Key ingredients: red camellia flower extract, camellia water | Who it’s for: dry-to-oily skin, mature skin
Top-Tier UV Protection: UV Essentiel SPF 50
Why it’s worth it: If there’s one thing that every Allure editor can agree on, it’s that wearing sunscreen daily (and reapplying!) is nonnegotiable in our skin-care routines and for overall health. We love that Chanel’s UV Essentiel SPF 50 provides broad-spectrum SPF protection against the sun’s harsh rays, but what makes it special is the creamy, blendable formula. This chemical sunscreen changes instantly from white to totally transparent, so a white cast will never be an issue.
Tester feedback: Han attests to the quick-blending nature of UV Essentiel SPF 50. “In seconds, this lightweight cream disappears into my skin and leaves behind a dewy base for my makeup,” Han notes. “Plus, the licorice extract gives my skin a brightening boost, which I’ll never complain about.”
Key ingredients: avobenzone (3%), homosalate (10%), octisalate (5%), octocrylene (5%), licorice root extract, blue ginger extract, Tahitian gardenia extract | Who it’s for: dry to oily skin types, mature skin (we recommend mineral sunscreens for sensitive skin)
How we test and review products
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 Chanel products, we enlisted the help of multiple editors, writers, and contributors 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.
Our staff and testers
A beauty product is a personal purchase. You might be searching for a face cream to address persistent dryness or a new nail product to add to your Sunday self-care routine; you may simply be browsing around for the latest launches to hit the hair market. No matter what you seek or your individual needs and concerns, Allure wants to ensure that you love anything we recommend in our stories. We believe that having a diverse team of writers and editors—in addition to the wide range of outside testers and industry experts we regularly call upon—is essential to reaching that goal.
