9 Best Tinted Sunscreens We Tested, Approved by Dermatologists

Tinted sunscreen can be tailored to skin type and concern, thanks to actives in the formula. Antioxidants, like vitamin C, are great ingredients to have in your sunscreen, because they provide additional protection against free-radical damage and photoaging, Dr. Engelman says. (Photoaging is the damage to the skin caused by the sun.) Peptides (an ingredient that plumps skin) are helpful, too, as they can help boost collagen. And the presence of hyaluronic acid, shea butter, or squalane is a great moisturizing bonus in tinted sunscreen.

On the flip side, there are certain ingredients people with sensitive skin should avoid. If you have sensitive skin or are prone to eczema, then steer clear of chemical sunscreen ingredients such as avobenzone, oxybenzone, homosalate, octinoxate, octocrylene, and octyl salicylate, which can be a common cause of allergic contact dermatitis, according to Dr. Lal.