SPF30+ and Water Resistant | This is a look at some of the products available with SPF30 or higher that are marketed as water-resistant. Remember that water-resistant doesn’t mean you can swim for six hours and not worry about it! Re-application is crucial. If you’re in the water for more than 30-45 minutes, you’ll likely need to re-apply for maximum protection.
MD Skincare® Powerful Sun Protection SPF 45 ($42.00) contains: 
- Oxybenzone (s-UVA)
- Octinoxate (UVB)
- Octisalate (UVB)
- Zinc Oxide (UVA)
Korres Watermelon Sunscreen Face Cream SPF 30 ($28.00) contains:
- Octocrylene (UVB)
- Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate (UVB)
- Titanium dioxide (s-UVA)
- Zinc Oxide (UVA)
Clinique UV-Response Face SPF 50 ($15.50) contains:
- Homosalate 10% (UVB)
- Octinoxate 7.5% (UVB)
- Oxybenzone 5.0% (s-UVA)
- Octisalate 5% (UVB)
- Avobenzone 3% (UVA)
Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Cream for Face SPF 55 PA+++ ($33.00) contains:
- Octinoxate 7.4% (UVB)
- Zinc Oxide 13.9% (UVA)
Dermalogica super sensitive faceblock spf30 ($45.00)
- Titanium dioxide 6.7% (UVB/s-UVA)
- Zinc Oxide 9.2% (UVA)
Make sure you check out our introduction to sunscreen here. These products are typically available at Nordstrom.com or Sephora.com
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Thank you so much for this post Christine!!!
My pleasure, Sovann! :)
Oh man… so many products… is there any way you can tell us which you find most effective? Or is your favorite? I have no idea what to choose, or to leave the new one I just started using: Murad Pomegranate SPF 15
I am definitely with u MariahGem,i also really donno wot to choose and viceversa,HELP US CRISTINE,911!!
Zzainy..
To be honest, I haven’t tried the majority of the sunscreens I’ve listed–I more or less went through high end brands looking to show readers which products had good protection in general. I have tried Shiseido and Dermalogica’s–I like both. I definitely use Shiseido for my beach going days for sure. I opt for SPF30+ when I’m going to be outside, because it does last longer regardless, but I’d definitely use SPF15 for days going to school or the office. A lot of SPF30+ products cost more than SPF15, so you can always keep your SPF15 for those indoor days.
I picked up the MD Skincare SPF 45 at Nordstrom before a trip to Mexico and I LOVE it! It comes out of the tube really thick and I was a little freaked out that I would have a chalky skin situation but it disappeared into my skin really fast. AND it’s oil free so I used it on my entire body and my face. The formula really worked — no burns even under the Mexican sun!
Awesome! I’m so glad that this held up well for you on your trip!!
what do you think of aveeno? Is it effective?
I love Aveeno products in general, Shimmer!