Sunscreen is the single most important thing for your skin, which is why using tinted moisturisers loaded with SPF is ideal for summer.
It seriously can’t be stressed enough just how essential daily SPF is because it acts as a protector against the sun, and fights premature aging.
Sunscreen should be the last step in your skincare routine. If you apply other products over the top, it can dimmish sunscreen’s power and effective UV protection.
Sunscreen is often skipped as it is yet another step in any skincare routine.
This is where tinted sunscreen can save the day.
Brands have started making specific formulas that combine sunscreen with tinted moisturiser or BB creams, essentially cutting out an extra step (making sunscreen more convenient).
But it can be hard to find a tinted moisturiser that ticks all the boxes: no white cast? Affordable? High SPF count? Light weight? Full coverage?
Here are 9 of the top tinted sunscreens that your skin will love this summer, and an insider tip is to always shake the product well before using so the ingredients are well mixed and coverage is consistent.
Ella Bache Superfluid Great SPF 50+
SPF level: 50+
Price: $55.00
Colour options: 4
This tinted sunscreen comes from the skincare queens themselves, Ella Bache. With over 80 years in the industry, Ella Bache has had more than enough time to perfect their formula for ultimate sun safety. It acts as a 3-in-1 primer, skin tint and SPF that is 4 hours water resistant. It has a smooth application and blends into the skin nicely. This sunscreen is perfect if you are living a highly active lifestyle or are an avid beach goer- as it is really durable.
Seed and Sprout Tinted Sunscreen
SPF level: 50+
Price: $35.00
Colour options: 1 (medium tint)
If you prefer to live on the more natural side of life, then the Seed and Sprout Tinted Sunscreen is undoubtedly for you. This SPF has been crafted by eco-warriors from Byron Bay who are fighting waste one sustainable, reusable product at a time. The tinted sunscreen comes in a cute tin full of powerful protection against UVA and UVB rays. It is a vegan, plastic-free, fragrance-free, and reef safe alternative that is a thick consistency. It contains lots of natural oils including jojoba, avocado, and coconut so it is great for dry or oily skin.
Mesoestetic Melan 130 Pigment Control Tinted Emulsion
SPF Level: 50+
Price: $79.80
Colour Options: 1
This European product is highly effective protecting skin from UVA. UVB, IR and visible Light. It has a super ingredient called azeloglycine that helps block the effects of the sun, nd actually inhibits the enzyme responsible for the melanogenesis process. So is particularly useful for preventing pigmentation.
Invisible Zinc Sheer defence Tinted Moisturiser SPF 50
SPF Level: 50+
Price: $25.00
Colour Options: 3
This high protection mineral sunscreen has a sheer tint and moisturises skin, and represents excellent value for money. It stays on for two hours in water, and provides excellent sun protection. The consistency is thick, as it has zinc in it, and it dries matte. I really love this for beach days and really warm days when I know my skin will be exposed to the sun.
Colorescience Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield
SPF Level: 30+
Price: $74.25
Colour Options: 3
Many dermatologists swear by this American product, and wear it daily. It has no parabens, sulfates, phthalates, oils or fragrances, so is great for sensitive skins. The box says it provides invisible coverage, but it does have a light tint and definitely no white marks. On make-up free days it gives a natural coverage but protects and leaves skin glowing.
Jane Iredale Dream Tint Tinted Moisturiser
SPF level: 15+
Price: $80.00
Colour options: 7
Again, this is more of a tinted moisturiser with SPF in it. The Dream Tint Tinted Moisturiser has Algae Extract which consists of Vitamin A and E, universally known to stimulate collagen production. It also has Elderflower extract which is a natural way to brighten the skin, so this tinted SPF provides a lovely soft glow to the skin. It is particularly good for oily or sensitive skin.
La Roche Posay Tinted Facial Sunscreen
SPF Level: 50+
Price: $25.00
Colour options: 1
A really well priced, effective product, the French made Anthelios Invisible Fluid facial Sunscreen SPF 50+ is part of La Roche Posay’s ANTHELIOS range, which has been formulated for very high UVA/UVB protection. It is a non sticky formula that provides a sheer finish on the skin, perfect if you are wanting a natural look. It is a chemical sunscreen, which is arguable better than a physical sunscreen as it contains active sun filters that penetrate the skin and absorbs UV rays to present damage, as opposed to sitting and reflecting rays off the skin.
La Roche Posay BB Cream
SPF Level: 50+
Price: $25
Colour options: 1
Another product from La Roche Posay and part of the ANTHELIOS range, but this time this sunscreen has been specifically formulated for dry skin. It is a light but extremely nourishing formula that is ultra hydrating but doesn’t feel greasy. It is also great for sensitive skin and is hypoallergenic and fine for sensitive eyes. This sunscreen is a combination chemical and physical sunscreen, which is comfortable for daily wear.
Nu Skin Advanced Tinted Moisturiser
SPF level: 15+
Price: $53.00
Colour options: 4
Nu Skin is a leading skincare company, setting the standard for anti-ageing products. As we are well aware, the sun is the number one ageing culprit. Therefore, it only makes sense that their SPF is out of this world. Super light to the touch, this sunscreen feels more like a moisturiser and it blends seamlessly. It has anti-ageing ingredients such as Dipalmitoyl hydroyproline which reduces the appearance of wrinkles. So it is particularly good if you are wanting to have anti-ageing benefits from your sunscreen.
