The Best SPFs To Buy Now
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The Best SPFs To Buy Now

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll know SPF has become an integral part of men’s skincare. If you have been living under a rock, your skin is presumably very well preserved (jealous) and you can probably skip this one. For the rest of us, here are the latest and greatest SPFs for safeguarding yourself against the sun’s harsh rays.
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Best Brightening SPF

To Save Face SPF50+ Brightening Sun Serum, £38 | Mecca Cosmetica

This beautiful black bottle packs a punch. Not only does it protect your skin with broad-spectrum SPF (UVA and UVB), but the 3% niacinamide adds anti-ageing properties to its protective mix. Niacinamide reduces fine-line wrinkles over time and visually rejuvenates the skin.  

Available at MeccaCosmetica.com

Best Spray-On SPF

P20 Original Spray SPF 50+, £23.99 (was £29.99) | Reimann

This high-grade SPF 50+ spray-on sun protection has been AllergyCertified, meaning that it’s good for sensitive, allergy-prone skin. It contains no ingredients that are known to be harmful to marine life and coral, which is a nice bit of guilt-relieving information.

Available at Boots.com

Best SPF For Sensitive Skin

Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics 50ml, £12 (was £16) | Beauty of Joseon

This easily packable, daily lotion is a powerful SPF 50 with added probiotics and rice extract that’s designed to gently disappear into sensitive skin. It’s the perfect SPF to throw in your bag and forget about. Not so much so that you forget to reapply, though. Come on now.

Available at BeautyOfJoseon.com

Best Natural SPF

Natural Mineral Sunscreen Lotion, £36 | Dussl

Most SPFs are chemically constructed. This can lead to ecological disruption, aggravated skin and skin microbiome imbalances. The antidote? A natural approach. Dussl uses a naturally derived zinc oxide for UV protection plus aloe vera, cacao butter and provitamin B5 to quieten the skin. And with the cacao butter, you just know it's going to smell good.

Available at Dussl.com

Best-Looking SPF

Full Facial Protection SPF50, £20 | Chimi x Narcyss

Look, we don’t usually judge our SPFs by their packaging, but this collaboration between two Swedish design-led brands – eyewear specialist Chimi and skincare-focused Narcyss – is an exception. Underneath it all, this is an SPF that makes all the right noises on UVA/UVB protection. It’s lightweight, waterproof and contains niacinamide to fortify the skin barrier and enliven one’s complexion. Form meets function.

Available at Chimi-Online.com

Best SPF Checker

Under The Spotlight, £9.99 | Beame

This simple product is a real game-changer. Beame has essentially designed an intuitive warning system for SPF product reapplication. Simply stick it on your skin when you apply your SPF, and it’ll darken as your skin is exposed to UV. 

Available at Amazon.co.uk

Best Moisturising SPF

The Daily Shield, £34 (was £42) | Mantle

A daily moisturiser with SPF 50 is a skin win-win, compounding the positive effects of moisturisation with protection from skin-ageing UV rays. Plus, Mantle’s expressive yet clean design feels wholly Scandinavian and chic, which is never a bad thing.

Available at MantleSkin.com

Best SPF For Lips

SPF 30 Lip Balm, £11.03 | Salt & Stone

Often a neglected area, you’ll thank us later for reminding you to take care of your lips in the sun. We recommend investing in an easy-to-use lip balm that also protects the skin against sun damage for a winning combo. Compact but powerful, this all-natural, hydrating lip balm contains broad-spectrum protection, yet leaves zero residue behind to keep lips feeling nourished without any overly glossy finish.

Available at Cosmeterie.co.uk

Best SPF For The Body

‘Avail’ Body Lotion SPF50, £33 | Aesop

Offering SPF50, this daily moisturiser has you covered, no matter the activity. Undetectable on the skin thanks to its colourless and lightweight formula, it shields skin from the damage caused by broad spectrum UVA and UVB rays. Designed with a fresh and botanical scent and infused vitamin E, this is guaranteed to help skin feeling hydrated and safe.

Available at Aesop.com

Best Mattifying SPF

Mattifying Face Moisturiser SPF30, £19 | Horace

A favourite among grooming pros, this daily face cream will be a worthy addition to your morning routine. Naturally derived ingredients deliver a hydrating but mattifying effect to the skin, while the 100% mineral filter protects against UV rays to keep the skin looking and feeling as youthful as possible. Free of nasties, including parabens, silicones and mineral-oils, this won’t clog your pores – ideal for those on the sensitive side.

Available at Horace.com

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