11 Hot New Suncare Releases for Summer 2024

I adore the look of this one-step daily radiance moisturizer that provides time-released hydration, broad-spectrum protection, and potent skin-nourishing ingredients. I mostly go makeup free over the summer, and it leaves my skin with a sheer, natural glow. The sunscreen wears beautifully on its own or as an illuminating primer for a dewy glow. Formulated with hyaluronic acid and niacinamide, the SPF helps maintain bright, smooth, and hydrated skin while keeping your complexion safe from the sun. I quite appreciate the texture of MDSolarSciences products, and when I want an alternative to the glowy look, another top pick is the Mineral Crème SPF 50 ($32), which also offers a sheer, weightless option.

This sunscreen was hands-down my daughter’s favorite product—it’s sparkly, it smells great, and it protects beautifully even after a lot of swimming. It offers SPF 50 protection and 80 minutes of water resistance. It also features an iridescent biodegradable pink glitter as well as a yummy Jazzberry Jam fragrance. Lucky for me, the grownup version, ALL THE SPARKLE Mineral Shimmer with Biodegradable Glitter SPF 30 ($24.95), is just as fabulous. It’s water resistant, offers SPF 30 protection, and it also features biodegradable, gold glitter and an enticing tropical scent.

I found that this sunscreen spray works best for my kiddos—it goes on a little heavier than I prefer for myself, but it’s perfect for keeping delicate children’s skin safe from the sun’s rays for extended amounts of time. This 100 percent non-nano mineral formula is water resistant for up to 80 minutes, is formulated with mineral UV filters, and is safe for sensitive skin types. It is formulated with skin-soothing, naturally-derived ingredients, including aloe vera, calendula, chamomile flower extract and sunflower oil, to hydrate skin while protecting your family from the sun’s harmful rays. I also quite like the Mustela Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 ($13.50), which offers gentle, broad-spectrum SPF 50 and is perfect to swipe on little cheeks, noses, and lips during soccer games.

Part of Sofia Vergara’s 360 suncare line, this compact is creamy, buildable foundation that offers a velvety-soft, natural finish to perfect the complexion and protect the skin from photoaging. If offers a pampering blend of broad-spectrum SPF 50+ mineral sunscreen, powerful antioxidants, and visible light-protecting pigments. Plus, it's formulated to be water and sweat-resistant, and to top it off, it doesn't smell like sunscreen. I’ve been using it as my summer foundation, and I love it.

This SPF 30 sunscreen is another favorite of mine for its gel texture—it is hydrating, non-sticky, and effective. Featuring a cool blue color during application, it quickly turns sheer and offers zero whitecast. It’s also packed with skincare benefits featuring youth-promoting peptides that protect and support skin’s suppleness and elasticity, with additional ingredients including antioxidant-rich vitamin E to protect against free radicals; carrot root and carrot seed extract to increase cell turnover and skin brightness; sunflower extract to help soothe and calm; and rock rose extract, which helps improve skin elasticity, texture, and suppleness.

My nephew is allergic to a lot of different sunscreens. But I used this on him at the pool and was thrilled to see that his normal sunscreen-induced rash was a thing of the past. This a zinc-based, continuous spray that goes on quickly and evenly for up to 80 minutes of water-resistant UVA and UVB broad-spectrum sun protection. It is made without parabens, petroleum, phthalates, silicones, sulfates, urea, artificial fragrances, and artificial colors, so it’s ideal for those with sensitivities. MyChelle truly offers something for everyone. Their Sun Shield Stick SPF 50 ($14.99) is another sports day favorite, while the new 3-in-1 Super Serum ($28) is another of my top picks for being a tinted serum I can use in lieu of makeup, as it is made with hyaluronic acid, vegan squalene, and SPF 30 broad spectrum protection.

Lightweight, fast-absorbing, and broad-spectrum, this sunscreen blends in sheer while providing protection from UVA/UVB, IR rays, pollution, and blue light. Ideal for sensitive or vulnerable skin, including post-cosmetic treatment skin, this sunscreen is fragrance- and oil-free. Key ingredients include 19.95 percent zinc oxide; TriHex technology, which works with skin to clear out damaged elastin/collagen and support production of new, healthy elastin/collagen, and Ectoin, which provides protection from blue light.

Formulated with organic raspberry oil and passion fruit seed oil, this mineral sunscreen is a lightweight zinc oxide liquid lotion nourishes even the most sensitive skin. This golden-hued liquid lotion blends in seamlessly with minimal whitening on most skin tones, offers added blue light protection, and works great under makeup. It is enriched with company’s proprietary certified organic Nutri-Soothe Herbal Blend and organic raspberry oil rich in antioxidants to moisturize and nourish even the most delicate skin. Sustainably sourced passion fruit seed oil packed with nutritious vitamins helps to replenish skin.

My skin tends to be dry, even during warm summer months, and I found this three-in-one daily moisturizer with SPF 50 helped with dryness and dehydration. It’s unique polypeptide blend helps to improve the appearance of photoaged skin, while white tea provides antioxidant protection against free radicals. The non-greasy formula blends seamlessly into skin, resulting in a flawless finish.

While I’m pretty meticulous about keeping myself and my family protected from the sun, every once in a while, a sunburn is unavoidable. It’s then that I love this super soothing gel, which just relaunched with new-and-improved, more easily recyclable packaging. It relieves painful sunburns and immediately decrease the skin temperature with a potent blend of soothing water lily, which soothes, reduces irritation, calms skin pain, and hydrates; sodium palmitoyl proline, which increases the moisture content of the skin; chamomile, which soothes, calms, and heals the skin; and green tea, which neutralizes free radicals, calms, heals, combats bacteria, and reduces irritation.

Finding a 75 SPF sunscreen that actually blends into my skin has been a long-time goal of mine, and this one definitely hit the mark. Part of a new collection of SPF products developed with an innovative proprietary, patent-pending, protection-boosting complex that enhances its antioxidant power, the Daily Prevention Advanced Smartblend Mineral Moisturizer SPF 75 provides customizable, color-correcting coverage that blended seamlessly with my skintone. I also appreciated that it hydrated my skin at the same time. I was especially impressed with how compatible it was with my highly sensitive skin. The new collection also features Daily Prevention Pure Mineral Hydrating Moisturizer SPF 30 ($52), Daily Prevention Pure Mineral Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30 ($52), and Daily Prevention Ultra Defense Moisturizer SPF 50 ($52).