Restock your SPF supply with the best mineral sunscreens I tested

As summertime draws near, we have to stop and think for a moment.It’s recommended to wear a trusty face sunscreen daily and a quality body sunscreen when exposed to the sun.

That means, if you’re out and about basking in the sun’s rays, you’re squeezing, spraying and spreading a lot of sunscreen on your body.That’s why it’s important to understand the ingredients you’re applying to the surface of your skin — as you would with your favorite skincare products, like a moisturizer with SPF.Alas, we’ve arrived at one of my favorite guides yet: the best mineral sunscreens that are all void of that unwanted white cast.“The use of sunscreen, including mineral sunscreen, is an important part of skin cancer prevention and also helps to prevent photoaging (i.e.

wrinkling and discoloration of the skin),” Matthew J.Mahlberg, MD, Denver-based board-certified dermatologist and Mohs surgeon and The Skin Cancer Foundation spokesperson, told Post Wanted. “UVA rays tend to penetrate the skin more deeply and cause breakdown of collagen, so the use of zinc-based mineral sunscreens can be especially helpful to prevent photoaging.”That said, the benefit of sunscreens is only realized with consistent use, so it’s best to choose a sunscreen that you like so long as it is broad-spectrum and ideally SPF 30 or higher, per Dr.

Mahlberg.I’ve been testing SPF formulas for years and have run the gamut of practically every brand.Yes, the formula you use for your specific skin type and concern matters, which is why you’ll find only the top 11 best below.Aside from each review, check out the dermatologist-backed, in-depth FAQ section at the end of this guide.One of my recent favorites from EltaMD (you know, the brand that is pretty much loved by everyone, with 400,000 people purchasing it multiple times on Amazon), is its UV Skin Recovery Face Sunscreen.

It tops the chart as the best mineral sunscreen I’ve tested.It boasts an extremely transparent zinc oxide fi...