While I for one do not see sunbathing season in sight quite yet (40-something degrees in April is criminal), you must wear sunscreen every day, rain or shine, no matter the season. Luckily, sun-care brands are on it launching a new class of sunscreens that not only protect skin from UV damage, sunburn, premature aging and skin cancer, but increasingly measure up against your favorite skin-care products in terms of ingredients, barrier care and radiance. If you’re on the hunt for a new face sunscreen, we promise you there’s a comfortable, light, pilling-free and invisible formula in the list below that you’ll actually want to slather on each and every day. Below, 15 new sunscreen you must know about in 2026.
ILIA Sun Serum Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 ($40)
ILIA’s first-ever standalone sunscreen delivers broad-spectrum mineral UVB + UVA protection, skin-barrier-strengthening benefits, 24-hour hydration and oil and shine control. It’s vegan, cruelty-free and safe for sensitive skin—even better, 100 percent of testers said it doesn’t pill.
Ultra Violette Sequin Supreme SPF 50 ($36)
Sequin Supreme is a glowy facial sunscreen that serves as the perfect makeup-gripping primer with a soft-shimmer finish and protection from harmful UV rays with SPF 50 UVA and UVB.
Biossance Squalane + Daily Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 ($36)
Biossance’s new SPF 50 formula has a lightweight mineral filter that doesn’t sacrifice sun protection or skin-care benefits, thanks to a blend of zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, hyaluronic acid, vegan allantoin, phytoglycogen and the titular squalane. This fragrance-free sunscreen visibly calms, soothes and protects skin with a melt-in finish.
Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Invisible Gel Face Sunscreen SPF 40 ($19)
Neutrogena’s new gel face sunscreen is fragrance-free, loaded with antioxidants and truly goes on clear while leaving behind a velvety-matte finish so skin doesn’t just look good, but improves over time.
KORRES Mineral Milk Fluid Sunscreen SPF 50 ($39)
KORRES Mineral Milk SPF is finally available stateside, bringing the brand’s Greek Yoghurt-powered skin care to sun protection. Formulated with niacinamide and 10 percent zinc oxide, the milky SPF is lightweight (its texture is more like a serum) yet ultra-hydrating and free of silicones, PEGs, fragrance and phenoxyethanol.
La Roche-Posay Anthelios UV Air SPF 50 Serum Sunscreen ($40)
According to the brand, this next-generation invisible sunscreen is “designed for long days outdoors,” but instead of the thick and chalky formulas of “sport” sunscreens past, Anthelios UV Air has a weightless serum texture that was tested against high heat, humidity and pollution. It’s formulated with hyaluronic acid, glycerin, niacinamide and La Roche-Posay’s key antioxidant technology and famous Thermal Spring Water.
EltaMD UV Clear Blemish-Prone & Oil Balancing SPF 50 ($49)
Rather than simply being non-comedogenic, EltaMD’s latest sunscreen formula is designed to reduce blemishes, balance oil and support clearer-looking skin over time, all while delivering broad-spectrum UV protection.
SkinCeuticals Future Mineral UV Defense Sunscreen SPF 50 ($60)
The newest addition to the SkinCeuticals SPF family is Future Mineral UV Defense, an invisible broad-spectrum SPF 50 with powerful anti-aging benefits. With 15 percent new-grade zinc oxide, niacinamide, panthenol and cellulose, it protects and hydrates skin while also decreasing the look of wrinkles, fine lines and dark spots.
Dezi Skin SOL'D Broad Spectrum Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 PA+++ ($38)
Don’t let the pink tint scare you; Dezi Skin’s new zinc oxide–based mineral sunscreen melts into skin clearly and settles with a soft-focus finish. Squalane, shea butter and allantoin round out the skin-friendly formula.
Tatcha The Milky Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++ ($50)
Another milky SPF launch comes from Tatcha; this Japanese-inspired version goes beyond sun protection to also help visibly correct signs of past sun damage like dark spots, redness and fine lines.
Beauty of Joseon Dayscreen Moisturizer SPF 30 ($20)
Powered by the brand’s exclusive Green Tea–HA Complex plus ceramides, this K-beauty SPF and moisturizer combo soothes, hydrates and protects even the most sensitive skin with a “bare-skin finish.”
Dior Invisible UV Fluid Hydrating Face Sunscreen ($62)
Combine your primer and SPF steps into one with Dior’s Invisible UV Fluid. Its claim to fame among users is how good makeup looks on top of it, i.e. no pilling, slipping or fading.
Goldfaden MD LumiShield SPF 50 ($48)
Dermatologist-created LumiShield is formulated with 100 percent non-nano zinc oxide with an “intentionally featherlight” texture that blends seamlessly (and invisibly) across all skin tones for a natural glow. Niacinamide and a mineral blend are added to hydrate and brighten skin too.
Kiehl’s Better Screen Miner-ALL UV Serum ($36)
Kiehl’s newest addition to the Better Screen franchise is the Better Screen Miner-ALL UV Serum, an ultra-sheer SPF made with titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, redness-reducing bisabolol and barrier-strengthening cica centella.
Summer Fridays ShadeDrops® Broad Spectrum SPF Mineral Milk Sunscreen ($38)
Summer Fridays has upgraded its serum-like SPF drops from SPF 30 to SPF 50. With a sheer, milky texture, ShadeDrops keeps its skin care-first ethos, delivering nourishing shea butter, ceramides and antioxidants to its reef-friendly mineral UVA/UVB filters.
