The BEST AFFORDABLE sunscreens 2023...mineral, chemical and hybrid options 

Finally someone who posts in categories!! ❤

Thanks for doing this much awaited video Taylor! 🙌...you did this perfectly!

Thank you for doing the work to make something like this! It’s very much appreciated!

I love the Australian gold and the solara and solara now has a mineral 50spf. Also really like the bliss one. Happy Friday 🇨🇦

Very informative!! Thanks for the video !! Love it !🎉

Thank you Taylor, for testing all those and telling us your thoughts. It is so helpful. I’m going to try the Solara sunscreen. I noticed it’s 20% off at Target so great timing 😊. Hope your son is doing better and have a great weekend!

Very timely! Thank you so much for your hard work! ❤

VERY good presentation. I’m going try the Ulta sheer first. Thanks for all that work!😎

When I tell you, doing physical sunscreen around eyes and chemical on face - that has been a game changer for me!! Thank you for that idea!

Very very helpful information. I just ordered two of the sunscreens.

Great roundup video. The DRMTLgy is my everyday favorite. My heart was breaking as you kept going and not mentioning it- but there it is #1!!❤😂🎉

I just purchased the Neutrogena 60 SPF last week & I absolutely love it. I got the orange packaged one. Worth the 15 dollars for sure! Thanks for all the great info!

The Cetaphil is one of my absolute favorites. I’m going to try the dermatology. I had actually ordered it this morning before I even saw this video so now I’m more excited to get it!

Hallo Taylor, I love all those. I went to then ren faire a few weeks ago and my son used the Cetaphil and I used trader joes face sunscreen and around my eyes I used Cetaphil mineral stick . For touch ups I used Hawaiian tropic powder and super goop powder I was comparing them. On our body we used Trader Joes body sunscreen and we were there all day 9am to 7pm directly in the sun 90% and no tan lines or sunburned at all.

Great video! Very helpful. I can tell you really do your research on sunscreens (or any products). I’m a big fan of Dr. Dray :)

Thank you so very much! Perfect 🙌🏻

I’ve tried most of these. Now that I’ve used the Korean sunscreens, I absolutely will. It go back. They are beautiful and luxurious with absolutely no irritation or burning to my sensitive skin (I have perioral dermatitis. The Isntree Watery Sun Gel and Beauty of Joseon Probiotic sunscreens are my favorites! (I’m sure I just misspelled those! 😂)

Awesome video. I wear a chemical and mineral sunscreen everyday as I work outside and live in Florida

I LOVE the DRMTLGY sunscreen!! It's my favorite also and is beautiful on my dry, mature skin!

I enjoyed this video. I have fair, extremely sensitive skin. The DRMTLGY hybrid, tinted sunscreen burns my face and eyes, as does the Neutrogena (chemical) Sheer SPF 60. I had been enjoying Paula’s Choice Resist (tinted) very much, but worried about getting it on my hats, so purchased the untinted version. My bad. My face has been burning ever since, with much redness. I just realized today that while the tinted Resist is a mineral SPF, the untinted is chemical (five active chemical SPF filters). One would need a magnifying glass to see the tiny font on the tube, but I should have checked the ingredients (at the time, I didn’t realize that my skin cannot tolerate chemical sunscreens). I purchased three while it was still cool out, wanting to get the delivery before it got hot. Costly, careless mistake. Today I used LaRoche Posey’s ultra soothing Toleraine moisturizer, with the tinted (mineral) Paula’s Choice Resist. It’s the first time in a week that my face doesn’t feel like it’s melting, my eyes are not on fire (I can’t even use mineral SPF near my eyes, though), and my cheeks aren’t hot pink. I don’t use foundation, and the Paula’s Choice (mineral) tinted has a surprisingly lovely application. Not sure how it would look on deeper skin tones, however.

I just started the DRMTLY mineral tinted sunscreen and love it! Curious to hear if you've tried it. A bit more coverage than their hybrid, from what I've heard. It works perfectly for me.

I used to love the Australian Gold, but it became too drying for my skin type. It was so reasonably priced. I'm like you. Most chemical sunscreens burn my eyes like crazy. And for me, the product also needs to be cruelty free. I also prefer an SPF over 40. I've been trying the Naturium chemical sunscreen, but I have to use a physical sunscreen under my eyes. I have tried the DRMTLGY sunscreen. It's very nice, but I find that it doesn't dry down. I may retry it. I love the Elta MD tinted sunscreen. Thanks so much, Taylor. I hope your son is feeling better. ❤❤😊

When you're watching reviews from a cosmetic chemist or dermatologist, they are saying what's the "best" from an ingredient, formulation, regulation, and research perspective. They also say the best sunscreen is the one you will actually wear. I think Taylor is recommending what's best as a regular person, from the, "will actually wear," perspective. And as long as she's not giving bad advice, like recommending that people mix and dilute sunscreens with other products to "make them work," I have no problem with this. People need to have some responsibility in what they decide to watch and who they use a source for certain information.

The Australian gold tinted is perfect for my oily skin/acne-prone skin in the spring and summer. For anyone who finds it drying, try using a heavy moisturizer over toners and serums and then apply the sunscreen once those have soaked in.

I’ve been waiting for this forever. I’ve needed some information on a good sunscreen because I keep staring at the shelves with my phone in my hand looking everything up for at least a half hour at a time. Still to no avail. I’m getting the Solara. They’re sold out at target. I found it at Walmart for $19.

Taylor, would you consider doing a review of K Beauty sunscreens?

I agree, DRMTLGY is my absolute favorite sunscreen!! I keep it in stock here at my house. Great video! 💛

I just recently tried the Neutrogena Mineral UV Tint and I really love it. I am extremely fair, so typically tinted sunscreens are too dark on me. The light shade is completely invisible. While I agree makeup doesn’t wear well on top, I love for no makeup days

I’ve been using the Cetaphil sunscreen since it launched. I agree it’s great under makeup.

My favorite is Japanese- it’s the Hada Labo UV white gel. If you can tolerate alcohol, it’s the best I’ve ever tried. I’ve finished two tubs.

I just tried the neutrogena mineral tint and love it! I have the medium and it’s really nice and doesn’t make me look orange. I would like to try the dermatology one but worried that it may break me out.

I have acne prone skin as well [oily], but i use chemical sunscreen on my face and neck (Paulas Choice Youth Extending fluid spf 50) and mineral sunscreen around my eyes and as a second layer of sunscreen on the tzone, which doubles as a mattifying primer, zinc being so absorbant (Elta MD UV Elements tinted). The Australian Gold gives me welts and hives, so heads up to those with sensitive skin; better to get a travel size first. For the beach I like the Neutrogena Hydroboost spf 50 in the blue tube, or Black Girl Sunscreen Kids spf 50.

The Australian Gold is drying very matte!

Thanks girl 🤎💙

I agree with your mineral sunscreen picks. I use the Australian Gold and the Cetaphil liquid. They are definitely the best I've tried. I have sensitive skin so I don't use chemical sunscreens but I'm intrigued by the hybrid and have had that one in my Amazon shopping cart for a while. I think I'm going to have to give it a try. I think Australian Gold changed the formula a little bit. I just got a new one and the packaging is a bit different and it seems like a thinner consistency. I like it even more than before. I use it as my everyday foundation.

Great video! I love the Australian Gold and wear it daily in place of foundation but do find it somewhat drying so I will be trying the Neutrogena soon! I do like how the Drmtlgy feels but on me it is SO SO glowy that no powder can help! It is very moisturizing which I like, and I agree, it doesn’t burn my sensitive eyes, but the shine is too much and I am struggling to finish the bottle.

Wish there was a demo of these sunscreens

Please do a tutorial for beginners.. Wedding guest appropriate 😊❤

Love the self reflect by kinship, is 22.4% zinc oxide, spreads easily and gives you a natural glow.

Thank you !!! I CANNOT use chemical sunscreens ever! That said, I'm old and oily with decades of sun damage. I check out mineral sunscreen reviews every summer. This particular video is great!!!

The physical Neutrogena burns my eyes too! I tossed mine. My favorite is the Cerave moisturizing SPF 30 sunscreen. It is so lightweight. Sometimes I want to try different brands but then I think if it ain’t broke don’t fix it, lol.

I love the Cetaphil under makeup, but it settles into my neck lines. I will try really working it in before I put my foundation on top.

Purito sunscreen is amazing. I've tried all of these and like the drmtly the least.

Wonderfully informative and helpful video! Can you add the link for the mineral stick that you talked about for your eyes? Thanks for all you do…literally my “go to” for all things makeup and skincare! ❤❤

Have you tried the Neutrogena Hydro Boost water gel lotion sunscreen? It’s a chemical sunscreen but it doesn’t burn my eyes, even though other chemical sunscreens can!

Australian make some of the best sunscreens on the planet. They have to. They also have sun protective clothing, and hats as well. So if you’re not really into slathering yourself, or you’re going to be out quite a bit in the sun at the beach, getting sun SPF protective clothing, and hats and even umbrellas are great way to go.

Thank you!!! where did you find your earings ??

Taylor I just watched a video of yours from about a month ago and you were talking about an eyelid problem. Just FYI, a few years ago I had the same thing and it turned out to be a product I had on my nails. I was miserable for months until I figured it out.

I love eucerin age correct. Under makeup flawless

My problem with the Australian Gold is how HEAVY it is. The only thing in my bathroom thicker that is Vaseline. Note that I don't wear liquid foundation (and have oily skin in a sub-tropical climate) and I really don't want anything on my face that I can actually feel. (I'm also sensitive to butyloctyl salicylate, which some brands are sneaking into their supposed "mineral sunscreens" now. It's a struggle. LOL)

Hi Taylor! Thanks for the recommendations on sunscreens this is an area I definitely am undecided on. Do you use the Drmtlgy at a day at the beach or the pool too or just on regular days?

Have you tried the Trader Joe’s sunscreen? The one that supposedly a dupe for the Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen. I love that one because it doesn’t have a tint and I like to use that one on my neck and chest so it doesn’t stain my shirt. I’ve used it on my face and it’s really nice too. I just prefer the Drmtlgy one you mentioned a little better for my face.

Thanks for the recommendations. Does the loreal one sting the eyes?

Thank you so much for all the amazing videos that you make. I know that you enjoy doing research on different topics and I have been trying to find the very best sunblock for my body and neck and face. I am completely confused because in the research that I have done it says that if mineral and chemical sunblock are layered or used at the same time the SPF ingredients are diminished because of the layering or mixing of chemical and mineral sunblocks. So how do hybrid sunblocks work? I am so confused and would so much appreciate your explaining this to all of us! Thank you in advance❤

I normally only use Korean or Japanese sunscreens because I find their formulas to be the most comfortable on my skin but I do still try US ones occasionally and I recently fell in love with that first Neutrogena one you mentioned and think it's great ... but because it's only SPF 30, it's just my "not doing anything outdoors for extended periods" sunscreen. (The SPF60 Neutrogena one is pretty good except for the horrible eye sting, so I probably won't repurchase it.) HOWEVER!!!, I also recently found another US favourite -- the BANANA BOAT LIGHT AS AIR FACE LOTION SPF 50+. It is sooo good and really surprised me! I love the dry-down and final feel/finish of it, plus the price is great.

This video is just what I needed as I am shopping way early for sunscreen this summer. Two words for last summer when I forgot SPF on a trip: Airport Sunscreen 😢😢

Thanks for the recommendations. I have such a hard time finding sunscreen for my kids that doesn't irritate their sensitive eczema prone skin and doesn't have them running around the beach looking like someone smeared white paint on them. For our body the Hawaiian Tropics weightless hydration is our go to. I get 30 for them and 50 for myself. But I still don't have a great option for their face. That is the most sensitive part of both of them. I use the Lancome Expert UV. I love it because I hate feeling sunscreen on my face. But, it is pricey. But for them I'm still on the hunt. So I'll have to give the Neutrogena one a try. Thanks

Currently in the aisle at my local supermarket with no idea what sunscreen to get, thank you! 😂

The Neutrogena Face serum is quite oily looking and emollient feeling on my skin. Cannot put makeup on top of it. I think you don't live in humid/hot weather and that might be why you recommend it. I can use it to work out and the like just fine, just not under mu.

Thank you for reminding me how wonderful the drmtlgy sunscreen is. I always buy new sunscreen to try and end up going back. It’s my absolute favourite for my sensitive eyeballs and skin. I’m probably still gonna end up trying the other ones you recommended tho lol. Do you have a sunscreen for reapplication? I struggle to reapply sunscreen cause want something I can apply over makeup without messing it up.

Yes. The drmtlgy is my holy grail

The cetaphil is an excellent sunscreen for sensitive oily skin and works so well, looks gorgeous under makeup. My main issue is that the way it removes it has some slight gritty texture that exfoliates my skin. So if I wear it daily for a few days straight, it will begin to irritate my barrier. If I use it everyday, I quit using my other acids or scrubs.

My favorite sunscreen is Beauty of Joseon, I have oily skin and it is so comfortable and works well under makeup.

Do you have a recommendation of the best baby/toddler sunscreen??

I think I've figured out that it's avobenzone specifically that stings my eyes; I use ELTA MD UV Clear now and I don't get the stinging anymore like I did with other chemical sunscreens. Idk what in mineral sunscreen burned my eyes but it did unfortunately:/

Drmtlgy physical tinted is my holy grail for years. Great video

You should try haruharu black rice mineral sunscreen. I tried it because of Dr.Dray and it's amazong. If feels slightly matte. I have combo skin and it's the best sunscreen I have ever tried and I have tried way too many. I just ordered 5 on stylevana and they have the promo right now buy one get one free and its on sale plus I got %22 off. 😀😄🙏🤗🤗so I have 10 of those coming my way.

THIS. IS. SO. EXCITING.

I never see the Olay Complete Daily Moisturizer for sensitive skin spf 30. I know its a long name but its really affordable, its a hybrid sunscreen, and there is no white cast, it goes perfect under makeup. I've repurchased at least 4 bottles. I use it on my arms and chest too bc I have a sun allergy.

I have the Australian Gold which works well for my skin but their lightest shade is too dark for me, darn it. I just got the Neutrogena Serum SPF 60, while I like it, that sunscreen scent just kills me. I don't want fragrance added but can't it just be unscented??? Blech....

After using Japanese sunscreens there’s no way I’m going back to my old ones

Interesting trivia AustralianGold is not sold in Australia because according to our TGA the Zinc Oxide concentration has to be about 23% in order to be SPF 50 and Australian Gold Zinc content is only 4% and Titanium Dioxide 4%. Yup that’s how companies make a business when you don’t know what to look for 🤣🤣🤣

I love Australian Gold! It is wonderful. I find my makeup goes over it great but I wait the 15 minutes for it to dry before applying. That may be the key.

Fun fact...Australian Gold sunscreen isn't even sold here in Australia 🤷🏼‍♀️🤔🤦🏼‍♀️ Most of the other sunscreens Taylor featured aren't sold here in Australia either 😔

I cannot use any of the chemical sunscreens you love. :( making my eyes burn is the deal breaker and they all do. Some Korean chemical sunscreens and the ELF Woah Glow do not (cant pin point the exact chemical that doesn't agree w/my eyes). So, sticking with mineral. I'm loving the Undefined R and R spf 50 (target/ulta $28) right now, has a weird oily texture I had to get used to, no cast, is tinted a little dark but may as well be clear = it doesnt show up at all on my fair skin and looks pretty under foundation. Elta MD UV elements is my holy grail right now, but it is so pricey any more.

Do you put a 1/4 tspn on your face?

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One little note -I tried two shades of the Neutrogena, but they were orangey on my cool-toned skin. ❤️

Japanese sunscreens are the best!

I guess instead of referring to spf as physical or chemical - saying mineral or broad spectrum might be simpler.

If you find the Australian Gold too drying, here's what I do... I mix 2 parts AG to 1 part moisturizing sunscreen. I mix with Bondi Sands Face spf 50. I mix very very well, but since there are 2 spf's I'm mixing, it will evenly spread coverage. I hope this helps ♡