The 13 Best Tinted Moisturizers With SPF That Smooth and Protect Skin

Why It's Worth It: The IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream with SPF 50+ is a tinted moisturizer that wears many hats. It's a color-correcting cream, full-coverage foundation, skin-care treatment, and a physical sunscreen all wrapped up in one. Robyn Gmyrek, MD, a board-certified dermatologist based in New York City, considers it her favorite tinted moisturizer. "I use it myself," says Dr. Gmyrek.

Editor Tip: This Allure Readers' Choice Award winner has an impressive list of hydrating ingredients, including dimethicone, glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and avocado oils — alongside vitamin C for antioxidant protection. Dr. Gmyrek also notes that retinol and peptides in the formula help with collagen production and smooth fine lines over time. Not to mention the SPF 50, which speaks for itself.

Key Ingredients: Titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, peptides, retinol, vitamin E, niacinamide, hyaluronic acid | # of Shades: 22 | Who It's For: Mature, dehydrated, and dry skin

Why It's Worth It: Dr. Gmyrek also recommends Saie Slip Tint Dewy Tinted Moisturizer, which checks all the boxes you could want for a tinted moisturizer with SPF. It's got a comfortable, dewy-finish, and 100-percent mineral base, and is laced with hydrating ingredients like argan oil and hyaluronic acid.

Editor Tip: There's also licorice root extract in the formula to brighten the skin by reducing unwanted pigmentation. All in all, you're getting both short- and long-term complexion-clearing benefits.

Key Ingredients: Zinc oxide, hyaluronic acid, argan oil, licorice root extract | # of Shades: 14 | Who It's For: Discoloration and hyperpigmentation, dry skin

Why It's Worth It: Supergoop, the brand with one of the best SPF-packed rosters in the game, also makes a fantastic tinted moisturizer with SPF. The brand's CC Screen 100% Mineral CC Cream SPF 50 comes in 15 shades, so you won't get stuck with the pesky white cast that many mineral sunscreens tend to leave behind.

Editor Tip: The noncomedogenic formula is ideal for sensitive skin, and it pairs beautifully with your regular SPF if you want full sun protection with just a hint of tint.

Key Ingredients: Zinc oxide, glycerin, apple fruit extract | # of Shades: 15 | Who It's For: Dry or sensitive skin

Why It's Worth It: Makeup artist Geneva Fong loves the luminous finish that the Nars Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30 delivers. "It lasts almost the whole day and the coverage is good enough to help cover up hyperpigmentation," she says. That's thanks to an antioxidant-rich ingredient list, including vitamin C.

Editor Tip: Since NARS is a makeup-first brand, you know this one plays well with other products (read: no pilling here). Her tips for application? “I like to stipple it on with a stippling brush and apply powder on the areas that are most likely to get shiny first.”

Key Ingredients: Titanium dioxide, octinoxate, vitamin C, turmeric root extract, dimethicone | # of Shades: 16 | Who It's For: Normal, oily, dry, and acne-prone skin

Why It's Worth It: Folks in ultra-humid environments (you know, the ones where your makeup slides off of your face the minute you step outside): The iconic Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Natural Skin Perfector SPF 30 is the product for you. Fong loves this for a sheer finish on hot and sweaty days. "The SPF 30 is ideal since it will last for a few hours without disturbing the formula, and the shade range is also great for a tinted moisturizer," she says, referencing the 20 shades the complexion corrector comes in.

Editor Tip: The formula — rich in nourishing ingredients like vitamin E and macadamia oil — feels moisturizing, and it's fortified with brightening vitamin C, too.

Key Ingredients: Vitamin E, macadamia oil, vitamin C | # of Shades: 20 | Who It's For: All skin types

Why It's Worth It: Thrive Causemetics's Buildable Blur CC Cream SPF 35 works as a skin perfector, boosting protection from the sun. But it's the product's wide shade range, particularly for a CC cream, that makes this tint special. "I love Thrive's Buildable Blur CC Cream because it is a full-coverage foundation," explains makeup artist Kerrin Johnson. "But with an impressive SPF 35, you can happily use this every day throughout summer [editor's note: or any time of the year], with full confidence that your skin is well-protected."

Editor Tip: Not only are there 18 shades to suit fair to deep skin tones, but the colors are broken out into cool and warm options, too. What's more, the blurring effect is great for hyperpigmentation and breakouts.

Key Ingredients: Zinc oxide, dimethicone, vitamin C | # of Shades: 28 | Who It's For: All skin types

Why It's Worth It: We love tons of Tarte's high-powered beauty products, but this is one of our favorites. And if thoughts of wearing a glowy tinted moisturizer give you going-to-class-after-middle-school-gym flashbacks, Tarte's BB Tinted Treatment 12-Hour Primer SPF 30 Sunscreen might be your buried treasure. This long-wear tinted moisturizer can be worn under foundation as a primer or all on its own.

Editor Tip: It hydrates with lipoamino acids and protects your skin from UV damage, while the matte finish alleviates any fears you have about walking around shining like a disco ball.

Key Ingredients: Titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, amino acids, hyaluronic acid, Amazonian clay, vitamin E | # of Shades: 15 | Who It's For: Oily or acne-prone skin, hyperpigmentation

Why It's Worth It: Maybelline's Dream BB Fresh Cream promises to be an eight-in-one product, which is exactly what we want to hear from our tinted moisturizers with SPF. This BB cream has a lightweight formula and immediately brightens and smooths skin for a natural finish. And for just $10, this tinted moisturizer with SPF is a steal.

Editor Tip: This is a great pick for anyone with a minimalist makeup routine who prefers to be ready to go in minutes. Its emollient formula is easy to apply, meaning there are no sponges or brushes necessary, if that's your style.

Key Ingredients: Titanium dioxide, chamomile extract, aloe | # of Shades: 5 | Who It's For: All skin types

Why It's Worth It: A tinted sunscreen serves the purpose of makeup with moisturizing benefits. BareMinerals did exactly that with its Complexion Rescue Tinted Gel Moisturizer. All 20 shades of the oil-free hydrating gel cream conceal blemishes and discoloration while giving buildable sheer-to-minimum coverage.

Editor Tip: On the skin-care side of this 2022 Best of Beauty Winner, there's squalane and glycerin in the formula to deeply hydrate skin as it tints.

Key Ingredients: Squalane, glycerin, hyaluronic acid | # of Shades: 20 | Who It's For: Oily and acne-prone skin

Why It's Worth It: Milk Makeup's Sunshine Skin Tint SPF 30 Sunscreen is a silicone-free moisturizer that's full of hydrating ingredients, like grapeseed, avocado, and olive oils. The blend nourishes and hydrates skin, giving you a dewy finish with buildable coverage.

Editor Tip: One thing that separates this pick from the masses? The unique roll-on applicator, which lends a soothing, cooling burst to wake up a sleepy complexion.

Key Ingredients: Squalane, grapeseed oil, avocado oil, olive oil | # of Shades: 13 | Who It's For: All skin types

Why It's Worth It: Don't let the minimalist packaging fool you — Well People's Bio Tinted SPF 30 Tinted Moisturizer really packs a punch. This tinted moisturizer hydrates with raspberry seed and broccoli seed oils, protects from the sun with zinc oxide, delivers light-to-medium, natural-looking coverage, and is considered vegan and cruelty-free.

Editor Tip: Its 14 shades come with a rich variety of undertones, so you've got a great shot at finding your perfect shade. All in all, that's a pretty impressive resumé for a $30 tinted moisturizer.

Key Ingredients: Zinc oxide, broccoli seed oil, raspberry seed oil, aloe | # of Shades: 14 | Who It's For: Dry or dehydrated skin