Whether you have oily or acne-prone skin, sensitive skin, or dry skin on your face, the best sunscreen for your face and special needs exists — and may even be on this list. Many of these formulas are from top skincare brands, with a few drugstore finds. I'm not telling you need buy the more expensive options, but if you do, you'll usually get a better formula that suits your skin type, feels light, and blends well.
Dry skin: Use sunscreens that contain moisturizing ingredients including aloe, niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, coconut water, sunflower oil, or various fruit extracts. Sunscreen can be added on top of moisturizer or on its own, depending on how dry your skin is.
Oily skin: Get rid of oil-free sunscreens. You don't want to add to the overall oil. Look for sunscreens that say “non-comedogenic” on the bottle, meaning it won't clog pores.
Acne prone skin: If you have oily skin, chances are you also have acne-prone skin. Similarly, choose sunscreens that are non-comedogenic, oil-free, fragrance-free, paraben-free and non-irritating.
Sensitive skin: Look for sunscreens that have minimal ingredients and are, above all, fragrance-free. It also helps if the sunscreen is dermatologist-tested, oil-free, paraben-free, non-irritating, and non-comedogenic.
Whether you use mineral or chemical sunscreen formulations, be sure to use ones with broad-spectrum SPF and skin-nourishing hyaluronic acid to provide both the sun protection and skin-breathing comfort you need.