The 6 Best Reef-Safe Sunscreens of 2025
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1. Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare All-Physical Lightweight Wrinkle Defense Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 30
6 reviews
$42.00
This sheer hydrating, antioxidant-rich sunscreen protects against the effects of the sun and photoaging and never leaves behind a white cast.
Active Ingredients: Zinc oxide, lingonberry, sea buckthorn, ferulic acid
SPF: 30
Beauty Insider Tip: Wear this oil-free SPF indoors, too, since it protects the skin from blue light damage.
2. Colorescience Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Matte SPF 50
20 reviews
$49.00
Perfect for oily and acne-prone skin, this tinted mineral sunscreen gives the skin a flawless, non-greasy finish and protects it from UVA and UVB rays, pollution, and blue light damage
Active Ingredients: Zinc oxide, iron oxides, infraGuard, Lipochroman, Vital ET, and silicone powder
SPF: 50
Beauty Insider Tip: Wear this with foundation for heavier coverage or on its own for a natural amount of coverage.
3. ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica Daily Lightweight Mineral SPF 50+ Sunscreen
16 reviews
$73.00
If you’re looking for a quick-to-absorb yet ultralightweight sunscreen, look no further than this mineral one. It safeguards the skin from sun damage while also working to repair the signs of previous sun damage.
Active Ingredients: inc oxide, DNA Repairsomes
SPF: 50
Beauty Insider Tip: To ensure adequate sun protection, apply two fingers-length of product to the face and neck and reapply every two hours.
4. MDSolarSciences Mineral Crème SPF 50
13 reviews
$46.00
Suitable for sensitive skin types, this no-white-cast sunscreen leaves behind a barely-there finish and delivers broad-spectrum protection for hours.
Active Ingredients: Vitamin C, zinc oxide, green tea, cranberry fruit, pomegranate, ProVention-R technology
SPF: 50
Beauty Insider Tip: This SPF works head to toe, so use it as sunscreen for your face and body.
5. Vacation Classic Spray SPF 30
$19.00
We like this lighter-weight sunscreen for its transparent finish and signature scent, making it easy to wear daily.
Active Ingredients: Coconut oil, aloe vera, banana extract, niacinamide, vitamin E
SPF: 30
Beauty Insider Tip: This sunscreen is water-resistant for up to 80 minutes and Hawaii reef-compliant Act 104.
6. Soleil Toujours Clean Conscious Antioxidant Sunscreen Mist SPF 30
$24.00
All-over sunscreen body mists, like this lightweight, non-greasy one, make it easy to protect the skin from the sun with broad-spectrum protection while hydrating and nourishing it.
Active Ingredients: Algae extracts, hyaluronic acid, vitamin E, green tea, aloe vera
SPF: 30
Beauty Insider Tip: Helps soothe and heal the skin thanks to anti-inflammatory properties.
The Bottom Line
Elise Minton Tabin is an award-winning beauty journalist, editor, and beauty expert with more than 16 years of experience. She previously held the title of Executive Beauty Editor at NewBeauty magazine, where she reported on beauty, plastic surgery, anti-aging, health and wellness. She was also instrumental in the launch of the beauty supplement brand Hush & Hush. A self-professed beauty junkie and retinol and sunscreen pusher, Elise knows what’s new, what works and who’s the best to go for every procedure under the sun. Follow Elise on Facebook, Instagram, and on her beauty blog, elisetabin.com
