12 Best Moisturizers With SPF for Hydration and Sun Protection

We also love this sunscreen’s soothing, sensitive skin-friendly formula, thanks to the anti-inflammatory ectoin, a soothing, free radical-fighting skin-care ingredient derived from bacteria. “It’s an extremolyte, which is extracted from extremophilic microorganisms,” says Shereene Idriss, MD, a board-certified dermatologist and founder of Dr. Idriss Skincare based in New York City. According to Dr. Idriss, extremolytes like actoin help protect cellular integrity in extreme weather conditions (bye, wintertime dryness and cold-induced eczema flare-ups).

Tester feedback: "As a woman with brown skin, I usually run away from mineral sunscreen. Zinc? AHHHH! That's a surefire way to look purple," says editor-in-chief Jessica Cruel. "This lightly tinted formula changed my mind. It's got a watery consistency and blends seamlessly without leaving my skin looking dusty."

Type: mineral | Key ingredients: non-nano zinc oxide (24.5%), sheer mineral pigments, ectoin | Fragrance-free: no

Best for Dry Skin: Shiseido Urban Environment Fresh-Moisture Sunscreen Broad-Spectrum SPF 42

Why it's worth it: Shiseido's Urban Environment Fresh-Moisture Sunscreen Broad-Spectrum SPF 42 works flawlessly under makeup and looks luminous on its own, thanks to pearly light powder. This light, transparent formula is spiked with humectants like hyaluronic acid and glycerin, so it's no surprise your skin will feel velvety-smooth and bouncy post-application, even if you have naturally dry skin. Plus, there's licorice root extract to brighten and even out hyperpigmentation. Though it's not a traditional facial cream, our editors found it's so nourishing that you can skip moisturizer altogether.

Tester feedback: "Phrases like 'fresh moisture' and 'urban environment' couldn’t be more fitting for a beauty editor based in the Big Apple constantly bouncing around in the pollution-filled air,’ says commerce editor Sarah Han. “It's giving dewy skin goodness—and by it, I mean Shiseido’s Urban Environment Fresh-Moisture Hyaluronic Acid Sunscreen. The dew doesn't venture into a greasy, is-that-sweat territory, either, but definitely gives my combination skin a visible boost. It's a must-have everywhere I go."

Type: chemical | Key ingredients: avobenzone (2.3%), homosalate (10%), octisalate (5%), octocrylene (5%), hyaluronic acid, pearl light powder, glycerin, licorice root extract | Fragrance-free: no

Best Korean: Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun SPF 50

Why it's worth it: Beauty of Joseon's Relief Sun SPF 50 has probably popped up on your FYP at some point, and trust us, it's worth all of the hype. This gorgeous sunscreen has the feel of a lightweight moisturizer that doesn't feel sticky or leave behind white residue as you apply it. As for the formula, this sunscreen is infused with rice grain and fermented rice extracts to calm and condition your skin.

Tester feedback: "Quite frankly, I might never go for another sunscreen again after the torrid affair I'm currently having with Beauty of Joseon's Relief Sun SPF 50," says senior news editor Nicola Dall'Asen. "On TikTok's recommendation, I bought an entire four-pack of this K-beauty staple and have been tearing through it—which is all too easy to do, given the way it melts into skin like butter and leaves a highlighter-level glow behind."

Type: chemical | Key ingredients: chemical sunscreen filters (diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate, ethylhexyl triazone, methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol), rice grain extract, rice ferment extract, glycerin | Fragrance-free: no

Best Texture: Supergoop Triple Prep Weightless Multitasking Moisturizer SPF 40

Why it's worth it: Supergoop's expertise is in sunscreen, so of course we trust the brand to masterfully add sun protection to a moisturizer. That's exactly what it did with the Triple Prep Weightless Multitasking Moisturizer SPF 40, a dolled-up sibling of the brand's Superscreen Daily Moisturizer SPF 40. This 2-in-1 formulation treats pores with a nourishing blend of the skin-plumping good stuff: hyaluronic acid, glycerin, niacinamide, and ectoin. Like many Supergoop products, this formula was made to play well under makeup. In fact, its mattifying properties and fast-absorbing texture make for one of the best hydrating makeup primers out there, Amanda Lam, a cosmetic chemist, noted to Allure.

Tester feedback: “On my super dry skin, Supergoop’s Triple Prep Weightless Multitasking Moisturizer SPF 40 absorbs quickly and leaves me feeling as if I have slathered on a regular moisturizer,” says senior editor Jesa Marie Calaor. “When it dries down, it has a silky finish that isn’t sticky or greasy. It leaves my skin looking radiant.”

Type: mineral | Key ingredients: avobenzone (3%), homosalate (7%), octisalate (5%), octocrylene (6%), hyaluronic acid, glycerin, ectoin, niacinamide | Fragrance-free: yes

Best Chemical-Based: Dermalogica Dynamic Skin Recovery Moisturizer SPF 50

Why it's worth it: If you want your sunscreen to feel akin to a classic face cream, Dermalogica's Dynamic Skin Recovery Moisturizer SPF 50 is the one for you. It has a lotion-like texture that feels cool on skin as it protects against harmful UV rays and treats it to antioxidant-rich white tea extract, firming peptides, and moisturizing squalane. The results: skin that's plump, protected, and feels oh-so-smooth.

Tester feedback: "I love how easily this hydrating SPF lotion blends into my skin, leaving no white cast," says associate editor Annie Blay. "My skin immediately feels moisturized but without the greasiness that some sunscreens can leave."

Type: chemical | Key ingredients: avobenzone (3%), homosalate (5%), octisalate (3%), octocrylene (7%), white tea extract, peptides, squalane | Fragrance-free: no

Best Mineral-Based: Perricone MD Cold Plasma Plus+ Daily Defense Moisturizer SPF 35

Why it's worth it: In addition to weather fluctuations and one too many cocktails, there's an endless list of redness-inducing scenarios our skin comes across. Perricone MD's Cold Plasma Plus+ Daily Defense Moisturizer SPF 35’s soothing, mineral-based formula comes to the rescue, thanks to a green tint that neutralizes the look of flush and red patches. A broad-spectrum SPF 35 rating guards your skin against harmful UV rays, while an antioxidant duo of tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate (a potent, stabilized form of vitamin C) and niacinamide enhances your skin's natural luminance.

Tester feedback: "The Perricone MD Cold Plasma Plus+ Daily Defense Moisturizer SPF 35's green tint takes a minute or so to blend in, but once I'm done massaging its custardy formula onto my face, neck, and décolletage, I don't have to worry about my mild rosacea flare-ups giving me a Raggedy Ann flush," says Allure commerce writer Jennifer Hussein. "I like to have a minimal, three-step-maximum skin-care routine in the morning, especially when running to the office (and I'm heavy-handed with my alarm's snooze button). This cream's combination of hydrating antioxidants and broad-spectrum SPF covers multiple skin-care bases, a major plus in my book."

Type: mineral | Key ingredients: ethylhexyl methoxycrylene (mineral-based sunblock), aluminum hydroxide (mineral-based sunblock), titanium dioxide, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate (vitamin C), niacinamide, copper tripeptide | Fragrance-free: yes

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Best Hybrid: EltaMD UV Daily SPF 40

Why it's worth it: It's been well-documented that dermatologists love EltaMD sunscreens. Claire Chang, MD, a board-certified cosmetic dermatologist at Union Square Laser Dermatology in New York City, vouches for EltaMD's UV Daily SPF 40, in particular, because of its hydrating formula. The sheer formula contains hyaluronic acid to boost skin hydration and vitamin E to reduce free-radical damage and improve signs of aging, she says. Mona Gohara, MD, associate clinical professor at Yale School of Medicine, department of dermatology, also recommends EltaMD to all her patients—so we know it's good. Plus, there are two tinted variations of this sunscreen if you're seeking light coverage.

Type: hybrid | Key ingredients: zinc oxide (9%), octinoxate (7.5%), vitamin E, hyaluronic acid | Fragrance-free: yes

Best for Mature Skin: Philosophy Hope In A Jar Smooth-Glow Multi-Tasking Moisturizer SPF 30

Why it's worth it: Mina Amin, MD, a Los Angeles–based dermatologist specializing in medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology at California Dermatology Specialists, loves the Philosophy Hope In A Jar Smooth-Glow Multi-Tasking Moisturizer SPF 30 for its combination of hydrating hyaluronic acid and glycolic acid. The latter is a chemical exfoliant known for its fine line-reducing properties, making this a great daytime moisturizer for anyone who’s looking to address the look of wrinkles. “ I love that this moisturizer is so hydrating and blends seamlessly into the skin,” she says.

Type: chemical | Key ingredients: avobenzone (2.7%), homosalate (8%), octisalate (4.5%), octocrylene (9%), hyaluronic acid, glycolic acid | Fragrance-free: no

Best for Oily Skin: La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer SPF 30

Why it's worth it: Dr. Gohara also recommends the Best of Beauty-winning La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer SPF 30 because it's oil-free, non-comedogenic (won't clog pores or cause breakouts), and contains "super-hydrating ceramides and niacinamide to bring down inflammation," she says. Need more convincing? The lightweight lotion is spiked with prebiotics that support and strengthen your skin’s moisture barrier.

This moisturizer with SPF won a Best of Beauty Award in our sensitive skin category, but, as one Allure tester says, this non-irritating pick is a savior for her oily skin. "Even my T-zone felt less oily thanks to the silica in the formula (and the fact that it's oil-free)," she says.

Type: chemical | Key ingredients: avobenzone (3%), homosalate (5%), octisalate (5%), octocrylene (7%), ceramides, niacinamide, glycerin, silica | Fragrance-free: yes

Best for Acne-Prone Skin: SkinCeuticals Daily Brightening UV Defense Sunscreen SPF 30

Why it's worth it: Even if you have oily, acne-prone complexion, you need some form of hydration for your skin, but if you’d prefer an option that won’t exacerbate greasiness, Dara Spearman, MD, a board-certified dermatologist and the owner of Radiant Dermatology Associates in Fort Wayne, Indiana, recommends slathering on the SkinCeuticals Daily Brightening UV Defense Sunscreen SPF 30. Its lightweight hydration comes from glycerin, a humectant that binds water onto the surafe layer of the skin for a smooth, velvety texture. Dr. Spearman also shouts out this sunscreen’s dark spot-diminishing combination of niacinamide, tranexamic acid, and phenyl-ethyl resorcinol. “I personally use this and love it for my acne-prone skin because it doesn’t cause a breakout,” she says.

Type: chemical | Key ingredients: avobenzone (3%), homosalate (5%), octisalate (5%), octocrylene (7.2%), glycerin, niacinamide, tranexamic acid,phenyl-ethyl resorcinol, mica | Fragrance-free: yes

Best for Dull Skin: Tatcha The Silk Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++

Why it's worth it: Tatcha's The Silk Sunscreen features the brand's silk protein, a blend of sericin and fibroin. According to New York City-based dermatologist Morgan Rabach, MD, "Sericin forms a layer of protection over the skin and may help promote hydration while fibroin may help repair skin cells and balance moisture levels." When you mix that with the formula's hyaluronic acid, you'll notice dewy, brighter skin.

In case you aren’t aware PA is a rating system that represents the Protection Grade of UVA Rays, in addition to the standard SPF number (which only accounts for how well a sunscreen protects your skin against UVB rays). The PA system ranges from PA+ to PA++++, so "the greater the number of plus signs, the better the level of protection against UVA rays," Joshua Zeichner, MD, a board-certified dermatologist and the director of cosmetic and clinical research of dermatology at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, previously explained.

Type: chemical | Key ingredients: zinc oxide (10%), niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, silk extract | Fragrance-free: no

Best Budget: Bioré UV Aqua Rich SPF 50

Why it's worth it: Bioré's UV Aqua Rich SPF 50 is one of the internet's favorite affordable sunscreens for its totally transparent, barely-there formulation. This essence-textured pick has a thinner, more watery feel than traditional sunscreen lotions and instantly hydrates skin with the help of hyaluronic acid.

Originally, it gained traction in its native home of Japan, but this viral find became so popular that the brand brought it stateside—a dream come true for Calaor. "The day Bioré's UV Aqua Rich launched in the U.S., I texted all my friends to get one,” she says. “I'd discovered it during a trip to Japan, from which I'd come home with a packing cube full of them. While the formulas are slightly different, both are so moisturizing (an essential for my extra-dry skin) and leave behind a glowy, silky finish on days I decide to skip my skin tint."

Type: chemical | Key ingredients: chemical sunscreen filters (ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, ethylhexyl triazone, isopropyl palmitate, diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate, bis-rthylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine), hyaluronic acid | Fragrance-free: yes

Frequently Asked Questions

Like all sunscreens, a moisturizer with SPF will contain some form of chemical or mineral UV filters to guard your skin against the sun's harmful UVA and UVB rays, which can lead to signs of aging like fine lines, and on a larger scale, skin cancer. We adhere to the AAD's guidelines and only recommend sunscreens with broad-spectrum SPF 30 or higher.

However, your sunscreen-day cream hybrid will contain at least one of the following ingredients for long-lasting hydration:

We consider niacinamide to be one of the golden standard multitaskers in skin care. This antioxidant, also known as vitamin B3, evens skin tone and minimizes the look of hyperpigmentation while also supplying hydration and supporting the skin barrier. "Niacinamide works with your skin's natural chemistry to improve overall skin texture by rebuilding a lipid layer, minimizing the appearance of pores, and preventing UV damage and inflammation," Seattle-based board-certified dermatologist Brandith Irwin, MD, previously told Allure.

Hyaluronic acid is the queen of hydration. This gentle, sensitive skin-friendly ingredient acts as a powerful humectant, which means it attracts and binds water to the surface layer of skin, therefore hydrating it. "[Hyaluronic acid is] great at holding water and giving skin resilience and firmness," says New York City-based board-certified dermatologist Doris Day, MD.

To replenish and seal in much-needed moisture, many creams depend on ceramides. "Ceramides are fatty acids in the skin that help to maintain the skin barrier and retain moisture and hydration," Dr. Idriss previously explained to Allure. They're also a soothing ingredient to look out for when treating skin conditions like eczema.

As with any other sunscreen, you still need to reapply these formulas throughout the day—every two hours, to be specific—to stay protected. (Oh, and wearing sunscreen indoors is also non-negotiable.) Dr. Chang reminds us, "Most adults need about one ounce of sunscreen (a shot glass full) to fully cover the body." For your face and neck, Dr. Chang says that equates to about 0.3 teaspoons or the size of two nickels. And don't forget commonly-missed areas, like your eyelids, ears, and chest.

As long as the moisturizer in question has the AAD's recommended board-spectrum SPF 30 rating or higher, and you're applying enough (as outlined above), it's on par. If moisturizers with SPF motivate you to wear the damn SPF, all the more power to you and them.

"Hybrid skin-care products have gained popularity recently as consumers are trying to simplify their skin-care routines," says Dr. Chang. "SPF-infused moisturizers are a direct result of the desire to do more with less." She also reassures us that just because there's an added benefit of broad-spectrum sun protection, does not mean these moisturizers are thicker in texture or pore-clogging. What's more, she confirms SPF-infused moisturizers are "regulated and tested by the same Food and Drug Administration (FDA) procedures as sunscreens," so they're not more diluted in regards to protection.

• Claire Chang, MD, a board-certified cosmetic dermatologist at Union Square Laser Dermatology in New York City
• Mona Gohara, MD, associate clinical professor at Yale School of Medicine's Department of Dermatology
• Mina Amin, MD, a Los Angeles–based dermatologist specializing in medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology at California Dermatology Specialists
• Dara Spearman, MD, a board-certified dermatologist and the owner of Radiant Dermatology Associates in Fort Wayne, Indiana
• Morgan Rabach, MD, a New York City-based dermatologist
• Joshua Zeichner, MD, a board-certified dermatologist and the director of cosmetic and clinical research of dermatology at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City
• Brandith Irwin, MD, a Seattle-based board-certified dermatologist
• Doris Day, MD, a New York City-based board-certified dermatologist
• Shereene Idriss, MD, a board-certified dermatologist based in New York City and founder of Dr. Idriss Skincare

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