La Roche-Posay Anthelios Melt-In Milk SPF 60 Sunscreen for Face & Body, 5oz

Why it's worth it

A high-SPF lotion that sinks in fast and doesn't leave a chalky film, so you can use one bottle for face, arms and legs. It's water resistant for 80 minutes, and it skips oxybenzone and octinoxate, which matters if you're headed somewhere with a reef ban.

This is the rare sunscreen that's genuinely good enough for both your face and the rest of you. Most people don't want to buy two bottles. Anthelios Melt-In Milk is broad-spectrum SPF 60 in a thin, milky lotion that absorbs in under a minute, so you can put it on your legs and get dressed. Owners with brown skin consistently report no visible cast, which is unusual for something this high in SPF.

The formula uses what La Roche-Posay calls Cell-Ox Shield — broad-spectrum UVA and UVB filters paired with antioxidants. It's rated water resistant for 80 minutes, the longest the FDA allows anyone to claim. Nothing can legally be called waterproof or sweatproof, so 80 minutes is the ceiling. That's enough for a swim, a long walk with the dog, or a soccer game in July.

From our review of 8 sunscreens for every skin type, by Sarah Wright, Editorial Associate

What we like

• +This is the rare sunscreen that's genuinely good enough for both your face and the rest of you
• +The formula uses what La Roche-Posay calls Cell-Ox Shield — broad-spectrum UVA and UVB filters paired with antioxidants
• +It's also free of oxybenzone and octinoxate
• +One thing worth knowing: the version sold in Europe includes Mexoryl XL, a photostable UVA filter the FDA hasn't approved here

What to know

• –It's a lotion, not a spray or a stick, so reapplying midday over makeup is awkward
• –Some owners find it a touch dewy on very oily skin