After years of trying every new sunscreen on the market, here is a list of my top 10 holy grail sunscreens which are non greasy and leave an invisible finish on the skin. These lightweight chemical sunscreens are best suited for oily skin and are quite affordable price wise with them being mostly drugstore options in 2021.
It’s true what they say, the best sunscreen is the one that you will use everyday. No skincare product is as effective at protecting the skin and preventing the signs of ageing as a sunscreen. This is the gold standard and the only skincare product that is backed by years of data to prove it’s efficacy. So if there is one skincare product that everyone must use then it is a broadband sunscreen of atleast SPF 30 applied daily and re-applied every 2 hours if you are out in the sun.
Inspite of being a skincare fanatic and knowing the importance of sunscreen, I still struggled with applying it daily due to the sunscreen formulas in the market being greasy, irritating, stingy and non spreadable on my skin and when they do apply they always leave a white cast that gives a greyish tint to my skin making me look sickly.
Thankfully sunscreen formulas today have come a long way since my teens and the products available in the market are very cosmetically elegant make it a dream to apply these products every morning!
US Sunscreens :
1. Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40 PA+++
Price : $34 USD
Size : 1.7 oz
Texture : Silicone Gel
Finish : Natural/Matte
2. Kylie Skin Broad Spectrum SPF 40 Face Sunscreen
Price : $28 USD
Size : 1.7 oz
Texture : Silicone Gel
Finish : Natural/Matte
3. Black Girl Sunscreen Kids Broad Spectrum SPF 50
Price : $9.99 USD
Size : 3 oz
Texture : Lightweight Cream
Finish : Satin
4. Black Girl Sunscreen Make it Matte SPF 45
Price : $21.99 USD
Size : 1.7 oz
Texture : Gel
Finish : Natural/Matte
5. Kroger Sunscreen Invisible Gel SPF 40
Price : $10.99 USD
Size : 3 oz
Texture : Emollient Gel
Finish : Satin
European Sunscreens :
European sunscreens are much more cosmetically elegant than the US ones owing to the fact that the US FDA takes a very long time to vet and approve new sunscreen filters so the European Sunscreens tend to be lightweight, easy to absorb and re-apply formulas which are my personal preference for oily skin types.
1. Eucerin Sun Oil Control Gel-Cream Dry Touch SPF50+
Price : $16.34 USD
Size : 1.7 oz
Texture : Gel Cream
Finish : Natural
2. La Roche-Posay Anthelios Invisible Fluid Fragrance-Free SPF50+
Price : $18.73 USD
Size : 1.7 oz
Texture : Lightweight Liquid
Finish : Natural
3. Garnier Ambre Solaire Sensitive Advanced Face Sun Fluid SPF50+
Price : $16.19 USD
Size : 1.35 oz
Texture : Lightweight Lotion
Finish : Natural/Matte
4. Isdin Photoprotector Fusion Water SPF 50
Price : $23.8 USD
Size : 1.7 oz
Texture : Lightweight Lotion
Finish : Natural
5. Isdin Foto Ultra ISDIN Age Repair Fusion Water SPF 50
Price : $34.54 USD
Size : 1.7 oz
Texture : Lightweight Lotion
Finish : Natural
Left to Right : La Roche-Posay Anthelios Invisible Fluid, Garnier Ambre Solaire Sun Fluid, Isdin Photoprotector Fusion Water and Eucerin Sun Oil Control Gel-Cream Dry Touch
