best sunscreen for running

Sephora customers often prefer the following products when searching for best sunscreen for running.

Whether you're a serious endurance athlete or just like to get outside for an occasional jog, you know that the right sunscreen can make all the difference in your comfort. Here are some of the best sunscreens for runners.

$18.00

I received this complimentary sunscreen from innisfree. I love jogging outside so I’m always need a good sunscreen rain or shine. ...This is my everyday sunscreen and when I’m running out I run to my nearest Sephora to grab a new one.

What it is: An everyday, no white cast sunscreen with Green Tea and Sunflower Seed Oil that protects against UVA & UVB rays while delivering a fresh, dewy glow.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, Fine Lines and Wrinkles, and Dryness

Formulation:
Lightweight Cream

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Green Tea: Provides soothing hydration.
- Sunflower Seed Oil: Delivers lightweight moisture.
- Cica: Soothes skin.

$44.00

This is a regular, run of the mill sunscreen. It is pretty thick and has a typical sunscreen scent to it. ...This sunscreen did it’s job! It had a nice texture, and didn’t run into my eyes when I was sweating.

What it is: A liquid sunscreen with a radiant finish and powerful SPF protection.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dryness and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity

Formulation: Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Broad-Spectrum SPF 50: Defends against skin-damaging and visibly aging UV rays.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance.

What Else You Need to Know: The perfect final layer in your daytime skin routine, this lightweight liquid sunscreen

$42.00

Love when sunscreens feel weightless and like youre not even wearing a sunscreen. ...While I wouldn’t use it as a running friendly sunscreen moving forward, I will for an everyday outdoor one where I want to be as makeup free as possible.

What it is: A demi-matte, velvet finish sunscreen that wears seamlessly and comfortably under makeup.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, Fine Lines and Wrinkles, and Uneven Texture

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Power Blend of Vitamins C-F: Combats free radical damage and amplifies protection (verses SPF alone).
- Patented Bio-Fermented Clary Sage: Defends against skin aggressors for healthier, more even tone.
- Omega-Packed Chia Seed: Nourishes to strengthen and boost skin resilience.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & S

$32.00

New favorite sunscreen!...I love using this sunscreen because it also acts as my primer and it looks great under makeup. ...Its weightless feel and invisible finish make it my go-to for daily wear. Whether I'm running errands or spending a day in the sun, I trust this sunscreen to keep my skin protected without feeling heavy or sticky.

$50.00

What it is: A lightweight, daily oil-free face sunscreen infused with hyaluronic acid that protects against harmful UVA/UVB rays and doubles as a face primer.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Dryness, and Acne and Blemishes

Formulation: Lightweight Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid: Delivers, attracts, and retains moisture.
- Spirulina Energy Essence: Converts sunlight to target factors that lead to dryness.
- Licorice Root Extract: Soothes breakout-prone skin and visibly evens out skin tone.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hyd

$39.00

Best Mineral Sunscreen...I absolutely love this sunscreen! It has no white cast as if it’s a sheer makeup primer. ...Favorite face sunscreen!...Love this sunscreen! Does not make the face feel sticky and no white residue!

$35.00

Completely obsessed best sunscreen 10/10...This is the best sunscreen I've ever used! Not only does it blend in a few seconds leaving NO WHITE CAST like every other sunscreens but it actually does hydrate my skin and it's the perfect primer for my makeup I didn't have to re-apply powder multiple times like I usually do. ...Sunscreen staple...For the price at $35, I think that it is a little pricey but still runs below another popular “serum” sunscreen. I would say yes, it is worth it.

$75.00

Unlike most sunscreens on the market that leave a dewy finish, this sunscreen creates a matte sun protection layer, ideal for applying makeup afterwards. ...New Favorite K-Beauty Sunscreen...Korean sunscreen literally has the BEST sunscreen. This blended in so nicely with no white cast at all.

What it is: A hydrating broad-spectrum SPF 40 sunscreen that seamlessly blends into skin with no white cast.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Dullness, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity

Formulation: Lightweight Cream

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Broad-Spectrum SPF 40: Protects against UVA and UVB rays to prevent sun damage.
- Blend of Five Herbs: Hydrates, nourishes, and visibly balances skin with peony and lotus.
- Korean White Ginseng: Is rich in antioxidants that shield skin from external aggressors.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal t

$46.00

BEST SUNSCREEN EVER!!...Light weight and invisible oh my god this is the best sunscreen ever!! I am huge on skincare and sunscreen is sooooo important to prevent skin damage and rapid aging. ...It’s very fluid like and lightweight and is definitely one of the best mineral sunscreens I’ve ever used! This sits very well under makeup as well,

$40.00

I love this sunscreen! I got this one as a sample and I am really loving it, it doesn’t leave my skin greasy or heavy and is not hard to blend in. ...This is my first time trying an SPF 50 sunscreen. It is a thicker consistency but doesn’t leave a white cast, leaves a nice dewy glow to the skin.

What it is: An energizing, go-anywhere daily SPF protector for all-day defense.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles

Formulation: Lightweight Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Titanium Dioxide, Zinc, and Octinoxate: Provide protection against UV rays (UVA and UVB).

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and phthalates.

What Else You Need to Know: This sheer, weightless daily SPF protector works all day to support skin. It includes Stop Signs™ Technology that visibly diminishes visible signs of aging by combating a full spectrum of modern environmental aggressors including UVA/UVB and other skin irritants.

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