Can we all agree that New Zealand’s sun hits different? Literally. It is one of the harshest in the world. So our sun protection must be on another level and luckily for you we only stock sunscreens that comply with the New Zealand standard, ensuring they provide the reliable protection that your skin needs!

Now, there are two things to consider when choosing your sunscreen, SPF level and Broad Spectrum coverage (labelled as PA followed by a bunch of +’s). SPF refers to the protection against UV-B (aka the burning ray), and PA refers to the protection against UV-A (aka the ageing ray).

For times like this in the peak of summer, you definitely want to be looking for SPF50+ and PA++++, the highest form of protection, which we have clearly labelled with this sticker you may have noticed before: 

When it comes to formulas, another thing to look for is whether it has physical/mineral or chemical UV filters. Followed by other ingredients that target your specific skin type and skin concerns!

Ok technical stuff aside, here are our top physical and chemical sunscreen picks for each skin type this season!

DRY SKIN

OILY SKIN

SENSITIVE SKIN

ACNE-PRONE SKIN

ALL SKIN TYPES

Did we miss your skin type? Leave us a comment and we'd be happy to give more recommendations! xx