12 Matte Sunscreens That Are Basically a Dream Come True for Oily Skin Types

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I used to love dewy sunscreen. For years, I exclusively wore glow-boosting formulas that made my skin look radiant and reflective. Recently, though, I've had a change of heart. Blame it on my summer skin which tends to be oily and shiny, or blame it on TikTok for exposing me to soft-focus velvety makeup trends, but I've been swapping my dewy SPFs for matte ones.

Let me be clear. I don't use just any matte sunscreen. I use modern matte formulas—not the traditional ones that have historically gotten a bad rap and are why so many people associate the word 'matte' with thick and chalky formulas. After all, I'm a beauty editor with strict standards for sunscreen. I won't put up with formulas that are tough to blend or leave behind a white cast. Ahead see the 12 modern matte formulas I love. They protect my skin and give it that soft, blurred, and velvety quality I love. 

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Kaitlyn McLintock
Associate Beauty Editor

Kaitlyn McLintock is an Associate Beauty Editor at Who What Wear. Although she covers a wide range of topics across a variety of categories, she specializes in celebrity interviews and skincare and wellness content. Having lived in Los Angeles and Austin, Texas, she recently relocated back to her home state of Michigan where she works remotely. Prior to Who What Wear, she freelanced for a variety of industry-leading digital publications, including InStyle, The Zoe Report, Bustle, Hello Giggles, and Coveteur. Before that, she held a long-term internship and subsequent contributor position at Byrdie. When she's not writing, researching, or testing the latest and greatest beauty products, she's working her way through an ever-growing book collection, swimming in the Great Lakes, or spending time with family.