You need to be wearing sunscreen daily—no ands, ifs, or buts. It seems like a no-brainer, but there are so many SPF formulas that leave something to be desired. They can be too drying, too greasy, cause acne, pill under makeup, or leave a ghostly white cast.
That being said, things are definitely improving, and there are those stand-out formulas that feel more like a luxurious moisturizer than a chore. Naturium's TikTok-loved Dew-Glow SPF 50 Moisturizer is one of them, and it has gone viral for its dewy, reflective finish and high amount of SPF protection. Just in time for summer, the brand dropped new version of its beloved SPF, this time with a sheer tint in three flexible shades.
Ahead, meet Naturium's Dew-Glow Tinted Moisturizer SPF 50. Read on for all the details.
The Inspiration
Sunscreen is hard to get right. Finding the perfect formula that's easily bendable, hydrating, and offers the right amount of SPF is key, and Nautirum's original Dew-Glow formula checks off all these boxes. The original moisturizer's cult-following is why "it only made sense to offer even more options with a tinted version," per the brand's founder, Susan Yara.
Yara and her team wanted to offer a product with all the sun protection and glow of the original formula, plus a sheer, easy to wear tint. The sunscreen comes in three shades: Deep, Medium, and Light. "We formulated this to be sheer and easy to use, so while it won’t replace your foundation, it will make your skin look slightly filtered and give it a warmer tone," shared Yara.
"We’re a skincare brand, not a cosmetic brand, so we went for easy-to-blend, flexible shades that can enhance your skin tone." She adds that you can wear the moisturizer alone, or under foundation for a glowy base.
The Formula
The Dew-Glow Tinted Moisturizer SPF 50+ is both a chemical and physical sunscreen, and won't leave a white cast on any skin tone. Each shade can be worn as-is, or you can mix and match for your own custom shade.
The formula goes beyond just offering SPF protection and a glowy your skin-but-better finish. Dew-Glow includes ingredients like niacinamide and 3-0 Ethyl Ascorbic Acid (a stable form of vitamin C) to help even the complexion over time and to protect against pollutants and balance oil production. Dr. Mark Strom, MD, FAAD, who works on Naturium’s advisory board, also notes that the iron oxides used to create the tint in the formula actually help to reduce hyperpigmentation from UV exposure.
To get the maximum benefits of the SPF, the brand recommends applying 1/4 of a teaspoon of the product onto the skin 15 minutes before sun exposure. Not sure what 1/4 of a teaspoon looks like? You can measure this using the divot in the packaging's cap, another ingenious fact about the Dew-Glow.
Getting as many people to use sunscreen daily as possible is something Yara says she's very proud of, and with the new drop, hopefully that number just keeps going up. We're sure the new formula will be the brand's next viral hit so act fast—the original Dew-Glow sold out in just six days.
You can shop Dew-Glow Tinted Moisturizer SPF 50 for $23 on naturium.com.