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2025 Men's Sunscreen Brand Ranking

[2025 Men's Sunscreen Brand Ranking] Relying on the big data of the whole network, men's sunscreen brands selected according to men's sunscreen brand awareness, brand strength, word-of-mouth evaluation and sales popularity (in no particular order): Kiehl's, Biotherm, PAUL STUART, LAB SERIES, SUNCUT, Elta MD, AUPRES, Nivea, L'Oréal Paris , Neutrogena, Mentholatum, DHC, gf Gough, uno, If you are looking for what brand of men's sunscreen is good? This list of men's sunscreen brands is for your reference only.

TOP.1

Kiehl's United States

The premise of fine skin care is to know your skin type, but many men are not very concerned about skin care, and a product with strong adaptability is especially important. Men's skin is generally thicker than women's, with larger pores and denser distribution of oil glands, so it is generally recommended to use products that are refreshing and have a certain oil control effect. Kiehl's Men's Refreshing Sunscreen is a representative of strong protection and good sense of use. With a protection value of SPF50/PA, it is a typical combination of physical and chemical products, and the sunscreen system consists of wheat filter, octinate, titanium dioxide and Uvinul A Plus. Among them, the wheat filter is L'Oréal's well-known patented sunscreen ingredients, including Mexoryl SX and Mexoryl XL, which is a more advanced UVA absorber, which is more stable than Avobenzone commonly used by other brands, and has a slower rate of sunscreen decay and better durability when exposed to sunlight. The wheat color filter is combined with cinnamate and titanium dioxide that can protect against ultraviolet rays in the UVB band to achieve full-band ultraviolet protection.

1

Score

95

popularity

7684
TOP.2

Biotherm France

As early as 1985, Biotherm, part of the L'Oréal Group, launched a comprehensive range of professional men's skincare products, which is the pioneer representative of the men's skincare line of many brands. Biotherm Men's City Protection Base Cream combines sun protection and pre-makeup moisturizing primer with an SPF50/PA protection value, which is on par with Kiehl's sunscreen, but the difference is in texture and skin type. The formula includes oil-soluble sunscreen ingredients such as wheat filter, titanium dioxide, octyl salicylate, phenylbenzimide sulfonic acid, etc., so you don't have to worry about protection. In terms of skin care, moisturizing and antioxidant ingredients such as glycerin, mannitol, VE, and wheat germ extract are added to ensure a soft and non-stuffy skin feel. It has a creamy texture and is more moist and thick, making it suitable for normal to dry skin all year round, while oily skin is recommended for autumn and winter. Although the texture is moisturizing, it forms a film quickly, thanks to the rapid evaporation of alcohol, the stickiness disappears soon after applying to the face, it is refreshing and slightly shiny, has no oil control effect, and is not easy to pull out for a day. For people who have makeup needs, they can make the base makeup more compliant, reduce the powder, pull out...

2

Score

92

popularity

5389
TOP.3

PAUL STUART United States

Paul Stuart is an American luxury clothing brand with a focus on European fashion style, which was wholly acquired by Japan's Mitsui & Co. in 2012. Although it is of American origin, it is also produced in Japan, which is recognized as having the most advanced technology and the widest selection of sunscreens in the world, and its skin care and fragrance product lines are manufactured and operated by KOSE. The Paul Stuart Sun Protector is a typical Japanese rocker-type sunscreen with a refreshing texture but not drying out. Its nominal sun protection value is SPF50/PA, and it uses zinc oxide, cinnamate, PARSOL SLX, and Uvinul A Plus to form a physicochemical combination of sunscreen system, which has a full-band broad-spectrum protection effect. This product uses volatile silicone oil and ethanol as the main solvents, which is highly fluid, easy to apply and cool on the skin, and the film formation is very fast without whitening. After drying, the surface of the skin will have a layer of silicon powder, which has a continuous oil control effect, which is quite similar to the touch of the Anessa gold bottle, but the skin feels softer. By adding VE and fennel, tea, thyme extract, etc. for moisturizing and anti-oxidation, it is not easy to dry and tighten, without a strong film feeling and stuffiness, and also has a good ...

3

Score

90

popularity

8277
TOP.4

LAB SERIES United States

Belonging to The Estée Lauder Companies, Langshi is the world's first men's skincare brand, offering a comprehensive skincare program for men with different skin types, and sun protection is also an essential step. It combines sunscreen with moisturizing touches to provide SPF35/PA protection, which can replace products such as BB cream to even out skin tone and light coverage, so that men can be protected from UV damage while looking brighter. In terms of protection system, cinnamate, which is light and moisturizing on the skin, is used as the main UVB sunscreen, carbon dioxide, zinc oxide and benzophenone-3 to improve UVA protection, and a small amount of octyl salicylate is added to enhance the solubility of benzophenone-3 and make the skin feel more delicate. By using pigments to reduce the whitening of physical sunscreens, the skin appears smoother and more refined, retouching pores and essentially covering small spots and dark circles. In terms of skin care, this tinted sunscreen also adds moisturizing ingredients such as glycerin, trehalose, squalane, etc., and the texture is easy to extend and push evenly, and with cucumber, apple, skullcap...

4

Score

88

popularity

19307
TOP.5

SUNCUT Japan

Shiseido's ANESA and Kanebo's ALLIE focus on the mid-to-high-end market, while KOSE seizes the low-end open-shelf market with Suncut, which has the characteristics of high protection and water and sweat resistance. Sunscreen spray is Suncut's specialty product, which has been the No. 1 seller in Japan for many years. Suncut Sunscreen Spray has a capacity of 90g per bottle and an SPF50 sun protection factor. The spray bottle is small and easy to hold, the spray is delicate and smooth, and it can also be sprayed upside down, which is very convenient. When using, it is best to keep a distance of 10-15cm to spray, and repeated use can ensure that the sunscreen film completely covers the skin. The sunscreen system is composed of cinnamate, Tinosorb S, PARSOL SLX, Uvinul A Plus, which is a pure chemical full-band sunscreen. The spray is transparent, does not cause whitening, and at the same time, alcohol is added to help form a film quickly and dry, without adding fragrances, and is less irritating. Among them, PARSOL SLX is a UVB absorber, which not only helps to stabilize the overall sunscreen formulation, but also increases water resistance, has a dry, silky skin feel, and also has the effect of protecting hair color and adding shine. Therefore...

5

Score

82

popularity

8193
TOP.6

Elta MD United States

Due to the strict control of the FDA, American sunscreen has been criticized for its old ingredients and poor sense of use, and Elta MD is obviously not among them. As a skin care brand often recommended by dermatologists in the United States, its product line is composed of three basic skin care camps: cleansing, moisturizing, and sunscreen, with simple and direct effects, which also invisibly fits the psychology of minimalist skin care for straight men. Elta MD's sunscreen is a sunscreen recommended by The Skin Cancer Foundation of America. Its star product, Clear Skin Care Triple Barrier Sunscreen, has a sunscreen value of SPF45 and is composed of 9% zinc oxide and 7.5% cinnanate to form a typical physicochemical combined sunscreen system. Zinc oxide is an extremely widely used ultraviolet reflector, which not only has a good protective effect, but also is mild and stable. In order to deal with the whitening problem of zinc oxide, the Zano10 zinc oxide used in this sunscreen has smaller and more regular molecular particles, which can better cover the skin to form a protective film, and has good transparency, and the whitening degree of the upper face is greatly reduced. Cinnamate is a UVB absorber with strong protection and good skin feel. Combined with butylene glycol, vitamin E and other moisturizing substances, produce...

6

Score

80

popularity

17386
TOP.7

AUPRES Japan

Opalai is a brand founded by Shiseido Group for the Chinese market, which launched the men's skincare line JS in 2001, and changed to AUPRES MEN in 2012 after adjustment and remodeling, and expanded the product line from basic care to the launch of the product Opalai Junshi Water Sunscreen Liquid suitable for men's daily commute protection. This sun protection for men is SPF30/PA. With cinnamate and as the main UVB sunscreen, with octocrylene, Ensulizole and Tinosorb S to complete the full-band protection, it is a pure chemical sunscreen. To accentuate the watery feel, it also contains alcohol, glycerin, xylitol, menthol and other ingredients to create a refreshing but continuous moisturizing effect. The texture of the product is gel-like with excellent ductility, easy to apply, medium film formation speed, and non-sticky and non-white after film formation. Rehmannia root, skullcap root, ginseng extract and other ingredients are also added to enhance the antioxidant effect, and are suitable for all skin types. The price of 50ml per bottle is 130 yuan, which is a cost-effective product in the counter line. Although the Shiseido Group has advanced formulations and production processes, the application of technology is concentrated in a few major sunscreen brands and products.

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Score

75

popularity

13586
TOP.8

Nivea Germany

Nivea is a skincare brand under Bayersdorf in Germany, blue is its signature color, and the little blue can moisturizer has a strong influence all over the world. In addition, due to the long-term sponsorship of the German national team and La Liga Real Madrid, it has also established a very professional image in the field of men's skin care. Speaking of Nivea, it is impossible not to mention the controversy of the various versions. There are three versions of Nivea products that are convenient to buy in China: Chinese version, German version and Japanese version, of which the Japanese version of Nivea is produced by Nivea-Kao company, and the development and production are relatively independent, with many original products, and it is also recognized as the version with the best sense of use, but the versions sold by domestic regular supermarket channels are all Chinese versions. Nivea Oil Control Cleansing Sunscreen is a product that has reliable protection, but lacks freshness. Its nominal sunscreen value is SPF35/PA, with zinc oxide, cinnamate, humosalate, octyl salicylate as the main sunscreens, of which zinc oxide is nano-level Z-Cote, the skin feels nearly transparent, and there is no obvious whitening on the upper face. However, although the main refreshing...

8

Score

73

popularity

14803
TOP.9

L'Oréal Paris France

Although L'Oréal Men's main focus is on the low-end open-shelf market, it is backed by the powerful L'Oréal Group, which is a typical example of cheap and reliable quality, which is very suitable for students and young men who want basic skin care. L'Oréal Men's Sun Protection Moisturizer has an SPF30/PA protection value and uses a variety of chemical sunscreens such as cinnamate, wheat filter, Tinosorb S, Uvinul A Plus, Uvinul T150 and so on to achieve full-band protection. At the same time, multiple moisturizing ingredients such as glycerin, mannitol, sodium hyaluronate, and VE are added, and the texture is slightly viscous and milky. However, due to the addition of alcohol, its film-forming speed is not slow, and the skin will not feel too sticky, but there is no oil control effect, which is more suitable for dry skin to be used all year round, and oily skin is recommended to be used in autumn and winter. This men's sunscreen is far less popular than other L'Oréal sunscreen products due to its anti-men's oil control approach, but the price of 30ml at 90 yuan per stick is an excellent daily sunscreen choice for men with sensitive and dry skin. ...

9

Score

70

popularity

14156
TOP.10

Neutrogena Neutrogena United States

The daily commute focuses on skin comfort, and outdoor sports naturally need strong protection. Americans love the outdoors, and sunbathing and tanning were once popular leisure activities for whites, but skin cancer has also become one of the most common types of cancer in the United States. Neutrogena sunscreen focuses on high protection and waterproof and sweat resistance, and is the sunscreen brand that has been the best-selling sunscreen brand in the United States for many years. American sunscreen products have always felt poor to use. The reason for this is that although sunscreen is one of the effective ways to prevent skin cancer, it belongs to the category of FDA-regulated drugs in the United States, so it is subject to many restrictions, and the types of sunscreens are few and backward. How to achieve good protection through the formulation and process of limited sunscreen has always been an important issue for American sunscreen products, and Neutrogena is one of the better. Avobenzone is one of the most effective UVA protectants, which can completely protect the 320-400nm UVA band, and can achieve good protection at lower concentrations, but due to poor photostability, it is often necessary to use other ingredients at the same time. Neutrogena has an exclusive patented technology that has been approved by the FDA, Helio...

10

Score

68

popularity

7849
TOP.11

Mentholatum Mentholatum United States

Mentholatum is an affordable skincare brand from the United States, and many of your male friends may have used its famous mint lip balm. In addition to having a number of sub-brands such as Skincare, Rohton, Xinbi, and Leskinjie, its men's series is also deeply rooted in the hearts of the people and is one of the most powerful open shelf brands. Mentholatum Energizing Hydra Lotion is a multi-functional product that combines sun protection and moisturizing effects with a sun protection value of SPF25/PA. Using cinnamate with Tinosorb M and Uvinul A Plus, although the sun protection value is low, the protection range is full, and the sunscreen compatibility is stable, so there is no need to worry about decomposition and loss of sun protection caused by instability. Suitable for men with most skin types, this product can be used as the last step in basic skincare, replacing lotions, creams, etc. Use a pump to take an amount about the size of a dollar coin, spread evenly over the face, and after a little drying, the skin will become smoother and less greasy, and will remain moisturized for the day. Although it is a product with sunscreen as the main purpose, it will not cause a large burden on the skin when used, and it is very suitable for cultivating daily protection for straight men...

11

Score

66

popularity

15370
TOP.12

DHC Japan

DHC is Japan's No. 1 selling telecommunications brand, mainly selling skin care and health care products through telephone, mail order and other channels, and the brainwashing 800 telephone advertising in the early years has impressed many men. DHC has also opened a men's skincare product line specifically for male users, among which the men's clear sunscreen is specially designed for men. DHC Men's Clear Sunscreen is a white emulsion, characterized by a light and transparent feeling, using three chemical sunscreens, cinnamate, Uvinul T150 and avobenzone, as the main sunscreen ingredients, and does not contain physical sunscreen ingredients that are easy to whiten. Although it may feel a little oily when first applied, the formula contains a lot of alcohol and a small amount of menthol, which is very cool and quickly becomes dry when spreading, and with glycerin, algae, tea and other plant extracts, it ensures a continuous warm and dry skin feel, which is suitable for all skin types in summer. DHC Men's Clear Sunscreen Lotion has a nominal sunscreen value of SPF35/PA, but there are certain loopholes in its sunscreen system: avobenzone is an excellent UVA sunscreen, but the photostability is poor, and it is generally combined with benzophenone-3, octocrylene, Tinosorb, etc.

12

Score

63

popularity

5941
TOP.13

G.F. Gough Shanghai

Gough is the only men's care brand under Shanghai Jahwa Group, and the first men's skin care and cosmetics brand in China. Although Gough is positioned as a middle-income white-collar class, the men's skin care market has expanded over the years, and consumer purchasing power has become stronger and stronger. Gough has launched two sunscreen products for men, namely the moisturizing and moisturizing Equatorial Sunscreen Cool Gel and the refreshing oil-controlling Equatorial Watery Sunscreen. Among them, the sunscreen curd is 75ml each, the sunscreen value is SPF45/PA, the main sunscreen is cinnamate and Ensulizole, and the UVA band protection is expanded with Uvinul A Plus, but due to the curd-like texture, it is easy to have problems such as insufficient application amount and insufficient film formation, which is suitable for commuting for short-term sun exposure. Shaker type 30ml sunscreen is suitable for summer oily skin, although the sunscreen value is slightly lower, SPF30/PA, but the film-forming property is good, composed of zinc oxide, octinate, octyl salicylate, Tinosorb S and other ingredients to form a more complete full-band protection, with...

13

Score

62

popularity

12469
TOP.14

uno Wuno Japan

Similar to Opalai Junshi, UNO is Shiseido's skincare brand designed for men, and it is the skincare entry choice for many young men. However, with the operation adjustment of the Shiseido Group, UNO, which was originally popular offline, has now semi-withdrawn from the Chinese market and gradually switched to online sales, and the product types are also focused on cleansing, moisturizing, grooming, etc., and the originally popular men's cool sunscreen has now been discontinued. However, uno has launched a blue jar of UV Perfection Gel sunscreen gel, which combines the two skincare effects of hydration and sun protection in one can, and also serves as a primer. Its nominal sun protection value is SPF30/PA, and it uses ingredients such as cinnamate and ethylhexyltriazinone as the main sunscreen, and the protection is concentrated in the UVB band, which cannot provide comprehensive and proper sun protection. In addition, because the content of sunscreen ingredients is low, it is difficult to achieve the nominal sunscreen effect in general dosage, so it is not recommended to use it as the main sunscreen product. Rather than sunscreen, its moisturizing skin care effect is more prominent, the formula is added with moisturizing tranexamic acid, glycerin, sodium PCA, etc., the cream body is translucent light blue cream, not only soft to the touch, but also ...

14

Score

60

popularity

20456

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uno Wuno

Similar to Opalai Junshi, UNO is Shiseido's skincare brand designed for men, and it is the skincare entry choice for many young men. However, with the adjustment of Shiseido Group's operation, UNO, which was originally a hot offline seller, is now semi-withdrawn from the Chinese market and gradually switched to online sales
2 19307
LAB SERIES

Belonging to The Estée Lauder Companies, Langshi is the world's first men's skincare brand, offering a comprehensive skincare program for men with different skin types, and sun protection is also an essential step. Langshi men's multi-functional moisturizing and retouching cream is all-in-one,
3 17386
Elta MD

Due to the strict control of the FDA, American sunscreen has been criticized for its old ingredients and poor sense of use, and Elta MD is obviously not among them. As a skin care brand often recommended by dermatologists in the United States, its product line consists of three basic skin care arrays: cleansing, moisturizing, and sunscreen
4 15370
Mentholatum Mentholatum

Mentholatum is an affordable skincare brand from the United States, and many of your male friends may have used its famous mint lip balm. In addition to having a number of sub-brands such as Skincare, Rohton, Xinbi, and Lefujie, its men's series is also deeply rooted in the hearts of the people and is an open-shelf brand
5 14803
Nivea

Nivea is a skincare brand under Bayersdorf in Germany, blue is its signature color, and the little blue can moisturizer has a strong influence all over the world. In addition to this, due to the long-term sponsorship of the German national team and La Liga Real Madrid
6 14156
L'Oréal Paris

Although L'Oréal Men's main focus is on the low-end open-shelf market, it is backed by the powerful L'Oréal Group, which is a typical example of cheap and reliable quality, which is very suitable for students and young men who want basic skin care. The sun protection value of L'Oréal Men's Sun Protection Lotion is:
7 13586
AUPRES

Opalai is a brand founded by Shiseido Group for the Chinese market, which launched the men's skincare line JS in 2001, and changed to AUPRES MEN in 2012 after adjustment and remodeling, and expanded the product line from basic care to men's daily commute protection
8 12469
G.F. Gough

Gough is the only men's care brand under Shanghai Jahwa Group, and the first men's skin care and cosmetics brand in China. Although Gough is positioned as a middle-income white-collar worker, the men's skincare market has expanded over the years, and consumers' purchasing power has become more and more
9 8277
PAUL STUART

Paul Stuart is an American luxury clothing brand with a focus on European fashion style, which was wholly acquired by Japan's Mitsui & Co. in 2012. Although it is of American origin, it is also produced in Japan, which is recognized as having the most advanced technology and the widest selection of sunscreens in the world, and is manufactured and operated by KOSE
10 8193
SUNCUT

Shiseido's ANESA and Kanebo's ALLIE focus on the mid-to-high-end market, while KOSE seizes the low-end open-shelf market with Suncut, which has the characteristics of high protection and water and sweat resistance. Sunscreen spray is:
11 7849
Neutrogena Neutrogena

The daily commute focuses on skin comfort, and outdoor sports naturally need strong protection. Americans love the outdoors, and sunbathing and tanning were once popular leisure activities for whites, but skin cancer has also become one of the most common types of cancer in the United States. Neutrogen
12 7684
Kiehl's

The premise of fine skin care is to know your skin type, but many men are not very concerned about skin care, and a product with strong adaptability is especially important. Men's skin is generally thicker than women's, with larger pores and denser distribution of oil glands, so it is average
13 5941
DHC

DHC is Japan's No. 1 selling telecommunications brand, mainly selling skin care and health care products through telephone, mail order and other channels, and the brainwashing 800 telephone advertising in the early years has impressed many men. DHC also has a men's skincare program specifically for male users
14 5389
Biotherm

As early as 1985, Biotherm, part of the L'Oréal Group, launched a comprehensive range of professional men's skincare products, which is the pioneer representative of the men's skincare line of many brands. Biotherm Men's City Protective Base Cream combines sunscreen and pre-makeup moisturizing primer

2025 Men's Sunscreen Brand Ranking

Kiehl's United States

Biotherm France

PAUL STUART United States

LAB SERIES United States

SUNCUT Japan

Elta MD United States

AUPRES Japan

Nivea Germany

L'Oréal Paris France

Neutrogena Neutrogena United States

Mentholatum Mentholatum United States

DHC Japan

G.F. Gough Shanghai

uno Wuno Japan

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