Thursday, May 21, 2015

Smarter Sunscreens: 8 Next-Generation Formulas for Your Most Protected Summer Yet

Photographed by Mario Testino, Vogue, March 2013

In an age when a smartwatch can locate the nearest bottle of Sancerre and an iPhone can start a scooter, how much more intelligent can your sunscreen be? A broad spectrum formula that blocks UVA and UVB rays is par for the course, but now there’s a new wave of serums, creams, and sprays that work overtime—providing the skin-enhancing benefits of your favorite face cream or upping the staying power of your standby sun protection.

Natura Bissé’s novel SPF-infused dry oil spray employs powerful antioxidants to help your body fight aging and gives limbs a flattering sheen while blocking the sun’s harmful rays. If you’re looking to go the chemical-free route, on the other hand, a physical sunscreen like Omorovicza’s Mineral UV Shield, which uses zinc in combination with silica spheres of titanium dioxide to create the appearance of smoother skin as it protects, may be in order.

When the day’s events include a seaside run, sets on the tennis court, or beachfront volleyball match, Neutrogena’s CoolDry Sport Sunscreen Lotion with SPF 70 will encourage sweat to evaporate even as its complex formula stays in place. And for an afternoon in the water, Shiseido’s new Wetforce Ultimate Sun Protection Cream does the seemingly impossible—becoming more effective at blocking rays when it gets wet. Here, eight smart sunscreens that will serve and protect your skin.

 

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