REN Clean Skincare Clean Screen Mineral Mattifying Face Sunscreen

Product Information

Each of these sun creams has been tested by someone on the Marie Claire UK beauty team against the below criteria. If the sun cream reveals a 'yes' answer to the below, it's made it on the our edit of the best.

The Best Suncream To Protect Your Skin All Year Round

Why we love it: Lightweight and so comfortable to wear, you'll forget you applied it in the first place (but don't actually forget to apply and reapply…). This mineral sunscreen SPF from Clinique has a pleasant, fast-absorbing and oil-free formula that is gentle enough to use in the undereye area.

How do I choose the right suncream?

These include: Amodimethicone, Behenoxy Dimethicone, Bis-Aminopropyl Dimethicone, Cetearyl Methicone, Cetyl Dimethicone, Cyclomethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Dimethicone Copolyol, Dimethiconol, Methicone, Phenyl Trimethicone, Phenyl Trimethicone, Stearoxy Dimethicone, Stearyl Dimethicone, Trimethylsilylamodimethicone. As someone who uses a lot of sunscreens all year round, I was therefore very seduced by the idea of a more natural and environmentally friendly product that is also pleasant to use on a daily basis!

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All REN formulas are clinically tested by independent 3rd party consumer research organisation to ensure ‘’Kind to Skin”, “Safe for Skin”, “Mild for Skin”. REN formulas are “Dermatologist Approved’’. Their HRIPT Patch Test protocol (A 96-HOUR PRIMARY IRRITATION PATCH TEST IN A SHARED PANEL OF 30 HEALTHY VOLUNTEERS ) includes 18-65 year male and female across multiple skin types with at least 50% sensitive skin panel members. As a Health Editor who's spoken to countless gynaes, I can't understand the need for vaginal care products—here's why After a rather inconclusive first try, I started to appreciate the REN Clean Screen Mineral SPF 30 sunscreen more recently.Our independent lab tests reveal how well high street sunscreens protect skin from UVA and UVB rays, the types of ultraviolet light linked to skin cancer. UVA causes premature skin ageing and UVB causes sunburn. There are lots of little symbols and numbers on sun cream bottles, which can be confusing, so here's a little guide to help you decipher the information. You want your suncream to protect against both UVA (the skin ageing rays) and UVB (the burning rays). Look for the term broad-spectrum, as this indicates the formula contains adequate protection against both types of rays. However, it's a good idea to pay closer attention to the individual levels of both UVA and UVB protection. UVB protection: It's important to note that both mineral and chemical sunscreens can be effective at protecting the skin from the sun's harmful rays, but some people may prefer one type over the other based on their skin type or personal preferences," adds Dr Ludmila. What are the benefits of using a mineral sunscreen?