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Best Chemical and Mineral Body Sunscreens for Dark skin

This post contains the best chemical and mineral body sunscreens for dark skin. All of these sunscreens are suitable for all skin types.

We choose each sunscreen based on what broad-spectrum UV filters they contain and the amount of SPF they provide.

Note: we couldn’t fit all the sunscreens in this list, so make sure to check the end of this post for more sunscreens!

Chemical Sunscreens:

1. Black Girl Sunscreen Kids SPF 50

The Black Girl Kids SPF 50 Sunscreen is a really good body sunscreen if you are someone with dark skin. It won’t be greasy or heavy like on the face.

RatingPriceSun Protection
10/10$UVA/UVB Broad-spectrum

It moisturizes, protects, soothes, hydrates, and heals your skin without any white cast. It is water resistant (80 minutes), hypoallergenic, and does not contain parabens, fragrances, silicones, or aluminum.

It is suitable for all skin types.

It is oxybenzone and octinoxate free.

What ingredients does it contain?

Active ingredients: Avobenzone 3%, Homosalate 15%, and Octisalate 5%.

Inactive Ingredients: Acrlates/C10-30 Alkyl Acryate Crosspolmer, Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Propylene Glycol, Jojoba Seed Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Sorbitan Oleate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Shea Butter, Carbomer, Chamomilla Flower Extract, Carrot Seed Oil, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sunflower Seed Oil, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Lecithin, Avocado Oil, Water.

2. Supergoop! Play Everyday Lotion SPF 50

Now if you need a body sunscreen to spend time outside, then this is the right one. It’s made specifically for people who like to spend time outside like swimming, exercising, a hike, or at the beach.

It comes in different bottles (1 fl. oz, 2.4 fl. oz, 5.5 fl. oz, and 18 fl. oz) with a decent price tag.

RatingPriceSun Protection
10/10variesUVA/UVB Broad-spectrum

It is suitable for all skin types and is water and sweat-resistant. It absorbs nicely into the skin without leaving a greasy finish.

There is no white cast or eye-stinging.

What ingredients does it contain?

Active Ingredients: Avobenzone (3%), Homosalate (10%), Octisalate (5%), Octocrylene (7.5%)

Inactive Ingredients: Water, Acrylates Copolymer, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Glycerin, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Isododecane, Lauryl Lactate, Cetyl Alcohol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Brassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer, Rice Bran Extract, Cetearyl Olivate, Ammonium VP Copolymer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sorbitan Olivate, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Rosewood Wood Oil, Chlorphenesin, Orange Peel Oil, Lemon Peel Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Basil Flower/Leaf Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Oil, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Sunflower Extract, Behenic Acid, Cetyl Behenate, Isostearyl Isostearate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Tocopherol, Allantoin, Rosemary Leaf Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dexpanthenol, Pentasodium Triphosphate, Citric Acid.

3. Bondi Sands SPF 50+ Fragrance-Free Body Sunscreen Lotion

This is a body sunscreen that is really moisturizing and provides effective sun protection with SPF 50. You can try using this if you have dry skin.

RatingPriceSun Protection
10/10$UVA/UVB Broad-spectrum

It is lightweight and leaves the body well moisturized. It is paraben-free, fragrance-free, and sulfate-free, and provides water-resistant for up to four hours.

It is suitable for all skin types.

What ingredients does it contain?

ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: HOMOSALATE 10.00% W/W, OCTOCRYLENE 8.00% W/W, OCTYL SALICYLATE 5.00% W/W, BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE 3.00% W/W. PRESERVATIVES: PHENOXYETHANOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL.

4. EVY TECHNOLOGY | Sunscreen Mousse Kids

This sunscreen is made for the most sensitive skin and is very moisturizing. Another benefit of this sunscreen is that it provides water resistance for up to 8 hours.

RatingPriceSun Protection
10/10$$UVA/UVB Broad-spectrum

You can use this body sunscreen for outdoor activities as it is moisturizing and strengthens the skin’s protective barrier against irritants, such as chlorinated water and salt water without leaving any white residue/eye-stinging.

It is suitable for all skin types

  • You can try out these other sunscreens from the EVY technology:
    • Evy: Daily Defense Face Mousse
    • Evy: Sunscreen Mousse

What ingredients does it contain?

Aqua. Butane, Propylene glycol, Octocrylene, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate, VP/Hexadecene copolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glycerin, Propane, Dimethicone, Stearic acid, Palmitic acid,  Isobutane, Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, PVP, Ethylhexyl triazone, Polysorbate 20, Triethanolamine.

5. SunBum Original SPF 70 Sunscreen Lotion

This is a moisturizing sunscreen lotion with a really high SPF making it a good body sunscreen if you have dry skin.

RatingPriceSun Protection
10/10$$UVA/UVB Broad-spectrum

It is a lightweight lotion that absorbs into the skin without any white cast.

It is hypoallergenic, oil-free, paraben-free, gluten-free, PABA Free, water resistant (80 minutes), oxybenzone, & octinoxate free

What ingredients does it contain?

Active Ingredients: Avobenzone 3%, Homosalate 15%, Octisalate 5%, Octocrylene 10%

Inactive Ingredients: water, cetyl palmitate, hydrated silica, acrylates/C12-22 alkyl methacrylate copolymer, caprylyl methicone, styrene/acrylates copolymer, xanthan gum, BHT, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, tocopheryl acetate, ethylhexylglycerin, cetyl dimethicone, glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate, polyester-8, trideceth-6, dimethicone, ethylhexyl stearate, fragrance, phenoxyethanol, dimethyl capramide, sodium polyacrylate, trimethylsiloxysilicate, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate

6. La Roche-Posay Anthelios Melt-in Milk Body & Face Sunscreen SPF 60 or 100

If you need sunscreen for your body with a really high SPF, then you should check this out.

RatingPriceSun Protection
10/10$$UVA/UVB Broad-spectrum

It has a fast-absorbing texture that leaves the skin hydrated and smooth without a white cast or non-greasy feel. It is water resistant (80 minutes) and octinoxate & oxybenzone-free sunscreen.

What ingredients does it contain?

ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: AVOBENZONE 3%, HOMOSALATE 10%, OCTISALATE 5%, OCTOCRYLENE 7%

INACTIVE INGREDIENTS: WATER, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, DIMETHICONE, POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE, BUTYLOCTYL SALICYLATE, GLYCERIN, ALCOHOL DENAT, POLY C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE, CAPRYLYL METHICONE, TRISILOXANE, ACRYLATES/DIMETHICONE COPOLYMER, DIETHYL HEXYL SYRINGYLIDENEMALONATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, POTASSIUM CETYL PHOSPHATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, PEG-8 LAURATE, DISODIUM EDTA, P-ANISIC ACID, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, XANTHAN GUM, CASSIA ALATA LEAF EXTRACT, PEG-100 STEARATE, GLYCERYL STEARATE, ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, TRIETHANOLAMINE, TOCOPHEROL, INULIN LAURYL CARBAMATE, MALTODEXTRIN, SODIUM DODECYL BENZENESULFONATE.

7. ALTRUIST Dermatologist Sunscreen SPF 50

This is a sunscreen that is really cheap and should be suitable for really dry/dehydrated sensitive skin.

RatingPriceSun Protection
10/10$$UVA/UVB Broad-spectrum

This sunscreen contains SPF 50 protection and is fast absorbing, and non-sticky – feels like a moisturizer. It is hypoallergenic, non-comedogenic, water-resistant, fragrance and paraben free.

What ingredients does it contain?

Aqua, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Octocrylene, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Titanium Dioxide (nano), Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Tris-Biphenyl Triazine (nano), Ethylhexyl Triazone, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Aminomethyl Propanol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Alumina, Piroctone Olamine, Titanium Dioxide, Decyl Glucoside, Disodium Phosphate, Simethicone, Diethylhexyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate, Xanthan Gum, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Silver Chloride.

Mineral Sunscreens:

1. COOLA Mineral Body Organic Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50

This is a pretty good mineral body sunscreen to use if you have sensitive skin.

RatingPriceSun Protection
10/10$$UVA/UVB Broad-spectrum

This mineral sunscreen is fragrance and paraben free. It leaves a sheer finish & hydrates the skin. It is water-resistant.

It does not leave a white cast or sting the eyes.

What ingredients does it contain?

Active Ingredients: Zinc Oxide 7.00%, Titanium Dioxide 3.20%

Inactive Ingredients: Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil, Arachidyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Behenyl Alcohol, Benzyl Acetate, Brassica Camprestris Seed Oil, Butyloctyl Salicylate, C30-38 Olefin/Isopropyl Maleate/MA Copolymer, Camelina Sativa Seed Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Oleosomes, Cetyl Alcohol, Chlorphenesin, Bitter Orange Leaf/Twig Extract, Grapefruit Peel Oil, Coconut Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Oakmoss Extract, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Algae Extract, Meadowfoam Seed Oil, Magnesium Sulfate, Buriti Fruit Oil, Methyl Anthranilate, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower/Stem Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Polysorbate 60, Red Raspberry Seed Oil, Silica, Jojoba Seed Oil, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Sorbitan Tristearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Stearyl/Octyldodecyl Citrate Crosspolymer, Tocopherol, Triethyl Citrate, VP/Hexadecene Copolymer.

2. C’est Moi Sunshine Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 45

This is another mineral sunscreen that is great to use on the body if you have dark skin.

RatingPriceSun Protection
10/10$$UVA/UVB Broad-spectrum

It is water resistant and absorbs into the skin quickly without leaving any white cast.

Active ingredient: Zinc Oxide 19%

Inactive ingredients: 1,2-Hexanediol, Actinidia Chinensis (Kiwi) Fruit Extract*, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice*, Beeswax, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Nonanoate, Coco-Caprylate, Decylene Glycol, Fragaria Vesca (Strawberry) Fruit Extract*, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Isostearic Acid, Lecithin, Magnesium Sulfate, Phenoxyethanol, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract*, Shea Butter Ethyl Esters, Silica, Sodium Chloride, Squalane, Tocopherol, Water.

3. Pipette Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50

This is a baby mineral sunscreen that you can use on your body if you have sensitive skin.

RatingPriceSun Protection
10/10$$UVA/UVB Broad-spectrum

It is a lightweight, fast-absorbing, and non-sticky formula that blends effortlessly. The plant extracts present in this sunscreen help moisturize the skin and calm the effects of infrared light.

What ingredients does it contain?

Active Ingredients: Zinc Oxide 20% (non-nano)

Inactive Ingredients: Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Methyl Dihydroabietate, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetyl Palmitate, Coco-Glucoside, Ethyl Ferulate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Lecithin, Bisabolol, Wild Gooseberry Extract, Xanthan Gum, Acacia Senegal Gum, Sodium Gluconate, Isostearic Acid, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Caprylyl Glycol.

4. Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50+

If you’re looking for a good mineral body sunscreen, then we recommend trying out Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen. This has really good positive reviews.

RatingPriceSun Protection
10/10$$UVA/UVB Broad-spectrum

It won’t irritate the skin and provides UVA/UVB broad-spectrum SPF 50. It is free from parabens, fragrances, oxybenzone, and octinoxate.

It is suitable for sensitive skin and is sweat and water-resistant.

What ingredients does it contain?

Active Ingredients: Zinc Oxide 10%, Titanium Dioxide 8%

Inactive Ingredients: Alumina, Aluminum Stearate, Beeswax, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Dimethicone, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Chlorphenesin, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, VP Hexadecene Copolymer, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Hexyl Laurate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, PEG-7, Propanediol, Purified Water, Sorbitan Oleate, Stearic Acid, Vitamin E, Triethoxycaprylylsilane.