Shiseido extended its White Lucent range this year with a few new products and we’re absolutely in love with the new All Day Brightener. It brightens and moisturises your skin whilst also providing antioxidants and a pretty hefty sun protection. So not only does it work to reduce the appearance of dark spots, it also does double duty by preventing the formation of them.

This year, Chanel released its UV Essentiel Multi-Protection Daily Defender in a new gel cream texture. They’ve simply taken it to the next level in terms of being ultra lightweight and ultra comfortable, not to mention a higher amount of sun protection.

Neutrogena sunscreens have been around for ages and are in fact one of the earlier brands we remember for going sheer with the UltraSheer Dry Touch sunblock in particular. The brand has introduced a newer version called the SheerZinc Dry Touch, which is meant to have been tested and proven suitable for eczema skin.

It’s not easy to find super affordable suncare options that feel nice on your skin. Sunplay launched its Skin Aqua Sarafit sunscreen range last year and it contains both fragranced and fragrance-free options. Choose from a UV milk or UV essence depending on your skin type or fragrance preference.

It’s the second priciest option on this list, but what is luxury beauty without the price tag? We love that this feels more like a skincare lotion than actual sunscreen, yet it still has that high level of UV protection. It smells lovely (but not overwhelming) which is great if you love skincare that smells nice, but not if you’re looking for fragrance-free sunscreen.

Ask women if they’ve heard of the brand Kiehl’s and most of them will know of this sunscreen. While not new by any means, this sunscreen is loved by so many women, with good reason. It’s one of Kiehl’s best-sellers, and is oil-free, fragrance-free, colorant-free, and non-comedogenic, with a new addition of something called Rosa Gallica to soothe and calm your skin.

This brand has a large range range of sun protection options to choose from that are particularly great if you have sensitive skin and need a more gentle approach. The Anthelios XL range has everything from cream-based (for drier skin types) to an ultra-light face mist (for midday touchups).

You’re probably aware of micellar water from Bioderma, but the rest of the skincare range is also worth taking note of. This sunscreen in particular isn’t the highest coverage for outdoor days, but is more than enough if you’re heading somewhere else and need to be in the sun for a while.

While I wouldn’t recommend spray-on sunscreens as a primary source of protection because it’s hard to guarantee an even layer of coverage, it’s a great tool for touchups. They’re perfect for lunchtime escapades that involve going out into the sunlight, and just keeping your UV protection in place throughout the day.

The last (but most definitely not least) on our list is this ultra lightweight sunscreen emulsion from SK-II. Like most of the brand’s products, it contains Pitera (packed with vitamins, amino acids, minerals and organic acids) for a radiance boost. It also has a natural cactus extract called Opuntia extract to protect your skin from surface damages and Niacinamide (vitamin B3) which improves your skin’s natural barrier function.