8 Best Sunscreens of 2022

BEST SUNSCREEN FOR COMBINATION SKIN

SPF 50 Mineral Sunscreen Lotion

ULTA

Not drying or greasy on skin
Great texture and scent
May leave a residue on skin or fabrics

A top performer in the GH Beauty Lab’s most recent body sunscreen test, Ulta’s mineral formula didn’t make skin feel oily or dry, making it great for combination skin types. It scored high for its pleasant texture,”light, clean” scent, and not feeling tacky or greasy or drying out skin. Note that some users found it left a white residue on skin, wasn’t as easy to rinse off, and could stain or rub off on fabrics.

“I really liked how it absorbed into my skin,” a tester noted. “It felt more like a lotion than a typical sunscreen.” Two users described the formulas as “smooth and silky”.

• SPF 50
• Active type: Mineral
• Active ingredients: Titanium Dioxide (4%), Zinc Oxide (4%)
• Water resistance: 80 minutes
• Price per ounce: ~$3.00

BEST SUNSCREEN FOR EVERYDAY USE

Light Moisture UV Defense SPF 50

SKINCEUTICALS

Soaks in quickly
Not oily, drying or tacky
No white residue
Expensive
Not water-resistant

A top performer in GH Beauty Lab sunscreen testing, this versatile fragrance-free SkinCeuticals SPF works for both face and body, making it great for everyday use. It scored well for its appealing texture, absorbing quickly, and not feeling sticky or greasy or making skin feel dry. In Lab evaluations, 93% of testers also agreed it doesn’t leave a white residue on skin.

“It was easy to rub thoroughly into my skin and invisible,” a tester remarked. “When using it I did not burn and I felt protected from the 100 degree sun rays and heat.”

• SPF 50
• Active type: Chemical
• Active ingredients: Avobenzone (3%), Homosalate (10%), Octisalate (7%), Octocrylene (7%)
• Water resistance: None
• Price per ounce: ~$5.70