Headed somewhere warm for your next big trip away? We’ve got all the best new sunscreens you need to keep your skin protected on your travels.
Fact: Sun damage causes more than just cancer. UV damage can manifest in myriad ways on the skin, from hyperpigmentation to sagging to wrinkles and beyond. Another fact: Wearing sunscreen every day (and topping up every two to four hours) can both prevent all of this from happening and help you restore your skin to its prime. Of course, gathering the motivation to layer up on SPF every morning is easier said than done, but the right formulation can really help to put you on the right path.
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To put it simply, when you’re excited by a sunscreen formulation, it immediately becomes an incentive as opposed to a chore. You’re much more likely to look forward to applying a cooling, lightweight and hydrating formula than you are a sticky, messy pump of goop. Thankfully, sunscreen formulations have become a lot more advanced in recent years, and 2025’s offerings are as sophisticated as they are multifunctional. So, whether you’re in the market for an anti-ageing wonder, an acne-friendly formula or a castless cream, there’s something for you here. Ahead, find five new sunscreens to shop for every skin type:
For sensitive skin: Takami Soothing UV Protection, RM155
Takami’s latest innovation goes above and beyond to protect your skin, tackling potential sun damage from every direction. The sunscreen boasts patented SPF50 technology and PA++++ broad spectrum protection—that’s a given. However, it also offers a hypoallergenic formulation supercharged with skin-soothing actives to repair and soothe your skin as it protects.
Better yet, the milk-in-essence texture is lightweight, blending into the skin seamlessly with no white cast, no pilling and no stickiness. If you’re looking for your new everyday suncare go-to, you may have just found it!
For all skin tones: KraveBeauty Beet The Sun SPF50 PA++++, RM108
This everyday sunscreen has been made with a conscience, harnessing antioxidant-rich upcycled beetroot extract and internationally recognised UV filters to power its soothing, sustainable formulation. It also blends a deeply hydrating hyaluronic acid complex with soothing and barrier-fortifying beta oat glucan to nourish all skin types.
The best part? The lightweight texture soaks into the skin seamlessly, leaving no white cast and no irritation—just dewy, hydrated protection.
For mature skin: Sisley Paris Sunleÿa Anti-Aging Sun Care SPF50+ PA++++ 50ml, RM1200
Ideal for mature skin or those suffering from visible UV damage, Sisley’s latest sun care launch tackles dark spots, deep wrinkles and sagging in one sophisticated formulation. Working to both prevent and correct photo-induced skin damage, this sunscreen uses its new G+ complex to correct glycation (read: a process where sugars react with proteins, leading to skin damage and accelerated ageing) during sun exposure.
Further, the sun cream’s texture is velvety and non-greasy as well as water-, sweat-, and heat-resistant, making it a fabulously luxurious option for the incoming travel season.
For congested skin: Ultra Violette Future Fluid Lightweight Zinc Skinscreen SPF 50+, RM178
If you’ve long struggled with breakouts, you’ll know that the wrong sunscreen formulation can make or break a good skin day. When in doubt, it’s best to turn to the Australians. Ultra Violette’s new Future Fluid is a gentle and soothing SPF 50+ zinc sunscreen formulated with a hydrating blend of vitamin E and squalane to soothe and perfect the skin.
It’s lightweight and hydrating without being oily, leaving a natural, dewy finish on the skin. Plus, the mineral Japanese zinc filter is better tolerated by sensitive skin than other filters, so you won’t have to worry about any breakouts or flare-ups!
For blemished skin: Paula’s Choice 5% Vitamin C Sheer Moisturizer SPF 50, RM220
Perfect for all skin tones, this sheer, SPF50 formula is infused with brightening five percent Vitamin C, soothing acetyl zingerone and moisturising algae-derived amino acids. Not only does it protect your skin from harmful sun exposure, but it also visibly brightens the complexion, preventing skin discolouration and hyperpigmentation.
Better yet, unlike traditional sunscreens, it’s totally weightless on the skin, so you won’t feel suffocated throughout the day—even after top-ups!
For dry skin: Augustinus Bader The Sunscreen SPF50, RM645
Consistent with the full Augustinus Bader range, the brand’s all-new SPF50 sunscreen is powered by TFC8®, also known as the Trigger Factor Complex. This proprietary technology creates the optimal environment for skin renewal for a healthier complexion.
Paired with protective UVA and UVB filters as well as nourishing microalgae extract, cotton seed extract, raspberry seed oil and Buriti oil, this suncare and skincare hybrid helps to prevent and reduce the visible signs of premature ageing all in one step.
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