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There’s sunscreen available for every skin type and skin concern.

8 new sunscreens that will protect your skin in the harsh weather

There’s sunscreen available for every skin type and skin concern

Mandatory, non-negotiable, a must—these terms go hand-in-hand with sunscreen. Despite wading through endless articles and a bunch of videos on social media that corroborate the importance of using sun protection, some of us still struggle with being regular with sunscreen application, largely owing to the greasy, icky feeling that comes with conventional sunscreens. However, today, there’s a sunscreen for every skin type, skin concern and every excuse you can possibly make to not wear one. From chemical and physical (hybrid, too) to sticks, powders, creams and gels, sunscreens now come in every texture and formulation under the roof. We compile a list of the newest sunscreen launches in the market that are not only skin-friendly but also work well in this heatwave-mimicking weather.

Photoderm Creme Teinte Claire, Bioderma If you hate layering too many products, you can try this liquidy tinted sunscreen from Bioderma that contains SPF 50. The non-comedogenic formulation is easy to layer, blends well and stays put for at least six hours. It also contains ectoine and mannitol for a healthy skin barrier.Priced at ₹1,090 Shop here

Photoderm Creme Teinte Claire, Bioderma 

If you hate layering too many products, you can try this liquidy tinted sunscreen from Bioderma that contains SPF 50. The non-comedogenic formulation is easy to layer, blends well and stays put for at least six hours. It also contains ectoine and mannitol for a healthy skin barrier.

Priced at ₹1,090 

Shop here

Hueguard Invisible Sunscreen Stick SPF 50, Live TintedWe have to agree that sunscreen sticks are the ultimate reapplication saviours, but this launch from Live Tinted just made it a whole lot easier, owing to the clear formulation that’s inconspicuous. Plus, it’s got SPF 50 combined with dragon fruit extract and cloudberry oil, rich in vitamins C and E respectively. The stick can be gilded over any part of the body that’s exposed to the sun. Priced at ₹2,300 approximatelyLaunching at cultbeauty.com soon

Hueguard Invisible Sunscreen Stick SPF 50, Live Tinted

We have to agree that sunscreen sticks are the ultimate reapplication saviours, but this launch from Live Tinted just made it a whole lot easier, owing to the clear formulation that’s inconspicuous. Plus, it’s got SPF 50 combined with dragon fruit extract and cloudberry oil, rich in vitamins C and E respectively. The stick can be gilded over any part of the body that’s exposed to the sun. 

Priced at ₹2,300 approximately

Launching at cultbeauty.com soon

ShadeDrops Mineral Milk Sunscreen, Summer Fridays Looking for an uber-lightweight formulation that disappears in no time? The runny, milky texture of this sunscreen complements every skin type, without compromising on nourishment, despite being a mineral sunscreen. Ingredients like shea butter, glycerin, vitamin E, argan oil, squalane and urea make for a rock-solid moisturising complex in addition to SPF 30. Whether indoors or outdoors, this one’s a keeper.Priced at ₹3,100Shop here

ShadeDrops Mineral Milk Sunscreen, Summer Fridays 

Looking for an uber-lightweight formulation that disappears in no time? The runny, milky texture of this sunscreen complements every skin type, without compromising on nourishment, despite being a mineral sunscreen. Ingredients like shea butter, glycerin, vitamin E, argan oil, squalane and urea make for a rock-solid moisturising complex in addition to SPF 30. Whether indoors or outdoors, this one’s a keeper.

Priced at ₹3,100

Shop here

Turmeric Shield, 82°EThe first oil-based sunscreen drop by the brand may have left some of you miffed. However, 82°E now has a new lotion-textured sunscreen, just in time for greasy summers. It has the brand’s signature modern-meets-Indian ingredients spin that combines turmeric with ceramides, making it a preventive as well as reparative solution. With SPF 40 broad-spectrum protection, this milky sunscreen leaves a dewy finish on the skin, that will suit all skin types bearing extremely oily skin.Priced at ₹1,800Shop here

Turmeric Shield, 82°E

The first oil-based sunscreen drop by the brand may have left some of you miffed. However, 82°E now has a new lotion-textured sunscreen, just in time for greasy summers. It has the brand’s signature modern-meets-Indian ingredients spin that combines turmeric with ceramides, making it a preventive as well as reparative solution. With SPF 40 broad-spectrum protection, this milky sunscreen leaves a dewy finish on the skin, that will suit all skin types bearing extremely oily skin.

Priced at ₹1,800

Shop here

Invisible Sunscreen, SunScoopA white cast is a pesky woe associated with sunscreens; this ‘invisible’ a.k.a transparent silicone-textured sunscreen eliminates that problem. With two chemical filters, namely avobenzone and octocrylene, along with monoi oil, argan oil, vitamin E and other botanical extracts and hydrators, the sunscreen bestows a velvet matte finish which is decently water- and sweat-resistant.Priced at ₹675Shop here

Invisible Sunscreen, SunScoop

A white cast is a pesky woe associated with sunscreens; this ‘invisible’ a.k.a transparent silicone-textured sunscreen eliminates that problem. With two chemical filters, namely avobenzone and octocrylene, along with monoi oil, argan oil, vitamin E and other botanical extracts and hydrators, the sunscreen bestows a velvet matte finish which is decently water- and sweat-resistant.

Priced at ₹675

Shop here

Polyglutamic Acid Dewy Sunscreen, The INKEY ListAfter years of being in the business, the brand has finally launched its first-ever sunscreen and, needless to say, it’s a product that takes you closer to your glass skin dreams. With SPF 30 and the newest skincare buzz ingredient, polyglutamic acid, it also contains squalane and glycerin that help the product endow a dewy finish. It’s not only perfect under make-up because of the glow it renders but also the hydrating effect that acts as a tacky primer for the base product. Priced at ₹1,700 approximately Shop here

Polyglutamic Acid Dewy Sunscreen, The INKEY List

After years of being in the business, the brand has finally launched its first-ever sunscreen and, needless to say, it’s a product that takes you closer to your glass skin dreams. With SPF 30 and the newest skincare buzz ingredient, polyglutamic acid, it also contains squalane and glycerin that help the product endow a dewy finish. It’s not only perfect under make-up because of the glow it renders but also the hydrating effect that acts as a tacky primer for the base product. 

Priced at ₹1,700 approximately 

Shop here

Perfectionist Pro Multi-Defense Aqua UV Gel, Estée LauderThis water-based, gel-formulated sunscreen is so lightweight, you’ll forget you ever wore it, which also makes reapplication seamless. With SPF 50 and a patent-pending formula featuring green tea, vitamins C and E, wheat germ oil, barley extract, resveratrol and Tiger Lily extract, it is loaded with skin-enhancing ingredients to care for and protect your skin simultaneously. It also claims to provide a defence against pollution and dehydration. Priced at ₹3,500Shop here

Perfectionist Pro Multi-Defense Aqua UV Gel, Estée Lauder

This water-based, gel-formulated sunscreen is so lightweight, you’ll forget you ever wore it, which also makes reapplication seamless. With SPF 50 and a patent-pending formula featuring green tea, vitamins C and E, wheat germ oil, barley extract, resveratrol and Tiger Lily extract, it is loaded with skin-enhancing ingredients to care for and protect your skin simultaneously. It also claims to provide a defence against pollution and dehydration. 

Priced at ₹3,500

Shop here

Beat The Sun, Put SimplyThis sunscreen from Put Simply is creamy yet quick-absorbing, soothing and barrier-fortifying yet non-comedogenic. Formulated and made in Korea, it might remind you of your favourite K-beauty sunblock. Make-up-friendly, summer-friendly and mature skin-friendly, it consists of niacinamide and ceramides and botanical extracts of Centella Asiatica, Portulaca Oleracea and rosemary. Might we add, we love whipping up a customised SPF-infused BB cream by adding a drop of foundation to this sunscreen for dewy-looking skin.Priced at ₹899Shop here

Beat The Sun, Put Simply

This sunscreen from Put Simply is creamy yet quick-absorbing, soothing and barrier-fortifying yet non-comedogenic. Formulated and made in Korea, it might remind you of your favourite K-beauty sunblock. Make-up-friendly, summer-friendly and mature skin-friendly, it consists of niacinamide and ceramides and botanical extracts of Centella Asiatica, Portulaca Oleracea and rosemary. Might we add, we love whipping up a customised SPF-infused BB cream by adding a drop of foundation to this sunscreen for dewy-looking skin.

Priced at ₹899

Shop here

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