The Best Sunscreens With Built-In Skin-Care Benefits

SPF is non-negotiable, but what if your sunscreen could do more? These multitasking formulas go beyond protection, offering hydration, brightening, barrier support and even anti-aging benefits. Meet the skin care–infused sunscreens that earn their spot in your daily routine.

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Naked Sundays CabanaClear Water Gel Serum Sunscreen SPF 50 ($34)

This clear, water-based SPF is loaded with hydrating hyaluronic acid and vitamin E, plus brightening kakadu plum and vitamin C. It’s a one-and-done formula you’ll never stray from.

• BUY ON ULTA- $34
• BUY ON AMAZON – $34

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Tower 28 Beauty SOS FaceGuard SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen ($32)

Made for sensitive, acne-prone skin, this mineral SPF calms and protects with a ceramide blend that supports the skin barrier and allantoin to soothe inflammation.

• BUY ON SEPHORA – $32
• BUY ON REVOLVE – $32

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iNNBEAUTY Project Mineral Sun Glow SPF ($35)

Available in three glowy shades, this tone-evening SPF is packed with vitamin C, peptides and rice extracts for nourishing, plumping benefits now and later.

• BUY NOW – $35

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The Skinny Confidential Caffeinated Sunscreen ($45)

Powered by caffeine, this multitasking SPF visibly lifts, tightens and hydrates while helping reduce the look of puffiness and fine lines.

• BUY ON REVOLVE – $45
• BUY ON NORDSTROM – $45

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U Beauty Multimodal Defender Balm Broad Spectrum SPF 30 ($168)

This luxe balm blends sun care with skin treatment, targeting discoloration, dark spots, heat-induced freckles and fine lines—all while delivering broad-spectrum protection.

• BUY ON REVOLVE – $168
• BUY ON U BEAUTY – $168

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Augustinus Bader The Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 ($140)

Non-nano mineral filters meet the brand’s proprietary TFC8 technology in this hydrating, anti-aging SPF that helps prevent and treat visible signs of aging.

• BUY ON DERMSTORE – $140
• BUY ON AUGUSTINUS BADER – $140

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CAY SKIN Isle Glow Face Sunscreen Moisturizer SPF 45 ($36)

Sea moss and niacinamide team up in this lightweight, glow-boosting SPF to strengthen the skin barrier and even out tone.

• BUY NOW – $36

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DUNE Suncare The Mineral Melt SPF 30 ($30)

Fragrance-free and noncomedogenic, this milky mineral SPF is infused with peptides to plump and hydrate skin for a long-lasting glow.

• BUY ON REVOLVE – $30
• BUY ON DERMSTORE – $30

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Naturium Dew-Glow Moisturizer SPF 50 ($22)

This TikTok-favorite SPF delivers a dewy finish while treating skin with niacinamide and ethyl ascorbic acid for long-term brightening and smoothing.

• BUY ON ULTA – $22
• BUY ON TARGET – $22

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Nécessaire The Sunscreen ($45)

This 100-percent mineral sunscreen doubles as a skin treatment thanks to vitamins E, B3, B5, and hyaluronic acid for deep nourishment and protection.

• BUY NOW – $45

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Prequel Sun Barrier Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 ($22)

Zinc oxide–powered and approved for sensitive skin, this mineral SPF strengthens the moisture barrier while shielding against environmental stressors. 

• BUY ON TARGET – $22
• BUY ON AMAZON – $22

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Toty Solaria Mineral SPF 50+ ($30)

Infused with vitamins C and E, ferulic acid and green tea, this multitasking SPF offers antioxidant protection and is gentle enough for sensitive skin.

• BUY NOW – $30

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Beauty of Joeson Day Dew SPF 50 ($18)

Silky and weightless, this “skin care first” SPF features hyaluronic acid, niacinamide and panthenol to calm, brighten and hydrate.

• BUY NOW – $18

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Youth To The People Youthscreen ($30)

Kale and green tea shield against free radicals, dandelion root smooths texture, and vitamin E and jojoba hydrate and repair in this lightweight, fast-absorbing SPF 60.

• BUY NOW – $30

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

Beloved by both dermatologists and celebs, this transparent SPF is ideal for sensitive, acne-prone skin and features niacinamide to help clear and calm the complexion.

• BUY NOW – $44