7 New Sunscreens Everyone Is Talking About

The most popular sun protection to get your hands on now.

By Danielle Fontana Dooley, Associate Director, Digital Content · Jun 2, 2022

Summer Fridays

Whether you opt for powders, sticks or formulas that could double as foundation, sunscreen is a nonnegotiable in any skin-care routine—especially during the summer months. With countless new SPF-spiked launches hitting shelves every week, picking your next purchase can be overwhelming. If you’re in the market for a new SPF, we’ve made it easy. These are the newest trending sunscreens that are sure to become beach-bag staples this summer.

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belif The True Cream Aqua Bomb Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 ($38)

Fans of the brand’s lightweight Aqua Bomb line will love this sunscreen that boasts a similar gel-cream feel with zero stickiness or residue to be found.

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Summer Fridays ShadeDrops Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Mineral Milk Sunscreen ($36)

Summer Fridays’ first-ever sunscreen is here. Offering zinc-based mineral protection in a milky, easy-to-blend formula, it also delivers the supermodel glow the cool-girl brand is known for with help from squalane.

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Supergoop Glow Screen in Golden Hour ($36)

Everything you love about the original pearlescent Glow Screen, now with a bronzy tint for summer. This blends-right-in formula still utilizes hyaluronic acid, peptides and niacinamide but delivers a believable wash of bronze color to all skin types.

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Sunbum Original Glow SPF 30 Sunscreen Face Lotion ($16)

Trade your radiance-boosting primer for this glowy SPF that layers perfectly under makeup. The result: a lit-from-within glow—it’s packed with vitamin C–rich kakadu plum—that also boasts some serious sun protection.

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Bloomeffects Tulip Dew Vitamins & Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 ($65)

Streamline your morning skin-care routine with this does-it-all mineral SPF that includes niacinamide, vitamins C, D, E and hyaluronic acid—all in a soft, velvety-smooth finish.

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Colorescience Sunforgettable Total Protection Brush On Shield Glow SPF 50 ($69)

Just when we thought this skin-care staple couldn’t possibly get any better, the derm-loved brand launches a pearlescent version. Simply dust all over the face (or just on the high points for a highlighted look) for a quick, effective wash of sun protection.

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Babo Botanicals Daily Sheer Fluid SPF 50 ($20)

Ideal for sensitive skin, this milky mineral sunscreen blends in easily with next to no white cast. For a seamless finish, opt for the Tinted version.