# Sunscreen that doesn't break you out

Source: HiveTried, https://hivetried.com/beauty/sunscreen/doesnt-break-you-out/
Category: Beauty > Sunscreen. Updated 2026-10-11. Based on 90 counted first-hand reports from Ulta shopper reviews, Jul 2022 to Sep 2026.

**Question:** Which sunscreen doesn't break you out?

**Short answer:** La Roche-Posay Anthelios UV Air SPF 50 has the best record here, with 9 of 9 shoppers saying it didn't break them out, though that rests on a small group, and La Roche-Posay Anthelios Mineral Tinted Fluid SPF 50 is close behind at 12 of 13. CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Sheer Tint SPF 30 follows at 12 of 19, then Supergoop! PLAY Everyday Lotion SPF 50 at 5 of 12 and Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum SPF 50+ at 4 of 9, a near tie, with e.l.f. Suntouchable Whoa Glow SPF 30 weakest at 3 of 11. Each record counts just shoppers who said whether it broke them out, and since people tend to bring up breakouts when they happen, low records are common.

**What stands out:** From Supergoop! PLAY Everyday Lotion SPF 50 down, more shoppers for each sunscreen said it broke them out than said it didn't.

## Ranking (buyers who said whether it worked)

| Rank | Product | No breakouts | Share | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Roche-Posay Anthelios UV Air SPF 50 | 9 of 9 | 100% | yes |
| 2 | La Roche-Posay Anthelios Mineral Tinted Fluid SPF 50 | 12 of 13 | 92% | yes |
| 3 | CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Sheer Tint SPF 30 | 12 of 19 | 63% | no |
| 4 | Supergoop! PLAY Everyday Lotion SPF 50 | 5 of 12 | 42% | no |
| 5 | Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum SPF 50+ | 4 of 9 | 44% | no |
| 6 | e.l.f. Suntouchable Whoa Glow SPF 30 | 3 of 11 | 27% | no |

Ranked by the lower bound of a 90% Wilson confidence interval, so a product needs a high share and enough reports to rank high. An Amazon link is shown only when at least 60% say it works.

## Product notes

### 1. La Roche-Posay Anthelios UV Air SPF 50

Shoppers call it lightweight in 71% of its 14 reviews and not greasy in 57%. No white cast comes up in 50%, and 43% say it works under makeup.

- Praised for: Lightweight (71%), Not greasy (57%), No white cast (50%)
- Reports counted: 14

### 2. La Roche-Posay Anthelios Mineral Tinted Fluid SPF 50

Of its 14 reviews, 29% say it wasn't greasy and 21% say it didn't sting their eyes. Reviews first posted on La Roche-Posay's own site came in at 12 of 15 on the same question, which we show but don't count.

- Praised for: Not greasy (29%), No white cast (29%), Doesn't sting eyes (21%)
- Reports counted: 14

### 3. CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Sheer Tint SPF 30

More shoppers stated a result for it than for any other sunscreen here, 19 in all. Good value comes up in 19% of its 26 reviews, though 12% call it greasy or shiny.

- Praised for: Good value (19%), No white cast (12%), No sunscreen smell (12%)
- Complaints: Greasy or shiny (12%), White cast (8%)
- Reports counted: 26

### 4. Supergoop! PLAY Everyday Lotion SPF 50

A nice glow comes up in 31% of its 16 reviews and no white cast in 31%, though 19% call it greasy or shiny and 12% say it costs too much.

- Praised for: Nice glow (31%), No white cast (31%), Not greasy (19%)
- Complaints: Greasy or shiny (19%), Too expensive (12%)
- Reports counted: 16

### 5. Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum SPF 50+

Just 9 reviews were counted for it, and 33% of them call it greasy or shiny, though 22% say it works under makeup.

- Praised for: Works under makeup (22%), No white cast (22%)
- Complaints: Greasy or shiny (33%)
- Reports counted: 9

### 6. e.l.f. Suntouchable Whoa Glow SPF 30

Greasiness or shine comes up in 36% of its 11 reviews. Reviews first posted on the brand's own site came in at 12 of 17 on the same question, which we show but don't count.

- Complaints: Greasy or shiny (36%)
- Reports counted: 11

## Questions

**Which sunscreen did shoppers say didn't break them out?**

La Roche-Posay Anthelios UV Air SPF 50 has the best record (9 of 9), followed by La Roche-Posay Anthelios Mineral Tinted Fluid SPF 50 (12 of 13), CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Sheer Tint SPF 30 (12 of 19), Supergoop! PLAY Everyday Lotion SPF 50 (5 of 12), Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum SPF 50+ (4 of 9) and e.l.f. Suntouchable Whoa Glow SPF 30 (3 of 11). The leader's group is small, and the fourth and fifth are close enough to treat as a tie.

**How many shoppers are behind each record?**

The second number in each record is the group size. It runs from 9 shoppers each for La Roche-Posay Anthelios UV Air SPF 50 and Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum SPF 50+ to 19 for CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Sheer Tint SPF 30, so every record here rests on a small group. Group size is already built into the order, so a sunscreen with a slightly lower share can rank above another when more shoppers stated a result.

**Which of these sunscreens are sold on Amazon?**

La Roche-Posay Anthelios UV Air SPF 50 and La Roche-Posay Anthelios Mineral Tinted Fluid SPF 50 are sold on Amazon by the brand or Amazon itself, and La Roche-Posay Anthelios UV Air SPF 50 is both the leader and the best pick sold on Amazon. CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Sheer Tint SPF 30, Supergoop! PLAY Everyday Lotion SPF 50, Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum SPF 50+ and e.l.f. Suntouchable Whoa Glow SPF 30 have no buy link here, because too few shoppers reported a good result for us to recommend them.

**How should I read these records?**

The counts are what shoppers said after using each sunscreen, not a test of ingredients or of how skin reacts, so follow the label directions, including how much to use and when to reapply. We count breakouts, not sun protection.

## Method

HiveTried counts first-hand reports only, drops reviews written for free products, shows brand-site reviews without counting them, and never accepts payment for placement. Full method: https://hivetried.com/how-we-count/