The Best SPF Tinted Moisturizers Make Any Skin Type Glow — Starting at Only $5
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I’ve never been a foundation person when it comes to makeup. Instead, I prefer to take good care of my skin (the ultimate “foundation,” if you will) and use tinted moisturizer with SPF to give my complexion a healthy glow with minimal coverage and lots of UV protection. When choosing a tinted moisturizer, I follow the American Academy of Dermatology’s guidelines for sunscreen in general: look for SPF 30 or higher as well as broad spectrum, which means it protects against both UVA and UVB rays — they can contribute to skin cancer.
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All of the tinted moisturizers with SPF below adhere to those regulations, and beauty-product lovers love ‘em too! I included options for oily skin, dry skin, mature skin and all types of skin — and I even included my favorite tinted moisturizer with SPF! Get busy glowing without worrying about sun damage, fine lines or worse.
Best Tinted Moisturizers at a Glance
Best Drugstore: CeraVe Tinted Sunscreen with SPF 30, $12
Best Affordable: wet n wild Bare Focus Tinted Hydrator, $5
Best for Mature Skin: IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Illumination SPF 50+, $40
Best Overall: La Roche-Posay Anthelios Tinted Ultra-Light Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50, $38
Author’s Pick: Supergoop! CC Screen 100% Mineral CC Cream SPF 50, $44
Best Affordable Tinted Moisturizer
This $5 tinted moisturizer is perfect for every day wear or for your teen getting started with makeup. With the buildable coverage, semi-matte finish, and nourishing ingredients, this can work with any skin type you may have.
Pros:
Contains Hyaluronic Acid and Squalane
Buildable coverage
Super affordable price
Works with any skin type
Cons:
Not a great shade selection
Low SPF
wet n wild Bare Focus Tinted Hydrator
Best Drugstore Tinted Moisturizer
Leave it to a household name like CeraVe — a derm favorite — to make a tinted sunscreen so popular, it has more than 33,000 five-star ratings. The mineral formulation contains hydrating ceramides — a moisturizer staple — and no harmful chemicals and provides a sheer tint that blends with most skin tones.
Pros:
Has Hyaluronic Acid, Niacinamide, and Ceramides
Has SPF 30
Fragrance-Free
More Sheer Coverage
Cons:
No shade selection
CeraVe Tinted Sunscreen with SPF 30
Author’s Favorite Tinted Moisturizer
For what it’s worth, Supergoop is my go-to brand for all things sunscreen, and their CC Screen – SPF 50 is my go-to. It’s lightweight yet provides buildup coverage, which this concealer fiend loves. It comes in so many shades, too.
Pros:
Great shade range
Evens skin tone with one layer
Has SPF 50
Cons:
Expensive
Supergoop! CC Screen 100% Mineral CC Cream SPF 50
Best Universal Tinted Moisturizer
La Roche-Posay practically has a cult following, and its Anthelios Tinted Ultra-Light Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 is its most intriguing offer, as it’s formulated to provide a universal glow that looks good on almost any skin tone. It also uses a special antioxidant formula to give your skin extra nourishment.
Pros:
Has SPF 59
Gives you glow-y skin
It’s water-resistant
Cons:
No shade range
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Tinted Ultra-Light Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50
Best Tinted Moisturizer for Mature Skin
When it comes to tinted moisturizers, it’s hard to beat the iconic It Cosmetics CC+ Cream Illumination SPF 50+, which specializes in color correction and is known for its shimmer courtesy of light-reflecting pigments in the formula. Talk about a glow up!
Pros:
Has more than SPF 50+
Amazing shade range
Has niacinamide, vitamin E, and hyaluronic acid for smoothing skin
Cons:
Expensive
IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Illumination SPF 50+
Best Tinted Moisturizer for Oily Skin
Tarte BB Tinted Treatment Primer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 has a stellar reputation and an impressive 4.5 star rating from thousands of Target reviewers. The lightweight, vegan tinted moisturizer has a matte finish, ideal for anyone whose skin skews a bit oily.
Pros:
Non-creasing and blurring
Has SPF 30
Great shade range
Cons:
Expensive
Only has a matte finish
tarte BB Tinted Treatment Primer Broad Spectrum SPF 30
Best Tinted Moisturizer for Dry Skin
If dryness and flakiness is your skin issue, MDSolarSciences Mineral Broad Spectrum Tinted Moisturizer with SPF 30 is the tinted moisturizer to keep in your medicine cabinet. It’s packed with hyaluronic acid — the hydrating Holy Grail — plus vitamin C and antioxidants.
Pros:
Has SPF30
Contains hyaluronic acid, vitamin C and antioxidants
Can be a makeup primer
TSA-approved size
Cons:
Low shade range
MDSolarSciences Mineral Broad Spectrum UVA-UVB Tinted Moisturizer with SPF 30
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