# Sunscreen that doesn't pill under makeup Source: HiveTried, https://hivetried.com/beauty/sunscreen/doesnt-pill-under-makeup/ Category: Beauty > Sunscreen. Updated 2026-10-08. Based on 138 counted first-hand reports from Ulta shopper reviews, Aug 2022 to Sep 2026. **Question:** Which sunscreen doesn't pill under makeup? **Short answer:** La Roche-Posay Anthelios UV Air SPF 50 has the best record on pilling: 21 of 21 reviewers who mentioned it said it doesn't pill, alone or under makeup. IT Cosmetics Hello Sunshine SPF 50 is next at 9 of 11, though both are small groups. From e.l.f. Suntouchable Whoa Glow SPF 30 down, far more reviewers say their sunscreen pills than say it doesn't, and people tend to mention pilling when it happens to them. **What stands out:** Same brand, very different results: La Roche-Posay's UV Air has 21 of 21, while its Mineral Tinted fluid has 2 of 14 and its Dry Touch sunscreen has 3 of 28. ## Ranking (buyers who said whether it worked) | Rank | Product | No pilling | Share | Amazon | |---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | La Roche-Posay Anthelios UV Air SPF 50 | 21 of 21 | 100% | yes | | 2 | IT Cosmetics Hello Sunshine SPF 50 | 9 of 11 | 82% | yes | | 3 | Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum SPF 50+ | 5 of 10 | 50% | no | | 4 | e.l.f. Suntouchable Whoa Glow SPF 30 | 3 of 15 | 20% | no | | 5 | TULA Protect + Glow Sunscreen Gel SPF 30 | 4 of 25 | 16% | no | | 6 | La Roche-Posay Anthelios Mineral Tinted Fluid SPF 50 | 2 of 14 | 14% | no | | 7 | La Roche-Posay Anthelios Clear Skin Dry Touch SPF 60 | 3 of 28 | 11% | 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 90% of its reviews say it works under makeup and 62% call it lightweight. Across all its store reviews, about 1 in 10 mention pilling at all. A small group, and all counted reviews are from Ulta. - Praised for: Works under makeup (90%), Lightweight (62%), No white cast (52%) - Reports counted: 21 ### 2. IT Cosmetics Hello Sunshine SPF 50 64% say it works under makeup and 27% like the glow. 2 of 11 reviewers did see pilling. A small group, all from Ulta. - Praised for: Works under makeup (64%), Nice glow (27%), Not greasy (27%) - Reports counted: 11 ### 3. Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum SPF 50+ An even split on pilling: 5 of 10 said it doesn't pill, and 50% of its reviews say it does. 20% call it greasy or shiny. - Praised for: Works under makeup (30%), Nice glow (20%) - Complaints: Greasy or shiny (20%) - Reports counted: 10 ### 4. e.l.f. Suntouchable Whoa Glow SPF 30 20% like the glow, but 80% of its reviews say it pills. On e.l.f.'s own site, 5 of 11 say it doesn't pill, which we show but don't count, against 3 of 15 at Ulta. - Praised for: Works under makeup (20%), Nice glow (20%) - Reports counted: 15 ### 5. TULA Protect + Glow Sunscreen Gel SPF 30 Pilling is the story here: 21 of 25 reviewers who mentioned it said it pills, and 85% of its reviews raise it as a complaint. 22% like the glow, and 19% call it greasy or shiny. - Praised for: Nice glow (22%), Lightweight (7%), No breakouts (7%) - Complaints: Greasy or shiny (19%), Strong scent (11%), Too expensive (7%) - Reports counted: 27 ### 6. La Roche-Posay Anthelios Mineral Tinted Fluid SPF 50 Ulta reviewers had much more trouble, with 2 of 14 saying it doesn't pill, against 10 of 15 on La Roche-Posay's own site, which we show but don't count. 80% of the counted reviews raise pilling. - Praised for: No white cast (20%), Not greasy (20%), Works under makeup (13%) - Complaints: Strong scent (13%), Drying (13%) - Reports counted: 15 ### 7. La Roche-Posay Anthelios Clear Skin Dry Touch SPF 60 25 of 28 reviewers who mentioned pilling said it pills, the weakest record here. The most reviewers weighed in on it, 28 in all, and 39% of its reviews also mention a white cast. - Praised for: Not greasy (7%) - Complaints: White cast (39%), Breaks skin out (7%), Drying (7%) - Reports counted: 28 ## Questions **Which sunscreen doesn't pill under makeup?** La Roche-Posay Anthelios UV Air SPF 50 has the best record at 21 of 21, followed by IT Cosmetics Hello Sunshine SPF 50 at 9 of 11. Both are small groups, so treat them as a starting point. **Does La Roche-Posay Anthelios Clear Skin Dry Touch SPF 60 pill?** Often, by these reviews. 25 of 28 reviewers who mentioned pilling said it pills, which is the weakest record on this page. 39% of its reviews also mention a white cast. **Does TULA Protect + Glow Sunscreen Gel SPF 30 pill?** For the large majority of reviewers who mentioned it, yes. 21 of 25 said it pills, and 85% of its reviews raise it as a complaint. **Does La Roche-Posay Anthelios Mineral Tinted Fluid SPF 50 pill?** It depends on the store. Ulta reviewers gave 2 of 14, against 10 of 15 on La Roche-Posay's own site, which we show but don't count. ## 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/