Best Sunscreen for Your Face in 2021

Protecting your skin from harmful UV damage not only keeps you looking youthful and fresh but also is important for your overall health too.

Combining sunscreen with skincare is the best way to ensure healthy skin, and a cosmeceutical sunscreen will do just that.

Discover our favourite cosmeceutical sunscreens so you can nourish and protect your skin throughout 2021.

What Is a Cosmeceutical Sunscreen?

Cosmeceuticals contain bioactive skincare ingredients that have medical benefits. Such ingredients not only improve the appearance of your skin but improve your overall health too.

Advanced cosmeceuticals help prevent premature ageing, protect your skin from harmful environmental aggressors, and maintain healthy levels of hydration.

A cosmeceutical sunscreen works as both a skin protectant against UV rays and as an additional step in your skincare routine.

Although your makeup may contain SPF, using a daily sunscreen is a must if you want to truly protect your skin. So if you thought that little bit of SPF in your makeup is going to keep your skin safe, sorry but no, your foundation doesn't have enough sun protection.

We recommend a cosmeceutical sunscreen if you want to supercharge your skincare routine.

Side note: You can watch Michelle from Lab Muffin Beauty Science joined us to answer all our questions on SPF in the video below.

What Sunscreen Has UVA and UVB Protection?

It’s important that you look for a sunscreen with both UVA and UVB protection. Otherwise, you aren’t protecting your skin fully from the harmful Australian sun.

Always look for the term ‘broad-spectrum’ when choosing a sunscreen, as this guarantees protection from both types of UV rays.

Find out more about keeping your skin protected from harmful UV rays in our Ultimate Guide to Sunscreen.

Combining physical, biological, and chemical broad-spectrum filters, mesoestetic mesoprotech mineral matt anti-aging fluid provides the ultimate protection against UVA and UVB sun rays and infrared lights. Mesoestitic is a leading pharmaceutical company dedicated to providing innovative and efficient solutions for your skin, based on research and high-quality medical ingredients.


Mesoestetic, a world leader in technologically advanced skincare, is known for its research-based approach, always championing high-quality cosmeceuticals. The company appreciates the importance of daily sunscreen in a complete anti-ageing skincare regimen. mesoestetic mesoprotech nourishing anti-aging oil is the brand’s answer to full protection against UV rays while tackling dry skin.

SkinCeuticals Ultra Facial Defense SPF 50 is a powerful, everyday sunscreen that offers strong UVA and UVB protection to shield skin from age-accelerating environmental aggressors and sun damage. Recognised as the best SkinCeuticals sunscreen for mature skin, this nourishing face cream prevents the breakdown of collagen to promote a hydrated and healthy complexion without blocking pores or congesting the skin. This SkinCeuticals sunscreen layers easily over other skincare and never feels heavy beneath makeup, making it perfect for everyday use.

Medik8 Physical Sunscreen SPF 50+ is leagues away from the white and chalky physical sunscreens that you remember from your childhood! Instead, this product is expertly formulated without the use of nanoparticles. It blends seamlessly into your complexion while protecting against harmful UV rays. Suitable for even the most sensitive of skin, this lightweight sunscreen also uses anti-pollution and anti-A.G.E technology to protect against age-accelerating environmental aggressors.

Medik8 featured in our list of the best physical sunscreen brands in 2019: The 7 Best Physical Sunscreen Brands For Sensitive and Acne Prone Skin in 2019. Plus Medik8 Physical Sunscreen was named as one of our favourite sunscreens for oily skin in The Top 6 Sunscreens for Oily Skin.

If you’re new to cosmeceuticals and just want a great all-rounder sun cream to protect your complexion, we recommend Alpha-H Protection Plus Daily SPF50+. Alpha-H is an award-winning and bestselling Australian beauty brand that’s churned out many cult classics over the years! Known and loved for its high-performance products that transform the skin, this Alpha-H sunscreen is no exception.

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This article has been updated on 15/02 to replace discontinued products with our recent product recommendations. Amelia from our Customer Service team has helped to bring you our most recommended products and up-to-date information.