Beauty SunSafe®

 

Protective Foundations 
For Everyday Beauty Routines.

 

Purpose of this report: To identify products that prioritise cosmetic elegance through tinting, skincare benefits, sensory experience and compatibility with modern beauty routines.

The Beauty SunSafe® assessment framework recognises brands creating sunscreens that integrate seamlessly into everyday skincare and makeup routines.
This little beauty find, is the sunscreen is the one you'll want to wear every day.


What Are The Beauty SunSafe® Report Criteria:

 

Makeup compatibility or replacement
Finish and sensory experience
Skincare Active ingredients
Premature aging prevention with UVA coverage


The Verdict: 

 
A SunSafe® Beauty product has been designed to work with your skincare and makeup routine, not against it. We recognise products that make daily sun protection more 
wearable, comfortable and loveable.



The Facts: 

 

Daily sunscreen use and adequate coverage remains one of the most effective ways to prevent UV damage.

SunSafe® Beauty recognises products that combine sun protection with the cosmetic qualities that modern consumers value most.

 

The Sunscreen List™ celebrates the brands doing the right thing for people and the planet - above and below the surface. 

 

See the tick, trust The List™

 

📄 Download the SunSafe® Sunflare: Beauty Category Official Criteria

 

Want to learn more?

• Curious about iron oxides, antioxidants and skincare actives in sunscreen? Explore The Ingredient List™

• Need to know about the cost of chemical elegance? Visit The Watch List™

• Looking for products designed specifically for children with sensitive skin? Explore the SunSafe® Sensitive category of sun protection products and the Sensitive SunSafe® Category Explainer.

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References & Further Reading

Regulation • Testing • Marine Science • Environmental Research • Related Reports

Sources updated as evidence evolves.

  • The Watch List™

    The Watch List™

    SPF ingredients and claims under scrutiny. The Watch List highlights what to question, avoid, and monitor based on emerging research and standards.

    The Watch List™

    SPF ingredients and claims under scrutiny. The Watch List highlights what to question, avoid, and monitor based on emerging research and standards.

  • The Ingredient List™ by The Sunscreen List™ explaining sunscreen ingredients including non-nano zinc oxide, marine bioactives, antioxidants and SunSafe® ingredient education.

    The Ingredient List™

    Understand what’s in your SPF. The Ingredient List breaks down UV filters, preservatives, and additives to support safer, informed sunscreen choices.

    The Ingredient List™

    Understand what’s in your SPF. The Ingredient List breaks down UV filters, preservatives, and additives to support safer, informed sunscreen choices.

  • Case Studies

    Case Studies

    Independent SunSafe® case studies uncover SPF truths—microplastics, reef-safe claims, ingredient safety, and global testing standards for safer sun protection.

    Case Studies

    Independent SunSafe® case studies uncover SPF truths—microplastics, reef-safe claims, ingredient safety, and global testing standards for safer sun protection.

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