The Top 16 Moisturizers with SPF

This superstar moisturizer with SPF from Olay, a GH Seal star and Beauty Award winner, may be the only product you need in your morning skincare routine. It is an anti-aging serum, moisturizer and sunscreen in one, with line smoothers (like peptides), hydrators (like glycerin) and broad spectrum SPF 30. GH Beauty Lab tests found it increased moisture levels in skin by 31%, which is more than any facial SPF 30 previously evaluated. Testers said the “quick-absorbing,” “non-greasy” formula firmed skin, diminished wrinkles and brightened complexions.

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A winner in our GH Beauty Awards, Neutrogena’s daily moisturizer is great for all skin types, especially if you’re worried about your sunscreen feeling too oily. The glycerin-rich classic lotion is oil-free, proven to feel light, and won't irritate skin. Consumers found the formula lightweight and non-greasy on skin, and it’s also hypoallergenic. 

La Roche Posay's unique moisturizer with SPF comes in a liquid serum form that soaks right in, perfect for those with oily skin. "It is a super lightweight sunscreen and its texture absorbs quickly into skin," Wnek reports. "It doesn’t leave me feeling or looking greasy."

This gentle Roc cream is a GH Beauty Lab test winner for effectively smoothing lines and skin texture. Lab digital imaging showed that the nongreasy formula improved skin’s texture by 11% in four weeks; it also rated highly for diminishing wrinkles and firming. “It left my skin feeling plump and looking smooth and glowing” and “improved the fine lines around my eyes,” two testers reported.

Dermatologist-recommended, this CeraVe lotion is a great budget-friendly option that won't inflame skin. Not only is it packed with SPF, it's also formulated with ingredients that strengthen the skin's barrier against irritants, like niacinamide and hydrating hyaluronic acid, to keep sensitive complexions soft and protected.

This multi-tasking sunscreen from Supergoop combines softening, glow-boosting, and makeup priming properties. "It has a good SPF, it’s moisturizing, and it works really well as a makeup primer," says GH Beauty Assistant Katie Berohn. "It’s slightly tinted and has a pearlescent finish that makes you look dewy and sun-kissed — I always get the most compliments on my skin!"

The winner of the GH Beauty Lab's anti-aging day cream test, this L'Oréal moisturizer with SPF 30 delivers great bang for your buck plus skin-brightening benefits. It proved super-effective at evening skin tone, reducing visible dark spots, and moisturizing skin. Lab tests found the vitamin C and glycolic acid lotion raised skin's hydration 28% and decreased UV spots by 11% in four weeks. “It decreased the appearance of my wrinkles and made my skin brighter and more radiant,” a tester said.

Packed with hydrating hero ingredients like glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and fatty acids, Vichy's cream came out on top in GH Beauty Lab face sunscreen testing for making skin feel moisturized. It also didn't sting or irritate, leave a white residue, or interfere with makeup."It was very moisturizing without being greasy," a tester noted. 

With hydrating hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and ceramides, this affordable fragrance-free CeraVe lotion scored high among testers with dry skin in GH Beauty Lab in past testing. One hundred percent of users found that it went on effortlessly and didn’t cause redness, irritation, or breakouts. Many said it “absorbed quickly” and didn’t irritate even “super sensitive” skin.

Boosted with protective natural antioxidants like vitamins C and E, YourGoodSkin’s day cream with sunscreen is a GH Beauty Lab test winner. In Lab evaluations, the formulation tied for first place for its pleasant, subtle fragrance and making testers’ skin feel soft. “This had a fresh, light scent and felt smooth on my skin” and was “luxurious, like a very rich face cream,” two fans reported.

Applying a moisturizer with SPF feels like an indulgence thanks to StriVectin's rich formula boosted with antioxidant brightener vitamin C, a favorite of GH's beauty director. "I love the fresh, citrusy scent and that it feels more like a fancy moisturizer when you apply it than a sunscreen," she says. 

Mary Kay’s lightweight lotion will keep your skin hydrated for up to 12 hours. Backed by our GH Seal, a clinical study found it immediately boosted skin’s hydration levels by a whopping 238%! Plus, the formula is packed with potent ingredients like niacinamide, peptides, and resveratrol to help reduce the look of fine lines and wrinkles. We also love that it comes in two versions — this one for normal to dry skin and another for combination to oily skin. 

With a subtle tint, this Paula's Choice moisturizer with SPF can double as natural-looking makeup. "It's really lightweight, goes only smoothly, doesn’t leave a white cast, and it sinks in instantly — you don’t have to spend any time rubbing this in," Berohn says. "Sometimes I even skip face makeup and just wear this; my skin instantly looks more hydrated after I put it on."

For serious wrinkle-fighting benefits, plus moisturization and SPF, look no further than this GH Beauty Award-winning Mary Kay cream with peptides backed by the Good Housekeeping Seal. "In clinical studies the Lab reviewed, this cream improved lines and wrinkles,” says GH Beauty Lab senior chemist Sabina Wizemann. 

This EltaMD zinc oxide face moisturizer with SPF is a cult classic skin expert and editor favorite. "The brand's sunscreens have high SPF, don’t irritate skin, and don’t leave the dreaded white cast that many similar formulas do," Berohn reports. "I like this one specifically because it moisturizes so well — it’s packed with hyaluronic acid, and instantly plumps my face while being very protective."

A GH Beauty Award winner, this multi-purpose, oil-free Neutrogena day lotion hydrates, smooths with alpha-hydroxy acids, and protects skin with antioxidants vitamins C and E. GH Beauty Lab evaluations showed the formula softens, smooths and improves skin clarity over four weeks of use.