Top 10 Matte Sunscreens

BEST FOR: Light sun protection (at SPF 15) and light coverage that can be built to be a bit more substantial.

USERS SAID: "This is the perfect daytime foundation for days when I don't need full coverage. It's light, spreads evenly, stays on relatively well, and evens out skin tone."

LOVED FOR: Get three benefits in one product. This lotion will control oil, hydrate, and provide broad-spectrum UVA/UVB protection.

ABOUT THE BRAND: Since 1947, Cetaphil has been committed to finding innovative solutions to treat skincare needs with five global research and development centers staffed with doctors and other healthcare professionals.

BEST FOR: Those with the fairest skin will especially love the advanced protection this sunscreen offers, not to mention the free radical protection.

WHAT EXPERTS SAY: This face sunscreen is proven to reduce shine and oil appearances on skin by 46%, even in extreme conditions up to 98.6°F and 80% humidity. 

LOVED FOR: You'll be able to touch up your sunscreen without ruining your makeup with this on-the-go self-dispensing brush.

USERS SAID: "[E]ven better is how easy it is to touch up during the day. This powder formula takes the shine off, and feels lightweight, and is so easy to just dust over my makeup without disturbing anything."

FUN FACT: Major bonus points for the fact that one ingredient, butterfly bush extract, helps guard your skin from blue light, too.

ABOUT THE BRAND: All Supergoop! products are oxybenzone- and paraben-free.

BEST FOR: If you love having that subtle glow, you'll adore this sunscreen which was designed to leave behind a soft luminescence and matte pearl finish. 

USERS SAID: "Volition’s Prismatic Luminizing Shield passed the test of not breaking me out, despite delivering a significant, but oh so necessary SPF factor of 50. I love how fluid the texture of this product is. The radiance is real."

WHAT EXPERTS SAY: In a consumer use survey after 4 weeks of use. 94% agreed that their makeup wears better when applied over this sunscreen while 91% agreed that it prevented mid-day shine.

ABOUT THE BRAND: Every Tatcha purchase you make supports girls’ education around the world through the nonprofit Room to Read.

LOVED FOR: At just $8, here's proof that you don't have to break the bank for flawless skin and professionally developed protection.

BEST FOR: This dry-touch lotion is the perfect all-in-one sunscreen for face and body.

FUN FACT: This formula contains plankton extract from the tropical ocean which helps restore moisture and rejuvenate skin.

USERS SAID: "I don't know all the technical beauty terms so here's my best description—it feels like nothing is on my face. It immediately is absorbed or just smooths into my skin, no oily or chalky feeling."

USERS SAID: "I love this sunscreen. It doesn’t leave a ghostly cast, it is extremely light on scent, it doesn’t break me out and it gives great sun protection. A little goes a long way and it’s super light and small so I can always carry it [in] my purse."

WHAT IT DOES: This lotion contains paeonia albiflora root extract to help reduce the look of visible pores and scutellaria baicalensis extract to promote the appearance of youthful-looking skin.