Best tinted sunscreen on Reddit
225 reviews from r/PaleMUA, r/30PlusSkinCare, r/Melasmaskincare and 23 more subreddits
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#1
EltaMD
4.4
(28)
"I’d recommend looking into something like EltaMD UV Clear Tinted. That’s what I use, and it’s perfect for fair skin with a natural finish."
"Try EltaMD UV Clear Tinted or Missha’s sunscreen. Both are great for sensitive, acne-prone skin."
"It is the best. I am currently using UV physical and it not only gives me the best sun protection but also calms and heals my acne prone skin."
"EltaMD tinted."
"EltaMD UV Physical!"
"Elta MD tinted. Super light!"
"Elta md."
"It was recommended by my dermatologist also. It’s very light and doesn’t feel like makeup at all."
"I was just chatting with a dermatologist... he really likes the Elta tinted sunscreen."
"The elta MD tinted moisturizer, spf 40 and super lightweight doesn’t make me break out!"
#2
Colorescience
4.5
(24)
"Recent recommendations on this sub are Colorescience Flex and Supergoop Protectint, both of which I plan to try."
"Colorscience."
"I LOVE the Colorescience flex sunscreen in that picture!!!"
"I have only found one light enough for me to not need foundation on top."
"Both are amazing and spf 50."
"It actually covers like a nice foundation."
"Which is such a great product!"
"I mix colorscience flex in fair with glow - it’s my fav."
"Color science flex!!!"
"Comes in fair/light/medium/dark."
#3
Tower 28
4.5
(14)
"A few tinted sunscreens and that I have had really good luck with."
"I've really love the tower28 one!"
"I really like the tower 28 tinted sunscreen!"
"I recently got the Tower 28 Sunny Days (30spf) and I was surprised that it was worth the hype."
"The tower28 tinted sunscreen comes in a wide-ish range of shades, has really good coverage for a tint."
"Tower 28 is like foundation, reapplies very nicely."
"I've been loving Tower 28 for the last few months."
"The lightest tinted sunscreen I have is Tower 28."
"And Tower 28’s for medium coverage."
"The tower28 one is lovely!"
#4
Supergoop!
4.6
(12)
"I love supergoop glowscreen!!"
"I’ve become a Supergoop protec(tint) devotee in 20C as my summer shade."
"I like Supergoops CC Screen!"
"Supergoop glowscreen! All time fav."
"I really like Supergoop’s original SPF 50 CC cream."
"I’ve had good luck with these matching my skin tone."
"It’s my new fav."
"I got the supergoop protectint after seeing it recommended here and I do really like it."
"SuperGoop GlowScreen has a glowy tint."
"Supergoop's that recently launched goes really pale."
#5
La Roche-Posay
4.4
(11)
"I find that it actually gives me some extra colour."
"La Roche Posay tinted sunscreen."
"Is UNBELIEVABLE."
"For tinted I like La Roche Posay and Avène."
"Is great and I am really pale myself with sensitive skin!"
"La Roche posay do a good one."
"I Love anything LaRoche Posay (even their tinted ones)"
"3. La Roche-Posay Anthelios Clear Skin Dry Touch Sunscreen SPF"
"Found it to be runny even after shaken and questioned the coverage"
"And La Roche Pose."
#6
Australian Gold
4.6
(7)
"Australian gold is my tinted sunscreen of choice."
"Australian Gold. You won't turn back."
"The Australian gold is my HG. Just enough coverage to even out my skin tone."
"Australian Gold is amazing."
"Australian Gold in Fair to Light has a mineral sunscreen SPF 50 that's pretty great."
"The Australian Gold! I was only able to find it at superstore but it’s great!"
"Can’t beat the price and it doesn’t break me out."
#7
Live Tinted
4.4
(7)
"The Live Tinted sunscreen is fantastic."
"Anyone here tried the Live Tinted one?"
"I haven’t seen anybody reference live tinted but this is tinted spf 30 specifically made for POC by POC."
"The new tinted sunscreen from Live Tinted is really good. Light coverage & radiant finish with 50 SPF."
"How about Live Tinted.. My cousin uses this. She says it's good."
"Not the deepest tint but I find that it works well."
"LiveTinted Huegard. it’s only SPF 30, but it smells really nice and doesn’t leave a white cast."
#8
Ultra Violette
4.3
(7)
"Ultra violette is my go to, i wear it as foundation now"
"I've fallen completely in love with ultra Violette's tinted sunscreen."
"If you can get Ultra Violette they have a wide shade variety."
"My fave is the ultra violette tinted ss, but i don’t like too much coverage."
"The one by ultra ultraviolette is the only one that doesn't look orange on my pale skin."
"Do a dark tinted sunscreen"
"Pretty pricey but I just use it lightly over my main spf"
#9
CeraVe
4.1
(7)
"I like cerave the best then ilia"
"I love the Cerave tinted sunscreen. I have pretty light skin so YMMV."
"I really like Cerave tinted sunscreen, it blends right in."
"Goes on nicely and is dewy but way too dark"
"I really like it a lot."
"2. CeraVe Tinted Sunscreen with SPF 30"
"Tinted sunscreens, like the CeraVe mineral sheer tint, usually look literally orange on me."
#10
TiZO
4.5
(6)
"My derm gave me samples of TiZO3 and it has worked really well for me!"
"It’s mineral and they have tinted."
"Tizo … I love it."
"TIzo."
"Tizo."
"Tizo3. I felt it was lightly tinted enough it didn’t feel like makeup."
#11
ILIA
4.5
(6)
"I really like Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40."
"Ilia skin tint is fantastic for me."
"Ilia super serum skin tint spf 40."
"I do still wear SPF under the ilia tho."
"I suggest checking out the ILIA Skin Tint. It’s spf 40 and I’ve been loving how it lays on the skin."
#12
Saie
4.3
(6)
"Saie Slip Tint spf 35 or Hourglass Veil tint. My top 2 staples."
"Saie Slip Tint."
"Saie slip tint."
"Saie Sliptint."
"Saie Slip Tint spf 35 in the lightest shade. Less oily than Ilia and Tower 28."
"Saie Slip Tint - I'm a 1. Just wore it the first time today. No dryness and lasted well."
#13
Alastin
4.8
(5)
"It is amazing!!!!!!! You will love it"
"The Alastin tinted sunscreen is the best I’ve ever worn!"
"It is HANDS DOWN my absolute favorite tinted SPF."
"Alastin all the way!!! Hands down the best!!!"
#14
BareMinerals
4.6
(5)
"Gives a good amount of coverage with a nice glow."
"I love Bare Minerals complexion rescue tinted moisturizer with spf 30."
"For Face with SPF 30 + Hyaluronic Acid."
#15
COTZ
4.4
(5)
"This is the only sunscreen that hasn’t caused a flair for me. I love it because it helps hide my redness."
"I stand by this as the best for pale people!"
"As an Ulta employee i 100000% recommend cotz!! It’s sooooo underrated but such an amazing tinted sunscreen."
"Cōtz Flawless Complexion for the last several years."
"I like CoTZ it’s kinda on the shiny side though"
#16
Black Girl Sunscreen
4.8
(4)
"I found this black girl sunscreen that is (obviously 😂) for darker skin tones and it says specifically it helps with hyperpigmentation!"
"Black girl sunscreens entire line is this and it gets rave reviews !"
"No white cast for her either!"
"Have you tried black girl sunscreen?"
#17
Paula's Choice
4.5
(4)
"My HG is Paula’s Choice Super Light Daily Wrinkle Defense tinted mineral sunscreen."
"I love the Paula’s Choice Super Light Daily Wrinkle Defense, it has a nice light cool/neutral tone."
"EltaMD and Paula’s choice."
"My fav is Paula’s choice but I use Maybelline dream fresh because it’s my ch cheaper."
#18
ColorScience
4.3
(4)
"Colorscience Flex!!"
"I wore the Paula’s choice for a week at a theme park and my face didn’t sun burn."
"Colorscience flex in fair."
"ColorScience Flex in Fair."
#19
MD Solar Sciences
5.0
(3)
"This bb crème spf is so velvety and much lighter than other tinted spf I’ve used."
"That's phenomenal."
"Incredible finish, light coverage in dark shades."
#20
Missha
4.7
(3)
"I love the Missha BB cream in No. 13. I am very pale & it never looks orange on me!"
"Highly recommended Missha BB Cream."
"It’s super cheap too!"
#21
Dr. Jart
4.7
(3)
"Dr jart bb cream!"
"Its really good."
"Dr jart BB cream in fair light is so muted it's grey."
#22
Dot and Key
4.7
(3)
"Love love love the dot and key one"
"I love the dot and key tinted sunscreen, it’s lightweight and perfect for everyday use."
"The dot and key sunscreen is def veryy nice!!! It gives a natural matte finish post application and absorption without having to powder it."
#23
IT Cosmetics
4.0
(3)
"It cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC cream is factor 50 and comes in darker shades"
"I'd check out the lightest shades in the IT Cosmetics CC nude glow."
"Another good one is the Garnier skin active bb cream."
#24
Supergoop
4.0
(3)
"Also acts as a primer so makeup goes on smoothly overtop."
"Another vote for Elta MD."
"Super goop. Drmtlgy."
#25
Murad
5.0
(2)
"I recommend the Murad City Skin or Naked Sundays Collagen Glow."
"Murad City Skin has been the absolute perfect match."
#26
Innbeauty
4.5
(2)
"HIGHLY recommend trying the new Innbeauty spf."
"It’s quite good, especially for mineral."
#27
SkinBetter
4.5
(2)
"Currently, I mix a pump of the SkinBetter tinted SPF with the sheer SkinBetter SPF and it works well."
"Currently, I mix a pump of the SkinBetter tinted SPF with the sheer SkinBetter SPF."
#28
NARS
4.5
(2)
"NARS makes a tinted moisturizer with spf 30 and it’s beautiful on my brown skin!"
"Or the nars tinted moisturizer in Mont blanc."
#29
Andalou
4.5
(2)
"Andalou has beautiful fair tinted sunscreens."
"The sheer beige I think is the lighter color."
#30
Bliss
4.5
(2)
"I like blockstar by bliss."
"Is my go to for only about $20."
#31
Fenty Beauty
4.5
(2)
"I've had success with the Fenty Skin Tint added to the sunscreen."
"Fenty makes a moisturizer with SPF that is made for people of color i.e. no white cast.. only downside is the fragrance, which a lot of people (including myself) are very sensitive to"
#32
Maybelline
4.0
(2)
"Not even noticeable for me as a man, and helps sooth the skin too."
"I suggest a less expensive tinted sunscreen, such as Maybelline DreamFresh BB cream with spf 50."
#33
Laura Mercier
4.0
(2)
"It’s only 30 spf."
"The fairest shades in the Laura Mercier Tinted moisturizer run pretty fair and cool."
#34
Neutrogena
4.0
(2)
"They have a deep shade that might work out well for you."
"Have you tried Neutrogena’s new Mineral UV Tint Face Liquid SPF 30?"
#35
Skinceuticals
4.0
(2)
"Or Isdin tinted."
"The only one I’ve tried that doesn’t read dark and orange on me."
#36
Sun Bum
4.0
(2)
"I'm pretty fair and I like the Sun Bum tinted mineral sunscreen."
"I heard good things about the tinted Sun Bum mineral sunscreen!"
#37
Dr. Jart+
4.0
(2)
"Ive been using one by dr. Jart+ (i think its a sunscreen bb cream type of thing) and i love it so much."
#38
Ulta
4.0
(2)
"I’ve been using it a lot recently and I really like it."
#39
d'Alba
5.0
(1)
"D'Alba - waterful toneup suncream SPA50+ PA++++"
#40
Avène
5.0
(1)
"Avene or Bioderma Sensibio."
#41
Alleyoop
5.0
(1)
"I really like Alleyoop so far. It’s 50 spf and shade halo is perfect for me."
#42
Dr.G
5.0
(1)
"I recommend some k-famous products. Dr.G - brightening up sun SPF 50+ PA++++"
#43
It's Skin
5.0
(1)
"It's skin - power 10 formula li foundation-free suncream SPF50+ PA++++"
#44
Isdin
5.0
(1)
#45
SunBum
4.0
(1)
"Sunbum has a few different shade options."
#46
Deconstruct
4.0
(1)
"You can try Deconstruct, Requil, or Uv doux sunscreens"
#47
Heliocare
4.0
(1)
"You could buy the Heliocare (Age Active fluid or pigment solution if you are concern about hyperpigmentation)"
#48
Elf
4.0
(1)
"I actually enjoy the Elf glow sunscreen. it gives a very light bronze and glow."
#49
Round Lab
4.0
(1)
"Start with Round Lab Birch Juice sunscreen"
#50
Aestura
4.0
(1)
"I had sample size of Aestura Derma Red Calming sunscreen and will definitely look into purchasing full size"
#51
L'Oréal
4.0
(1)
"I mix L’Oréal glotion into my hero cosmetics green sunscreen. Works great!"
#52
Invisible Zinc
4.0
(1)
"Really nice smooth finish"
#53
Nudestix
4.0
(1)
"Try Nudestix, it's mineral and I think they have 5 shades."
#54
Trend It Up
3.0
(1)
"I found this quite okay for the price, the tint is more on the warm side but not too strong."
#55
Bioderma
3.0
(1)
"I also tried Bioderma Nude Touch in very light/très claire and it was still slightly too dark/orangey."
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