While I, for one, do not see sunbathing season in sight quite yet (40-something degrees in April is criminal), you must wear sunscreen every day, rain or shine, no matter the season. Luckily, sun-care brands are on it, launching a new class of sunscreens that not only protect skin from UV damage, sunburn, premature aging and skin cancer, but increasingly measure up to your favorite skin-care products in terms of ingredients, barrier care and radiance.
If you’re on the hunt for a new face sunscreen, we promise you there’s a comfortable, lightweight, pill-free and invisible formula in the list below that you’ll actually want to slather on each and every day. Ahead, 15 new sunscreens you need to know about in 2026.
ILIA Sun Serum Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 ($40)
ILIA’s first-ever standalone sunscreen delivers broad-spectrum protection, skin-barrier–strengthening benefits, 24-hour hydration and oil-control properties. It’s vegan, cruelty-free and safe for sensitive skin. Even better, it’s formulated to layer seamlessly under makeup without pilling.
Ultra Violette Sequin Supreme SPF 50 ($36)
Sequin Supreme is a glowy facial sunscreen that serves as the perfect makeup-gripping primer with a soft-shimmer finish and broad-spectrum SPF 50 protection.
Biossance Squalane + Daily Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 ($36)
Biossance’s new SPF 50 formula features lightweight mineral filters that don’t sacrifice sun protection or skin-care benefits, thanks to a blend of zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, hyaluronic acid, vegan allantoin, phytoglycogen and the titular squalane. This fragrance-free sunscreen visibly calms, soothes and protects skin with a melt-in finish.
Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Invisible Gel Face Sunscreen SPF 40 ($19)
Neutrogena’s new gel face sunscreen is fragrance-free, loaded with antioxidants and goes on completely clear, leaving behind a velvety-matte finish so skin doesn’t just look good, but looks improved over time.
KORRES Mineral Milk Fluid Sunscreen SPF 50 ($39)
KORRES Mineral Milk SPF is finally available in the U.S., bringing the brand’s Greek yogurt–powered skin care to sun protection. Formulated with niacinamide and 10 percent zinc oxide, the milky SPF is lightweight (its texture is more like a serum) yet ultra-hydrating and free of silicones, PEGs, fragrance and phenoxyethanol.
La Roche-Posay Anthelios UV Air SPF 50 Serum Sunscreen ($40)
According to the brand, this next-generation invisible sunscreen is “designed for long days outdoors,” but instead of the thick and chalky formulas of “sport” sunscreens past, Anthelios UV Air has a weightless, serum-like texture that has been tested against high heat, humidity and pollution. It’s formulated with hyaluronic acid, glycerin, niacinamide and La Roche-Posay’s signature antioxidant technology and Thermal Spring Water.
EltaMD UV Clear Blemish-Prone & Oil Balancing SPF 50 ($49)
Rather than simply being non-comedogenic, EltaMD’s latest sunscreen formula is designed to reduce blemishes, balance oil and support clearer-looking skin over time, all while delivering broad-spectrum UV protection.
SkinCeuticals Future Mineral UV Defense Sunscreen SPF 50 ($60)
The newest addition to the SkinCeuticals SPF family is Future Mineral UV Defense, an invisible broad-spectrum SPF 50 with anti-aging benefits. With 15 percent zinc oxide, niacinamide, panthenol and cellulose, it protects and hydrates skin while also helping reduce the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines and dark spots.
Dezi Skin SOL'D Broad Spectrum Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 PA+++ ($38)
Don’t let the pink tint scare you; Dezi Skin’s new zinc oxide–based mineral sunscreen blends seamlessly into skin and settles with a soft-focus finish. Squalane, shea butter and allantoin round out the skin-friendly formula.
Tatcha The Milky Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++ ($50)
Another milky SPF launch comes from Tatcha; this Japanese-inspired formula goes beyond sun protection to visibly improve signs of past sun damage, like dark spots, redness and fine lines.
Beauty of Joseon Dayscreen Moisturizer SPF 30 ($20)
Powered by the brand’s exclusive Green Tea–HA Complex and ceramides, this K-beauty SPF-moisturizer hybrid soothes, hydrates and protects even the most sensitive skin with a “bare skin” finish.
Dior Invisible UV Fluid Hydrating Face Sunscreen ($62)
Combine your primer and SPF steps into one with Dior’s Invisible UV Fluid. Its claim to fame among users is how well makeup wears on top of it—no pilling, slipping or fading.
Goldfaden MD LumiShield SPF 50 ($48)
Dermatologist-created LumiShield is formulated with 100 percent non-nano zinc oxide and an “intentionally featherlight” texture that blends seamlessly (and invisibly) across all skin tones for a natural glow. Niacinamide and a mineral blend are added to hydrate and brighten the skin with consistent use.
Kiehl’s Better Screen Miner-ALL UV Serum ($36)
Kiehl’s newest addition to the Better Screen franchise is the Better Screen Miner-ALL UV Serum, an ultra-sheer SPF made with titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, redness-reducing bisabolol and barrier-strengthening cica (centella asiatica).
Summer Fridays ShadeDrops Broad Spectrum SPF Mineral Milk Sunscreen ($38)
Summer Fridays has upgraded its serum-like SPF drops from SPF 30 to SPF 50. With a sheer, milky texture, ShadeDrops keeps its skin-care–first ethos, delivering nourishing shea butter, ceramides and antioxidants to its reef-friendly mineral filters.
