12 Best Tinted Moisturizers with SPF for Every Skin Type

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Not to sound like a broken record, but sunscreen is an absolute non-negotiable part in every person's skincare routine. The problem, however—and I know I am not alone here—is that many formulations tend to be hard to blend and can leave skin looking ghost-like. But this is 2024, and we can't let a white cast deter us from using one altogether. Fortunately, nowadays, there are tons of tinted moisturizers with SPF that deliver a second-skin finish with extra protection.

"If you’re looking for a multitasking product, tinted moisturizers are a great option to get skincare and makeup all in one," explains celebrity makeup artist Jillian Dempsey (her clients include Kristen Stewart and Emilia Clarke). "They typically have ingredients that are beneficial to your skin like hydration and SPF, while also giving you a little bit of coverage and the look of great skin."

It's important to keep in mind, though, that while SPF-infused tinted moisturizers are beneficial to skin, Dr. Howard Sobel, a board-certified dermatologist based in NYC, notes that many don't provide adequate defense from harmful UV rays: "I prefer patients use a sunscreen separate from a tinted moisturizer or other makeup with SPF—however if you're using a tinted moisturizer with SPF, that provides added protection."

Since my job as a shopping editor requires constant testing and scouring the internet for beauty and skincare products, I decided to put together a list of the best tinted moisturizers with SPF. Ahead, you'll find a ton formulas for every skin type and desired finish look, along with more tips and facts from Dempsey and Dr. Sobel.

Just Skin Tinted Moisturizer Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 15

Anything Chantecaille creates is gold. Case in point: The brand's new and improved tinted moisturizer comes loaded with a blend of antioxidant-rich botanicals and nourishing ingredients that refines skin texture, reduces the appearance of pores, and minimizes the look of wrinkles with a natural, dewy finish.

One shopper writes: "My skin looks beautiful, hydrated & younger while giving the impression that I'm not not even wearing it. I add the transparent Glow Rose Tint on my cheek bones which blur my smile lines even more. I get so many compliments & people can not believe that I am 66."

Key Ingredients: Thyme and Butterfly Bush, Spirodela Polyrhiza Extract, Red Algae and Tara Tree Extract

Best for: All skin types, especially mature

Shades: 12

Size: 1.2 fl oz

Plein Air Complexion Balm SPF 30

Hermès's take on SPF-infused tinted moisturizer is weightless, hydrating, and provides a radiant finish that stays put for hours on end. What more do you need?

One shopper says: "I wore this to dinner at a hibachi restaurant and it stayed on after I spent two hours right next to a hot grill, with no primer or setting powder/spray. On top of that, it's so lightweight you feel like you're not even wearing it. It's buildable which is great for me because I can use less of it on good skin days. I also love the SPF for additional skin protection, especially in the summer."

Key Ingredients: Hyaluronic Acid, Primrose Oil, Baikal Skullcap

Best for: Normal

Shades: 11

Size: 1.35 fl oz

Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40

Makeup meets skincare with this tinted serum that not only evens out skin tone with a hint of color, but also acts as a sun protectant with broad spectrum mineral SPF 40. And the texture? So silky and lightweight, you'll almost forget you're wearing anything in the first place. It's no wonder beauty editors (including me!) and skincare aficionados are obsessed with it.

One shopper says: "This product blends perfectly into your face with a dewy finish. It is incredibly moisturizing & makes your skin glow. The spf provides great coverage. If you are looking for a transparent tinted moisturizer with spf that makes your skin feel amazing, give it a try!"

Key Ingredients: Niacinamide, Hyaluronic Acid, Plant-Based Squalane

Best for: Redness, uneven skin tone, aging skin

Shades: 30

Size: 1 fl oz

Protec(tint) Daily SPF Tint SPF 50 Sunscreen Skin Tint

If you've ever tried one of Supergoop's transparent SPFs, you know what to expect here: a velvety-smooth formula—but with the most flattering natural tint. Bonus points for its blue light-blocking capabilities.

One shopper says: "I’m always a little skeptical about tinted moisturizers but this has surpassed my expectations! I’m on vacay in Florida - super hot and humid- and this covers my blemishes, evens my skin tone and has SPF 50!!!"

Key Ingredients: Hyaluronic Acid, Broad-Spectrum Hybrid SPF 50 with Zinc Oxide, Ectoin

Best for: Normal, combination, dry skin types

Shades: 14

Size: 1.7 fl oz

Water Drench Hyaluronic Cloud transparent Tint Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 45

Peter Thomas Roth only just launched this tinted moisturizer in April, but it already counts Dr. Sobel as a fan. The cream-to-water tinted SPF packs a hydrating punch with a 30 percent hyaluronic acid and Pentavitin, which work together to keep skin moisturized during sun exposure for up to 72 hours.

One shopper says: "I love the formula! It is so cloudy and fluffy feeling then blends into like water feeling. It is very hydrating and does not leave my oily skin greasy looking. I was so nervous about the color. It seemed dark for my light skin but it blended in so nice. No one knew I was wearing anything tinted."

Key Ingredients: Pentavitin, Hyaluronic Acid Complex

Best for: All skin types, especially dry and aging

Shades: Universal tint

Size: 1.7 fl oz

Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30

You know those old-school formulas you always find yourself going back to? This is that formula. A favorite among makeup artists, Nars's Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer has a lightweight texture that melts onto skin, leaving a smooth and natural glow. The formula is oil-free (making it a great option for acne-prone skin) and can even help reduce the appearance of hyperpigmentation and dark spots.

One shopper says: "I absolutely LOVE this tinted moisturizer! I don't usually gravitate toward lighter more transparent coverage products, but this one honestly blew my mind! This is my new favorite for a light base to wear especially with the warmer weather rolling in. I adore how rejuvenated and bright it made my skin look. It's a super pretty and flattering finish and was perfect for my dry skin."

Key Ingredients: French Polynesian Kopara, Vitamin C

Best for: All skin types, especially dry and normal

Shades: 16

Size: 1.9 fl oz

Slip Tint SPF 35 Tinted Moisturizer

If it's glowy, dewy skin you want, it's glowy, dewy skin you get with Saie's Slip Tint. Hyaluronic acid deeply hydrates, while licorice root extract brightens the complexion and 100% mineral zinc-oxide offers clean SPF protection.

One shopper raves: "This moisturizer is very good in blending with the skin color. It offers light coverage which resulting in a natural look. Excellent product."

Key Ingredients: Hyaluronic Acid, Licorice Root Extract, Mineral Zinc Oxide

Best for: Normal, combination, sensitive skin

Shades: 13

Size: 1.35 fl oz

Complexion Rescue Natural Matte Tinted Moisturizer

Perfect for oily skin types, this oil-free mineral sunscreen eliminates grease build-up with a natural matte finish, while offering sun damage protection with mineral-based SPF 30.

One shopper says: "I was so surprised with this product! A friend was wearing this and it looked great on her so I took a chance... This has nice buildable coverage and the finish is not to matte. It’s perfect! It holds up well throughout the day."

Key Ingredients: Marine Botanicals, Squalane

Best for: Oily, combination, and normal skin types

Shades: 19

Size: 1.18 oz

Tinted Moisturizer Natural Skin Perfector Broad Spectrum SPF 30 6W1

An oldie, but goodie. Laura Mercier's tinted moisturizer is jam-packed with good-for-skin ingredients, like macadamia oil and tamarind seed extract, that deliver up to 24 hours of hydration with SPF 30 protection.

One shopper says: "I've used this product whenever my face is feeling dry and it does a great job at hydrating while still blending any little imperfections I want to cover that day. It's a really natural finish which I like."

Key Ingredients: Macadamia and Kukui Seed Oils, Silica Treated Pigment, Tamarind Seed Extract

Best for: Normal, dry, and combination skin types

Shades: 20

Size: 1.7 fl oz

Vitamin Enriched Hydrating Skin Tint SPF 15

Sweat, humidity, rain, tears—you name it!—don't stand a chance against Bobbi Brown's long-wearing tint, which keeps skin looking in tip-top shape for 12 hours thanks to hyaluronic acid, shea butter, and a vitamin E complex.

One shopper raves: "This skin tint gives me light coverage while also looking like I have no makeup on, it's simply amazing! It goes on smoothly and blends perfectly. I have dry skin and this gives me a beautiful glow."

Key Ingredients: Provitamin D and Cactus Flower, Vitamin E Complex, Hyaluronic Acid and Shea Butter

Best for: All skin types, especially dry

Shades: 18

Size: 1.69 fl oz

Anthelios Mineral Tinted Sunscreen for Face SPF 50

OK, OK, it's technically a sunscreen—but the second skin results are beyond. The tinted sunscreen offers a higher level of protection against UV rays with SPF 50 and features a super-lightweight and anything-but-greasy formula that delivers a blurred finish. Bonus: It's water-resistant, too, making it a great option for sweltering summer days ahead.

One shopper says: "I LOVE this product & have turned all my friends onto it too. It's silky smooth, gives the right amount of moisture & doesn't affect your makeup application but gives you the spf 50 you need while feeling weightless. I've never used another facial sunscreen that looked so good & also made my skin still feel clean & bare."

Key Ingredients: Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides

Best for: All skin types, especially sensitive and oily

Shades: Universal tint

Size: 1.7 fl oz

DreamBeam Silicone-Free Mineral Sunscreen SPF 40

Kosas's latest innovation is somewhere in between a tinted sunscreen and a primer. Formulated with a hydrating trio of hyaluronic acid, peptides, and ceramides, the creamy formula melts to skin seamlessly and acts as a canvas base for the rest of makeup. I love wearing it under makeup, but it looks just as fab on my skin when I want that just-got-back-from-paradise glow.

One reviewer says: "A staple in my minimal routine! Great on its own or with the Kosas BB burst gel cream, this sunscreen is my go-to when I don’t want to do much for the day aside from blush and mascara/eyebrow gel. Must have for summer especially when it gets hot!"

Key Ingredients: Peptides + Ceramides, Hyaluronic Acid, Mineral SPF

Best for: Normal skin types

Shades: Universal tint

Size: 1.3 fl oz

Why is SPF important in a skincare routine?

"SPF is essential in everyone's skincare routine throughout the entire year," says Dr. Sobel. "SPF shields the skin from harmful UV rays that damage and age the skin. Sun spots and blotches start to develop mostly on the hands, chest, and face when you don't protect the skin with sunscreen."

Do tinted moisturizers with SPF work?

Tinted moisturizers with SPF can help prevent sun damage, but Dr. Sobel recommends using an additional regular sunscreen with higher concentration for extra protection: "SPF should have a high enough concentration, meaning 40 or higher, so it won't have to be re-applied as frequently."

Dempsey also notes the importance of looking for a formula with the right ingredients for your specific skin needs. "If you have oily skin, choose an option that's oil-free and more matte," she says. "If your skin is more on the drier side, look for a tinted moisturizer with hydrating benefits."

How should one apply tinted moisturizer?

Dempsey recommends starting with a small amount and building as needed. "Concentrate on where you need the coverage and blend out from there," she says. "While you can use a sponge or a brush, a tinted moisturizer applies beautifully when warmed up in your hands first, and then applied gently to the skin."

Meet the experts

• Jillian Dempsey is a celebrity makeup artist and founder of her eponymous beauty brand.

• Dr. Howard Sobel, MD is a Clinical Attending Cosmetic Dermatologic Surgeon at Lenox Hill Hospital in NYC. He also has his own skincare line called SobelRx.

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