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The best sunscreens for the face 2022: SPF to apply under or over make-up

By Sarah Joan Ross on 4/5/2022

If the British weather broadcasters are to be believed, a major heatwave is coming. Whatever you do, don't dust off the tube of gunk loitering from your pre-Covid vacation. It's time to stock up on the best sunscreens for the face that will work for you.


We all know about the benefits of wearing skin-saving sun protection every day, as 80% of ageing comes from exposure to UVA and UVB rays.


Thankfully, sun creams are now super high-tech, come with a whole host of skincare benefits and are a dream to use.


Crammed with good-for-you ingredients, they can help rectify past sunbathing offences, offer intense hydration, boost glow, keep acne and oil eruptions to a minimum, and even out skin tone, so you can skip foundation altogether.


Say hello to the next generation of sun protection for the face that is a joy to apply and wear.



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Sophisticated sun care | QMS Medicosmetics Cellular Sun Shield SPF 50+, £75

Pro-Age skin system | QMS Medicosmetics Cellular Sun Shield SPF 50+, £75

This high-tech formula not only protects, but repairs skin daily with a specially formulated DNA-repair shield. It also melts into skin easily, making it a great base for make-up.

QMS Medicosmetics Cellular Sun Shield SPF 50+, £75 - buy here

Skin refinement sun care | Natura Bissé C+C Vitamin Sheer Fluid SPF 25, £97

Sophisticated sun care | Natura Bissé C + C Vitamin Sheer Fluid SPF 25, £99

Don't let the white lotion fool you – this smart colour-enhancing tint reacts to your skin tone and seamlessly melts into it and perfects it. It also protects from future damage and reduces sun sins of the past with its high-tech, vitamin-loaded formula.


Natura Bissé C C Vitamin Sheer Fluid SPF 25, £99 - Buy here


​Sunscreen for dry skin or mature types – Institut Esthederm Bronz Repair Strong Sun, £56

​Sunscreen for dry skin or mature types | Institut Esthederm Bronz Repair Strong Sun, £57

An ultra-nourishing, pro-ageing formula that helps with cellular renewal, offers decent protection against UVA and UVB damage, while the creamy-rich tint gives skin a lovely refined glow.


Institut Esthederm Bronz Repair Strong Sun, £56 – buy here


​Best budget SPF for the face | CeraVe AM Facial Moisturising Lotion, £13.50

​Best budget SPF for the face | CeraVe AM Facial Moisturising Lotion, £13.50

A brilliant no-frills nourishing cream that hydrates and cares for even the most sensitive skin types.


CeraVe AM Facial Moisturising Lotion, £13.50 – buy here

​Sunscreen for sensitive skin – especially reactive, red or rosacea-prone types | Bioderma Sensibio AR BB Cream, £16

​Sunscreen for sensitive skin, especially reactive, red or rosacea-prone types | Bioderma Sensibio AR BB Cream, £16.50

Sensitive types will love the caring, non-comedogenic formulation that contains light-reflecting powders and pigments to conceal redness and help address skin concerns, too.


Bioderma Sensibio AR BB Cream, £16.50 – buy here


​Sunscreen for dark skin | Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 30, £30

​Sunscreen for melanin-rich skin | Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 30, £32

Utterly undetectable on all skin types and tones meaning dark and black skin won't suffer from a ghastly white cast. Plus, it's reef-friendly and cruelty-free with no parabens or artificial fragrances.


Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 30, £32 – buy here

​The best moisturiser with SPF - Eve Lom Daily Protection SPF 50, £70​

​The best moisturiser with SPF | Eve Lom Daily Protection SPF 50, £75

Who doesn't love a two-in-one product? This one-stop super moisturiser refines skin with vitamin C, boosts collagen, and gives up to 36 hours of hydration, all without oil or residue – and the invisible-yet-high SPF is great for girls and guys.


Eve Lom Daily Protection SPF 50, £75 – buy here

​SPF setting spray | Once A Day Sun Protection Invisible Mist SPF5, £28.950,

​SPF setting spray | DR RUSSO Once A Day Sun Protection Invisible Mist SPF5, £23.16

It's perfect for keeping handy if you've forgotten to apply your sunscreen or would like to top up without disturbing your makeup. This ultra-fine mist goes on evenly, doesn't make your base go into meltdown, while keeping skin nicely hydrated throughout the day.


DR RUSSO Once A Day Sun Protection Invisible Mist SPF50, £23.16 – buy here


​Easy-to-use mousse | Evy Daily UV Face Mousse SPF 30, £19.99

​Easy-to-use mousse | Evy Daily UV Face Mousse SPF 30, £19.99

This is a light-as-air, non-clogging and allergy-tested formula that promises to give up to six hours of sun protection. Plus, the vitamin C and hyaluronic acid ingredients also help clear existing pigmentation problems, boost hydration, and are recommended by dermatologists.


Available from Face the Future, one of the UK’s leading advanced and aesthetic skin clinics.


Evy Daily UV Face Mousse SPF 30 £19.99 – Buy here

​Great SPF for under make-up | Dr. Dennis Gross  Physical Lightweight Wrinkle Defense Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 30, £46

​Great SPF for under make-up | Dr. Dennis Gross Physical Lightweight Wrinkle Defense Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 30, £46

This brand new SPF for 2021 from super dermatologist Dr. Dennis Gross is a little denser than some of the others, but is a good source of sun protection and thus helping to anti-age instantly.


Dr. Dennis Gross Physical Lightweight Wrinkle Defense Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 30, £46 – Buy here


​Anti-aging SPF | Dr. David Jack All Day Long, £95

Pro-ageing SPF | Dr. David Jack All Day Long, £95

Dr. David Jack one of our favourite leading aesthetic doctors in Harley Street, has re-launched this for 2022. It makes including SPF in your daily routine 'as easy as possible' with this lovely luxurious formula, we couldn’t agree more.

It also offers protection in the form of antioxidant ingredients and SPF 50, adds a little glow with non-greasy hydration, and AHA’s to increase cell turnover and help to refine the skin clarity. At the same time, the pretty scent makes you feel like summer has arrived.


Dr. David Jack All Day Long, £95 – Buy here


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