The best sunscreen for make-up - TOP 5 in 2025
Protecting your skin from the sun's rays is not only a matter of keeping your skin looking beautiful, but above all, healthy. A sunscreen is an essential part of any skincare routine, whatever the season and whatever your age. A sunscreen not only protects the skin from the harmful effects of UV rays, but is also an excellent base for make-up. It allows us to enjoy a beautiful and healthy look all day long without worrying about the negative effects of the sun's rays. In our ranking, we focused on evaluating the effectiveness of sun protection, make-up durability and compatibility with different skin types. Take a look at the results to see which make-up cream would be perfect for your daily skincare routine.
The ranking factors we took into account were:
- Composition
- Performance
- Lightness of the formula
- No whitening
- No greasy film on the face
- Non-comedogenicity
- Level of protection
What ingredients to look for in a good sunscreen for make-up?
UV filter: effective sunscreens, physical and mineral, are key in providing protection against UVA and UVB rays.
Vitamin E: is a powerful antioxidant. It delays the ageing process and protects the skin from free radical damage.
Hyaluronic acid: one of the best humectants that moisturises the skin and improves its elasticity. It binds water in the epidermis and provides long-lasting softness and smoothness.
Vegetableoils: e.g. argan, coconut are rich in unsaturated fatty acids and vitamin E. They perfectly moisturise, nourish and regenerate the skin. They reduce fine wrinkles and irritation.
Take a look at the ranking for the best make-up cream:
Nutridome's SPF 50 face cream combines effective UVA and UVB sun protection with facial skin conditioning support. The cream provides intensive hydration and care, making it suitable for all skin types. In addition to high sun protection, its formula provides intensive hydration and nourishment for facial skin. Thanks to the presence of hyaluronic acid, it effectively binds water molecules, protecting the skin from drying out. The addition of allantoin provides strong hydration and has a regenerating and soothing effect on any redness. Meanwhile, tocopherol, or vitamin E, acts as a powerful antioxidant, neutralising free radicals and delaying the skin's ageing process. It has a light, velvety texture that spreads easily and is quickly absorbed. Therefore, it will be an ideal make-up cream. It works well with foundations, powders and colour creams. It does not whiten, roll off or shine during the day.
The sunscreen offered by the Holika Holika brand is a product that effectively protects the skin from UVA and UVB rays. In addition to protection, it has moisturising, soothing and calming properties. It is suitable for all skin types, although with oily skin it may become slightly shiny after a few hours. It contains 78% moisturising ingredients, including aloe leaf juice extract. In addition, Centella Asiatica extract has powerful antioxidant properties, smoothing the skin and speeding up skin regeneration. And chia seed extract supports the regeneration process. The cream has a light texture, is quickly absorbed and does not leave an unpleasant sticky feeling on the skin. Therefore, it is worth using it as a sunscreen under make-up. However, be careful when applying it and avoid the area around the eyes, as it can sting when it gets into them.
This face cream from L'oreal is designed for the daily care of all skin types, especially mature skin. It effectively protects against harmful UVA and UVB rays. It visibly reduces existing fine lines, wrinkles and discolouration. The cream has a light texture and does not leave a white or greasy film on the skin. Some found it too watery and pourable. So if your skin is in need of intense hydration, it is worth reaching for a richer formula. The active ingredients in the cream, such as vitamin C, vitamin E and salicylic acid, help to neutralise the damaging effects of free radicals, even out skin tone, strengthen the skin barrier and reduce the appearance of pores. It will work well as a make-up cream, especially for combination and oily skin. For dry skin, it may not be sufficient.
Daily moisturising care with high sun protection provides effective UVA/UVB protection. The cream's lightweight formula does not cause a sticky feeling, making it a good sunscreen under make-up. It has been enriched with photostable filters and active ingredients that have a caring effect. Natural plant sugars keep the skin moisturised in the long term and improve its smoothness. Pomegranate extract nourishes and strengthens the skin, while vegetable oils (rice and sunflower seed) add softness, regeneration and smoothness. Once applied, the cream sets to a semi-matte finish on the face, so it needs to be applied quickly and efficiently to avoid the product rolling off. And despite the aforementioned lightness, the cream is quite hard and dull to spread.
The UV filters in the cream provide broad-spectrum protection against UVB and UVA radiation. They prevent premature skin ageing and reduce the risk of sunburn. The cream does not leave white marks and is resistant to abrasion, making it well suited as a sunscreen under make-up. Its composition is based on a complex containing 4 forms of hyaluronic acid with different particle sizes, thus providing comprehensive hydration of the skin. At the same time, this ingredient stimulates collagen production and strengthens the skin's internal structure. The only comment is that, contrary to the name, it definitely works better in winter. For summer, it may prove too heavy, especially for oily and combination complexions.
