Best All-Day NATURAL Facial Moisturizing Sunscreens with SPF

Looking for the best natural face moisturizer with spf? Here are the best organic and toxic chemical free moisturizers with spf because we all want a moisturizing sunscreen for our faces that won’t hurt us! 

“Why are you putting that on your face?” the 2-year-old asks as I apply a little cover-up to a blemish one morning.

“To hide this little ugly thing,” I answer with an eye roll.

Then as I brush on liquid eyeliner, I hear, “Does that hurt? Is it pokey?”

“No honey, it’s a brush, it’s ok.”

“But why are you doing that?” he persists.

I pause.

“Because ladies do lots of crazy things!”

Sometimes you just have to end the conversation.

Natural Face Moisturizers with SPF

But I want to continue the conversation with the ladies who ask about nice, moisturizing sunscreens for faces, for daily use. A daily SPF moisturizer may be one of the less crazy things we women do.

On the other natural sunscreen review I emphasized water resistance heavily and good options for active children. But people ask about daily moisturizers/facial sunscreens all the time, and it’s a really important question.

If putting potentially hormone-disrupting, carcinogenic sunscreens on one’s body during the summer months for outside use is to be avoided (and it IS!), how much more so should we take caution with what we put on our faces every single day, 365 days a year?

Is There a Safe Daily Moisturizing Lotion with SPF?

Here’s the thing: do you want something marketed as a moisturizer by a company that’s going to throw in a few chemicals so it says “SPF 15” on the bottle, or a sunscreen that naturally moisturizes because high-quality, non-comedogenic oils make a great sunscreen base?

When looking for a daily facial moisturizer that will protect you from the sun, start with sunscreens and get the moisturizing for free. 😉

We’ve tested over 120 sunscreens so far, and there are a few that are just obviously a great fit for women’s faces.

I’ve listed them more or less in order of how perfect they seem – note that some options are tinted and some aren’t, and that may make a huge difference depending on whether you’re looking for a liquid foundation with SPF protection or just a facial SPF moisturizing lotion. 

Note: As a Caucasian woman I definitely speak from a white person’s perspective! For women of color looking for a daily moisturizer, I would guess skipping the tints (except maybe the darkest at Kabana) and going with a rubs-on-clear version would be best.

RELATED: FAQs about Tinted Mineral Sunscreen and How to Choose the Best One for You!

The Best Daily Moisturizers with SPF

Earth Mama Lady Face Sunscreen Stick

Earth Mama is a great stick. This stick glides on nicely and rubs in very well. In fact, you almost don’t need to rub it in, and it’s just slightly wider than most sticks. So you could pretty easily paint your entire face with a light layer and rub in for 10 seconds and be done.

That’s another bonus when it comes to kids, but I embrace it as an adult as well. On both my husband and me, with very different skin complexions, the medium-light tinted stick looked the best of a few brands we were testing at one time. There is also a medium-dark stick for darker complexions.

GET EARTH MAMA HERE OR ON AMAZON

Raw Elements Tinted

We’ve had Raw Elements as one of our favorites for a couple years, and they’ve been adding to their line quite a bit recently and moving away from plastics as much as possible.

A new product is a tinted cream packaged in a metal tin, a huge difference in application from the tinted stick that we already loved.

The stick is great for a quick, non-ghosty application on the face for adults, but I’m not sure I’d use it as a daily moisturizer or foundation.

To get your SPF and moisturizing qualities evenly applied, the cream is second to none.

The shade of the tint may be a bit dark for fair-skinned people, but it does a decent job on many skin tones.

It’s definitely moisturizing; my only concern is whether it’s a bit too heavy for a daily use. It’s perfect for a summer foundation though!

Raw Elements has discontinued the pump, which we found did not overwinter well, anyway. This formula is still available in the aluminum tubes, however.

GET RAW ELEMENTS HERE (and use code KS10 for 10% off your order!)

Maelove

This simple, unsuspecting tube of sunscreen has got to be one of the best ever for rubbing in a clear, and quickly at that. It reminds me of a normal moisturizing lotion, and it’s made by a company that does a lot with natural beauty products and cosmetics, so they really know what they’re doing.

One tip for you is that although it does rub in well, it can go on thick. This means your best strategy is to apply little dabs all over and rub them in together, because it won’t spread far. (The bonus of course is that the tube will last a little longer!)

FIND MAELOVE HERE ON AMAZON OR HERE ON MAELOVE’S SITE

Kabana Tinted

Kabana was the only natural mineral sunscreen brand I’d ever seen that offers different shades in the tinted versions that would apply to various skin tones. In fact, more and more brands are coming out with tints, but they rarely give options. Kabana has:

• peach
• nude
• bronze
• neutral

Something for everyone!

I’ve used Kabana’s tinted creams before as a sort of foundation, which is what I imagine would be mighty handy for women who want a daily moisturizer – why not apply your foundation at the same time and have a two-fer!

You have to be ready for the shine, though. These creams are very shiny on the face, but a dusting of powder fixes that right up.

Kabana, formulated by a biochemist, has been a top recommendation since 2010 when I first started reviewing sunscreens. I don’t see it leaving the pack anytime soon.

In my opinion, it’s worth a try as a daily moisturizer!

FIND IT HERE ON AMAZON OR DIRECT FROM THE SELLER.

Kōkua Suncare

This is one of the favorite sunscreens included in my big review. It goes on very smooth and clear, and it includes 23 different antioxidants, the most impressive number I’ve ever seen on a sunscreen.

The scent has a light, fruity overtone… Maybe some banana or coconut in there? Nothing that smells artificial like many conventional sunscreens, just pure and natural and attractive. It’s definitely light enough for a daily moisturizer, facial or otherwise, and Kōkua also sells an after sun lotion that’s very light (although that doesn’t include an SPF factor).

Kōkua has a tinted sunscreen now as well, but I have not tried it yet.

BUY KŌKUA HERE

Juice Beauty SPF 30 Tinted Mineral Moisturizer

I have used this product for years as one of my two liquid foundations, ever since this natural makeup review. It goes on VERY light, not quite enough to cover up nasty blemishes but just great as a thin layer before a powder foundation.

The ingredients are fantastic, it smells crisp and clean, goes on smoothly, and it lasts a long time in the tube. If you’re looking for a basic daily moisturizer with a tint, Juice Beauty is a good choice.

There are 3 shades offered: Ivory, Sand, and Tan. They also have a non-tinted version designed just as a moisturizer.

FIND IT HERE ON THE JUICE BEAUTY SITE

Avasol

Avasol tinted sticks rub in very nicely, although keep in mind that because it is a stick it starts out much thicker than what you’re used to in a cream. They offer multiple tints so that lighter or darker skin tones can find something that fits, and as long as you get the right shade, it practically disappears on the face.

I would recommend making dots all over your face with space in between and then rubbing in the product with gentle circles, rather than a “drawing” motion on your face.

I think the scent is just heavenly. It’s very unique, and I’m not even sure how to explain it. It’s not fruity… It’s not coconutty… I guess we’re going to go with fresh and spicy, but nothing like Old Spice deodorant for example. I really like it a lot but it’s possible it’s not for everyone (I love cinnamon so that probably helps!).

The company features super eco-friendly packaging (even how they mailed the product!), near-perfect ingredients, and a fancy-dancy scent that must just be “my thing,” excellent ingredients and shades that look great on me.

BUY AVASOL HERE

Beauty by Earth Facial SPF 20

This sunscreen brand was one of my kids’ favorite scents out of all 100 we tested, and it really has a lovely rub-in-ability.

It goes on very clearly and is packed with moisturizing and antioxidant oils, and the lower SPF may be nice for everyday use when  you don’t need quite as high a percentage of zinc oxide. They also offer a tinted version of the facial sunscreen, but I didn’t get to try that one.

This brand is even available in Canada through Amazon!

FIND BEAUTY BY EARTH HERE ON AMAZON

  Butterbean Pump

Butterbean has very clean ingredients and uses only zinc oxide as an active SPF ingredient.

The pump goes on more thinly than the tub or stick, so although we like others for active summer play, I have a feeling the pump might be perfect as a quick application each morning.

This cream goes on very smoothly and wintered well in the closet. In one experience, it protected arms from burning better than another brand with a 32 SPF. With organic olive oil and coconut oil, it will most certainly hold moisture in your skin and should still be non-comedogenic.

FIND IT HERE ON AMAZON or ON THE BUTTERBEAN SITE

Original Sprout Face & Body

This SPF 27 cream also goes on quite smoothly and clearly, and with coconut oil involved, I feel certain it would moisturize well.

It has a few more ingredients than I’m used to, but none are red flags and they’re in the formula specifically to assist in a smooth application, so it’s perfect for a daily facial lotion.

FIND IT HERE ON AMAZON or on WELL.CA FOR CANADA

Also Impressive…

I thought Beauty Editor’s review of facial SPF moisturizers was excellent as well and I’m always thrilled to find others online with the same high standards for safety as I have!!!

Some Face Moisturizers with SPF I Wouldn’t Recommend

• Another mineral “face screen” by Coola has only 1.8% and 3.2% respectively of zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. I just never see it that low. Most SPF 30 sunscreens have 18-22% zinc oxide. I just wouldn’t expect it to offer much protection!
• SanRe Organic Skinfood Supple Sunshine – This sunscreen is marketed as a daily moisturizer that doesn’t clog pores, but it’s so expensive – over $30/oz.! I also found that it still left a white cast on the face and seemed very thick to use daily.