Summer is coming, and your SPF lineup deserves an upgrade. We’ve rounded up every sunscreen that’s earned a 2026 NewBeauty Beauty Award—covering face, lips, body and post-procedure care—so you know exactly which formulas are worth stocking up on now.
Best Moisturizer With SPF
Shiseido Vital Perfection Uplifting and Firming Day Cream SPF 30 ($146)
Shiseido’s Vital Perfection Uplifting and Firming Advanced Day Cream SPF 30 works triple duty, delivering silky hydration, firming benefits (via collagen-boosting SafflowerRED) and UV defense in one step.
Best Sunscreen Stick
belif Aqua Bomb Glow Sunstick SPF 50 ($28)
Throw belif Aqua Bomb Glow Sunstick SPF 50 in your beach bag, golf bag, carry-on—this translucent stick is your on-the-go, mess-free sun protection. The bonus: You also get the brand’s signature, pore-blurring glow.
Best Brightening Sunscreen
RANAVAT Brightening Mineral Face Sunscreen ($65)
A lightweight mineral sunscreen might sound like an oxymoron, but RANAVAT’s Brightening Mineral Face Sunscreen pulls it off. Not only is the formula light as a feather with a radiant finish, but it also helps reduce dark spots and hyperpigmentation.
Best Oil-Free Sunscreen
ISDIN Fusion Water MAGIC SPF 40 ($38)
No white cast, no greasy residue and no pilling: ISDIN Fusion Water MAGIC SPF 40 is a dream for all skin types, but especially those who are oily/combo and need something that sinks in instantly.
Best Sunscreen for Glowy Skin
Numbuzin No 9 NAD+ BIO Super Defense Glow Sunscreen ($16)
If you like an SPF with a dewy finish, Numbuzin No.9 NAD+ BIO Super Defense Glow Sunscreen SPF 50 will be your new best friend. The Korean formula excels in both texture and glow—no oiliness or disco ball glitter in sight.
Best Sunscreen Face Mist
Ultra Violette Preen Screen SPF 50 ($30)
Ultra Violette Preen Screen SPF 50 makes reapplying sunscreen as simple as a few quick spritzes. It protects, adds a layer of glow and helps lock makeup in place, all in one step.
Best Sunscreen Primer
Laura Geller BeautySpackle Skin Perfecting Primer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 ($38)
Laura Geller Beauty’s iconic primer now has UV defense, making it a double-duty essential that’s ideal for mature skin. Spackle Skin Perfecting Primer SPF 30 smooths, blurs and protects in one step, so makeup stays put.
Best Tinted Sunscreen
MERIT The Uniform ($38)
Mineral sunscreen is hard to perfect, but MERIT’s The Uniform is a shining example of what a tinted one should be. The lightweight finish makes it so easy and enjoyable to wear, you’ll end up reaching for it every day. Plus, it comes in 15 shades.
Best Clear Sunscreen Gel
Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 50 ($38)
Few sunscreens are as satisfying to apply as Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 50. The truly translucent formula melts right into skin with no trace of residue, but properly protecting skin all the same.
Best Hydrating Sunscreen
EltaMD UV Daily Hydration+ Broad-Spectrum SPF 50 ($45)
Lightweight—yet deeply hydrating—EltaMD UV Daily Hydration+ Broad-Spectrum SPF 50 delivers mineral sun protection in a moisture-rich formula. Dermatologist-recommended, it layers seamlessly under makeup for everyday wear.
Best Sunscreen for Aging Skin
Lancôme UV Expert Supra Screen Invisible Sunscreen Serum SPF 50 ($50)
Protect, nourish and correct mature skin with Lancôme UV Expert Supra Screen Invisible Sunscreen Serum SPF 50, which offers the benefits of an anti-aging serum—think fading dark spots and wrinkles.
Best Body Oil Sunscreen
LUX UnfilteredHigh Gloss SPF 30 ($44)
Oil Equal parts chic and functional (it also smells amazing), LUX Unfiltered High Gloss SPF 30 Oil combines broad-spectrum sun protection with nourishing oils to leave skin hydrated and subtly bronzed with a high‑shine finish.
Best Sunscreen Spray
M-61 Perfect Body Spray Sunscreen SPF 30 ($24)
M-61’s non-aerosol Perfect Body Spray SPF 30 is a great choice for active types, smells so good with a coconut-vanilla scent, and won’t leave a white cast.
Best Body Sunscreen for Sensitive Skin
Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion ($13)
Aloe vera upgrades this sunscreen to both a skin protectant and a skin soother, but what’s not in Blue Lizard’s derm-recommended Sensitive Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion—fragrance, parabens and phthalates—is what makes it our top pick for sensitive skin.
Best Sunscreen Body Lotion
Toty Solaria Body SPF 50 ($38)
Creamy and water-resistant yet refreshingly weightless, Sofía Vergara’s toty Solaria Body SPF 50 prioritizes skin care with a hydrating, antioxidant-rich formula you’ll want to apply all year long, not just on vacation.
Best Clear Sunscreen Gel for Body
DUNE The Bod Guard Invisible Gel SPF 30 ($27)
Transparent on skin and instantly cooling, DUNE’s The Bod Guard Invisible Gel SPF 30 delivers broad‑spectrum UV defense in a fast‑absorbing gel formula that hydrates skin for up to 72 hours with ingredients like glycerin, hibiscus extract and vitamin E.
Best Post-Procedure Sunscreen
Epicutis Lipid Shield SPF 30 ($90)
Epicutis Lipid Shield SPF 30 is an ideal option for delicate, “just had a laser” skin thanks to its calming, barrier‑supporting ingredients. Plus, the sheer mineral tint helps subtly neutralize redness for a more even‑looking finish.
Best Lip Gloss With SPF
Caliray Lipguard SPF 31 ($19)
Available in five beach-babe shades, Caliray Lipguard SPF 31 is one sunscreen-infused lip gloss you’ll actually want to wear every day. The gloss isn’t sticky, the shine is pretty and there’s no nasty taste!
