7 Tinted Sunscreens For the Tropics
When it comes to skincare, sunscreen is a must. Here are the options suitable for our tropical weather.
There comes a time in life when you start caring about having a skincare routine. Sunscreen is one of those non-negotiable steps, even more so in tropical countries or places with high UV levels.
Not all sunscreens are made the same, with mineral sunscreens providing physical SPF protection and chemical sunscreens providing protection after it’s settled into the skin. There are countless options but we’ve singled out a few, specifically with tinting properties.
Now you can have the best of it all — sun protection while your skin looks like your skin, yet better. Here are seven of our picks.
Dior Prestige Le Protecteur UV Jeunesse et Lumière SPF 50+ PA++++
This mineral sunscreen’s lightweight formula contains nourishing ingredients like Rose de Granville extracts with anti-aging and soothing properties. The SPF 50+ PA++++ formula ensures broad-skin protection from UVA and UVB rays.
Genoptics CC Primer SPF50+ PA++++
SK-II infused their signature Pitera essence into this sunscreen-primer, offering sun protection and colour correction properties. This chemical sunscreen aims to target five skin concerns: brightness, spots, skin barrier, hydration and firmness. To tackle different skin concerns, it comes in three shades — beige, green and rosy.
Super Soin Solaire Tinted Sun Care SPF 30
Edelweiss extract is the star ingredient in this Sisley hybrid sunscreen, which aims to protect the skin from oxidative stress, cellular protection and also comes with anti-ageing properties. This hybrid sunscreen’s lightweight formula leaves a non-greasy finish, and is even water-resistant which is suited to tropical climates.
Anthelios UVMune 400 Tinted Fluid SPF50+
La Roche-Posay is one of the most recognisable drugstore brands out there. This chemical sunscreen is the tinted version of one of their most popular sunscreen products. Offering a sheer tint finish, the sunscreen boasts a lightweight formula, resistance to water, sweat and sand. What more could one with an active lifestyle ask for?
BB Tinted Treatment 12-Hour Primer Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF30
Tarte intended this to be a base, but infused sun protection into the formula too. With moisturising properties and sheer coverage, it can be worn alone or layered with other products. This mineral sunscreen evens out skin tone and minute imperfections, while offering chemical-free protection from UVA and UVB rays.
DreamBeam Comfy Smooth Tinted Makeup Prep Base With SPF 40
Kosas’s silicon-free mineral sunscreen comes packed with ceramides and peptides for hydration. This mineral sunscreen boasts skin brightening properties, courtesy of the same hero ingredients. Non-nano zinc oxide provides a physical SPF barrier, minus the expected white cast courtesy of a peachy pink hue of the Original shade.
Mineral Mattescreen Sunrise SPF 40 PA+++
Supergoop! sunscreen is one of those well-priced, easily found skincare products that are worth checking out. This mineral sunscreen offers physical SPF protection with a matte finish, something to combat the usual struggle of overly glossy skin courtesy of the tropical heat.
