7 SPF-Spiked Body Lotions That Moisturize Your Bod And Protect You From the Sun

Although your limbs and décolletage (and of course your face) need moisture 365 days a year, the type of moisturizer that you’re using on your body needs a slight tweak in the spring and summer months: sunscreen protection. In light of the season that is upon us, we’re rounding up the daily body lotions spiked with sunscreen to add to your body-care arsenal.

Note that body lotions with SPF are not quite the same as regular sunscreen products that you spritz or slather on. “Body lotion with SPF is a more diluted version of a typical sunscreen,” says Marina Peredo, MD, board-certified dermatologist and founder of Skinfluence in New York City. “It’s a great product to keep skin moisturized, and it provides more protection than a lotion with no SPF.” That said, she points out that a body lotion with SPF shouldn’t be your sole form of sun protection if you’re going to be spending time in direct sunlight. “It should not replace regular SPF,” she says.

For a body lotion that offers sun protection, look for hydrating ingredients on the label so that you get the double benefit of skin moisture and a UVA/UVB filter. Dr. Peredo recommends staples like hyaluronic acid or ceramides since “those are great humectants that give the skin moisture,” she says. “If you have sensitive skin, you want something with soothing properties like green tea extract or other botanicals.” Keep scrolling to shop one for yourself.

Best daily body lotions with sunscreen

Supergoop Play Everyday Lotion SPF 30 — $32.00

For a gentle sun-protective moisturizer that you can use on both your body and your face, this one does the job. It absorbs in a flash, giving you long-lasting moisture plus antioxidants to further boost your defense against the sun.

Unsun Everyday Body Lotion SPF 15 — $13.00

This mineral-based sunscreen-slash-lotion absorbs without a white cast on all skin tones, plus it infuses your skin with serious hydration thanks to shea butter, avocado oil, and hemp seed oil.

Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Body Lotion SPF 15 — $8.00

Nourish and hydrate yourself from head to toe with this drugstore option, which is infused with oat extract to soothe your skin as it protects.

Lubriderm Daily Moisture Body Lotion SPF 15 — $6.00

For six bucks, you can snag this gentle body moisturizer with light SPF coverage and vitamin B5 for your skin barrier—and the bottle will last you for a long time.

Josie Maran Whipped Argan Oil SPF 45 Body Butter — $42.00

Deliver potent moisture to your body with this actual body butter, which is formulated with a nourishing concoction of argan oil, white tea extract, and aloe vera along with broad-spectrum, mineral-based sun protection.

Aesop Avail Body Lotion with Sunscreen — $41.00

Though you know and love Aesop for its chic hand-care products, the brand’s body lotion with SPF is just as luxe. It softens and moisturizes the skin while giving you broad-spectrum protection—and yes, it has that signature Aesop scent.

Alba Botanica Very Emollient Body Lotion, Daily Shade SPF 15 — $29.00

Feed your limbs rich moisture with this SPF-spiked body lotion, which is packed with antioxidants, soothing chamomile extract, and jojoba and grapeseed oils.

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