9 Best Body Sunscreens In 2026, Tested By Beauty Experts

Reported by Women's Health Magazine.

Sunscreen is the one skin-care step that dermatologists, beauty editors, and basically every evidence-based expert will never stop pushing — and for good reason. But finding a body formula that doesn't feel like you've slathered yourself in wet cement? That's where things get complicated. According to Women's Health Magazine, the best body sunscreens of 2026 span a range of textures, price points, and skin types, so there's genuinely no excuse to skip it.

On the derm-approved end of the spectrum, a few formulas consistently earn professional co-signs. La Roche-Posay's Anthelios Melt-In Sunscreen Milk SPF 60 is a repeat recommendation from dermatologist Dr. Annabelle Garcia, MD, who praises it for being lightweight and fragrance-free — a combination that works across every skin type, sensitive included. EltaMD's UV Active Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50+ gets high marks from Dr. Thomas Griffin, MD, who uses it personally during outdoor workouts because it's mineral-based without the dreaded white cast — plus it's non-comedogenic and loaded with antioxidants. For anyone prioritizing maximum protection, dermatologist Dr. Joshua Zeichner, MD, points to Neutrogena's Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch SPF 70, which has been clinically shown to outperform lower-SPF alternatives, dries completely clear, and leaves zero greasy residue.

The Texture Test: What Beauty Editors Actually Reached For

Editor picks tell a different story than lab data — and sometimes a more useful one. Women's Health Senior Beauty Editor Danielle Jackson called out two dealbreakers in sunscreen: thickness and grease. The La Roche-Posay Anthelios passed both tests, absorbing fast without any oil-slick aftermath. She's equally devoted to Supergoop!'s Unseen Sunscreen Body SPF 40, a 2023 Women's Health Skincare Award winner that delivers the same invisible, non-sticky finish as the cult-favorite face version. For something more playful, Vacation's Classic Whip SPF 30 — also a 2023 Beauty Award winner — lands somewhere between mousse and cream, packed with coconut oil, shea, and vitamin E, with a retro scent that makes application feel like less of a chore.

Sensitive and acne-prone skin types have their own MVPs here. Dr. Serena Mraz, MD, champions Seaweed Bath Co.'s Sheer Mineral Sensitive SPF 50 for its sea lettuce and aloe formula, which works on both easy and hard-to-reach spots and is safe for kids and adults. Cetaphil's Sheer Mineral Lotion SPF 50 earned raves from Dr. Rahi Sarbaziha, MD, for its 80-minute water resistance and Vitamin E content — and one tester with sensitive, acne-prone skin called it her "unicorn" after years of searching. Griffin also nods to Coppertone's Mineral SPF 50 as a solid drugstore option that won't irritate reactive skin, though it does leave a slight white cast.

The bottom line: the best sunscreen is the one you'll actually use every single day — so find your texture, commit to your SPF, and stop negotiating with your skin's future.

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