Breadcrumbs ![The Affordable SPFs Your Skin Will Love](https://media.sheerluxe.com/5ZJ-0QTWhdAbgrrmmaHCM010CHo=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsw18.sheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F05%2Fsl-site-assets-010526-hero-affordable-spfs.jpg) ![The Affordable SPFs Your Skin Will Love](https://media.sheerluxe.com/bUSWYSSyJzrjaVeJfLJ44SETfDU=/400x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsw18.sheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F05%2Fsl-site-assets-010526-thumb-spf.jpg) Images: @Caudalie; The Vault Stock [Skincare](/beauty/skincare) / 01 May 2026 # The Affordable SPFs Your Skin Will Love When we asked the SheerLuxe Community to share their favourite SPFs, the response suggested there’s now truly something out there for everyone. To help you narrow the search, we’ve rounded up the ones that came up time and again – and thrown in our own suggestions too… ByJenn George / [ Save To My Favourites ](/user/login?destination=/markdownify/node/52290) Images: @Caudalie; The Vault Stock All products on this page have been selected by our editorial team, however we may make commission on some products. [ ![](https://media.sheerluxe.com/nCL2Z4iXH9Dd8fPDZpg4yYq6P94=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsw18.sheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F05%2Fsl-010526-caudalie-spf.jpg) ](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2082&awinaffid=69421&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lookfantastic.com%2Fp%2Fcaudalie-vinosun-protect-invisible-stick-spf-50-15g%2F15224213%2F) The Vault Stock ## Best For Your Bag #### Invisible Solar High Protection Stick SPF50, £12.00 (was £15) | Caudalie “This is a summer staple for me. A quick swipe tops up my protection where I need it – across the nose or forehead for example – without leaving any greasy residue behind.” – *Jenn George, SheerLuxe beauty director* *Available at* [LOOKFANTASTIC.COM](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2082&awinaffid=69421&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lookfantastic.com%2Fp%2Fcaudalie-vinosun-protect-invisible-stick-spf-50-15g%2F15224213%2F) --- [ ![](https://media.sheerluxe.com/NA24ejyRcHWecJjQF5yhny9qi4Q=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsw18.sheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F05%2Fsl-010526-supergloop-spf.jpg) ](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=59805&awinaffid=69421&platform=dl&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spacenk.com%2Fuk%2Fsun-tan%2Fsuncare%2Fface-spf%2Fglowscreen-sunrise-spf30-MUK200039013.html) The Vault Stock ## Best For Glow #### Glowscreen SPF30, £36.50 | Supergoop! “I always recommend this to people who are wary of SPF because it feels like skincare and truly boosts glow, almost like a great primer would.” – *Orin Carlin, beauty writer* *Available at* [SPACENK.COM](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=59805&awinaffid=69421&platform=dl&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spacenk.com%2Fuk%2Fsun-tan%2Fsuncare%2Fface-spf%2Fglowscreen-sunrise-spf30-MUK200039013.html) [ ![](https://media.sheerluxe.com/-VMbWoEi05Jd_7tXmi3f_B72EhE=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsw18.sheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F05%2Fsl-010526-la-roche-pose-spf.jpg) ](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2041&awinaffid=69421&platform=dl&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.boots.com%2Fla-roche-posay-anthelios-sunscreen-face-mist-spf-50-75ml-10217616) The Vault Stock ## Best For Top Ups #### Anthelios Anti-Shine Sun Protection Invisible SPF50+ Face Mist, £19 | La Roche-Posay “I recommend the La Roche-Posay range in general. The mist goes in my bag for quick and easy top-ups when I’m out and about.” – *Susan Macleod, SL Community member* *Available at* [BOOTS.COM](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2041&awinaffid=69421&platform=dl&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.boots.com%2Fla-roche-posay-anthelios-sunscreen-face-mist-spf-50-75ml-10217616) --- [ ![](https://media.sheerluxe.com/iAeZA__x3aC_HsThK6clOBbJPFQ=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsw18.sheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F05%2Fsl-010526-the-ordinary-spf.jpg) ](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=29849&awinaffid=69421&platform=dl&ued=https%3A%2F%2Ftheordinary.com%2Fen-gb%2Fuv-filters-spf-45-serum-100720.html) The Vault Stock ## Best For Sensitive Skin #### UV Filters SPF45 Serum, £15.80 | The Ordinary “I have eczema, so I need something for sensitive skin and The Ordinary one is great and so affordable.” – *Silvia Corriea, SL Community member* *Available at* [THEORDINARY.COM](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=29849&awinaffid=69421&platform=dl&ued=https%3A%2F%2Ftheordinary.com%2Fen-gb%2Fuv-filters-spf-45-serum-100720.html) --- [ ![](https://media.sheerluxe.com/1_M4pf4yTEMdNoGU1j5VZeahFu8=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsw18.sheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F05%2Fsl-010526-avene-spf.jpg) ](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2041&awinaffid=69421&platform=dl&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.boots.com%2Fav%25C3%25A8ne-hydrance-spf30-rich-hydrating-cream-for-dehydrated-skin-10380100) The Vault Stock ## Best For Dry Skin #### Hydrance SPF30 Rich Hydrating Cream, £18 (was £22.50) | Avène “I highly recommend Avene Hydrance Riches for \[anyone with\] dry, sensitive skin.” – *Mimi B, SL Community member* *Available at* [BOOTS.COM](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2041&awinaffid=69421&platform=dl&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.boots.com%2Fav%25C3%25A8ne-hydrance-spf30-rich-hydrating-cream-for-dehydrated-skin-10380100) [ ![](https://media.sheerluxe.com/l81aKdG6m-T4-Uhh7NjkF5jWiDc=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsw18.sheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F05%2Fsl-010526-beauty-of-joseon-spf.jpg) ](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2041&awinaffid=69421&platform=dl&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.boots.com%2Fbeauty-of-joseon-relief-sun--rice-and-probiotics-50ml-10348088) The Vault Stock ## Best For A Featherlight Feel #### Relief Sun Rice + Probiotics SPF50+, £13.95 (was £15.50) | Beauty Of Joseon “Definitely Beauty of Joseon SPF. It’s so lightweight. I even convinced my husband to use it!” – *Faye Derham, SL Community member* *Available at* [BOOTS.COM](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2041&awinaffid=69421&platform=dl&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.boots.com%2Fbeauty-of-joseon-relief-sun--rice-and-probiotics-50ml-10348088) --- [ ![](https://media.sheerluxe.com/9NU3F_6O0B-QTQ5G2V0ldCqwfC4=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsw18.sheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F05%2Fsl-010526-ultra-violette-spf.jpg) ](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=59805&awinaffid=69421&platform=dl&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spacenk.com%2Fuk%2Fsun-tan%2Fsuncare%2Fface-spf%2Fsupreme-screen-hydrating-facial-skinscreen-spf-50-MUK200029608.html) The Vault Stock ## Best For Under Make-up #### Supreme Screen SPF50+ Hydrating Skinscreen, £34 | Ultra Violette “I Love Ultra Violette, especially Supreme Screen. Great coverage, sits really well under make-up and contains lots of vitamin C, so it doubles up as skincare.” – *Laura Davis, SL Community member* *Available at* [SPACENK.COM](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=59805&awinaffid=69421&platform=dl&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spacenk.com%2Fuk%2Fsun-tan%2Fsuncare%2Fface-spf%2Fsupreme-screen-hydrating-facial-skinscreen-spf-50-MUK200029608.html) --- [ ![](https://media.sheerluxe.com/zJ1DQtQS_Y4yAuynrhQfY7gfGUI=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsw18.sheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F05%2Fsl-010526-sorted-skin-spf.jpg) ](https://sortedskin.com/products/5-in-1-anti-redness-day-cream) The Vault Stock ## Best For Soothing Redness #### 5 In 1 Anti-Redness Day Cream SPF50, £29.99 | Sorted Skin “For redness, Sorted Skin 5 in 1 day cream is my top pick.” – *Amy Calvert, SL Community member* *Available at* [SORTEDSKIN.COM](https://sortedskin.com/products/5-in-1-anti-redness-day-cream) [ ![](https://media.sheerluxe.com/2H20zzCSFv3n7-K9ThTwA8Kovwk=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsw18.sheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F05%2Fsl-010526-beauty-pie-spf.jpg) ](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=12780&awinaffid=69421&platform=dl&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.beautypie.com%2Fproducts%2Ffeatherlight-uva-uvb-spf50-sunscreen-primer) The Vault Stock ## Best For Brightening #### Super Healthy Skin Featherlight SPF50, £29 (was £50) | Beauty Pie “I used a bottle of the Beauty Pie SPF over the winter and really liked it. Good, moisturising and my skin looked bright.” – *Jan Maxwell, SL Community member* *Available at* [BEAUTYPIE.COM](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=12780&awinaffid=69421&platform=dl&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.beautypie.com%2Fproducts%2Ffeatherlight-uva-uvb-spf50-sunscreen-primer) --- [ ![](https://media.sheerluxe.com/9U1Ujh7bvPl8R75llo7RRN3Z6jk=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsw18.sheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F05%2Fsl-010526-garnier-spf.jpg) ](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2041&awinaffid=69421&platform=dl&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.boots.com%2Fgarnier-ambre-solaire-super-uv-vitamin-cg-facial-spf50-plus-fluid-40ml-10340019) The Vault Stock ## Best For Under £15 #### Ambre Solaire Super UV Vitamin Cg Facial SPF50+ Fluid, £14.99 | Garnier “Garnier’s Ambre Solaire is cheap but very good.” – *Miheaye A, SL Community member* *Available at* [BOOTS.COM](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2041&awinaffid=69421&platform=dl&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.boots.com%2Fgarnier-ambre-solaire-super-uv-vitamin-cg-facial-spf50-plus-fluid-40ml-10340019) --- [ ![](https://media.sheerluxe.com/aIm_Dl04ygemb_TGjvFIIq49iao=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsw18.sheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F05%2Fsl-010526-cantabria-labs-spf.jpg) ](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2082&awinaffid=69421&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lookfantastic.com%2Fp%2Fheliocare-360-oil-free-gel-sunscreen-protector-original-spf-50-50ml%2F14684834%2F%23) The Vault Stock ## Best For An Oil-Free Formula #### 360° Oil-Free Gel Sunscreen Protector SPF50, £24.80 (was £31) | Heliocare “This is so good. I buy it from Amazon.” – *Amy Burgess, SL Community member* *Available at* [LOOKFANTASTIC.COM](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2082&awinaffid=69421&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lookfantastic.com%2Fp%2Fheliocare-360-oil-free-gel-sunscreen-protector-original-spf-50-50ml%2F14684834%2F%23) [ ![](https://media.sheerluxe.com/QCiTxjcdnNezGIp51M0AZqntni4=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsw18.sheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F05%2Fsl-010526-olay-spf.jpg) ](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=etT1jgERWYw&mid=50336&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.superdrug.com%2Fskin%2Fmoisturisers%2Fday-creams%2Folay-regenerist-3-point-anti-ageing-face-cream-spf30-50ml%2Fp%2F747619) The Vault Stock ## Best For Mature Skin #### Regenerist 3 Point Anti-Ageing Face Cream SPF30, £29.99 | Olay “It’s very old school but I’ve been using this for years. I’m in my mid-60s now and have very few lines or wrinkles, so I often get asked what I use. It really has made a big difference to my skin.” – *Diana Kilmartin, SL Community member* *Available at* [SUPERDRUG.COM](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=etT1jgERWYw&mid=50336&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.superdrug.com%2Fskin%2Fmoisturisers%2Fday-creams%2Folay-regenerist-3-point-anti-ageing-face-cream-spf30-50ml%2Fp%2F747619) *Got a recommendation or looking for more inspiration? 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