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I Test Sunscreens for a Living. Here are the Best Clean Tinted SPF Moisturizers

(Updated July 23, 2024) Get excited because I’ve finally updated my entire clean tinted mineral face sunscreen post with what I truly think are the best SPF moisturizers on the market TODAY. I test sunscreens for a living and the best mineral tinted ones will have pure ingredients, use a physical barrier, impart a natural looking shade and leave skin feeling well moisturized and healthy! I tried over 20 mineral tinted sunscreens to share what I liked best.

I’m sharing budget, mid and luxury options, various types of finishes and sheer to full coverage options. For this to be the most comprehensive guide, I’m also sharing identical alternatives for each product, the ingredients to watch out for and my before and after photos so you can see accurate side by side comparisons! Check out my favorites and what I love and don’t love about each of them!

swatches clean SPF tinted moisturizers sunscreen ILIA Suntegrity Kosas RMS  Saie Beauty Lightsaver Juice Beauty COOLA Honest Beauty

Comparison Guide: 20 Clean Tinted Face Sunscreens

I Tried RMS SuperNatural Radiance Serum SPF 30

The first time I tried the RMS SPF 30 Radiance Serum I instantly noticed how hydrating and breathable this serum felt. Compared to other tinted face moisturisers with a serum consistency, the rms one really shines in the hydration department. It feels like I’m wearing NOTHING! It’s even got a subtle illuminating effect and has peptides like pea extract and quinoa seed extract, niacinamide to brighten skin and plant oils. The coverage is super sheer so don’t expect real coverage, but it does have a soft-focus effect that makes your skin look like yours but better! Unlike all the other clean tinted moisturisers in my list, the RMS one is unique in its light pink tint that helps color correct and illumify skin.

Price: $48 for 1 oz
Look: Soft glow
SPF: 100% mineral / 20.4% zinc oxide
Shades Available: 3
Coverage: Sheer
Feels identical to: COOLA Rosilliance Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30
✔ Vegan and cruelty-free ✔ synthetic fragrance free ✔ phenoxyethanol free ✔ dimethicone free
Ingredient caution: Contains Ethylhexylglycerin, Titanium Dioxide

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Innbeauty Project mineral sunscreen before and after

I Tried Innbeauty Project Mineral Sun Glow SPF 43

Innbeauty Project’s Mineral Sun Glow has the exact same consistency and texture as Kosas DreamBeam so I feel like it only differs in formula and price. It’s packed with more skincare actives like oil-soluble Vitamin C, Black Rice, Red Rice, Brown Rice, Peptides and Natural Moisturizing Factors and has a super long ingredients list in comparison. I use the shade Fair-Medium which has neutral undertones and provides a very natural looking radiant finish. It does have silicone in it but does not have any phenoxyethanol. InnBeauty’s is also the more affordable version with more product in the bottle at a lower price than its identical sister Kosas DreamBeam. There’s less zinc oxide than I’d like at just 14.28% but it also contains titanium dioxide which may be way it still offers high protection. Even though there’s no natural or synthetic fragrance added, it still smells a bit like oat to me, which I find so soothing.

Price: $35 for 1.7 oz
Look: Soft glow
SPF: 100% mineral / 14.28% zinc oxide
Shades Available: 2
Coverage: Sheer
Feels identical to: Kosas DreamBeam
✔ Vegan and cruelty-free ✔ synthetic fragrance free ✔ phenoxyethanol free
Ingredient caution: Contains butyloctyl salicylate, dimethicone, titanium dioxide

Kosas DreamBeam Tinted mineral sunscreen before and after

I Tried Kosas DreamBeam Comfy Smooth Sunscreen SPF 40

I’m very impressed that Kosas DreamBeam has almost 22% non-nano zinc oxide, which is more than almost every other clean mineral SPF moisturizer on the market, so I feel reassured that their SPF 40 is actually giving me SPF 40 protection. Kosas DreamBeam is a light hydrating lotion that I feel is identical to Innbeauty Project’s Mineral Sun Glow in terms of consistency and texture. If it were a little lighter it would feel like a serum and a tiny bit thicker it would feel identical to Saie Beauty Slip Tint.

The Original shade has pink undertones and there’s a bit of a sunscreen scent that I can detect. This feels soo hydrating and weightless and comes in a super convenient bottle that simply needs to be squeezed without having to push down on a pump. I love that it has serious skincare actives for my more mature skin like peptides, ceramics, hyaluronic acid and allantoin. There’s no coverage to this so my skin just looks like my skin but just more hydrated and glowy.

Price: $40 for 1.3 oz
Finish: Soft glow
SPF: 100% mineral / 21.7% zinc oxide
Shades Available: 2
Coverage: Sheer
Feels identical to: Innbeauty Project Mineral Sun Glow
✔ Vegan and cruelty-free ✔ synthetic fragrance free ✔ phenoxyethanol free ✔ dimethicone free ✔ silicone free
Ingredient caution: Contains butyloctyl salicylate, alcohol

I Tried Well People Bio Tint SPF 30 Tinted Moisturizer

Well People’s SPF tinted moisturizer has been one of my looongtime favorites! It’s relatively affordable and has a light texture with a very natural to satin finish that’s neither matte nor dewy. It leaves my skin feeling hydrated and offers a slight blurring effect to smooth out my blemishes. Even though they say SPF 30, I suspect that it offers higher protection than that because it contains 20% zinc oxide which is more than many other natural sunscreens that still say SPF 30 with less % of zinc oxide. I also love how they offer a super wide variety of 14 shades, which very few clean beauty brands are able to do. It feels identical to Suntegrity’s Tinted Sunscreen Moisturizer with the same consistency and texture that feels light with a bit of viscosity and great grip.

Price: $30 for 1.2 oz
Finish: Satin
SPF: 100% mineral / 20% non-micronized zinc oxide
Shades Available: 14
Coverage: Sheer
Feels identical to: Suntegrity Tinted Sunscreen Moisturizer
✔ dermatologist-developed, vegan, and cruelty-free  ✔ PETA Cruelty Free and Leaping Bunny certified ✔ synthetic fragrance free ✔ phenoxyethanol free ✔ dimethicone free
Ingredient caution: contains butyloctyl salicylate, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate

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saie beauty clean tinted moisturizer spf 30

I Tried Saie Beauty Slip Tint SPF 35 Sunscreen Moisturizer

I would consider Saie Beauty to be the most ideal consistency and texture I’d want out of a SPF moisturizer for face. It’s sooo light, non-greasy, feels like a lotion and absorbs like a dream. I don’t get any coverage from this, just a slight blurring effect and I definitely need to go in with concealer or foundation after if I want to cover up blemishes. On my dry skin it gives me a soft glow finish while normal or oily skin types would probably notice a satin finish. It also works so well under makeup and can double as primer in my experience!

saie beauty spf tinted moisturizer before and after

Price: $36 for 1.35 oz
Finish: Soft glow to satin
SPF: 100% mineral / 15% non-nano zinc oxide
Shades Available: 14
Coverage: Light
✔ 100% mineral non-nano zinc oxide ✔ dimethicone free ✔ essential oil free ✔ natural & synthetic fragrance-free ✔ soy free ✔ cruelty free ✔ phenoxyethanol free
Ingredient caution: contains titanium dioxide

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I Tried Suntegrity 5-IN-1 Tinted Sunscreen Moisturizer SPF 30 (also a primer!)

Suntegrity’s tinted moisturizer is an amazing multi-tasking clean sunscreen that not only hydrates and protects skin but also works as a makeup primer! It’s got crazy strong grip and stays put sooo well throughout the day. For my makeup gals who aren’t on a tight budget and need something with the highest ingredient standards, definitely check this one out. It’s got an incredible array of clinical and organic skincare actives like organic cucumber, organic pomegranate, Hyaluronic acid, astaxanthin, red algae and organic green tea to help soothe redness, deeply nourish and fight free radicals. Unfortunately, the shade range is limited and there are none that cater to darker skin tones. After testing over 20 clean SPF moisturisers, Suntegrity in the shade Fair is my favorite shade to wear.

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Price: $48 for 2 oz
Finish: Satin
SPF: 100% mineral / 15% non-nano zinc oxide
Shades Available: 4
Coverage: Light
Feels identical to: Tower 28 SunnyDays Tinted Sunscreen
✔ 100% mineral non-nano zinc oxide ✔ vegan and cruelty-free  ✔ PETA Cruelty Free and Leaping Bunny certified ✔ synthetic fragrance free ✔ Titanium Dioxide free ✔ phenoxyethanol free ✔ Butyloctyl Salicylate free
Ingredient caution: contains Ethylhexylglycerin, Cetyl Dimethicone

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I Tried COOLA Rosilliance Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30

Coola’s tinted sunscreen moisturizer is another one of my original favorites and the fact that it’s still around today means that it’s much loved. It has a very light fluid formula that feels totally weightless on the skin. I find that it gives me a hydrated and soft glowy look (not dewy) that dries down to natural finish as the day wears on.

Even though their products have at least 70% organic formulas, the other ingredients they do include are not always the cleanest so always check individual ingredients before purchasing from COOLA. For instance, their tinted SPF moisturizer does not use any zinc oxide and uses only titanium dioxide as the UV barrier. I do love that they have tons of organic antioxidant-rich ingredients like organic orange fruit water, cucumber fruit extract, plankton, rice bran, açaí oil and Apothecary Rose Stem Cells. The shade range is limited and there’s only 3 that cater to lighter skin tones.

Price: $52 for 1.5 oz
Finish: Soft glow
SPF: 100% mineral / 5.6% titanium dioxide
Shades Available: 3
Coverage: Sheer
Feels identical to: RMS SuperNatural Radiance Serum SPF 30
✔ 100% mineral ✔ vegan ✔ dimethicone free ✔ synthetic fragrance-free ✔ cruelty free ✔ phenoxyethanol free
Ingredient caution: contains Hydrogen Dimethicone

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I Tried Beekman 1802 Milk Tint SPF 43 Tinted Primer Serum

This is the first goat milk tinted sunscreen ever created! If you love the skincare benefits of goat milk and find that it works well for your skin, there’s now another way to reap its benefits. It’s a very light, fluid serum with good grip that feels identical to ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint. I love that there are 7 shades especially for a skincare brand that doesn’t even make makeup. This gives me a strong satin finish and sheer coverage that’s buildable to light. I also love that this has a Squalane oil base and has blue thistle extract, niacinamide, elderberry extract and probiotics for a healthy skin microbiome.

Price: $48 for 1 oz
Finish: Satin
SPF: 100% mineral / 13% non-nano zinc oxide
Shades Available: 7
Coverage: Sheer
Feels identical to: ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 30, Bloomeffects Tulip Dew Sunscreen Serum, Odacite SPF 50 Mineral Drops
✔ 100% mineral non-nano zinc oxide ✔ dimethicone free ✔ natural & synthetic fragrance-free ✔ cruelty free ✔ phenoxyethanol free
Ingredient caution: contains Butyloctyl Salicylate, Titanium Dioxide

I Tried Babo Botanicals Daily Sheer Tinted Mineral Sunscreen Fluid SPF 50 (Budget!)

I find this to be one of the best budget tinted mineral sunscreens in liquid form in clean beauty! This unique tinted face sunscreen is a fluid, liquid formula that feels soooo hydrating on my skin. It ticks so many boxes, including SPF 50 protection, affordable price tag, certified organic ingredients and sensitive skin friendly. As a liquid it naturally gives me a hydrated look that dries into a natural finish. I looove that it has organic aloe vera, White Lupin Seed Oil, Wheat Germ Oil, Organic Raspberry Oil, Passion Fruit Seed Oil, Maracuja Seed oil, Chamomile, Watercress and more, especially since it’s a budget friendly product! I was surprised by how dark the tinted version is so if you’re looking for very fair skinned this may not be suitable.

Price: $22.50 for 1.7 oz
Finish: Natural
SPF: 100% mineral / 20.6% non-nano zinc oxide
Shades Available: 1
Coverage: Sheer
Feels identical to: Mychelle Sun Shield Liquid SPF 50
✔ 100% mineral non-nano zinc oxide ✔ EWG Verified ✔ vegan ✔ dimethicone free ✔ synthetic fragrance-free ✔ soy free ✔ cruelty free ✔ phenoxyethanol free
Ingredient caution: contains Butyloctyl Salicylate

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bloomeffects tulip dew sunscreen SPF 50

I Tried Bloomeffects Tulip Dew Sunscreen Serum SPF 50 (Luxe!)

Okay this is a phenomenal luxury tinted face sunscreen and skincare product in one with a sheer tint (just to offset the white cast effect) and dewy finish. It’s perfect for those with verrry dry skin and need something deeply moisturizing but not heavy. I’ve gone through multiple bottles of Bloomeffects’ Tulip Dew Sunscreen even though I’m not the biggest fan of dewy sunscreens. It’s just sooo silky and grips beautifully to the skin. The glow is insane too. I looove their Dutch Tulip Complex which is full of antioxidants and amino acids and that it contains tons of strong skincare actives like 2% Niacinamide, Kakadu, Burdekin, Illawarra and Shitake Mushroom. Make sure to give it a good shake before applying.

The only thing I don’t love about it is the cap isn’t the greatest quality and breaks easily if I’m not careful. Just try not to drop the glass bottle otherwise the cap will break.

(If $65 is too steep, I’ve found a great budget dupe for Bloomeffect with a super similar consistency and texture – Tower 28’s tinted face sunscreen, which I review further down this post.)

Price: $65 for 1.86 oz
Finish: Dewy
SPF: 100% mineral / 12% non-nano zinc oxide
Shades Available: 1
Coverage: Sheer
Feels identical to: ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40, Odacite SPF 50 Mineral Drops, Beekman 1802 SPF 43
✔ 100% mineral non-nano zinc oxide ✔ vegan ✔ dimethicone free ✔ synthetic fragrance-free ✔ soy free ✔ cruelty free ✔ phenoxyethanol free
Ingredient caution: contains Potassium Sorbate, Alcohol

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I Tried Odacite SPF 50 Tinted Mineral Drops

Odacite Mineral Drops was such a big hit that they recently came out with a tinted version in five different shades! It has the same silky, light yet gripping serum formula but with complexion enhancing benefits. This has a runny, fluid consistency that feels incredibly moisturizing and leaves a satin, hydrated looking finish. The coverage is sheer with a subtle blurring effect but could be buildable to light! I love that it has niacinamide, green tea, chamomile and calendula which is so good for reducing redness and soothing irritation.

Price: $48 for 1 oz
Finish: Dewy
SPF: 100% mineral / 12% non-nano zinc oxide
Shades Available: 5
Coverage: Sheer
Feels identical to: ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40, Bloomeffects Tulip Dew Sunscreen Serum, Beekman 1802 SPF 43
✔ 100% mineral non-nano zinc oxide ✔ vegan ✔ dimethicone free ✔ synthetic fragrance-free ✔ cruelty free ✔ phenoxyethanol free
Ingredient caution: contains Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Titanium Dioxide

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I Tried Dime Beauty Tinted Glow Wonderscreen SPF 30

Dime Beauty’s tinted face sunscreen is a surprise new favorite for me! I liked their original one a lot and their tinted version is just as good if not BETTER. It’s a lightweight serum that feels almost like a liquid serum but not quite as liquid as ILIA’s or Bloomeffect’s. It has less grip and viscosity than ILIA’s Super Serum Skin Tint, so I do need to set it with a makeup product if I want it to stay put. The finish is super dewy at first but eventually dries to a nice satin glow. I was also surprised by the coverage it gives for a tinted moisturizer. It gives me solid light almost medium coverage with three pumps for my whole face. My skin looks so even toned and my blemishes and sunspots aren’t visible anymore.

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I use their lightest shade and it illuminates my skin so it looks all glowy and radiant after. I looove that it has a generous 19% zinc oxide so I feel confident my skin is adequately protected! It feels super moisturizing and has squalane, beetroot, apple fruit extract and avocado oil. And props to Dime Beauty for creating one of the most unique and aesthetic sunscreen bottles everrr.

Price: $52 for 1.5 oz
Finish: Satin
SPF: 100% mineral / 5.6% titanium dioxide
Shades Available: 3
Coverage: Light to Medium
Feels identical to: None, has a unique consistency that feels like a serum but isn’t as runny as ILIA, Odacite and Bloomeffects.
✔ 100% mineral ✔ Leaping Bunny certified ✔ EWG partner ✔ vegan ✔ synthetic fragrance-free ✔ cruelty free ✔ phenoxyethanol free
Ingredient caution: contains Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyethyl Dimethicone Laurate,  Butyloctyl Salicylate

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I Tried Le Prunier Plumscreen SPF 31 (Luxe!)

Le Prunier’s facial moisturizer is sooo luxurious and the price may make you gawk so it’s really for a certain type of buyer. This is the definition of green beauty with its sustainable packaging, upcycled ingredients and squeaky clean formula. Plumscreen has a slight tint to it only to cancel out any white cast, but won’t provide any real coverage if that’s what you’re looking for. This is such a pleasant, sophisticated light lotion in the truest sense and doesn’t feel at all like a sunscreen. Loooove the subtle marzipan scent coming naturally from the plums that all Le Prunier’s products are known for!

le prunier before and after

My only qualm is that the zinc oxide percentage is very low for an SPF product, but according to the company’s testing the plum oil provides additional sun protection benefits. I wouldn’t rely on this on active days and always recommend double shielding (using two layers of sunscreen) when using an SPF product with a lower % of zinc oxide!

Price: $78 for 2 oz
Finish: Natural
SPF: 100% mineral / 4.7% Non-Nano Zinc Oxide
Shades Available: 1
Coverage: None
Feels identical to: None
✔ 100% mineral ✔ vegan ✔ dimethicone free ✔ synthetic fragrance-free ✔ cruelty free ✔ phenoxyethanol free
Ingredient caution: None

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I Tried Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays SPF 30 Tinted Sunscreen (sensitive skin friendly!)

Tower 28 tinted sunscreen for face is sensitive and problem skin safe with a gentle formula and even provides decent coverage! For me it provides light to almost medium coverage but can provide medium coverage for others. I find the finish to be a true satin even though they say it’s a natural finish. This formula has got some real grip to it! It clings onto skin so well and feels moisturizing. Tower 28 wouldn’t be one of my first choices, which is why I put it lower down on this list, but I know there’s going to be someone out there who would enjoy this product. I do love how inclusive the shade range is with 14 shades available!

tower 28 mineral tinted sunscreen before and after

Price: $32 for 1 oz
Finish: Satin
SPF: 100% mineral / 12.6% non-nano zinc oxide
Shades Available: 14
Coverage: Light to medium
Feels identical to: Honest Beauty CC Cream SPF 30
✔ 100% mineral non-nano zinc oxide ✔ vegan ✔ dimethicone free ✔ synthetic fragrance-free ✔ cruelty free
Ingredient caution: contains Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Titanium Dioxide

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I Tried Summer Solace Tallow Tinted Zinc Oxide Tallow Balm

For my tallow lovers who need a healthy dose of fat in their skincare, this is a tallow sunscreen balm with the highest dose of zinc oxide I’ve seen in a tinted SPF moisturizer. It has a whopping 23% zinc oxide, more than every option in this list. The texture is rich and dense and leaves me with a matte finish (if it’s too matte I suggest adding a couple drops of face oil). I use both the tinted and non-tinted version and tinted is great because it has just the slightest shade of beige to it just to offset the white cast effect. This is a totally non-greasy tallow balm that has a drier consistency yet it still melts into skin just fine.

Summer Solace is the only tallow skincare brand I trust because they source their suet from a hyper-local ranch just 30 miles away that regeneratively raises their cattle. They then dry render it (not wet render or whip it) the traditional and slow way to make their ultra high quality tallow, which is infused with indigenous-owned olive oil and organic Calendula CO₂ extract. I find the aromatherapy infused in this to be the most complex out of any natural sunscreen I’ve tried. It’s got organic Austrian silver fir, organic California bay laurel, organic Japanese hinoki cypress, organic Omani frankincense, organic Somalian myrrh and organic Sri Lankan patchouli.

Price: $34 for 2 oz
Finish: Matte
SPF: 100% mineral / 23% non-nano zinc oxide
Shades Available: 14
Coverage: Light
Feels identical to: None
✔ 100% mineral non-nano zinc oxide ✔ dimethicone free ✔ synthetic fragrance-free ✔ cruelty free ✔ phenoxyethanol free
Ingredient caution: None

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juice beauty cc cream before and after

I Tried Juice Beauty Stem Cellular CC Cream SPF 30

Juice Beauty’s CC Cream is a 100% mineral, vegan and natural tinted face sunscreen that offers 12 benefits in one product! This is a pretty thick cream, very different from the light lotions, serums and fluid sunscreens mentioned above. It works wonders at evening out my skin tone and my skin looks sooo glowy. I find that it provides solid medium coverage and leaves my skin with a true satin finish. Love that it has a generous amount of zinc oxide and is chock full of certified organic ingredients like organic aloe leaf juice, organic apple juice, hyaluronic acid, grape fruit cell extract and lemon fruit extract.

Price: $39.50 for 1.7 oz
Finish: Satin
SPF: 100% mineral / 20% non-nano zinc oxide
Shades Available: 8
Coverage: Medium
Feels identical to: None, has the thickest consistency
✔ 100% mineral non-nano zinc oxide ✔ vegan ✔ silicone free ✔ dimethicone free ✔ synthetic fragrance-free ✔ cruelty free ✔ phenoxyethanol free
Ingredient caution: None

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I Tried Saint Jane Beauty Luxury Sun Ritual SPF 30 (great for oily skin!)

This is such a versatile product that’s a sunscreen, primer AND moisturizer in one with 10% zinc oxide. It has a beautiful, natural finish that even mattifies oily skin and creates a super smooth canvas for makeup that leans matte. There’s a beige tint to it that gives a soft focus effect and just a hint of sheer coverage. If you’re an OG clean beauty lover, you might remember COOLA’s Matte Tinted BB Cream which I LOOOVED and was so sad they discontinued. Saint Jane Beauty’s sunscreen is the only product that is similar to it. It’s lightweight and feels almost almost airy and whipped. There’s also collagen-boosting skin nourishing ingredients like Green Tea, Hibiscus, Jasmine and Desert Rose that are also natural SPF boosters.

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Price: $38 for 1.7 oz
Finish: Natural
SPF: 100% mineral / 10% non-nano zinc oxide
Shades Available: 1
Coverage: Sheer
Feels identical to: Lightsaver Tinted Mineral Sunscreen
✔ 100% mineral non-nano zinc oxide ✔ vegan ✔ synthetic fragrance-free ✔ cruelty free
Ingredient caution: contains Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin

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jane iredale dream tint tinted moisturizer spf

I Tried Jane Iredale Dream Tint Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15

I actually grew to really love Jane Iredale’s Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15 for its super natural finish that makes it look like I’m not wearing any product aaand my skin looks more even toned and smooth. I can also use a ton of product if I want or re-apply with the same natural finish that doesn’t look overly dewy with multiple layers.

If only it had more SPF! For those of you wanting a makeup-focused tinted SPF moisturizer and don’t necessarily need high protection because you already use a sunscreen underneath for instance, Jane Iredale’s tinted SPF moisturizer may be worth looking into. This provides more than just sheer coverage with light coverage for me and it’s one of the few clean tinted moisturizers that provide a true natural finish. Be warned there’s a distinct fruity scent like cherry or pomegranate! The texture is very lightweight and almost like a dry mousse lotion. There’s also plenty of natural actives for healthy skin like like tea leaf extract, pomegranate oil, spirulina, elder flower extract, jojoba seed oil and shea butter!

Jane Iredale tinted moisturizer spf before and after photo

Price: $50 for 1.7 oz
Finish: Natural
SPF: 100% mineral / 5% titanium dioxide
Shades Available: 7
Coverage: Light to Medium
Feels identical to: None
✔ 100% mineral ✔ dimethicone free ✔ synthetic fragrance-free ✔ vegan ✔ cruelty free ✔ phenoxyethanol free
Ingredient caution: contains titanium dioxide, alumina

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versed daily mineral sunscreen before and after

I Tried Versed Daily Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30

This is a pretty simple mineral sunscreen that I feel is worth mentioning simply because it’s a budget friendly option. It’s got a peachy tint to neutralize any white cast and feels light and creamy with an almost mousse-like consistency. I like the natural super sheer finish when I need something almost invisible and skin-like. I also like the interesting natural ingredients like sea fennel extract and moringa seed extract along with clinical actives like sodium hayluronate.

Price: $24.99 for 2.5 oz
Finish: Natural
SPF: 100% mineral / 15% non-nano zinc oxide
Shades Available: 1
Coverage: Very sheer
✔ 100% mineral non-nano zinc oxide ✔ dimethicone free ✔ synthetic fragrance-free ✔ cruelty free ✔ phenoxyethanol free
Ingredient caution: Contains Butyloctyl Salicylate

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I Tried Raw Elements Tinted Facial Moisturizer SPF 30 (for athletes!)

Raw Elements SPF 30 tinted facial moisturizer is formulated more for athletes, surfers and outdoor enthusiasts but some do enjoy using this as their everyday SPF moisturizer. It’s got a very thick formula on the heavy side which helps it stay put throughout water and beach activities, but it doesn’t feel heavy or greasy in my experience. The tint is on the darker side. Raw Elements sunscreens are the OG clean sunscreen in that they only use simple, pure and organic ingredients including hemp seed oil, beeswax and cocoa seed butter.

Price: $22 for 1.8 oz
Finish: Matte
SPF: 100% mineral / 20% non-nano zinc oxide
Shades Available: 4
Coverage: Light to Medium
Feels identical to: Well People BioTint Tinted Moisturizer
✔ 100% mineral non-nano zinc oxide ✔ dimethicone free ✔ synthetic fragrance-free ✔ cruelty free ✔ phenoxyethanol free
Ingredient caution: None

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lightsaver tinted sunscreen mineral

I Tried Lightsaver Activated Mineral Sunscreen Tinted SPF 30

Dr. David Kim fans rejoice! Lightsaver is a dermatologist-founded mineral sunscreen brand that uses non-nano Zinc Oxide and a special blend of Photolyase, Niacinamide, Squalane, and Lingonberry to help repair sun damage and brighten skin. While it’s nice that a dermatologist has formulated this product, what really stood out to me was the light, whipped texture. It just feels amazing and perfect for those who typically hate the feel of sunscreens. Lightsaver feels sooo breathable and leaves my skin with a natural finish (my fave!). There’s a very subtle soft focus effect but no real coverage.I love that I can re-apply this throughout the day and not have to worry about an overly dewy finish. Its only fault is that it’s not as clean as my other go-to clean tinted SPF moisturizers.

Price: $45 for 1.7 oz
Finish: Natural
SPF: 100% mineral / 14% non-nano zinc oxide
Shades Available: 1
Coverage: Sheer
Feels identical to: Saint Jane Beauty Luxury Sun Ritual
✔ 100% mineral non-nano zinc oxide ✔ dimethicone free ✔ natural & synthetic fragrance-free ✔ cruelty free ✔ phenoxyethanol free
Ingredient caution: Butyloctyl Salicylate, Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate 80, Alumina, Titanium Dioxide

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iris romeo spf tinted moisturizer

I Tried Iris & Romeo Weekend Skin SPF 50

I looove that this is a Vitamin C focused sunscreen product WITH SPF 50. It has such a pleasant light lotion consistency that’s practically identical to Saie Beauty and feels exactly like a skin tint. It gives my skin a beautiful soft glow and makes it look and feel hydrated. There’s some fantastic skincare actives like time-release vitamin C that works throughout the day, niacinamide vitamin E, chamomile, and allantoin along with 10% zinc oxide for broad spectrum protection from UVA and UVB rays. There’s a few things I don’t like about it though. First it’s not the cleanest formula within the clean beauty realm and second the price is steeeep.

Price: $50 for 1.18 oz
Finish: Soft glow
SPF: 100% mineral / 10% zinc oxide
Shades Available: 3
Coverage: Sheer
Feels identical to: Well People BioTint Tinted Moisturizer
✔ 100% mineral ✔ synthetic fragrance-free ✔ vegan ✔ cruelty free ✔ phenoxyethanol free
Ingredient caution: contains titanium dioxide, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Dimethicone

yensa foundation before and after

I Tried Yensa Skin on Skin BC Foundation SPF 40

I know this is a foundation, but hear me out, because an SPF foundation is sooo rare in the clean beauty world and I just KNOW someone out there is looking for a full coverage foundation that acts as a moisturizer and sunscreen in one. So instead of using a separate moisturizer, sunscreen and foundation this tackles all three steps. Yensa is inspired by its founders Asian heritage and has black sesame oil, black seaweed, black rice, black tea, nettle and Korean black raspberry.

The only thing I don’t like about their foundation is homosalate is used as the UV barrier and it’s not the cleanest product (and the one sunscreen that isn’t mineral in this list). But what it lacks in purity it makes up for in performance. It’s got such a light silky consistency but provides amaaazing coverage that allows it to double as a concealer.

Price: $42 for 1 oz
Finish: Natural
SPF: Homosalate
Shades Available: 16
Coverage: Full coverage
✔ synthetic fragrance-free ✔ vegan ✔ cruelty free
Ingredient caution: contains Titanium Dioxide, Homosalate, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethicone, Ethylhexylglycerin

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5 responses to “I Test Sunscreens for a Living. Here are the Best Clean Tinted SPF Moisturizers”

  1. Elisa Avatar
    Elisa

    I would love tinted face spf recommendations for congestion-prone skin that has a skin-like, satin finish that feels like nothing on (not heavy or tacky.). Shea, beeswax, coconut oil, and butters clog my pores. Both dewy and matte do not look good on my 40s, combination skin. Thank you!

    1. Andrea Avatar
      Andrea

      Hi Elisa! I would suggest looking into Saint Jane Beauty Luxury Sun Ritual (none of the ingredients you mentioned) and neither dewy nor matte but the finish will depend on your skin type. But one thing to note is that it’s a very light and sheer tint. Another one you might like, though not nearly as clean that fits your specs is DRMTLY Universal Tinted SPF Moisturizer.

  2. Michelle Meyer Avatar

    Very comprehensive testing but overwhelming for me to decide, therefore I need your help. I am 59, Caucasian women with brown eyes and olive skin (not my face because I always wear a hat or sun screen).
    I take excellent care of skin using professional products, annual laser treatments, etc… I do not look 59. 🙂 However, as I learn more about the toxic put into our food and skin care products I am moving away from the products I use and trying to move into the organic products where the ingredients that will not make me sick. Please help find a tinted sunscreen that is not greasy. Also, what is the most effective natural skin care line where I will get the most bang for my buck? The only natural thing I have tried is Eminence. Thank you! 🙂

    1. Andrea Avatar

      Hi Michelle! Thank you for reaching out! I would recommend Suntegrity and Coola. As for effective natural skincare, if you like Eminence I would definitely recommend True Botanicals. Also every brand has their own standouts so if there’s a specific product type you’re looking for (toner vs Face oil vs moisturizer) check out some of my guides https://organicbeautylover.com/skin/best-organic-face-oils/
      https://organicbeautylover.com/skin/clean-moisturizer-guide/

    2. Andrea Avatar

      I forgot to add if you’re not looking for ANY coverage, then I’m sure you would love Le Prunier Plumscreen especially if non-greasy and super clean is top priority!

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