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Best For Tanning
Vacation Chardonnay Oil SPF 30 –
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Best For Tanning
Vacation Chardonnay Oil SPF 30 –
Applying sunscreen isn’t a chore when Vacation products are in your rotation. Whether you’re poolside lounging or taking a much-needed respite at the beach, Vacation’s Chardonnay Oil doubles as SPF for your body and tanning oil so your fun in the sun won’t end with any painful burns.
“I absolutely love any sunscreen that doesn’t smell exactly like the typical pasty, thick globs we were slathered in as children. Vacation’s SPF oil smells just like summer and gives me the most gorgeous, post-su glow,” says Nerisha Penrose, ELLE.com Beauty Commerce Editor.
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Best For Traveling
Aveeno Protect + Hydrate Moisturizing Body Sunscreen Lotion with Broad Spectrum SPF 60 & Prebiotic Oat, Weightless & Refreshing Feel, Paraben-Free, Oil-Free, Oxybenzone-Free, 3.0 fl. Oz
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Best For Traveling
Aveeno Protect + Hydrate Moisturizing Body Sunscreen Lotion with Broad Spectrum SPF 60 & Prebiotic Oat, Weightless & Refreshing Feel, Paraben-Free, Oil-Free, Oxybenzone-Free, 3.0 fl. Oz
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Don’t let TSA guidelines get in the way of sunscreen protection during your summer travel plans. Aveeno’s moisturizing sunscreen is only 3 fluid ounces, so you can tuck it into your carry-on bag without worrying about TSA agents tossing your precious cargo into the trash.
Designed with all skin types in mind, those with combination, normal, sensitive, mature, and dry skin will especially love the infusion of moisturizing and soothing ingredients, like probiotic oat, for additional skin benefits.
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Best Drugstore
Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen
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Best Drugstore
Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen
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Saunders has been buying Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch since high school and considers it a no-fail option in her summer sunscreen rotation. Not only does it provide an impressive SPF 70 coverage, but the water-resistant sunscreen is non-greasy, which is ideal for her oily skin.
“Growing up, I’d always purchase this cheap sunscreen before family trips to Disney and Universal Studios. The lotion comes out white and blends into the skin relatively easily without leaving behind a gray or purple tint. It also has a high SPF coverage that is helpful for anyone who doesn’t reapply often, like kids and teens,” she says.
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Best For Dark Spots
LANCER Lancer Skincare Sheer Fluid Sun Shield, Broad-Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen, 2 Fl Oz
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Best For Dark Spots
LANCER Lancer Skincare Sheer Fluid Sun Shield, Broad-Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen, 2 Fl Oz
Celebrity board-certified dermatologist Dr. Harold Lancer, M.D., has worked with everyone from Beyoncé and Oprah to Kim Kardashian and Margot Robbie, so you already know his skincare products are on point.
The impressive blend of grape stem cells, sunflower sprout extracts, and chamomile extracts help minimize the look of UV damage, while preventing photo-aging, boosting skin radiance, and calming and soothing skin irritation. It’s handy for sun protection and layers nicely underneath foundation, so you can skip using a basic face primer.
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Best For Reapplication
EltaMD UV Stick Face and Body Sunscreen SPF 50+
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Best For Reapplication
EltaMD UV Stick Face and Body Sunscreen SPF 50+
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EltaMD’s UV Stick Sunscreen is the ultimate multipurpose beauty product. Not only is it safe for all skin types and all ages (yes, even your young kids), but it can be applied to the face, body, and even scalp. Wait, scalp sunscreen? Yup, it’s a thing — and dermatologists love scalp sunscreen because we can experience sunburns on the delicate part of our heads.
We’re impressed that it’s water-resistant for up to 80 minutes, and contains hyaluronic acid for a hydration boost. Plus, since it’s shaped like a travel-friendly deodorant stick, it can easily fit into someone’s work bag for touchups throughout the day.
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Best SPF Primer
EltaMD UV Luminous Tinted Face Sunscreen and Primer SPF 41
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Best SPF Primer
EltaMD UV Luminous Tinted Face Sunscreen and Primer SPF 41
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Trade in your usual foundation for this lightweight tinted sunscreen that blends seamlessly and provides a semi-matte finish to the skin. The non-greasy EltaMD sunscreen has a unique rosy tint that creates a luminous glow to dull complexions, hence the name. Pair with your favorite concealer to cover any imperfections, like dark circles, dark spots, and acne, and you’ll have a flawless no-makeup makeup effect.
Just remember, since there’s only one hue available, it’s likely the best bet for someone with fair to medium skin tones.
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Best For Face and Body
MDSolarSciences Mineral Moisture Defense SPF 50 Sunscreen for Body and Face
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Best For Face and Body
MDSolarSciences Mineral Moisture Defense SPF 50 Sunscreen for Body and Face
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Amazon Prime Day is a great time to try new beauty products that might be out of your budget. The splurge-worthy mineral sunscreen is safe for the face and body, so you won’t need to order or carry multiple products to ensure head-to-toe protection.
It’s the sole sunscreen on our list infused with ceramides and humectants for proper moisture balance. This sunscreen is also packed with some of our favorite antioxidants, like brightening vitamin C, soothing green tea (bye redness!), and fruit extracts.
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Best For Families
Banana Boat Sport Ultra SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion
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Best For Families
Banana Boat Sport Ultra SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion
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This family-sized bottle of Banana Boat sunscreen can keep up with your household’s summer activities, like beach volleyball, long walks in the park, and backyard grilling.
Not only does it offer SPF 50 coverage, but the lightweight and breathable body lotion is both sweat- and water-resistant for an impressive 80 minutes. Reviewers also love that it has a fast-absorbing formula and nongreasy feel that doesn’t stick to the sand at the beach.
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Best Water-Resistant For Body
Neutrogena Beach Defense Sunscreen Spray SPF 50
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Best Water-Resistant For Body
Neutrogena Beach Defense Sunscreen Spray SPF 50
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Spray sunscreens are ideal for protecting hard-to-reach areas, including the back. Liberally mist Beach Defense Sunscreen over your body to ensure proper protection without creating a mess in the bathroom. Plus, spray sunscreens mean you won’t have to ask a stranger to cover your back at the beach.
This water-resistant sunscreen is also made with Neutrogena’s signature helioplex complex, which provides broad-spectrum coverage against UVA and UVB rays.
Beauty Editor
Nicole Saunders is the Beauty Editor at BestProducts.com, where she oversees coverage on all things beauty. When she’s not creating shopping guides, interviewing experts, and testing beauty treatments, you can probably find her walking around Lower Manhattan or overanalyzing the latest episode of “Succession.” You can send all lipstick and calamari recommendations to her inbox and DM her memes on Instagram.
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