A Comprehensive Guide to the Difference Between Ultra Violette's Sunscreens
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Fast Facts You Need to Know
- Pick Fave Fluid SPF50+ 75ml to reduce pigmentation with niacinamide and ascorbyl glucoside
- Use Supreme Screen SPF50+ as a hydrating sunscreen that also primes for makeup
- Choose Queen Screen SPF50+ for an ultra-luminous, serum-like finish with vitamin-rich brightening
- Go Future Fluid SPF50+ for a light mineral SPF with no white cast and skin-hydrating squalane
Match finish and actives to your routine: the Fave Fluid targets dark spots, Supreme Screen replaces a separate moisturiser, Queen Screen gives glow while layering under makeup, and Future Fluid is the mineral pick for sensitive or oilier skin types who hate white cast.
I’m a beauty journalist with over a decade of professionally reviewing products under my belt, and I’ve tried a heck of a lot of sunscreens.
Trust me on this: one beauty ed’s favourite SPF is another’s not-if-it-were-the-last-sunscreen-on-this-earth-and-I-somehow-got-stuck-wandering-the-Sahara.
A lot of people will tell you that the best sunscreen for you is one you’re happy to wear. And they’re right!
We all have different preferences for skincare, so it follows that we’ll all feel the same way about sunscreen.
From texture and scent to finish, and even how it feels to wear, it can be tricky to find your perfect pick.
That said, if you’re already an Ultra Violette fan or are considering making a purchase, you’re in the right place.
I’m here to walk you through just four of the buzzy brand’s collection of bestselling sunscreen products.
Ultra Violette is one of Adore Beauty’s bestselling SPF brands for good reason – whether you’re after zinc-only, extra hydration, a glowy or matte finish, they have something to offer just about everyone.
So, what does each Ultra Violette sunscreen do?
Let’s dive in.
Best Ultra Violette Sunscreens.
Best Ultra Violette Sunscreen for Pigmented Skin.
Ultra Violette Fave Fluid SPF50+ Ultralight SKINSCREEN 75ml has the thinnest texture of the bunch.
It offers SPF 50+ protection, a semi-matte finish, and a cocktail of active skincare ingredients to help reduce pigmentation.
Why you might like it:
- A thin, fragrance-free fluid formulation that delivers a soft, natural-looking skin finish.
- Contains active skincare ingredients (niacinamide, vitamin E, brightening ascorbyl glucoside, and dark spot-minimising Beauactive) to reduce pigmentation, even out skin tone and boost glow.
- Features new UV filters Uvinul T 150 and Tinosorb S.
- Suitable for all skin types, including sensitive.
Best Ultra Violette Sunscreen for Normal Skin.
This multi-tasker is an SPF50+ sunscreen, moisturiser and primer in one.
Ultra Violette supreme screen is made for anyone with skin in need of hydration; it also contains anti-ageing ingredients Kakadu plum and Pentavitin.
Why you might like it:
- A lightweight lotion that dries down to a natural-looking, slightly glowy finish.
- Designed to save you time on skincare – it’s a sunscreen, moisturiser and makeup primer in one.
- Contains vitamin C-rich Kakadu plum and hydrating Pentavin for extra beauty benefits.
- Great for all skin types, particularly normal to dry (drier types might want to use extra moisturiser).
Looking for the perfect pocket-sized sunscreen to slip into your handbag or toss in your carry-on? Consider this your chic little SPF sidekick.
Meet Supreme Screen Mini Mate - adorably compact, endlessly practical, and delivers an invisible, satin-skin finish that oily-skin pals might enjoy.
Powerful enough to protect and small enough to travel with you everywhere.
Best Ultra Violette Serum-Like Sunscreen
The OG Queen Screen had a renovation, and its glow-up now means the texture feels more comfy and dewy on the skin.
If you want luminosity from your SPF, this bestseller is for you.
Why you might like it:
- An ultra-luminous serum sunscreen that protects but also delivers a dose of skin-loving vitamins.
- Designed to apply seamlessly over your skincare products.
- Formulated with a cocktail of hydrating and brightening ingredients and vitamins, including Kakadu plum and vitamin C, as well as vitamins B, C, E & F.
- Ingredients Pentavitin – a naturally-derived hydrating ingredient that lasts up to 72 hours
The Best Mineral Sunscreen That Doesn’t Feel Chalky or Dry
If you’re someone who prefers a mineral sunscreen but haven't yet found a formula you actually like, Ultra Violette might have just answered your prayers.
The sunscreen-making pros have crafted a mineral sunscreen that actually feels good on the skin.
Why you might like it:
- Has a hydrating formula that glides on like silk, absorbs almost instantly and most impressively - leaves zero white cast.
- Key ingredients that make it a hydrating and moisturising formula - squalane, vitamin E, and Pentavitin.
- Star ingredient – hydrating Japanese zinc – the most advanced mineral UV filter that’s lightweight, non-greasy, and super gentle on skin.
- Ultra Violette Future Sunscreen also soothes, hydrates and supports your skin barrier.
- What skin type is Ultra Violette Future Fluid good for? Perfect for our normal, oily, combo and sensitive skins. As Ultra Violette puts it, it’s for “everyone who’s been let down by thick, chalky zinc SPFs in the past.”
- Is also Australian-made, fragrance-free, cruelty-free and vegan.
And there you have it, now you can go ahead and build your personalised Ultra Violette sunscreens wardrobe!
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