With so much to do from day to day, there are some things that tend to fall to the wayside: flossing our teeth, responding to certain text messages, putting on sunscreen before leaving the house in the morning. We always tell ourselves we’ll do better next time, yet here we are, still disappointing our dentists, slathering aloe on our sunburns, or coming to terms with the fact that we ghosted someone… again.
While we can’t make you a better texter, there is a better way to stay on top of wearing sun protection daily. We’d even say it’s easy: All you have to do is make sure that the product you never forget to use at the end of your routine — as in, your moisturizer — comes complete with its own dose of SPF. More face lotions and creams than ever are fulfilling that practical need, so no matter what your complexion concerns are, there’s a skin-protecting solution with your name on it.
Ahead, the best and newest moisturizers with SPF to hit the market — so you can scratch one more thing off your mental to-do list.
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If you have sensitive, redness-prone skin, this lightweight, oil-free SPF 30 moisturizer helps maintain a healthy moisture barrier while cutting down on irritation with a prebiotic complex.
La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer SPF 30, $19.98, available at Target
Supergoop sealed the deal on its domination of the sunscreen category with this daily moisturizer. In addition to protecting from UV rays with SPF 40, it also shields the skin from blue light and pollution with an oil-free formula that feels just like your favorite luxe cream, only better.
Supergoop! Superscreen Daily Moisturizer, $38, available at Sephora
This affordable option from Aveeno contains soy extract and a light-diffusing finish to make skin look smooth and even. (Just be sure to reapply often, since SPF 15 is on the lower end of the protection spectrum.)
Aveeno Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Moisturizer SPF 15 , $13.99, available at Target
This new moisturizer is actually light-activated, which means the broad-spectrum protection works even harder when you’re exposed to sunlight. With ginger root oil and green tea extract to invigorate and soothe skin, it’s the perfect formula for your morning routine.
Dermalogica Prisma Protect SPF 30, $65, available at Ulta Beauty
For a no-frills option, you can’t go wrong with CeraVe. This SPF 30 version of the classic moisturizing lotion is non-comedogenic and packed with ceramides to strengthen the skin’s natural barrier.
CeraVe AM Face Moisturizer with Sunscreen, SPF 30, $17.98, available at Ulta Beauty
This unique new formula uses a prebiotic and antioxidant complex to hydrate, clarify, and protect the skin from free radicals while also providing SPF 15.
Algenist ALIVE Prebiotic Balancing Moisturizer SPF 15, $40, available at Sephora
If bright, juicy fruits spring to mind as soon as you see this packaging, you’re not crazy: This sun-protecting cream packs in pomegranate and grape seed extracts to condition and keep skin hydrated all day long.
Murad Perfecting Day Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 30 PA+++, $56, available at Sephora
It’s already a sunscreen and a moisturizer — why not make it a primer, too? The antioxidants in this formula make skin smoother and stronger over time, while the invisible finish grips makeup for longer wear.
Lancôme UV Expert Aquagel Defense Primer & Moisturizer SPF 50, $39, available at Sephora
With a light, airy oil-free texture and transparent finish, you might genuinely forget you’re wearing sunscreen after smoothing on this protective lotion, even as it defends skin against blue light, infrared light, UVA and UVB rays, and pollution.
Coola Mineral Sun Silk Crème SPF 30, $42, available at Sephora
Nobody enjoys the feel of greasy sunscreen slathered all over their face. That will be the least of your worries with this daily moisturizer, which is quickly absorbed by the skin and works to fight against environmental damage.
Neutrogena Healthy Defense Daily Face Moisturizer with SPF 50, $12.02, available at Walmart
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