The Best Spray Sunscreens for Easy Application on Your Face & Body

The clear finish and airy texture of Neutrogena's Ultra Sheer Lightweight Sunscreen Spray SPF 45 provide long-lasting protection for up to 80 minutes. Its nozzle provides even distribution of the product, making it super effortless to reapply throughout the day. To be honest, you really can't go wrong with this drugstore pick.

If you're looking for a simple sunscreen, check out Coppertone's Pure & Simple SPF 50 Mineral Sunscreen Spray (see what we did there?). Made with tea leaf and sea kelp to calm and soothe skin, this mineral aerosol is a go-to choice if you're aiming for easy application and sun protection the entire family can benefit from.

Sensitive skin readers, Babo Botanicals Sheer Zinc SPF 30 Sunscreen Spray is for you. This sunscreen is developed with sunflower oil to moisturize skin from head to toe Pro tip: If you're looking for more precision, or wanting to apply some on your face, spray the formula directly into your hands and apply that way.

Bondi Sands is best known at Allure for its Best of Beauty-winning self-tanner, but for this particular story, it's all about the Sport SPF 50 Sunscreen Spray. It's formulated with the brand's cool-motion technology, allowing users to keep cool and stay protected while being active.

Sun Bum's Mineral Continuous Sunscreen Spray is formulated with 14 percent zinc oxide, hypoallergenic, and free of dyes. It also protects skin from blue-light damage, which is beneficial for kids and those with sensitive skin. It's also a great option for your next vacation because it's coconut-scented and water-resistant. What more could you ask for? 

Board-certified dermatologist Doris Day, MD cannot recommend Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 50+ enough. The entire line of Blue Lizard sprays go on white so you can see that you're fully covered, but they rub in clear for invisible sweat- and water-resistant coverage up to 80 minutes. While the fragrance-free spray is one of Dr. Day's favorites, the entire line contains no oxybenzone or octinoxate — ingredients known to harm and delicate coral reefs. Spray with peace of mind, knowing you're protecting yourself and the ocean. 

This fragrance- and alcohol-free chemical sunscreen contains photostable UVA/UVB filters to deliver broad-spectrum sun protection. We love La Roche-Posay Anthelios 60 Ultra Light Sunscreen Lotion Spray for outdoor activities since it's boosted with antioxidants to combat free-radical damage from UVR, and it won't deactivate in the sun. Just make sure to apply it 15 minutes before going outdoors and reapply every 80 minutes. 

Supergoop has always impressed board-certified dermatologist Orit Markowitz, MD, but Play Antioxidant Mist's reimagined packaging really stands out to her. "Their bottles are considered non-aerosol, utilizing the brand's technology that is free of chemical propellants," says Dr. Markowitz. While the packaging is impressive, so is the dewy formula. This is a great option for those who prefer chemical sunscreen over mineral. Plus, its proprietary "bag-on-valve" technology allows you to spray your body from every angle, even with the bottle sideways or upside down, without losing the mist's pressure. That means there's no excuse to protect every inch of your body.

EltaMD UV Aero Broad-Spectrum SPF 45 is a full-body sunscreen, providing full coverage both on land and in the water. "It's an oil-free, zinc-based sunscreen that goes on white but dries clear," says Dr. Day. You'll be protected from sunburn and sun damage after rubbing the white but cast-free mist onto your skin.

We can't get enough of the sweet coconut and mango scent of Bare Republic Coco-Mango Mineral Sunscreen Spray as we mist it. The lightweight, hydrating formula protects skin from UV rays and features raspberry, grape, and carrot seed oils, which work in tandem to fight free radicals.

The sheer, matte-finish Coola Mineral Sunscreen Spray provides moisture and antioxidants to the skin with its fast-absorbing formula. Containing shea butter, glycerin, and aloe, this formulation is perfect for calming any sun-induced inflammation and restoring the skin barrier to promote hydration, Dr. Day says.

If you're searching for a versatile sunscreen mist, Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Spray is it. The extremely lightweight formula isn't the least bit heavy and does not sit on the skin, absorbing within seconds of application. Our beauty assistant Talia Gutierrez keeps a bottle of it in her purse for reapplication on my body, face, and scalp when she's out and about. 

Since Beautycounter Countersun Mineral Sunscreen Mist sprays on white, you won't miss a thing — or should we say, a spot. Its extremely blendable formula absorbs within seconds, leaving no white cast on the skin. Formulated with non-nano zinc oxide and California poppy, this sunscreen mist feels soothing and soft as you massage it onto your body. Because the updated packaging uses compressed air, doing away with aerosol, it's a safer choice for you and the environment.