The biggest upside is that it has no white cast if you have darker skin”▶ 16:32
- “I would say that this is slightly more moisturizing than the round lab”▶ 16:35
- “This one gets recommended a lot on skincare forums”▶ 20:04
- “It is 4 hours water resistant and it also comes in a big 200 mL pump so twice the size for under $20”▶ 20:15
- “Smells neutral even slightly pleasant, plastic feels exceptionally light, a big achievement for an Australian sunscreen with water resistance”▶ 20:27
- “It's smooth and glides well, no piling up and it doesn't feel like it's going to rub off either”▶ 20:36
- “No shine or whiteness, no stinging which is the eye stinging or irritation”▶ 20:42
- “Lightly oily feel but doesn't feel enough to clog pores”▶ 20:48
- “Packaging is a flip top with a squeezeable container which means that it could explode in your bag”▶ 20:51
- “Hamilton was actually the first sunscreen brand I ever used back when I was like six”▶ 21:37
- “The cream is super light and glides on very well. It sinks in great, there's no piling and no tackiness. It's not noticeable at all and not that much shine”▶ 23:38
- “The product description says it's matte finish. I'd agree with that”▶ 23:47
- “It's not white so it's not white casting”
- “There's no stinging or irritation and it is lightly moisturizing as well”▶ 23:53
- “Packaging again is a flip top with a squeezable container which means that it can still explode in your bag. This should change”
Clear Skincare$40.00- “Smells lightly nice, very light and glides really well. Sinks in great. You have to rub it in a little but it's not tacky at all”▶ 24:18
- “It comes out lightly white on my skin but disappears after 30 seconds and leaves behind a very nice little bit of a shine”▶ 24:28
- “It is shinier than Hamilton but there's no stinging, there's no irritation”▶ 24:32
- “Wow, super hydrating too. I can actually feel it. No seriously, I tried on all five of these sunscreens thanks to Michelle, and this one was the most hydrating out of them all”▶ 24:39
- “Doesn't feel like it will clog up my pores either”▶ 24:53
- “Packaging is a fliptop with a squeezable container, potential for bag explosions. This isn't where's the twisty tops?”▶ 24:59
- “Bondi Sands Hydra appears lightly oily on my skin but disappears very quickly”▶ 25:30
- “It smells okay, kind of plastic. Smooth to apply, easy to work with, sinks in quickly and also doesn't pill up”▶ 25:36
- “Doesn't leave any white on my face. It feels oily but light with a very light shine”▶ 25:43
- “No stinging on the skin but lightly irritating”▶ 25:49
- “Doesn't feel like it's going to clog up my skin”▶ 25:59
- “Packaging is a flip top again with a squeezable container. Potential for bag explosions”▶ 26:02
- “It's lighter and less greasy than the other Bondi Sands sunscreen”▶ 26:07
Naked Sundays$35.25- “The only reason this isn't in the top for me is because it only has older filters”▶ 26:14
- “The upside is it is available in the US”▶ 26:19
- “It's formulated to be lightweight hydrating and it's clear as you can tell from the name”
- “It has zero silicone though unlike a lot of clear sunscreens”▶ 26:25
- “I don't like the smell personally but others might be okay with it”▶ 26:42
- “It feels smooth light and glides on well but it takes a while to sink in and it still feels oily about 10 minutes later”▶ 26:47
- “Doesn't pile up has a noticeable shine and stays white for a short while after applying I think it was white for me for a good minute afterwards”▶ 26:59
- “There's no stinging or irritation but it doesn't feel hydrating at all also feels a bit heavy”▶ 27:06
- “Hate the packaging that cap is going to pop off just by looking at it also why is it only 30 mL feels like you're going to apply to your face once and that's it you throw it away”▶ 27:12
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