With these July 4th sales, you can stock up on your favorite sunscreen just in time for those peak summer rays. (Amazon)
July brings some truly sizzling summer weather, and right now, I'm seeing some serious Fourth of July sales on the best sunscreens to protect your skin from the season's harmful rays. Over the past year, I've tested dozens of SPF products in highly specific categories like reef-safe and sensitive-skin sunscreens. Amazon's Fourth of July sale means deals on many quality options — both those that I've tried and reviewed myself and those recommended by dermatologists.
Finding the best sunscreen for your particular preferences — one you'll actually use and maybe even enjoy — is critically important. That's primarily for your health (according to the American Cancer Society, 5.4 million basal and squamous cell skin cancers are diagnosed in the U.S. each year) but it'll also help you avoid signs of premature aging.
The warm, sunny weather is far from over, so scoop up these best-in-class SPF deals now to safely enjoy all the good vibes the season has to offer.
We named this lightweight SPF 50 from Banana Boat the best facial sunscreen for dry skin. According to Dr. Jenny Liu, a board-certified dermatologist based in Minneapolis, "it's enriched with efficacious levels of Vitamins C and B3 that nourish and visibly brighten skin with intense 12-hour hydration that will keep skin looking fresh throughout the entire day." Bonus: Banana Boat's sunscreen is reef-friendly, as it doesn't contain octinoxate and oxybenzone, and it's fragrance-free for anyone sensitive to scents.
Our pick for best high SPF sunscreen, Neutrogena's sheer, high-coverage chemical SPF is dermatologist-recommended, affordable, reliable and beloved by not only normies like us, but celebs like Nicole Kidman. She told Allure in 2019: "I'm shooting outdoors a lot, so the most important thing is the sunscreen — I use Neutrogena. ... I reapply every 90 minutes, every single day."
Among our picks for the best tinted sunscreens of 2025, the "universal" tint in this SPF 30 blends into many skin tones, and the mineral-based formula provides broad-spectrum protection against UVA and UVB rays. Skin-hydrating ceramides and niacinamide help lock in moisture. Keep in mind that it's not water-resistant, so not your best pick if you're doing any serious swimming. Still, at this sale price, it's a quality sunscreen for everyday use.
Sun Bum's SPF 70 sunscreen spray is a bestseller for a reason: It's potent, easy to apply and widely available. This spray protected me from any hint of sunburn for a full seven days, even after several hours in the pool.
During testing, I found the texture to be silky and not at all sticky. The spray nozzle releases a fine mist that covers large swaths of the body with minimal effort — truly the best kind of sunscreen application. It worked so well, in fact, that I was able to cover my back without the aid of another adult.
You can read my full Sun Bum review here.
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