these are sunscreens that i have personally tried. things to note:
- chemical sunscreens usually won't leave a cast, and hybrid sunscreens either will leave a cast or won't
- "2 finger rule": provides adequate coverage for face/neck
- reapply every 2 hours of sun exposure, this includes being indoors as long as you are near windows
- sunscreens listed here are what you can get in the U.S. so i can't speak on pricing if you don't live here!
- sunscreen helps to protect uv damage that affects everyone, regardless of skin tone or genetics. the sun is the #1 cause of aging and skin cancer.
face & body
- black girl sunscreen (original) spf 30
- water-resistant
- fragrance-free
- chemical filters
- best suited for dry skin types
- $
- black girl sunscreen kids spf 50
- water-resistant
- fragrance-free
- chemical filters
- $
- drmtlgy universal tinted moisturizer spf 46
- water-resistant
- chemical + mineral filters
- fragrance-free (though has a strange odor)
- $$
- la-roche posay anthelios melt-in milk spf 60-100
- water-resistant
- chemical filters
- fragrance-free
- $$
- supergoop! unseen sunscreen spf 40
- water-resistant
- fragrance-free
- chemical filters
- doubles as a makeup primer
- $$ (trader joe's has an alternative but i've never tried it)
- bondi sands spf 50
- water-resistant
- fragrance-free
- chemical filters
- $
- skin 1004 madagascar centella sunscreen spf 50
- fragrance-free
- no cast
- new gen chem filters
- original formula available through stylekorean, oliveyoung, yesstyle, stylevana
- round lab
- rohto mentholatum skin aqua super moisture gel 50+
- fragrance-free
- water-resistant (??)
- NEW-gen chemical filters
- $
- bliss block star spf 30
- has fragrance
- mineral filters (tinted)
lip care
- paula's choice lipscreen spf 50
- chemical filters
- fragrance-free
- jack black intense therapy lip balm spf 25
- chemical filters
- scented/flavored
- aquaphor lip repair stick spf 30
- fragrance-free
- chemical filters
- neutrogena moisture shine lip soother gloss spf 20
- has flavor/fragrance
- chemical filter
- elf sun boss gloss spf 25
- mineral filters
- coconut scent
- 5 shades
- black girl sunscreen make it pop gloss spf 50
- mineral filter
- no scent
- clear + 3 other shades available
aug 1 2021 ∞
apr 11 2025 +