The 17 Best Face SPFs Available at BEAUTY BAY

Here at BEAUTY BAY HQ we’re passionate about the fact that SPF is for life, not just for summer. Alongside UVB rays (which cause the sunburn we experience in the warmer months), there are also UVA rays, which are responsible for the long-term skin damage that accelerates signs of aging and can lead to skin cancer, and they’re present all year round (and can penetrate windows, clothes, and cloud cover). 

That’s just one of the reasons why you should wear SPF every single day. And with all the hydrating, nourishing, non-sticky SPF formulas around now, there are plenty of skin-friendly formulations to choose from that will suit your skin. If you’re already using one, well done. If not, scroll down to discover our favourites…

The 17 Best Face SPFs For Every Skin Need

1. Best affordable face SPF: By BEAUTY BAY SPF50 Face Lotion

2. Best face SPF for no white cast: Glow Hub Sun Silk Face Cream SPF30

3. Best hydrating face SPF: Heliocare 360° Color Water Gel Beige SPF50+

4. Best weightless face SPF: Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 30

5. Best face SPF for acne-prone skin: innisfree Daily UV Defense Mineral Suncscreen

6. Best fast-drying face SPF: Bondi Sands SPF50+ Fragrance Free Face Sunscreen Lotion

7. Best skincare SPF: Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun : Rice + Probiotics

8. Best scented face SPF: Hello Sunday The Take One Out Invisible Sun Stick SPF30

9. Best on-the-go face SPF: Supergoop! (Re)Setting 100% Mineral Powder SPF30

10: Best premium face SPF: Dermalogica Prisma Protect SPF30

11: Best priming face SPF: The INKEY List Polyglutamic Acid Dewy Sunscreen SPF30

12: Best face SPF for mature skin: haruharu wonder Black Rice Pure Mineral Relief Daily Sunscreen SPF50+

13: Best face SPF for quick touch-ups: Supergoop! Glow Stick SPF50

14: Best gel face SPF: Thank Your Farmer Sun Project Water Sun Cream SPF50+

15: Best face SPF for sensitive skin: Zitsticka Megashade SPF50

16: Best cooling face SPF: Supergoop! Every. Single. Face. Watery Lotion SPF 50

17: Best face SPF for hyperpigmentation: Bioderma Pigmentbio Brightening Face Cream SPF50

Best for: Protecting your skin and your pennies

Proving that affordable formulas can hold their own against luxury ones, the By BEAUTY BAY SPF 50 Face Lotion is gentle enough to use on both face and body. Thanks to its super lightweight formula, it absorbs quickly and leaves skin moisturised without that dreaded greasy feel.

Best for: No white cast

Non-greasy, dewy, and no white cast – there’s a lot to love about the Glow Hub Sun Silk Face Cream SPF30. This dewy formula makes it one of the best face SPFs in our opinion, as it helps to protect your skin from harmful UVA/UVB rays with broad spectrum SPF30 protection without clogging pores.

Best for: Hydrating skin

Want sun protection and coverage, all in one bottle? You need the Heliocare 360° Color Water Gel Beige SPF50+. This must-have multi-tasker provides high-level, broad-spectrum protection while deeply hydrating the skin, leaving it healthy and glowing. In a gel water formula that provides a silky, high-coverage finish, this skincare and makeup hybrid is about to be your new go-to. 

Best for: Weightless application

Invisible, weightless, and scentless; the Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 30 is ideal either underneath makeup or worn on its own. As well as providing broad spectrum SPF 30 protection, it glides onto skin thanks to its oil-free formula. Plus, it’s rich in antioxidants, meaning your skin is looked after too.

Best for: Acne-prone skin

Mineral sunscreens are typically recommended to those with acne, so if you are breakout-prone, a formula like this one will be the best option for you. The innisfree Daily UV Defense Mineral Suncscreen SPF50 has a lightweight cream texture that hydrates and protects the skin, while the additon of cica will help to calm redness and soothe breakouts.

Best for: Fast-drying formula

If you’re looking for a face SPF to wear underneath makeup, this is it. The Bondi Sands SPF50+ Fragrance Free Face Sunscreen Lotion dries quickly and invisibly, meaning your makeup glides on and stays on. As well as protecting your skin from UVA and UVB rays, it also provides the skin with up to 72 hours of hydration thanks to added vitamin E and aloe vera.

Best for: Added skincare benefits

The silky, lightweight, hydrating Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun : Rice + Probiotics is a TikTok favourite that shows no sign of slowing down. Featuring skin-calming ingredients, the probiotics and rice extract work to strengthen the skin barrier, protecting against damage and dehydration. Plus, it provides powerful protection from UVA and UVB rays with SPF50+.

Best for: Added fragrance

Looking for an added refreshing fragrance when appling your SPF? The Hello Sunday The Take-Out One Invisible Sun Stick SPF30 features a lime, geranium, and mint scent that leaves your skin smelling and feeling fresh. With an invisible formula that’s lightweight, it’s a multi-tasker that can be used as a face SPF and a body SPF. Also packed with hyaluronic acid and ultra-nourishing oils, it moisturises the skin too.

Best for: On the go

For sensitive skin types, experts recommend mineral formulas like the Supergoop! (Re)Setting 100% Mineral Powder SPF30. Along with SPF30 protection, the silky, loose powder formula imparts a soft, mattifying finish, while setting makeup and reducing shine. Perfect for applying over makeup or to the scalp, this face SPF is ideal for on-the-go application

Best for: Premium face SPF

It may be on the pricier side, but Dermalogica formulate their products with the latest technologies and to the highest standards, and thier Dermalogica Prisma Protect SPF30 is no exception. You can apply this lightweight cream confidently, knowing that you’re getting first class sun protection. 

Best for: Priming for makeup

As well as providing UVA and UVB protection from harmful rays, The INKEY List Polyglutamic Acid Dewy Sunscreen SPF30 also leaves skin looking dewy and healthy. This is thanks to the hydrating polyglutamic acid, glycerin, and squalane that help lock in moisture and prime skin for makeup.

Best for: Mature skin

The haruharu wonder Black Rice Pure Mineral Relief Daily Sunscreen SPF50+ is a Korean face SPF worth trying. As well as providing powerful sun care with SPF 50+ and PA++++ UV protection, the formula also protects the skin from free radicals and combats signs of ageing, all thanks to antioxidant black rice and various minerals.

Best for: Quick touch-ups

The ideal festival SPF or holiday SPF, the Supergoop! Glow Stick SPF50 is a mess-free, effortless, easily-portable SPF stick you can pop in your bag for on-the-go application. Featuring a dry oil formula, simply swipe across your face, neck, chest and body for speedy protection that leaves a dewy glow behind. Bonus points: it’s also completely invisible and hydrating.

Best for: Weightless gel formula

If you love a weightless gel texture and hydration-packed formula, you’ll be obsessed with the Thank Your Farmer Sun Project Water Sun Cream SPF50+. This K-beauty staple melts into skin without leaving a white cast or chalky residue – so is a great pick for all skin tones. 

Best for: Sensitive skin

Since it’s formulated by the people behind your favourite pimple patches, you can trust that the Zitsticka Megashade SPF50 won’t contribute to clogged pores or breakouts. Perfect for sensitive and acne-prone skin, this SPF also contains soothing aloe vera and bacteria-killing tea tree.

Best for: Cooling skin

If you’re looking for a lightweight, refreshing, cooling face sunscreen, try the Supergoop! Every. Single. Face. Watery Lotion SPF 50. As well as having a full spectrum formula that protects the skin against UV rays, blur light, pollution, and infrared radiation, it also has a barely-there finish. So, it sits underneath makeup without leaving a white cast or greasy residue behind.

Best for: Brightening skin and hyperpigmentation

Hyperpigmentation is another unfortunate consequence of UV exposure, so if you want to help post-breakout marks or dark spots to fade, the Bioderma Pigmentbio Brightening Face Cream SPF50 will be the perfect option. It simultaneously helps to brighten skin and protect from further damage.