Found: Your Official Guide To The Best Tinted Moisturizers With SPF (2024)

If you're talking to a dermatologist about sun protection, chances are they'll tout Elta MD's sunscreens, including this tinted moisturizer. The professionals love it because the non-comedogenic formula does so much more than protect skin from both UVA and UVB rays. It's also packed with antioxidants and hyaluronic acid to offer anti-aging benefits, too, says Dr. Sperling. As a nice bonus, it's water-resistant for up to 40 minutes, so swimming is also fair game in this formula, which is an added plus in the summertime.

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If you rely on your moisturizer to help blur fine lines and wrinkles, you'll appreciate that this anti-aging formula also contains SPF 20 and retinol, so it actually works to smooth your fine lines and wrinkles and block the sun's harmful rays. It's also packed with antioxidants and vitamins for even more skin-nourishing benefits, too.

One of our testers loves this formula so much because of how smoothly it applies to her skin. She notes that it's super lightweight, so most people can't even tell she's wearing anything, but it also smooths the skin and makes it look glowy in the most natural way. Her only complaint? She wishes the SPF number was higher.

MDSolarSciences is quickly becoming one of the most respected names in suncare, and Dr. Shah says this formula is a worthy one to pluck out of the brand's lineup.

That's because it expertly covers imperfections, plus reduces shine, all while protecting skin with broad spectrum SPF 30 powered by 17 percent zinc oxide and two percent titanium dioxide. It also boasts important antioxidants, like vitamins C and E as well as green tea, to further protect skin from environmental damage.

People rave about this tinted moisturizer because it's oil-free and non-comedogenic—aka suitable for all skin types, including acne-prone. It also boasts antioxidants, like vitamin C, as well as emollients, like hyaluronic acid, to nourish skin while providing crucial SPF 20 sun protection, says dermatologist Anna Guanche, MD. Still, the formula—available in a range of shades—has a soft-focus effect complete with a slight shimmer to make you look even more sun-kissed.

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It may be pricey, but this tinted moisturizer with sunscreen packs a powerful punch of ingredients your skin will love: antioxidants like green tea and vitamin E, humectants like aloe, glycerin, and squalane, and skin smoothers like dimethicone. It also boasts a higher SPF than most comparable products, says dermatologist Tsippora Shainhouse, MD. Users love the protection almost as much as they love the dewy glow the product leaves in its wake.

I personally use this formula when I want a slight amount of tint—say, for the gym or a pool day—but nothing too obvious or thick. It's definitely sheer, but it serves a purpose when you don't want to look done-up. Plus, the high SPF makes it an everyday staple.

You can't ask for much more out of a tinted moisturizer, says makeup artist Kelli J. Bartlett. And that's because it covers more than your average formula, expertly blurring imperfections and even helping to improve the look of conditions like rosacea. Still, it's lightweight and oil-free, so it'll never feel like you have makeup caked on—no matter how much product you layer on.

This is my all-time favorite tinted moisturizer with SPF, as it makes my skin look like porcelain without looking heavy or cakey. I always keep it in my makeup bag because I truly can't go without it when I'm out and about for the day. Without fail, it keeps my skin protected with the high SPF 30.

If you don't need something that offers a ton of coverage, just a product to offer a little pick-me-up, this lightweight and oil-free option is for you, says professional makeup artist Jillian Dempsey.

In addition to the SPF 20 protection, the formula includes vitamins A, C, and E to nourish skin and chamomile to soothe any redness or irritation.

Our tester, whose 50 years old, loves how this tinted moisturizer gives her just enough coverage, but not too much that she can't add concealer. She also loves that this formula includes SPF, so it protects her aging skin from the sun. Just note that it needs to be re-applied often as it's a lower SPF.

The sheer, dewy finish is enviable, but what we really love is this formula's lineup of superstar ingredients. It contains hyaluronic acid to hydrate and plump, pansy flower, an antioxidant that works in tandem with the hyaluronic acid for even more moisture, and licorice root extract to brighten skin.

Our tester, who has acne-prone skin, says this makes her face look super glowy without adding excess shine. Plus, it never makes her break out, which she says is almost impossible to find when using a tinted moisturizer.

With a blend of hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and squalane, this tinted moisturizer doesn't just provide weightless coverage—it also serves up a healthy dose of moisture, plus protects the skin from environmental factors.

"I'm obsessed with the Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 and will not use any other product or foundation on my face," says WH associate health and wellness editor Tianna Soto. "The formula is light yet super nourishing and leaves my skin with a hydrated glow I can't get with any other product," she adds. She also loves that it comes in a variety of shades and naturally blends into the skin so easily.

Meet the experts

• Shari Sperling, DO, is a board-certified dermatologist and founder of Sperling Dermatology
• Anna Guanche, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist
• Debra Jaliman, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist
• Tsippora Shainhouse, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist and pediatrician at SkinSafe Dermatology
• Kelli J. Bartlett, is a professional makeup artist
• Sejal Shah, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist
• Jillian Dempsey, is a professional makeup artist

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