Mineral/Physical Sunscreens

WHY SYDNEY LOVES IT: My favorite sunscreen. It's 100% mineral AND protects against heat and UV light, including blue light from screens, using a technique plants use to protect themselves from the sun! It's the best SPF option for those with melasma/brown discoloration as the main concern. It has enough coverage...

WHY SYDNEY LOVES IT: My anti-aging SPF pick for those with dry skin. The texture is super silky and the coverage is very light but can serve as makeup for some. It's packed with extra ingredients to specifically protect the facial skin from cancer and wrinkle causing UV rays from the...

WHY SYDNEY LOVES IT: This is my answer to "What's the best sunscreen for kids?" We prefer a 100% mineral AKA physical SPF for children and during pregnancy so that there's no systemic absorption like with chemical (avobenzone) based sunscreens. This one is a texture you'll actually want to apply unlike...

WHY SYDNEY LOVES IT: A 100% MINERAL SPRAY sunscreen you want to wear... this has NOT YET existed. I don't need to say more, but I will because I love talking about elegant sunscreen. File this in one of my favorite skincare splurges and one of my go-to products to...

WHY SYDNEY LOVES IT: Children. Men. Golfers. SPF sticks are a must in your sunscreen arsenal. I love for reapplication but also first application on ears and nose and entire face. It's also super easy to hand this over to a child to apply sunscreen. It's what Jack uses in the...

WHY SYDNEY LOVES IT: UV Elements was my first EltaMD love. It offers great coverage that easily mixes with any tinted makeup if you want to adjust the shade to match your skin. To me this offers a slight less amount of coverage and hydration than Alastin Hydratint, but is...