10 Best Tinted Moisturizers With SPF for No-Makeup Makeup Days
There are just some summer makeup staples we know we'd never be able to live without. Sitting right at the top of that list is a great tinted moisturizer. This miracle makeup product is the ideal summer solution for a healthy glow: It feels lighter than traditional full coverage liquid foundation but still offers the smoothing benefits of face makeup. In addition to moisturizing and perfecting the skin, it also almost always comes with sun protection via a healthy dose of SPF, which dermatologists, like Elizabeth Hale, MD, say you should be wearing every day.
If you're looking for a great tinted moisturizer with spf to use this summer and beyond, you're in luck. Below, we've highlighted the best tinted moisturizers with SPF—three of which have already been approved by IPSY members who received these beauty products in past Glam Bags.
Meet the Expert
Elizabeth Hale, MD, is a board certified dermatologist, the senior vice president of the Skin Cancer Foundation, and chief medical advisor to VACATION.
1. Best Tinted Moisturizer With No White Cast:
TOWER 28 SunnyDays Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30
When shopping for a tinted moisturizer with SPF, Dr. Hale says there are a few ingredients to look out for. “Make sure it’s labeled as broad spectrum, which means it protects against both UVA and UVB rays,” she says. “A tinted moisturizer should contain iron oxide, which decreases the risk of hyperpigmentation.”
TOWER 28’s tinted moisturizer contains all of the above. Plus it’s fragrance-, alcohol-, gluten- and coconut-free. Pro tip: Tap it on in layers with a beauty sponge for color-correction, spot concealing, and medium coverage.
2. Best SPF Tinted Moisturizer for Acne and Rosacea:
EltaMD UV Clear Tinted Broad-Spectrum SPF 46
This tinted moisturizer broad spectrum 46 is one of Dr. Hale’s top picks. “I love that it has moisturizing ingredients like hyaluronic acid, which makes it great as your base for makeup.” Thanks to the inclusion of niacinamide, those dealing with acne scars, rosacea, or hyperpigmentation will find relief and a brighter complexion overall.
3. Best Skincare-Packed Tinted Moisturizer With SPF:
TULA Serum Skin Tinted Sunscreen
The thing about tinted SPF moisturizers is that you need to reapply it throughout the day. “If you wear the correct amount, which is to say about ½ teaspoon for your face, a tinted moisturizer with broad spectrum SPF 30 or higher is sufficient” for 80 minutes (or whatever the label says).
TULA’s Serum Skin TInted Sunscreen is buildable, which means you can reapply it throughout the day without it looking cakey. Since it has ingredients like collagen, hyaluronic acid, and ceramides, it also works to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles as you wear it.
4. Best Hydrating Tinted Moisturizer With Sunscreen:
PURLISSE Illuminating BB Cream SPF 30
The difference between BB creams (or even CC creams) and tinted moisturizers is often a matter of semantics. However, it's worth noting that these smoothing creams often include additional skincare benefits. “I was really surprised how well this worked,” said one IPSY member. “I’ve never been a fan of liquid foundation and its cakeyness, but this is hardly even noticeable yet covers well. I might buy the full size.”
In addition to light, glowy coverage and hydration, this sensitive skin-approved formula is loaded with brightening antioxidants, like goji berry and jasmine. Apply a few drops to the skin for a dewy, natural finish packed with protective SPF.
5. Best Full-Coverage Tinted Moisturizer With SPF:
IT COSMETICS Bye Bye Foundation Full Coverage Moisturizer™ with SPF 50+
Just because it's a tinted moisturizer, doesn't mean you have to sacrifice coverage. This full-coverage option expertly conceals redness, pores, dark spots, and fine lines and wrinkles in a swipe. It also features 3D Skin Flex™ technology, which allows the matte pigments to seamlessly float over lines in the skin—no creasing or cracking here, just a gorgeous matte finish. On the sunscreen front, this formula goes above and beyond by offering SPF 50, strong protection ideal for everyone (especially fair skin types).
"This is the perfect foundation for when you're going to be out in the sun for a while," writes IPSY member lyiair. "High SPF foundation would make someone think that the foundation is going to be oily, but it's not! Apply it with a damp beauty blender for a dewy finish or with a brush for a more solid, heavy coverage. Either way, it applies great and lasts all day!"
6. Best Water-Resistant SPF Tinted Moisturizer:
COOLA Mineral Face SPF 30 Rosilliance BB+ Cream
This vegan, water-resistant mineral sunscreen makes for an ideal summer companion. It offers light coverage that makes the skin look warm and luminous—perfect for that no-makeup makeup look. In addition to providing mineral SPF, hydration, and coverage, it's also packed with skin-loving ingredients like rose stem cells, acai fruit oil, and plankton extract. "This is my absolute favorite BB cream I have ever tried," one IPSY member writes, "It doesn't dry out your face or make it greasy. It doesn't bother my sensitive skin either! 10 out of 10!"
Rose stem cells combat dry skin and protect against environmental damage. Acai fruit oil is rich in antioxidants (like vitamin C and E) and anti-aging vitamins A and B. And plankton helps to boost radiance and brighten dark spots.
7. Best Anti-Aging Tinted Moisturizer With SPF:
WINKY LUX White Tea Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30
This gorgeous moisturizer's magic ingredient is white tea, an antioxidant that can promote a more youthful appearance by reducing oxidative stress to the skin. We love that this formula also contains firming vitamin A and hydrating vitamin E to provide daily moisture.
Coverage-wise, this tinted moisturizer offers sheer coverage to lightly perfect any redness in the skin tone. For more coverage, try layering a primer underneath to amplify this multitasking moisturizer's coverage benefits. You can also dot concealer around any blemishes that may need more attention.
8. Best SPF Tinted Moisturizer Shade Range:
BAREMINERALS Complexion Rescue™ Tinted Moisturizer – Hydrating Gel Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 30
There's a reason this radiance-boosting skin tint is a constant best-seller. This oil-free formula effectively checks all the boxes of a reliable tinted moisturizer. It protects with mineral-based broad spectrum SPF 30, it features light to medium buildable coverage, and it uses ingredients like hyaluronic acid and squalane to provide powerful hydration to make skin feel luxuriously soft.
In here you'll find plant-derived squalane and energizing mineral electrolytes, both of which work together to hydrate and kick dry skin to the curb. It's rich hydration that still feels weightless and refreshing on the skin.
P.S. Because this formula is oil-free, it's also a prime choice for anyone with oily skin.
9. Best Tinted Moisturizer With Sunscreen for Dry Skin:
DR. JART Premium BB Beauty Balm SPF 40
We love this tinted moisturizer for those with dry or combination skin. Our favorite way to wear it is layered on top of a few drops of your favorite face oil for an even more of a dewy look. It’s packed with both niacinamide and glycerin to keep moisture locked into the skin all day long, so you never see cakiness, drying, or flaking as you wear it.
10. Best SPF Tinted Moisturizer for No-Makeup Makeup Looks:
SAIE Slip Tint
If you’re an ingredients junkie like we are, we invite you to toggle around on SAIE’s ingredients list where you can hover over an ingredient like tribehenin and learn that it’s a natural skin conditioning agent. This award-winning tinted moisturizer also contains licorice root extract to brighten the skin’s appearance and 100 percent mineral zinc oxide for full spectrum coverage.
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