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SUPER SPFS

5 Best Supergoop Sunscreens for Gold-Standard SPF Protection

Comfortable wear, zero white cast, and radiant finishes.
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.
NORDSTROM ANNIVERSARY SALE

All the Supergoop Deals We're Shopping at the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

33% off our favorite sunscreens? Say less.
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. 
NEVER SHADY

Mele's Award-Winning Oil Is the Sheerest Sunscreen Formula Ever

It's like UV-guarding cellophane for your skin.
YOUR SPF BFF

27 Sunscreens That Don't Leave a White Cast on Brown Skin

Say goodbye to chalky residues and white casts forever.
Sunscreen Selection

Are Mineral Sunscreens Better Than Chemical Formulas?

Don't take these labels at face value.
Protect Your Glow

Glow Recipe's First-Ever SPF Is Finally Here

Five stars, all around.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
SUN SAFETY 101

A Comprehensive Guide to Every Sunscreen Term, Defined

Here's how to decipher all the sun-protection language on a label.
SKIN CANCER REPORT

Everything Experts Know About Skin Cancer in 2020

Plus, how to spot, treat, and prevent it.
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. 
Pricey Protection

Elizabeth Hurley Wears a $95 Sunscreen When She Sunbathes

She made sure her Instagram followers know she's serious about sun protection.
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.
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.
baby safe

The 9 Best Sunscreens for Babies and Kids

Including an $11 drugstore find.