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SUPER SPFS
5 Best Supergoop Sunscreens for Gold-Standard SPF Protection
Comfortable wear, zero white cast, and radiant finishes.
By Sarah Han
YOUR SPF BFF
This Supergoop Sale Would Like to Remind You That SPF Is a Year-Round Deal
It's never too late to stock up on award-winning sunscreens.
By Sarah Han and Jennifer Hussein
NORDSTROM ANNIVERSARY SALE
All the Supergoop Deals We're Shopping at the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale
33% off our favorite sunscreens? Say less.
By Angela Trakoshis and Sarah Han
ONE TO WATCH
One to Watch: 3 Allure Editors Test The Inkey List's First-Ever Sunscreen
Meet Polyglutamic Acid Dewy Sunscreen, your skin's new BFF.
By Angela Trakoshis
NEVER SHADY
Mele's Award-Winning Oil Is the Sheerest Sunscreen Formula Ever
It's like UV-guarding cellophane for your skin.
By Jennifer Hussein
YOUR SPF BFF
27 Sunscreens That Don't Leave a White Cast on Brown Skin
Say goodbye to chalky residues and white casts forever.
By Gabi Thorne, Nykia Spradley, Shammara Lawrence, and Nikhita Mahtani
Sunscreen Selection
Are Mineral Sunscreens Better Than Chemical Formulas?
Don't take these labels at face value.
By Jessica Ourisman and Leah Prinzivalli
DEW GOOD
Supergoop's New Sunscreen Oil Makes My Skin Look (and Feel) More Moisturized Than Ever
It makes my skin look super dewy, too.
By Jennifer Hussein
White cast, who?
SkinCeuticals's New Sunscreen Blends Like a Dream on All Skin Tones
Three Allure editors put the Daily Brightening UV Defense Sunscreen SPF 30 to the test.
By Sarah Han
Coral Reef Safety
Here's Why Hawaii Has Banned the Sale of Some Chemical Sunscreens
The safety of the coral reefs are a major concern.
By Sarah Kinonen
Allure Podcast
The Science of Beauty: The Complete Guide Safe Sunscreen & SPF
Everything you've ever wanted to know about safe sunscreen and SPF, from application basics to common myths.
By Julie Ricevuto
Chemical Cutback
CVS Is Eliminating Oxybenzone and Octinoxate From Nearly 60 of Its Store-Brand Sunscreens
The reformulations go into effect nationwide before the chemical bans in Hawaii and Key West.
By Marci Robin
SUN SAFETY 101
A Comprehensive Guide to Every Sunscreen Term, Defined
Here's how to decipher all the sun-protection language on a label.
By Jessica Chia
SKIN CANCER REPORT
Everything Experts Know About Skin Cancer in 2020
Plus, how to spot, treat, and prevent it.
By Rebecca Dancer
Listen Now
The Allure Podcast: A Dermatologist Dispels the "Black Don't Crack" Myth
We sat down with prominent dermatologist Dr. Michelle Henry to break down stigmas and myths about skin and scalp care for brown skin.
By Jessica Cruel and Jihan Forbes
Pricey Protection
Elizabeth Hurley Wears a $95 Sunscreen When She Sunbathes
She made sure her Instagram followers know she's serious about sun protection.
By Marci Robin
SPF Facts
Everything You Need to Know About the FDA's Sunscreen Ingredient Regulations
It's reevaluating the safety of every single chemical sunscreen agent.
By Jessica Chia
spf check
The FDA Just Announced a Sunscreen Safety Proposal With Big Implications
Time to double-check the ingredient list on your favorite SPF, folks.
By Rebecca Dancer