If you have oily skin, you know that finding the right sunscreen can be a challenge. The key is to find one that's lightweight, has a high SPF, and isn't too drying. Here are some of our favorite sunscreens for people with oily skin.
$69.00
What it is: A lightweight physical sunscreen defense that is formulated for all skin types and skin tones and blends easily and layers well under makeup.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Redness, and Oiliness
Formulation: Lightweight Lotion
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Green Tea: Soothes and is loaded with antioxidants to support skin.
- Mushroom Complex (Cordyceps Sinensis and Trametes Versicolor): Calms irritated skin and soothes UV-induced redness and dryness.
- Non-Nano Zinc Oxide: Mineral particles that safely absorb UVB rays and reflect UVA rays.
$51.50
Since upping my retinol usage I’ve been looking for a sunscreen that doesn’t irritate my skin and this one has been perfect! ...I have oily skin and I find this doesn’t help with that so I just use a blotting paper and a matte primer before I start my makeup...My everyday sunscreen
What it is: A lightweight, invisible, daily sunscreen for effective dual care: It protects against UV rays and brings out a moisturized, bright look.
Skin Type: Oily
Skincare Concerns: Pores, Dullness, and Oiliness
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hypotaurine: Inhibits oxidation of skin caused by blue light.
- Vitamin C Derivative: Supports skin against pre-melanin.
- Rosemary Extract: Promotes NMF production.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and oxybenzone.
What Else You Need to Know: This sunscreen leaves pores visibly softened and leaves skin smoother. It also leaves skin looking brighter and more toned. The sunscreen lasts for up to eight hours with no shine caused by sebum.
$56.00
Gifted by super hoop. This body sunscreen feels very similar to the unseen sunscreen for the face. ...As a body sunscreen, you won’t find better!!
What it is: A 100 percent invisible, weightless, and scentless sunscreen with broad-spectrum SPF plus skincare benefits, specially formulated for your body.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dryness
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Olive Leaf and Fruit Extracts: Retain moisture, soothe skin, and reinforce skin’s natural barrier.
- Plant-Derived Emollient: Delivers moisture to skin without a greasy feel.
- Fluid Elastomers: Wrap skin in an ultrasoft, weightless layer of protection.
$34.00
Leaves no white cast on the skin and doesn't feel like you're wearing Sunscreen....I am loving this sunscreen, has a slight tint and applies so smoothly!
What it is: An indoor/outdoor SPF that shields against digital blue light damage, UV rays, and pollution.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, Dullness, and Uneven Texture
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Lutein: Antioxidant carotenoid from marigold flowers that enhances protection by helping to defend against blue light.
- Iron Oxides: Help protect skin from infrared radiation and visibly even tone.
- Polymer Matrix: Acts like a breathable "second skin" and blocks adhesion and penetration of toxic pollutants.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, phthalates, mineral oil, oxybenzone, and sulfates SLS & SLES.
$42.00
Good option for oily skin...This sunscreen more mattifying than typical sunscreens but can be a bit drying on the face. ...It absorbs quickly and keeps my skin matte and soft. I forget I have sunscreen on as the alternative almost always leaves behind an oily skin.
What it is: An oil-absorbing moisturizer with a matte finish that protects acne-prone skin from UV rays and environmental pollutantswithout clogging pores.
Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Pores, Oiliness, and Acne and Blemishes
Formulation: Lightweight Lotion
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Willow Bark and Green Tea Extract: Calm the irritating effects of pollution on breakout-prone skin.
- Tapioca: Absorbs shine.
$54.00
If you’re finding it doesn’t work for you, save it for a sunny vacation and use the Shiseido Urban Environment sunscreens. I have tried so many sunscreens over the years, but these I always come back to....This is my favourite sunscreen to use on pool days. My fair skinned sons are little fishes in the water and no other sunscreens protect against the sun’s harsh rays like this does.
What it is: An invisible, broad-spectrum SPF 50+ sunscreen for the face and body with a protective veil that becomes even more effective in heat and water.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Formulation: Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Octisalate 5%, Octocrylene 7%, Titanium Dioxide 3.8%, and Zinc Oxide 19.4%: Provide broad-spectrum UV protection.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of oxybenzone. It is also reef safe.
What Else You Need to Know: This ocean-friendly formula is free of oxybenzone and octinoxate and compliant with Hawaii regulations.
Clinical Results: In a test with 102 women:
Immediately after application:
- 95% said it felt lightweight and comfortable
$46.00
Doesn’t break me out but with texture wise I don’t recommend it for very oily skin!...Must have for oily skin and acne prone...Not thick like the other supergoop sunscreens
What it is: A next-gen daily sunscreen that’s universal & undetectable with a refreshing, cooling feel — our most powerful protection in our simplest formula.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Redness, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity
Formulation: Lightweight Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Cress Sprout Extract: Filters pollution and supports the skin barrier.
- Wild Butterfly Ginger Root Extract: Filters blue light and reduces the visible effects of free radicals.
- SPF 50: Clean chemical SPF that protects against UVA & UVB rays .
$33.00
I have oily skin and this stuff keeps my face matte looking without makeup....Best sunscreen for oily skin type. Leaves a matte finish, covering pores
What it is: A 100 percent mineral, oil-free sunscreen that helps leave skin looking mattified and pore-less.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Pores, and Redness
Formulation: Lightweight Cream
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This 100 percent mineral sunscreen helps leave skin looking mattified and pore-less. This formula smooths your skin's appearance and minimizes the look of pores, all with broad spectrum SPF 40, leaving a natural look with shine control.
$52.00
I absolutely adore this sunscreen!!! I’ve tried so many sunscreens that sting my eyes terribly! ...Won't work for all skin tones but I liked the finish, even on my oily skin!
What it is: A tinted, broad-spectrum SPF 45 cream that provides mineral-based, water-resistant (up to 40 minutes) UV protection suitable for sensitive skin.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Redness, and Dullness
Formulation: Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Broad Spectrum SPF 45: Zinc oxide and titanium dioxide provide mineral-based UV protection.
- Safflower Extract and Vitamins C and E: Help nourish and hydrate the look of skin.
- Universal Vanishing Tint and Diamond Powder: Help neutralize the look of redness and give skin a radiant finish.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates
$27.00
It leaves no white cast, avoids breakouts, but individuals with oily skin might want to steer clear as it leans slightly towards the oily side....It definitely has a slight white cast if you’re a medium-deep skin tone. It does feel slightly greasy, so if you’re oily skin type like me I wouldn’t necessarily recommend.
What it is: A lightweight, mineral, broad spectrum SPF 30 daily sunscreen that hydrates the skin and protects from UVA/UVB rays.
Skincare Concerns: Dryness
Formulation: Cream
SPF: 30
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Zinc Oxide: Creates physical mineral sunscreen protection from UVA/UVB rays.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan,