11 Best Tinted Moisturizers for Mature Skin

If you’re looking for a reason to forgo foundation, good news: The best tinted moisturizer (for mature skin or otherwise) makes a compelling case. More lightweight than their counterparts and packed with moisturizing ingredients, tinted moisturizers bridge the gap between skin care and makeup, offering a happy, hydrating medium for everyone—especially if you’re experiencing drier skin, fine lines, wrinkles, and uneven texture. Scroll ahead to discover the best tinted moisturizers for aging skin that blur the look of all of the above, as chosen by experts.

Our Top Picks

• Best Tinted Moisturizer for Mature Skin Overall: Saie Slip Tint Dewy Tinted Moisturizer SPF 35 Sunscreen, $36
• Longest Wear: Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Hydrating Skin Tint, $48
• Best for Sensitive Skin: Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays SPF 30 Tinted Sunscreen Foundation, $32
• Best for Dry Skin: Westman Atelier Vital Skincare Dewy Foundation Drops, $68
• Best Blurring Effect: Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Light Revealer Natural Skin Illuminator, $54
• Best Radiance Booster: Beauty Pie Luminous Mineral Skin Tint SPF 40, $34
• Best Sheer Coverage: YSL Beauty Nu Bare Look Hydrating Skin Tint, $46
• Best for Deeper Skin Tones: Ami Colé Skin Enhancing Tint, $32
• Best Multitasking Formula: Monika Blunder Blunder Cover All in One Foundation, $52

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is tinted moisturizer?
• Why is tinted moisturizer good for mature skin?
• What's the difference between a tinted moisturizer, BB cream, and CC cream?
• How to apply tinted moisturizer to mature skin
• Meet the experts
• How we review and test products
• Our staff and testers

Best Tinted Moisturizer for Mature Skin Overall: Slip Tint SPF 35 Tinted Moisturizer

Why it’s worth it: The Allure Best of Beauty Award-winning Saie Slip Tint Dewy Tinted Moisturizer checks all the boxes: The clean formula offers a mineral-based SPF 35, hydrates skin with hyaluronic acid, and pairs sheer coverage with impressive staying power. It works especially hard on the skin-care front, thanks to a lineup of actives like pansy flower and licorice root extract, which help hydrate and brighten skin. Available in 14 shades, the formula melts seamlessly—rather than sitting on top of the skin or settling into wrinkles—to look like your skin, but a bit perkier.

Editor’s tip: Shopping director Shanna Shipin called this her “desert island” skin tint for its gentle feel on her eczema-prone skin, melasma-concealing coverage, and creaseless finish. “Sun protection, a moisturizer-like feel, and buildable coverage while feeling like absolutely nothing is on your face? Groundbreaking,” she said.

Key ingredients: zinc oxide (20%), pansy flower extract, licorice root extract | Shades: 14 | Fragrance-free: yes

Longest Wear: Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Hydrating Skin Tint SPF 15

Why it’s worth it: As you can expect from a makeup-skin-care hybrid like Bobbi Brown’s Vitamin Enriched Hydrating Skin Tint, this sunscreen is loaded with nourishing vitamins B through E. But what makes this buildable coverage pick so wonderful is its long-lasting wear, which Allure commerce writer Jennifer Hussein can attest to. “I ran around during a humid day in New York City, and Bobbi Brown’s skin tint didn’t budge an inch,” she says. “It also layers wonderfully on top of my usual sunscreen and under my SPF reapplication throughout the day.”

Editor’s tip: This tint provides true-medium coverage, but for a sheerer result, the brand suggests using the warmth of your fingers to melt the product into your skin.

Key ingredients: titanium dioxide, iron oxide, vitamin B, vitamin C, provitamin D (precursor to vitamin D), vitamin E, grapefruit peel oil, shea butter, glycerin, cactus flower extract | Shades: 18 | Fragrance-free: no

Best for Sensitive Skin: Tower 28 SunnyDays SPF 30 Tinted Sunscreen

Why it’s worth it: For a one-and-done product on no-makeup makeup days, look no further than Tower 28 SunnyDays. Designed with sensitive skin in mind, this is a sunscreen first with additional skin-care benefits and lightweight coverage. All 17 flexible shades get their soothing properties from a combination of prickly pear and aloe vera, and the light-to-medium coverage won't oxidize over the course of the day. Better yet, it's fragrance-free and has a stamp of approval from the National Eczema Association so it won’t irritate sensitive skin.

Editor’s tip: Multiple Allure editors, including associate special projects manager Talia Gutierrez, say they love the gentle, hydrating feel. “Since the texture is remarkably light and creamy, my red zone wasn’t irritated or dried out even with additional coverage," Gutierrez said in the review. "That eliminated any concerns about creases and cakey laugh lines as the day went on."

Key ingredients: zinc oxide, (12.6%), prickly pear oil, aloe vera extract | Shades: 17 | Fragrance-free: yes

Best for Dry Skin: Westman Atelier Vital Skincare Complexion Drops

Why it’s worth it: If the average tinted moisturizer doesn't offer enough moisture, good news: This formula just might. Westman Atelier’s Vital Skincare Complexion Drops lean more toward a tinted face oil, thanks to ingredients like squalane, Tsubaki oil, and ginseng, which give skin a radiant (but not overly shiny), soft, and thoroughly hydrated finish. Need more convincing? Three of our editors and Katrina Klein, a Los Angeles-based makeup artist, love these ultra-light, buildable tinted drops. "I love these complexion drops for everyday use because they give light-to-medium coverage while still being breathable," Klein told Allure.

Editor’s tip: To avoid patchiness, shake the bottle before you dispense it to distribute the ingredients.

Key ingredients: squalane, Tsubaki oil, ginseng extract | Shades: 20 | Fragrance-free: yes

Best Blurring Effect: Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Light Revealer SPF 25

Why it’s worth it: Available in 14 shades, Laura Mercier’s Tinted Moisturizer Light Revealer is infused with luminescent pearls to give skin a lit-from-within look and blur fine lines and create a soft-focus finish. A power duo of antioxidant-rich algae extract and vitamin C brightens and hydrates your complexion. Despite offering SPF 25, you absolutely need a separate sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher for full UV protection—it's nonnegotiable, folks.

Editor’s tip: If you want to go slightly easier on the glow, Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Natural Skin Perfector is perfect.

Key ingredients: avobenzone (3%), homosalate (5%), octisalate (5%), octocrylene (3%), vitamin C (tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate), algae extract, silica | Shades: 14 | Fragrance-free: yes

Best Radiance Booster: Beauty Pie Luminous Mineral Skin Tint SPF 40

Why it’s worth it: New York City-based makeup artist Neil Scibelli shouts out Beauty Pie’s Luminous Mineral Skin Tint SPF 40 for its cocktail of antioxidant-rich ingredients (microalgae, argan oil, and more) and hyaluronic acid—it’s a foolproof recipe for plump, radiant skin immediately and in the long run. “This is one of my absolute favorite tinted moisturizers right now, especially for mature skin,” Scibelli notes.

Editor’s tip: Though this tinted moisturizer contains a surplus of nourishing ingredients, Beauty Pie recommends applying your usual daily moisturizer before the Luminous Mineral Skin Tint for the best, crease-free results.

Key ingredients: zinc oxide (10.25%), argan oil, hyaluronic acid, microalgae extract, squalane, polyglutamic acid, vitamin E, polyphenols, phospholipids, lactic acid, jojoba esters, hydrogenated lecithin, bisabolol, yacon root juice | Shades: 8 | Fragrance-free: yes

Best Sheer-Coverage Tinted Moisturizer: YSL Beauty Nu Bare Look Tint

Why it’s worth it: The YSL Beauty Nu Bare Look Hydrating Skin Tint’s formula leans more moisturizer than makeup due to a combination of hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and marshmallow root extract. It imparts a dewy finish and just enough coverage to look polished, but not fully made up. The flexible formula moves with the skin and is less likely to crease or settle into fine lines, plus, it comes in a relatively large range of 20 shades.

Editor’s tip: You can build the coverage of this formula for a medium-coverage finish, but if you want fuller coverage that won’t seep into fine lines, try YSL Beauty’s All Hours Luminous Natural Matte Foundation.

Key ingredients: hyaluronic acid, glycerin, marshmallow root extract | Shades: 20 | Fragrance-free: no

Best Tinted Moisturizer for Deeper Skin Tones: Ami Colé Skin Enhancing Tint

Why it’s worth it: While tinted moisturizer tends to have a sheer, flexible shade range, many ranges still don't account for darker skin tones. But the six shades of Ami Colé’s Skin Enhancing Tint perfectly complement melanin-rich skin and its unique undertones. Plus, it feels like nothing on the skin. And the formula is packed with baobab seed, pumpkin seed, and hibiscus extracts that hydrate and provide antioxidant protection.

Editor’s tip: Former editor Jihan Forbes raved about Ami Colé’s skin tint when it launched in 2021 for its abundance of yellow- and golden-undertone options and its dewy, blemish-concealing results. “Usually, I have to blend in a base product to know whether or not it's going to be a good match for my skin tone, but surprisingly, I didn't have to do that,” she said in her review. “This stuff really delivered, and I noticed that it gave me a dewy finish and a good amount of coverage, blocking out some of the hyperpigmentation I have around my jawline.”

Key ingredients: baobab seed extract, pumpkin seed extract, hibiscus extract | Shades: 6 | Fragrance-free: yes

Best Multitasking Formula: Monika Blunder Blunder Cover All in One Foundation

Why it’s worth it: While it's technically billed as a foundation, Monika Blunder’s Blunder Cover can be worn sheer as a tinted moisturizer, spot-treat blemishes or dark spots, or layered for fuller coverage. The creamy, balmy formula is infused with arnica and edelweiss as well as botanical jojoba and safflower seed oils—making it as nourishing as it is versatile. And with 20 shades, it's a cinch to find the right match.

Editor’s tip: To brighten undereyes, grab one shade lighter than your natural skin tone.

Key ingredients: sunflower seed oil, edelweiss flower extract, arnica, aloe vera, rosemary extract, chamomile extract | Shades: 20 | Fragrance-free: yes

Best Tinted Moisturizer for Dark Spots: Nars Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30

Why it’s worth it: To make quick work of dark spots (which can take months to fade on their own), a two-part, repair-and-prevention approach is key. Therein is the magic of the Nars Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer. Vitamin C slows down the pigment-production process, while broad-spectrum SPF 30 prevents UV light from undoing that hard work. The coverage may be light but buildable when you have pesky dark spots to hide.

Editor’s tip: New York City-based makeup artist Ashleigh Ciucci has told us she's a fan, noting it's ideal for applying with fingers as "it's super sheer and easy to blend," she said. “Or you can tap it on with a sponge to build subtle coverage.”

Key ingredients: octinoxate (7.49%), titanium dioxide (6.25%), vitamin C | Shades: 16 | Fragrance-free: no

Best Tinted Moisturizer with SPF: Naked Sundays BeautyScreen Peptide Foundation Tint SPF 50

Why it’s worth it: If you want to knock out your moisturizing, sun protection, and complexion coverage steps with one product, the Naked Sundays BeautyScreen Peptide Foundation Tint SPF 50 is your girl. This multitasker is your 100% mineral-based sunscreen, sheer-to-medium foundation, and skin-plumping face cream in a travel-friendly, one-ounce tube. As it evens your complexion and guards against harsh UV rays, the BeautyScreen treats your skin with an elasticity-boosting slurry of additives, including firming peptides, tone-brightening niacinamide, and hydrating humectant polyglutamic acid.

Editor’s tip: For the most skin-like finish, let the tinted moisturizer settle into your skin for five minutes before applying anything else.

Key ingredients: zinc oxides (12%), peptides, niacinamide, polyglutamic acid, squalane | Available shades: 13 | Fragrance-free: yes

Dewiest Finish: Milani Glow Hydrating Skin Tint

Why it’s worth it: For immediately glowing, dewy results without breaking your budget, Scibelli recommends Milani’s Glow Hydrating Skin Tint. It contains squalane and coconut water “to blur imperfections and plump fine lines for a dewy glow,” Scibelli says. This ultra-dewy finish tint also contains humectant sodium hyaluronate and jojoba esters to leave skin feeling smooth and supple all day.

Editor’s tip: This is one of the few tinted moisturizers that doesn’t contain SPF, so Scibelli says it’s perfect for layering on top of your favorite sunscreen.

Key ingredients: squalane, coconut water | Shades: 6 | Fragrance-free: no

Frequently Asked Questions

A tinted moisturizer is exactly what it sounds like: a tinted cream, gel, or lotion. Tinted moisturizers focus on moisture replenishment and have a light tint to address blemishes and discoloration. They complement a wide range of skin tones, and their light, buildable tints tend to be more flexible than foundations, which is why the ranges are smaller than fuller-coverage formulas.

Tinted moisturizers have a more lightweight feel than foundations, so they’re usually comfortable and won’t crease throughout the day. Regardless of age, they’re the perfect addition to your routine if you prefer lighter, barely-there coverage and don’t even want to think about applying primer.

While the right tinted moisturizer for your skin will depend on your baseline skin type and individual concerns, some qualities matter more than others when you’re in your 40s and beyond. “I generally choose tinted sunscreens with easy-to-blend textures and buildable coverage for mature skin,” says New York City-based makeup artist Suzy Gerstein. This way, there is ample coverage to conceal, say, dark spots, but the blendable textures keep the makeup from settling into fine lines and wrinkles.

According to Scibelli, tinted moisturizers tend to have a sheerer tint and texture than BB creams, a.k.a. beauty balms. “Tinted moisturizers typically feature a sheer blend of a hydrating cream with a tint of complexion coverage, and depending on the product, some offer SPF,” he explains. “The name of this category says it all: a moisturizer with a tint, as if a moisturizer and a foundation blended together.”

Meanwhile, CC cream stands for a color-correcting cream containing pigments that neutralize discoloration like dark spots, whereas a tinted moisturizer doesn’t necessarily color-correct. “A CC cream will help address redness, hyperpigmentation (dark spots), sun spots, and uneven skin tone, while also containing moisturizing ingredients and oftentimes SPF,” Scibelli adds. CC cream can also be just that—a cream—whereas tinted moisturizers tend to have a lighter texture.

For the most natural finish, “I like to warm my palms together and press them onto the face a couple of times,” says Gerstein. “This helps meld the product into the skin so that it becomes one with it,” Scibelli adds that you can use your opposite hand as a palette to grab and build up product if you're not sure how much to apply. “If you have areas that may need additional coverage, you can go back in and layer a bit more of your tinted moisturizer onto those areas,” he says. “I like to use a brush with fluffier bristles so there's no streaking and it goes on evenly.”

• Neil Scibelli, a New York City-based makeup artist
• Ashleigh Ciucci, a New York City-based makeup artist
• Katrina Klein, a Los Angeles-based makeup artist
• Suzy Gerstein, a makeup artist based in New York City

Before reviewing any makeup, we ask questions about a number of factors: What ingredients are in it? Does the brand offer a wide shade range inclusive of consumers with all skin tones and undertones? Is it safe for readers who have sensitive skin or wear contact lenses? Is it on the affordable side or more of a splurge? Is its packaging consciously designed or needlessly wasteful?

For our review of the best tinted moisturizers for mature skin, we enlisted the help of multiple editors, writers, contributors, and makeup artists to review the products. This ensures our testing base spans different skin tones, genders, and dermatological conditions. We considered each product's performance across four primary categories: ingredients, wear and longevity, packaging, and inclusivity. For more on what's involved in our reporting, check out our complete reviews process and methodology page.

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