Good News: These 13 SPF Moisturisers Allow You to Totally Streamline Your Skincare Routine

Best overall SPF moisturiser

Key Information: Contains hyaluronic acid, red-algae extract, vitamin C and glycerin. Vegan. Cruelty-free. Suitable for sensitive skin. Non-comedogenic.

I've lost count of the number of friends I've gotten onto this product. It is, without debate, a facial moisturiser first. It leaves skin juicy and glowing (thanks to red-algae extract and vitamin C) while delivering what is basically the highest level of sun protection money can buy. If you only want to use one product in the morning after cleansing, make it this stuff, whatever your skin type.

Best budget moisturising SPF

Key Information: Contains three essential ceramides, niacinamide and Vitamin E. Fragrance-free and non-comedogenic

Sadly, most of the best hybrid SPFs I've tried cost a little more than a basic face cream. However, this stuff from CeraVe is probably the best budget SPF moisturiser I've tried. Is it totally weightless? No, but you sort of don't want it to be. It provides really impressive hydration (more than many luxury face creams do) and super-high sun protection.

Best SPF moisturiser for dry skin

Key Information: Contains prebiotics, postbiotics, sodium hyaluronate, rocket extract, ginseng root extract and vitamin E.

This stuff is loved by so many, and for good reason. It's lightweight like a luxurious moisturiser but has high-level SPF 50+ coverage, too. Formulated with vitamin E, it helps to nourish dry skin and create a great base for makeup, leaving the skin with a gorgeous satin finish that lends itself more to dull, dehydrated complexions than it does to oily ones. If you're after a healthy, dewy finish, you'll want to try this.

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Best SPF moisturiser for oily skin

Key Information: Contains vitis vita grape extract, tomato stem cell extract and glycerin.

If you have oily skin, finding a good SPF moisturiser isn't easy. The filters used in sunscreens are a little greasy by nature and risk leaving skin shiny—not something you want if you're battling excess oil production. This product, however, has a refreshing featherlight water-like texture that sinks into skin in seconds and delivers a shine-free finish. Definitely one of the best SPF moisturisers for oily skin, and one of the best Beauty Pie products they have. Oh, and of course, it's jam-packed with antioxidants to help boost your complexion as you wear it and it primes your skin for makeup. Is there anything this SPF can't do?

Best luxury SPF moisturiser

Key information: Contains glycerin, ginkgo biloba leaf extract, 2-O-ethyl ascorbic acid and ginseng root extract.

A bougie option, this high-protection moisturising cream from Clé de Peau is potentially one of my favourite skincare finds of the year, as it's the best SPF moisturiser to layer under makeup. The sun protection is next-level (against both UVA and UVB rays), and the texture is beyond rich and luxurious without feeling greasy or buttery. It leaves skin feeling so soft and smooth and makes for the ultimate pre-foundation base.

Best SPF moisturiser for dark spots

Key Information: Contains hyaluronic acid, PHE-resorcinol, LHA, niacinamide, glycerin, and La Roche-Posay thermal spring water. Non-comedogenic. Hypoallergenic formula. Suitable for sensitive skin.

I understand that the reason people feel the need to load up on an abundance of serums in the morning is because they have a number of skin concerns that they want to address. But what if I told you there's a product that tackles it all with equal effect, and is the best SPF moisturiser for a dewy finish? This one from La Roche-Posay (which, by the way, produces some of the best sunscreens around), is specially formulated to reduce the appearance of dark spots (hyperpigmentation) and fine lines while it works. Plus, it's rich enough to use as a daily moisturiser if your skin is particularly dry.

Best true moisturiser with SPF

Key Information: Contains algae padina pavonica, chlorella, ginkgo biloba, glycerin and shea butter.

Yes, this product is a broad-spectrum SPF. However, the reason I say it's the best SPF moisturiser for added protection is that I would personally apply an SPF on top of it on particularly sunny days because this is, first and foremost, a moisturiser, and using half a teaspoon of it on your face would simply be too much. Instead, I'd recommend using this as a daily moisturiser and, 20 minutes before you leave the house, applying another lightweight SPF on top. Ideal for those with dull, dry skin, Pro-Collagen Marine Cream SPF 30 will give skin a next-level glowing plump and help supercharge the protection of any SPF you apply on top.

Best SPF moisturiser for a blurred finish

Key Information: Contains hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, sea lavender and glycerin. Dermatologist-tested formula. Vegan.

This stuff is so moisturising that it's often the only product I use in the morning. The formula has a sheer tint with a luminous finish that makes your skin look like your own, but healthier and glowier—so I tend to skip foundation altogether when I'm using it. The entire Who What Wear UK team is obsessed with it.

Best lightweight SPF moisturiser

Key Information: Contains aloe extract, sacha inchi oil, lotus-flower water, glycerin, soybean lipid and portulaca extract. Suitable for all skin types, particularly oily and combination skin.

I fell in love with this Korean SPF years ago and only recently rediscovered it. Trust me when I say it's the best lightweight SPF moisturiser—almost invisible, in fact. However, with soothing aloe extract, sacha inchi oil, and lotus-flower water to soften skin, it just leaves your skin looking and feeling like its very best self. If you like your moisturiser to leave your skin feeling tacky, this one isn't for you. However, if you want your skincare to be traceless, add this to your basket.

Best glow-boosting SPF moisturiser

Key Information: Contains aloe, hyaluronic acid and squalane. Fragrance-free. Suitable for: oily, dry and combination skin. Vegan. Cruelty-free.

My latest moisturising SPF discovery is this stuff from E.l.f. It has a hint of sheer peach shimmer which adds instant luminosity to all skin tones to give your complexion a healthy, lit-from-within kind of glow. So if you covet radiance, this is the best SPF moisturiser to boost glow. It looks great worn alone, or as a primer underneath makeup. I love it.

Best SPF moisturiser for mature skin

Key Information: Contains fibroxyl plant extract, hyaluronic acid and glycerin.

Ageing is a beautiful thing, but as we grow older it's only natural that our skin starts to lose its natural plumpness as our collagen levels drop and elasticity dwindles. This moisturiser tackles that lack of firmness by delivering a replumping dose of macro and micro hyaluronic acid to restore a little juiciness to the skin, making it the best SPF moisturiser for mature skin. The fact that it also contains SPF50 to protect skin from the sun's rays is just an added bonus for this ultra-hydrating day cream.

Best mattifying SPF moisturiser

Key Information: Contains hyaluronic acid, squalane, plankton extract and glycerin. Vegan. Fragrance-free.

If there's a skincare brand every beauty editor has something good to say about, it's Medik8. Sensible, efficacious products that do the job and then some, the brand's cult following is well earned. This gem of an SPF moisturiser is the best for a matte finish, and is imbued with high levels of SPF, as well as hydrating squalane and hyaluronic acid. Sorted.

Best vitamin C SPF moisturiser

Key Information: Contains vitamin C, wild Arctic cloudberry, hyaluronic acid and glycerin. Vegan. Sustainable packaging.

I absolutely adore this SPF moisturiser. I can't put my finger on why I love it so much, though—it's just hydrating enough that it fully replaces a day cream, it smells great and it leaves my skin looking plump and glowing. It boosts glow while protecting my skin from free radicals. I have no notes.