Sun Better

Sun Better Tone Smart SPF 75 Sunscreen Lotion.

Sunscreen

About this product

A water-resistant mineral sunscreen lotion with SPF 75 designed to provide broad-spectrum sun protection with a foundation-like coverage.

Full ingredients

Titanium Dioxide (3.5%), Zinc Oxide (10.0%), 1,2-Hexanediol, Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer, Allantoin, Alumina, Bis-Vinyl Dimethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer, Bisabolol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Capparis Spinosa Fruit Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Cerium Oxide, Cetyl Dimethicone, Dimethicone, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Glycerin, Himanthalia Elongata Extract, Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Mica, Niacinamide, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Extract, Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Panthenol, Phenethyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Plankton Extract, Polyglyceryl-3 Sorbityl Linseedate, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Polygonum Aviculare Extract, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Potassium Sorbate, Silica, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Chloride

Guru Score

79%

Yay

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

What they liked

Mineral sunscreen with good coverage
Water-resistant formula

What they flagged

Heavier texture, more like a sunscreen foundation
Pricey

What the gurus are saying

This sunscreen earns praise for its coverage, which gurus describe as foundation-like and more opaque than comparable products. The mineral formula offers water resistance at SPF 75, though the trade-off is a heavier texture and higher price point, best suited for those who prioritize visible sun protection over a lightweight feel. Not many gurus have weighed in yet, so there's not much to go on so far.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take July 2024

Type

SunscreenLotion

Key actives

NiacinamideSPF

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

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Dr. Mamina

282k subs

✓Yay

"I'm a big fan of the sun better, it's the skin better Tone Smart SPF 75 Sunscreen Lotion."

Cassandra Bankson

2.46M subs

✓Mixed

"If you want something that does cover up a little bit more, this one is expensive but this is so good. This is the Sun Better Tone Smart, a water-resistant mineral sunscreen at SPF 75. This is very similar to almost sunscreen foundation in a way, whereas the Super Goop is much more lightweight."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Niacinamide

Niacinamide has evidence behind it for redness, uneven tone and supporting the skin barrier, and it is usually well tolerated even by skin that reacts to most things.

Source: DermNet

Sunscreen filters

Sun protection is the best evidenced way to slow visible ageing, and the filters are what does the work. Mineral and chemical filters both protect when a product is applied thickly enough and often enough, which is where most people fall short rather than on the choice of filter.

Source: DermNet

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Frequently asked.

What is Sun Better Tone Smart SPF 75 Sunscreen Lotion?

A water-resistant mineral sunscreen lotion with SPF 75 designed to provide broad-spectrum sun protection with a foundation-like coverage.

Is Sun Better Tone Smart SPF 75 Sunscreen Lotion worth it?

Mostly yes. 1 of the 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 79%.

What is Sun Better Tone Smart SPF 75 Sunscreen Lotion's Guru Score?

Sun Better Tone Smart SPF 75 Sunscreen Lotion holds a Guru Score of 79%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.