8 Best Mineral Sunscreens to Protect Skin

BEST MINERAL SUNSCREEN FOR MATURE SKIN

SheerZinc Face Sunscreen SPF 50

NEUTROGENA

Smooth, hydrating feel
Works well with makeup
Strong sun protection
May leave a white film on skin

Neutrogena’s great value zinc oxide face sunscreen was easy to apply and effective at preventing sunburn in GH Beauty Lab testing. The silky smooth, softening formula, great for mature skin types, also wears well under makeup — testers found it didn’t interfere with their foundation application. Several users remarked that they liked how it “moisturized skin.” It might leave a bit of a white cast at first while it soaks in so it may be better-suited for fairer skin tones.

• SPF 50
• Active ingredients: Zinc Oxide (21.6%)
• Water resistance: 80 minutes
• Price per ounce: ~$5.49

BEST MINERAL SUNSCREEN SPRAY

Mineral Sunscreen Spray Broad Spectrum SPF 50

BARE REPUBLIC

Easy to use
Not irritating, oily or drying
Strong sun protection
May take time to soak in and leave a white cast

A rare sunscreen spray with naturally-derived mineral active ingredients, testers found Bare Republic easy to apply in GH Beauty Lab evaluations. It also scored well for its vanilla coconut scent, not stinging or irritating skin, not feeling greasy or drying and protecting skin from sunburn. Note that users didn’t find it fast-absorbing and reported that it left a white residue on skin. Many users raved about its effortless application: “It sprayed very evenly,” one noted. Another said, “I did not get sunburned, despite spending hours in the strong Colorado sun!”

• SPF 50
• Active ingredients: Zinc Oxide (12%), Titanium Dioxide (8%)
• Water resistance: 80 minutes
• Price per ounce: ~$2.49

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