10 Tinted Sunscreens (Yes, You Should Be Wearing These In Winter)

Tinted sunscreen is used for better cosmetic appearance, as the pigments blend with skin tone to avoid a white cast. They also offer additional protection against visible light. These dynamic duos combines sun protection with light coverage, as well as act as a primer or makeup base for a simpler routine. Keep that summer glow going well into fall with these tinted sunscreens.—Jennifer Cox

Clarins UV 50 Tinted Face Sunscreen, $62

Formulated with Clarins’ Anti-Pollution Complex and Broad Spectrum SPF 50, this silky, oil-free day screen helps lock out skin-damaging UVA/UVB rays, pollution, and free radicals. It forms an invisible shield that helps protect skin from the appearance of dark spots and the risk of early skin aging. It’s available in three skin-perfecting tints: Light, Medium, Deep.

Nudestix Nudescreen Blush Tint SPF 30, $36

This multi-tasking liquid blush tint contains SPF 30 for cheeks, eyes, and lips. It delivers fresh, soft colour while protecting against UVA/UVB rays, blue light, and environmental stressors. It has a clean, vegan, and reef-safe formula that’s made with 100% mineral non-nano zinc oxide. Add a healthy, natural blush for all day glow.

Origins Ginzing SPF 40 Energy-Boosting Tinted Moisturizer, $65

Meet the winner of 2019 Women’s Health Choice Award: Origins’ best tinted moisturizer with SPF. It’s made with unique ingredients such as caffeine from coffee beans and panax ginseng, which hydrates and energizes skin as it protects from skin-damaging UV rays. The results are a healthy, vibrant, perfected look.

Innbeauty Project Mineral Sun Glow Broad Spectrum Sunscreen, $35

Finally, a mineral SPF that checks off your SPF wish list. Mineral Sun Glow SPF 43 is formulated to protect from UVA, UVB, and blue light damage, but it also delivers an instant glow and hydrates skin. Plus, it mitigates visible breakouts. It’s available in two flexible shades that blend effortlessly and apply seamlessly under makeup.

EltaMD UV Restore Tinted Broad-Spectrum SPF 40, $10

EltaMD UV Restore Broad Spectrum SPF 40 is a 100% physical sunscreen that improves sun-damaged skin. This advanced formula contains squalane, which restores skin’s natural moisture and suppleness, along with ginger root extract and saccharide isomerate that promote a healthy complexion by improving skin smoothness.

Peter Thomas Roth Max Mineral Tinted Sunscreen, $71

This sunscreen is an essential anti-aging treatment to defend against photoaging from UVA/UVB rays. An all-mineral tinted facial sunscreen, it provides water-resistant, broad spectrum SPF 45 sun protection for sensitive skin. Safflower extract and vitamins C and E help nourish and comfort, while the universal vanishing tint helps neutralize the look of any redness. Light-scattering optics from Diamond Powder give skin a natural-looking, radiant finish.

Supergoop! Protec(tint) Daily Skin Tint SPF 50, $44

This blendable skin tint was created to leave skin looking immediately smooth and even while delivering effective SPF protection with no visible white cast. With light, buildable coverage and a natural finish, this lightweight, cushiony formula is formulated with 83% skincare ingredients for a more radiant appearance and smoother texture over time, even when makeup-free. Available in 14 flexible shades.

La Roche-Posay Anthelios Mineral Tinted Ultra-Fluid Face Sunscreen Lotion SPF50 For Sensitive Skin, $40, available at Shopper’s Drug Mart

A 100% mineral sunscreen, this product comes in a universal shade for an instant natural glow no matter what your skin colour. It is formulated to offer broad spectrum UVA/UVB high protection, it’s quick absorbing and fragrance-free, and it’s even water-resistant too.

Sun’s Up! Tinted Mineral Sunscreen, $49, available at Vasanti

This 100% mineral sunscreen provides broad-spectrum UVA and UVB protection and is formulated to protect and combat against sun damage. It’s also your friendly anti-aging defender because it targets and helps fade dark spots over time. There’s no white cast and no added fragrance.

Tower 28 SunnyDays Tinted SPF, $32

A 2-in-1 mineral sunscreen foundation with broad spectrum SPF 30, it has light to medium buildable coverage and a natural finish. Specially designed for sensitive/problem-prone skin, it evens redness and soothes UV-stressed skin while maintaining a natural finish so your freckles, moles, and real skin can have their moment in the sun. Available in 17 flexible shades.