10 Best Natural Sunscreens For Your Face (2024 Review)
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We’ve personally tested and researched dozens of natural face sunscreens — these are our editors’ top picks for organic, clean, and effective sunscreens at a range of price points.
Now that skincare has outpaced cosmetics as a beauty routine essential, we’re learning about the best possible natural ingredients that support nourished, healthy skin. Sunscreen is the cornerstone of protecting our skin from excessive sun damage. But not all sunscreen is guaranteed to be safe for our bodies or for our environment (read more about the benefits of mineral sunscreen here).
The importance of wearing face sunscreen:
Medical research highlights the importance of sunscreen as a way to protect your skin against harsh sun and elements (at all times of year). Studies also show that face sunscreen can help prevent skin cancer (melanoma) by working as a barrier against harmful UV rays. From a less scary POV: sunscreen also helps with fine lines, sun spots, and damage to your skin. Oh, and don’t forget that it minimizes the risk of sunburn! We don’t like looking like a lobster, nor feeling like one. 🦞
Fortunately, there are dozens of brands making all-natural and eco-friendly face sunscreens that protect our health—the only issue now is choosing the one that fits our needs and budget! To help narrow it down, we’ve rounded up all-natural face sunscreens that range in price, texture, function, and SPF. Most of these are mineral sunscreens—read about the importance and benefits of mineral sunscreen here—and these products melt into our skin with ease and keep us sunburn-free during beach days, morning walks, and car trips.
Our Criteria:
Our editors have tested, researched, and scoured thousands of customer reviews to determine the very best face sunscreen that is organic, chemical-free, and luxurious at a variety of prices. We update this list regularly with emerging favorites that meet the below criteria.
- NATURAL/ORGANIC | Each of these sunscreens is made with clean, natural, and organic ingredients that are safe and nourishing for your skin.
- EFFICACY | We’ve tested and researched these sunscreen brands to ensure their formulas are effective and will keep your skin sunburn-free.
- AFFORDABILITY | Natural beauty can be expensive! We’ve included brands that are easy on the wallet so we can all benefit from incorporating a little more clean skincare into our routines.
Don’t forget to top off your sun care routine with a natural body sunscreen and our favorite sustainably made sunglasses!
Best Overall | Most Affordable | Best Zinc Without White Cast
1. Kinfield
Best For | Luminizing sunscreen
Active Ingredient | Zinc oxide 20.3%
Price Range | $26–$28
A totally reef-safe, blendable mineral sunscreen that not only won’t leave a white cast but will actually give you a glow? We are loving the luminizing face sunscreen from Kinfield. Sunglow SPF 35 is a 100% mineral, vegan sunscreen that gives you a sunkissed radiance without glitter, harsh chemicals, or anything that might harm your body or the environment. Other ingredients include nourishing jojoba oil, softening sunflower seed oil, and hydrating glycerin––no wonder our skin feels so happy after putting it on!
Customer Review | “Loving the glow this sunscreen gives my face and the best part is that I know it’s a clean sunscreen! Wears beautifully and actually works! 💜“ – Amanda D. (Read all reviews.)
Also available at Credo
2. cocokind
Best For | Bluelight protection
Active Ingredients | Zinc oxide 21%
Price Range | $25
Considering how much time we spend staring at screens these days, it’s a wonder we didn’t add this to our skincare routine sooner. cocokind’s Daily SPF 32 will do more than just protect your face from the sun’s UVA and UVB rays (using reef-safe zinc oxide); its inclusion of blue phytoplankton and microalgae will also help combat damage caused by blue light exposure, as well as shield your skin from the effects of environmental pollution. Plus, the formula’s super lightweight and non-greasy. What more could you ask for?
Customer Review | “this is the first face sunscreen that hasn’t irritated my face and gets the job done. i’ve been using it for 6 months now and i’ve seen an improvement compared to my old facial sunscreen” – Allison W. (Read all reviews.)
Also available at Thrive Market, Target
3. ILIA
Best For | Range of shades available
Active Ingredients | Zinc oxide 12%
Price Range | $48
If zinc sunscreens often leave a white cast on your skin, ILIA’s Super Serum Skin Tint offers high-SPF protection in a wide variety of shades (40 to be exact!). Even beyond the sun protection and tinted coverage, this serum also contains hyaluronic acid, plant-based squalane, and shea butter derivatives for smooth and moisturized skin.Triple duty, indeed!
Customer Review | “I love the product!! I was skeptical but after using my different lotions on my face, putting this on my skin made it look glowy without over coverage of the product. I highly recommend you try this product if you take care of your skin & you want your skin to look natural, glowy, & flawless.” – Evelyn M. (Read all reviews.)
Also available at Credo, Detox Market
4. Naked Sundays
Best For | Skincare with SPF
Active Ingredient | Zinc Oxide 22.75%
Price Range | $22 – $34
This Australian brand has taken on the challenge of creating a mineral SPF line that also has your daily skincare faves covered (think vegan collagen, squalane-packed serums, and even lip oils!). With multitasking products like their Collagen Glow Mineral Perfecting Priming Lotion, you can get in your plumping collagen, hydrating watermelon extract for Vitamin C, and a tinted primer that is all infused with a 100% mineral SPF 50 that is water resistant, reef-safe, and fragrance free. *Chef’s kiss*
Customer Review | “I find mineral sunscreens feel best on my skin, less redness and irritation. I’ve tried a lot of mineral sunscreens and most of them are either too white, too greasy for my oily skin, or the tint they‚ve added to counteract the white is too dark for my pale skin. But this one is amazing. There is zero white cast. It is a little glowy, but not excessive even on my oily skin. When you initially put it on the skin, it looks quite pigmented but quickly just melts into the skin and becomes very subtle. Plus it just looks really nice on my skin, like it had a slight blurring and smoothing effect. Please never stop making this!” – Jasmine (Read all reviews.)
5. Forah
Best For | Sensitive skin
Active Ingredient | Zinc oxide 10%, titanium dioxide 7%
Price Range | $55
Forah’s ultra-hydrating and clean Everyday Mineral Sunscreen for face and body offers broad-spectrum SPF 30 protection without harsh additives. It features non-nano Zinc Oxide to safely guard against UVB and UVA rays, combined with nourishing antioxidants, soothing oils, and collagen-boosting ingredients. Perfect for sensitive skin, this sunscreen is free from preservatives, emulsifiers, silicones, and micro-plastics, ensuring a pure and effective solution for daily sun protection. Certified organic, cruelty-free, and free from GMOs, parabens, and synthetic fragrances, it’s a safe choice for both your skin and the environment!
Customer review | “ONE WORD – Awesome! This is great for my skin with fantastic protection. Thank you to FORAH and their commitment to quality!” – Michael W. (Read all reviews.)
6. Juice Beauty
Best For | Everyday sunscreen
Active Ingredient | Zinc oxide 20%
Price Range | $12 – $40
If you’re looking for something simple, lightweight, and oil-free for everyday coverage, look no further than Juice Beauty. We love the organic and antioxidant-rich ingredients (including plant-based hyaluronic acid) and the fact that this moisturizer is vegan, cruelty-free, and reef-safe. This one leaves a bit of a zinc cast at first, but absorbs into skin quickly, leaving it feeling moisturized and ready to go. And when you’re done, the packaging is recyclable!
Customer Review | “I love how this goes on my face and does not feel greasy also it rubs in well and doesn’t leave a white tint on your face. I love the scent, has a nice clean smell. It works great as I am outside all day at work. Stands up to the Florida sun. I will definitely be buying this again.” – Pam M. (Read all reviews.)
Also available at Thrive Market, Credo
7. Solara Suncare
Best For | Moisturizing sunscreen
Active Ingredient | Non-nano, non-coated zinc oxide 20%
Price Range | $12 – $64
Solara’s Sunscreen leaves skin feeling super moisturized and glowy even before a day in the sun. Even though it’s unscented, there’s a slight lovely fragrance from the natural ingredients, but not enough to linger (and it’s good for sensitive skin!). This EWG Verified powerhouse sunscreen is vegan, reef-friendly, cruelty-free, and even protects from blue light exposure. The recyclable packaging is the cherry on top.
Customer Review | “This product goes on easy and rubs in nicely so you don’t have a thick white layer! I was looking for a new facial sunscreen with my sensitive skin and grateful to have found this!” – Lori M. (Read all reviews.)
Also available at Target, Detox Market
8. Supergoop
Best For | CC Cream with SPF
Active Ingredient | Titanium Dioxide 4%, Zinc Oxide 20%
Price Range | $12 – $68
For a wide-range of products that blend makeup and mineral suncare, we love Supergoop. From setting powder to tinted sunscreen, you can find an easy and safe solution to simplifying your routine. We especially love their 100% Mineral CC Cream SPF 50, which is made for all skin types and comes in fifteen shades!
Customer Review | “I was skeptical at first because I’m not a big makeup person but the coverage in this is amazing! The fact that I’m also getting 50spf is an added bonus.” – Bridget D. (Read all reviews.)
9. ATTITUDE
Best For | Face stick
Active Ingredient | Zinc Oxide 24%
Price Range | $13 – $48
A safe, sunscreen stick that is EWG certified, vegan, mineral, and with eco-responsible packaging? Sign us up! ATTITUDE‘s award-winning mineral suncare sticks are gentle on your skin and the environment. Made for kids, adults, and coming in sensitive formulas, tinted, or regular, these sticks are travel-friendly and plastic free. It’s not too early to stock up and have these ready for stocking stuffers!
Customer Review | “This was so fun and easy to use! There is no scent, and it glides onto the skin with the most beautiful shimmer! Love!” – Kenna R. (Read all reviews.)
10. Vacation
Best For | Reef compliant & dermatologist tested formulas
Active Ingredient | Zinc oxide 20.5%
Price Range | $24 – $29
Vacation’s Mineral Milk Face Sunscreen is the lightweight, streak-free solution you’ve been waiting for! Enjoy a hydrating, non-nano ZincWater™ formula that blends into a watery-milk texture with the help of Vacation’s innovative shakerball packaging. This sunscreen offers broad spectrum SPF 50 protection, is non-comedogenic, and is safe for acne-prone and sensitive skin. It’s formulated with barrier-supporting ingredients like hyaluronic acid, ceramides, and collagen peptides, along with soothing botanicals such as cucumber, white tea, and aloe vera. Free from oxybenzone, octinoxate, PEGs, and parabens, this cruelty-free and vegan sunscreen is Hawaii Reef Compliant and dermatologist tested.
Customer Review | “I was spending over $120 per bottle for a mineral spf 50 face sunscreen. I tried the mineral milk just in case, and WOW. Love the smell, love how it soaks into my skin and I’m able to wear makeup over it if I want to, and honestly, I truly love how much $$ I’m saving while getting the same protection and equal quality compared to my (former!) face sunscreen from the Dr.’s office.” – Sarah (Read all reviews.)
