Travel Size Sunscreen

Shop travel-size sunscreen to ensure your favorite SPF products can go wherever you go. Colorescience offers compact travel sunscreen that’s easy to carry and even easier to apply. No matter which formula you choose, you can count on our products to be made exclusively with high-quality, natural ingredients for safe and effective protection.
Total Eye® 3-in-1 Renewal Therapy SPF 35
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Available in 4 shades

Total Eye® 3-in-1 Renewal Therapy SPF 35

$79.00

Light

Light

Usually burns, Tans minimally

Medium

Medium

Sometimes burns, Tans uniformly

Tan

Tan

Rarely burns, Always tans well

Deep

Deep

Never burns, Tans very easily

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Sunforgettable® Total Protection™ Face Shield SPF 50 Flex swatch in fair
Elle Future of beauty winner 2021 VIRAL MUST HAVE
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Available in 4 shades

Sunforgettable® Total Protection® Face Shield Flex SPF 50

$54.00

model with fair skin

FAIR

Ivory and Pale Skin Tones

model with fair skin tone

FAIR

Fair and Light Skin Tones

model with medium skin tone

MEDIUM

Beige and Golden Skin Tones

model with medium skin tone

MEDIUM

Light Brown and Olive Skin Tones

model with tan skin tone

TAN

Medium Brown Skin Tones

model with deep skin tone

DEEP

Deep Skin Tones

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Sunforgettable® Total Protection™ Brush-On Shield SPF 50 powder
Best of Beauty Allure Award Winner 2021
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Available in 4 shades

Sunforgettable® Total Protection® Brush-On Shield SPF 50

$69.00

FAIR

FAIR

Usually burns, Tans minimally

MEDIUM

MEDIUM

Sometimes burns, Tans uniformly

TAN

TAN

Rarely burns, Always tans well

model with deep skin tone

DEEP

Never burns, Tans very easily

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Sunforgettable® Total Protection™ Face Shield Glow SPF 50 formula
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SUNFORGETTABLE® TOTAL PROTECTION™ FACE SHIELD CLASSIC SPF 50 swatch
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Lip Shine SPF 35
Peptide Treatment

Available in 5 shades

Lip Shine SPF 35

$42.00

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Sunforgettable® Total Protection™ Brush-on Shield SPF 50 powder
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Available in 4 shades

Sunforgettable® Total Protection® Brush-on Shield SPF 50 Multipack

$138.00 ( $207 value)

Fair

FAIR

Usually burns, Tans minimally

MEDIUM

MEDIUM

Sometimes burns, Tans uniformly

TAN

TAN

Rarely burns, Always tans well

DEEP

DEEP

Never burns, Tans very easily

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Natural Finish Pressed Foundation SPF 20 pressed powder

Available in 8 shades

Natural Finish Mineral Foundation SPF 20

$59.00

woman with fair skin tone

Light

Will blend with our warmer Light Ivory or cooler Light Beige (replacement for All Dolled Up) shades.

woman with medium skin tone

Medium

Blends with our warmer lighter Medium Bisque (replacement for All Even), warm neutral Medium Sunlight (replacement for California Girl) or darker, Medium Sand.

woman with tan skin tone

Tan

Blends with Tan Natural (closest replacement to Girl from Ipanema/Taste of Honey) or Tan Golden.

woman with deep skin tone

Deep

Will match with our Deep Mocha shade.

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Tint du Soleil™ Whipped Mineral Foundation SPF 30 swatch
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Available in 4 shades

Tint du Soleil™ Whipped Mineral Foundation SPF 30

$59.00

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Sunforgettable® Total Protection™ Color Balm SPF 50
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new shades

Available in 6 shades

Sunforgettable® Total Protection® Color Balm SPF 50

$39.00

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Even Up® Clinical Pigment Perfector® SPF 50 formula
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Sunforgettable® Total Protection™ Face Shield SPF 50 Flex swatch in fair
Elle Future of beauty winner 2021
NEW

Available in 8 shades

Sunforgettable® Total Protection® Face Shield SPF 50

$54.00

model with fair skin

FAIR

Ivory and Pale Skin Tones

model with fair skin tone

FAIR

Fair and Light Skin Tones

model with medium skin tone

MEDIUM

Beige and Golden Skin Tones

model with medium skin tone

MEDIUM

Light Brown and Olive Skin Tones

model with tan skin tone

TAN

Medium Brown Skin Tones

model with deep skin tone

DEEP

Deep Skin Tones

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Mineral Corrector Palette SPF 20 swatches
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All Calm® Clinical Redness Corrector SPF 50 formula
Fall Beauty O-Ward 2017
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Bronzing Bronzing Face Primer SPF 20 formula

Bronzing Primer SPF 20

$59.00

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Sunforgettable® Total Protection™ Face Shield Bronze SPF 50 formula
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Sunforgettable® Total Protection™ Body Shield Classic SPF 50 swatch
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Brightening Face Primer SPF 20 swatch

Brightening Primer SPF 20

$59.00

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Sunforgettable® Total Protection™ Face Shield Matte SPF 50 swatch
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Calming Face Primer SPF 20 formula

Calming Primer SPF 20

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Sunforgettable® Total Protection™ Sheer Matte SPF 30 Sunscreen Brush powder
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Total Protection™ No Show™ Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 swatch
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Available in 2 shades

Total Protection® No-Show™ Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50

$45.00

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Mattifying Face Primer SPF 20 formula

Mattifying Primer SPF 20

$59.00

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Sunforgettable® Total Protection™ Sport Stick SPF 50 formula
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Sunforgettable® Total Protection™ Brush-On Shield Glow SPF 50 swatch
2023 NewBeauty Award Best Powder Sunscreen
award winner
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Sunforgettable® Total Protection™ Body Shield Bronze SPF 50 formula
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Sunforgettable® Total Protection™ Sport Stick formula
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Sunforgettable® Total Protection™ Brush-On Shield Bronze SPF 50 swatch
new
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Sunforgettable® Total Protection™ Brush-On Shield SPF 50
Best of Beauty Allure Award Winner 2021
AWARD WINNER

Available in 6 shades

Brush-On Shield SPF 50

$69.00

FAIR

FAIR

Usually burns, Tans minimally

MEDIUM

MEDIUM

Sometimes burns, Tans uniformly

TAN

TAN

Rarely burns, Always tans well

model with deep skin tone

DEEP

Never burns, Tans very easily

0 0 0 0 0 0
Sunforgettable® Total Protection™ Body Shield SPF 50 formula

Available in 2 shades

Sunforgettable® Total Protection® Body Shield SPF 50

$49.00

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Total Protection™ No Show™ Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 swatch
coming soon
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Sunforgettable® Total Protection™ Sport Stick SPF 50 formula
award winner

Sport Stick SPF 50

$39.00

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Sunforgettable® Total Protection™ Sheer Matte SPF 30 Sunscreen Brush powder
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Sunforgettable® Total Protection™ Face Shield Bronze SPF 50 and Brush-On Shield SPF 50
pick your perfect pair
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Color Balms SPF 50: top left to right: golden hour, pink sky, violet haze; bottom left to right: berry, bronze, blush
you pick any 3

Color Balm SPF 50 Custom Trio

$102.00 (up to $117 value)

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FAQs

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WHAT IS TRAVEL-SIZED SUNSCREEN?

According to the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA), travel-sized sunscreen containers are 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) in size. If you bring larger sunscreen for travel, you’ll need to pack it in your checked baggage, not your carry-on item.

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WHAT ARE THE RESTRICTIONS ON SUNSCREEN FOR TRAVEL?

If your travel sunscreen comes in a liquid, aerosol, or cream formula, the product must be no bigger than 3.4 oz to go in a carry-on and through airport security. Larger containers must go in a checked suitcase, no matter how empty or full the contents may be.

For longer vacations that require ample sun protection, it’s best to pour your SPF product into multiple travel-sized sunscreen bottles to ensure your item isn’t confiscated at the TSA security checkpoint.

To facilitate the screening process, passengers are asked to place their liquid items into one clear, tamper-evident, quart-sized bag separate from their carry-on bag, which must be screened and cleared before boarding. This is often referred to as the 3-1-1 liquids rule: 3 (approximate ounces per container) in 1 (quart-sized bag) per 1 (passenger).

Note: As of June 30, 2018, the revised TSA policy states that passengers traveling to the U.S. from an international last-point-of-departure with powder-based substances greater than 12 oz (350mL) in a carry-on may require additional screening. For your convenience, it’s encouraged to pack powder substances, such as travel sunscreen, in your checked luggage regardless of their size.

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WHAT HAPPENS IF I DON’T BRING TRAVEL-SIZE SUNBLOCK**?

Although it’s possible for a prohibited item to make it past TSA screening without triggering an alarm, the situation is very rare. Also, according to TSA guidelines, even if an item is generally permitted, it may be subject to additional screening or not allowed through the checkpoint if it signals an alarm.

If your item(s) set off an alarm, a TSA officer will first ask you to confirm ownership of the luggage, then request you to remove the object in question for further inspection. Any item that’s deemed prohibited or cannot be screened will not be permitted past security. Federal law and operational considerations restrict the return of prohibited items that are left at the security checkpoint.

Ultimately, the final decision rests with the TSA officer on whether an item is allowed through the checkpoint.

*Sunblock is not a term approved by the FDA. Colorescience refers to our products as sun protection.

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WHY CAN’T I TRAVEL WITH SUNSCREEN TO CERTAIN STATES OR COUNTRIES?

In some locations, such as Hawaii and the Virgin Islands, your travel sunscreen may be prohibited depending on the UV filter contained in the product’s ingredient label. These states and countries ban sunscreens that use certain chemicals known to kill coral reef* and harm ecosystems.

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WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CHEMICAL VS. MINERAL TRAVEL-SIZE SUNSCREEN?

According to EPA.gov, some sunscreen works using chemical active ingredients to absorb UV radiation and convert the energy into heat, which is then released back out through the body before DNA damage occurs. These products are applied onto skin, then absorb past the skill cell barrier and into the bloodstream, where the chemical reaction occurs and filters UV light.

These products contain harsh chemicals — such as oxybenzone — and cause hazardous pollution that can damage the environment when washed off into water systems. Since these chemicals can enter the bloodstream after application, they often leave behind toxins that continue to circulate throughout the body. Many people also experience uncomfortable irritation to the heat reaction caused by the UV filters.

Mineral sunscreen, sometimes called physical sunscreen, works differently because it contains all-natural active ingredients that rest on top of the outer layer of skin. The minerals have reflective properties and scatter light away from the body to protect against radiation.

These products are considered reef-safe* sunscreen as they do not harm ocean wildlife, so they’re permissible for swimming in tropical locations. Since the ingredients do not transcend past the skin cell barrier into the bloodstream, they’re much gentler and less likely to trigger a heat rash, redness, irritation, or allergic reaction.

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WHAT IS THE BEST TYPE OF SUNSCREEN TO TRAVEL WITH?

Generally speaking, mineral powder sunscreen is best for travel because there are fewer restrictions on how much you can bring and where you can use it. It’s also very easy to reapply on-the-go, and less likely to make a mess in your luggage caused by changes in air pressure at increased altitudes.

However, the TSA has determined that liquids, aerosols, creams, and powders are safe to bring aboard aircraft cabins in limited quantities. This means that you have the choice to choose which type of formula best aligns with your preferences.

At Colorescience, you can shop travel-sized sunscreen that comes in the form of powder, liquid, or stick application, so you have no shortage of options.

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HOW DO I CHOOSE THE BEST SUNSCREEN FOR FACES?

Whenever you’re shopping for skincare products, it’s important to be mindful of your skin type and its unique needs, but all Colorescience UV protectors are non-comedogenic and suitable for sensitive skin. Most products in our line-up are slightly tinted, so be sure to choose the shade suited to your skin tone.

Here are some of our top-selling travel-sized sunscreen products you can fly with on your next vacation:

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IS COLORESCIENCE SAFE FOR THE FAMILY TO USE?

Yes, the gentle ingredients in our selection of travel sunscreen is safe for use on children as well as adults. Consult your doctor for sun protection for infants less than six months old. Otherwise, the gentle ingredients in our selection of travel sunscreen is safe for use on children as well as adults.

With Colorescience, you can worry less about the TSA checkpoint, banned sunscreens, harmful toxins, allergic reactions, messy applications, and acne flare-ups — so you can focus on having safe fun in the sun throughout your travels.

*Reef safe as defined by Hawaii’s legislation related to the ban of SPF sunscreen products that contain oxybenzone or octinoxate.

**Sunblock is not a term approved by the FDA. Colorescience refers to our products as sun protection.
 

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