Minu's Brightening Sunscreen Minerals provides broad-spectrum sunscreen and doubles as a primer ... [+]
When summer sunshine is in full force, we want extra protection for the delicate skin on our face. But we don’t want it to feel heavy, give a white cast, or contain questionable ingredients. And we want it to play nicely with our makeup.
This collection of sunscreens that double as primers delivers on all three fronts. Whether you’re looking for a brightening, tinted, or nourishing formula, you’ll find something that aligns with your skincare and makeup routine in one (if not more!) of the products below. So you can enjoy feeling the sunshine on your face, worry-free.
Minu Brightening Sunscreen Minerals, $58
This dermatologist-designed sunscreen, moisturizer and primer in one, contains zinc, titanium, and iron oxide for sun protection, but won’t cause a white cast. Ginger and echinacea brighten skin, and vitamins B1, B3, and B5 protect against free radicals. Moisturizing ingredients produce a sheer tint and a luminous glow that makes your skin perfectly prepared for makeup.
Bonajour Daily Mild Sun Perfect Shield is vegan and gentle on the skin with 33 SPF.
Bonajour Daily Mild Sun Perfect Shield, $18 (down from $27)
This 100% physical SPF 33 sunblock is so safe for sensitive skin that even pregnant women and babies can wear it. It’s vegan, and the main ingredient is carbonated hot spring water from Neungam, Chungcheongnam. It also contains no parabens, phenoxyethanol, synthetic coloring, allergy-induced artificial fragrances, animal ingredients, and is not tested animals. Bonus: it sits nicely under makeup.
Kosas DreamBeam SPF 40 is a perfect skin protector and camouflage on its own or under makeup.
Kosas DreamBeam SPF 40, $32 (down from $40)
This mineral sunscreen was designed with skincare as well as layering in mind. It’s clean, silicone-free, and packed with ceramides and peptides to moisturize, smooth and brighten on its own or as a dreamy base under makeup. It contains 21.7% non-nano zinc oxide and comes in two colors that won’t give a white cast and work with any skin color.
Kinship Self Reflect contains clean ingredients, sun protection, and oil-free moisturizers.
Kinship Self Reflect, $28
Fight breakouts and sun damage with this sunscreen infused with probiotics and zinc oxide for a 32 SPF. This award-winning formula is infused with turmeric to calm skin, and their patented Kinbiome, a plant-based pre-probiotic technology clinically proven to strengthen the skin barrier and support clear, healthy skin.
Indie Lee SPF 50 Primer contains hyaluronic acid and a perfect blend of clean ingredients, perfect ... [+]
Indie Lee Daily SPF 50 Primer, $46
Indie Lee was motivated to launch a clean beauty brand after being treated for a brain tumor—so you can be confident the primer (and all her products) are made with clean ingredients. The SPF primer is lightly tinted and works with any shade of skin. Niacinamide helps even skin tone, allantoin soothes and moisturizes, rosemary leaf extract and vitamin E oil provide anti oxidants. The result is a velvety finish that sets the stage for flawless makeup application.
Kypris Pot of Shade contains a mix of luxurious ingredients to protect, nourish, and prepare your ... [+]
Kypris Pot of Shade: Heliotropic SPF 30 & Primer, $75
Sweet iris stem cells, tamanu oil, chaparral, sunflower, and sea algae join forces in this luxurious SPF 30 to moisturize, protect, and prime skin for a sunny day. The soothing and non-irritating formula contains non-nano zinc for UVA and UVB protection. Bonus: receive a free Pot of Shade with any $150 purchase from Kypris.
This moisturizer, sunscreen and make-up primer in one contains nourishing and protective ... [+]
Suntegrity Mineral Sunscreen & Primer, $48
This moisturizer, sunscreen and make-up primer contains hyaluronic acid, astaxanthin (an antioxidant), and red algae, plus organic aloe vera, jojoba, sunflower, pomegranate, cucumber, and green tea—whew! The ingredients in this hydrating formula help rejuvenate, moisturize and protect skin from UVA and UVB rays. And it plays nicely with any makeup you’d like to apply atop.