Our Favorite Sunscreens for Mature Skin

Applying sunscreen should be a part of your morning routine regardless of your age, but the best formula may differ between decades. Because mature skin is generally more dry, delicate and prone to fine lines and wrinkles, it should be a top priority to find a chemical or physical sunscreen that not only has a high SPF, but is also hydrating and antioxidant-rich to help prevent signs of aging from forming. Thankfully, there’s no shortage of great options available everywhere from the drugstore to the department store. To help you simplify the search for the best anti-aging sunscreens for mature skin, our editors have rounded up their favorites, ahead.

Best Anti-Aging Sunscreen: La Roche-Posay Anthelios UV Correct Face Sunscreen SPF 70 With Niacinamide

This daily anti-aging sunscreen blends in easily over any skin tone and leaves skin feeling hydrated and refreshed. Broad-spectrum SPF 70 defends your complexion against UVA and UVB rays while niacinamide helps fade existing discoloration.

Best Multitasking Sunscreen: Lancôme UV Expert Sunscreen Aquagel Defense SPF 50

Looking for a product that checks off more than just one box? Look no further than this Lancôme option. It’s a face primer, moisturizer and sunscreen all in one and absorbs quickly into the skin without leaving a sticky or greasy finish. Plus, it’s rich with antioxidants like vitamin E to help fight free radical damage.

Best Tinted Sunscreen: SkinCeuticals Physical Fusion UV Defense SPF 50

If your skin has started to feel duller with age, give this SkinCeuticals sunscreen a go. It leaves your complexion with a radiant finish and a veil of light coverage. It’s formulated with zinc oxide and artemia salina to provide protection from UV rays and increase skin’s resistance to UV- and heat-induced stress.

Best Firming Sunscreen: Vichy LiftActiv Peptide-C Sunscreen SPF 30 

With a blend of firming phyto peptides, vitamin C and Vichy’s signature antioxidant-packed mineral water, this hydrating lotion helps improve the look of wrinkles, dark spots, uneven skin tone and the loss of definition and firmness. It’s also paraben-free and allergy-tested.

Best Sunscreen for Dry Skin: CeraVe Hydrating Sunscreen SPF 50

If your skin has been feeling dry, this drugstore pick from CeraVe may be able to help. It has hydrating ingredients like ceramides and niacinamide to help restore the skin’s moisture barrier and lock in hydration. It’s also non-comedogenic and free of oil, fragrance, parabens and oxybenzone.

Best Sunscreen for Radiance: L’Oréal Paris Age Perfect Rosy Tone Moisturizer With SPF 30

Specifically formulated to restore a rosy tone to mature skin, this day cream is the perfect addition to your morning skincare routine. The hydrating formula helps smooth skin, boost radiance and give skin a soft feel. While we would still layer a sunscreen on top of this moisturizer if you’re going out in the sun, it’s a great base of SPF 30.

Photo: Chaunte Vaughn

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