The Best Sunscreens for Oily Skin

Sunscreen is a must, but anyone with oily or combination skin knows that finding a suitable SPF partner can be tough. Here, the best sunscreens that mattify, de-grease and keep skin looking fresh—all while providing serious protection.

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Ultra Violette Velvet Screen SPF 50 ($36)

This mineral SPF smooths and mattifies with a soft-focus finish that blurs imperfections. Fragrance-free and non-comedogenic, it’s ideal for oily or reactive skin types.

• BUY ON SEPHORA – $36
• BUY ON ULTRA VIOLETTE – $36

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Naked Sundays CabanaClear Water Gel Serum Sunscreen SPF 50 ($22)

This crystal-clear SPF serum is packed with brightening and hydrating ingredients—no silicones, no pore-clogging fillers. It layers seamlessly under makeup or worn solo.

• BUY ON ULTA – $22
• BUY ON NAKED SUNDAYS – $22

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DUNE Suncare The Mug Guard ($28)

A gel-cream hybrid that calms skin while it protects, this lightweight SPF helps fade dark spots and redness over time without clogging pores or leaving a greasy finish.

• BUY ON REVOLVE – $28
• BUY ON ULTA – $28

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Summer Fridays ShadeDrops Broad Spectrum SPF 30 ($36)

This milky mineral sunscreen melts into skin with zero white cast. Chamomile, antioxidants and vitamins soothe and shield, making it a go-to under makeup or on bare skin.

• BUY ON REVOLVE – $36
• BUY ON SEPHORA – $36

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Toty Ilumina CC Creamy Compact SPF 50+ ($56)

Available in 15 flexible shades, this multitasking compact delivers mineral SPF, hydration from squalane, antioxidant protection from vitamin E, and a satin-skin finish. You can’t beat it.

• BUY ON TOTY – $56
• BUY ON AMAZON – $56

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EltaMD UV Clear Broad-Spectrum SPF 46 ($44) 

5 percent niacinamide (vitamin B3) helps curb blemishes and discoloration in this fragrance- and oil-free sunscreen—countless dermatologists count it as a favorite—that won’t exacerbate sensitive or reactionary skin types.

• BUY ON DERMSTORE – $44
• BUY ON AMAZON – $44

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Peter Thomas Roth Max Matte Shine Control Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 45 ($38)

Formulated with hyaluronic acid to hydrate skin without clogging pores, this weightless, reef-safe sunscreen instantly mattifies shiny skin and works to absorb excess sebum throughout the day with its oil-absorbing technology.

• BUY NOW – $38

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Ghost Democracy Invisible Lightweight Daily Face Sunscreen SPF 33 ($45)

This sinks-right-in mineral formula contains zero oil or pore-clogging silicones. Instead, top-shelf actives such as niacinamide and turmeric extract work to brighten skin and refine pores.

• BUY NOW – $45

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La Roche-Posay Anthelios Clear Skin Sunscreen SPF 60 ($20) 

Free of pore-clogging oil, this water-resistant SPF is ideal for days spent al fresco—it shields with SPF 60, is packed with free radical–quenching antioxidants and keeps skin matte, even on the sunniest days.

• BUY ON ULTA – $20
• BUY ON DERMSTORE – $20

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SkinCeuticals Physical Matte UV Defense SPF 50 ($40) 

Formulated with aerated silica to hold 15 times its weight in oil, this matte-finish sunscreen is also spiked with high-performing zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, making it a beach-bag staple.

• BUY ON DERMSTORE – $40
• BUY ON BLUEMERCURY – $40

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M-61 Hydraboost Oil-Free Sunscreen SPF 40 ($44) 

Oil free and reef safe, this vitamin– and peptide-packed sunscreen not only protects skin, it nourishes it for firmer, younger-looking skin. Even better, the lightweight formula feels more like a lotion than an SPF for all-day wear and minimal shine.

• BUY NOW – $44