Brand

Cotz

Cotz (which stands for 'contains only titanium and zinc') was developed by dermatologists in 2004 as a dedicated mineral sunscreen brand. The line has long-standing recommendation from dermatologists treating photosensitive skin, post-procedure patients, and pediatric users, and is commonly stocked in dermatology offices and medical distribution channels.

In Catalog

products reviewed

86/100 Score

No.1

Derm Office Sensitive Skin Staple

Cotz sunscreen

Sensitive SPF 40 Mineral Sunscreen

A dermatologist-developed 20% zinc oxide mineral sunscreen that has earned its reputation as a go-to recommendation for rosacea, post-procedure recovery, and pediatric use. The formulation is exactly what sensitive skin needs — no fragrance, no chemical filters, no titanium dioxide — and the price is reasonable for what you're getting. The only real tradeoff is white cast, which is manageable on fair to light skin but becomes a real concern on deeper tones.

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Melasma Protocol Pick

Cotz sunscreen

Face Moisture SPF 35 Lightly Tinted

This is the version of Cotz Face Moisture that dermatologists now recommend first for anyone working on pigmentation, because the iron oxide content provides visible-light protection that untinted formulas simply don't deliver. Same 9.1% zinc and 2.9% titanium filter load as the untinted version, plus a universal tint that neutralizes cast and shields skin from the blue-light wavelengths documented to worsen melasma. For light to medium skin tones, this is a meaningful upgrade over the untinted original.

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Flawless Complexion Tinted SPF 50

Flawless Complexion is what happens when Cotz leans just a little into cosmetic elegance without breaking its dermatologist-friendly formulation discipline. SPF 50, visible-light protection from a generous iron oxide load, and a mica-enhanced finish that lets the product double as light foundation for users with minimal blemishes. The price premium over the SPF 35 version is small enough that anyone with serious sun exposure or melasma concerns should probably upgrade to this one.

normalcombination Fragrance Free

Ultra-Sensitive Derm Pick

Cotz sunscreen

Sensitive SPF 40

Cotz Sensitive SPF 40 is the Cotz philosophy taken to its logical endpoint — 13.5% mineral filters, minimal silicone base, nothing added that contact-dermatitis-prone skin might react to, and a larger 3 oz tube that makes it a practical face-and-body choice. It's thick, it leaves a slight cast, and it's not elegant. It is also one of the few sunscreens reactive users can wear every day without planning a backup.

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Derm Office Mineral Standby

Cotz sunscreen

Face Moisture SPF 35

Cotz Face Moisture SPF 35 is the sunscreen dermatologists reach for when the goal is 'do no harm.' Nine-point-one percent zinc oxide and 2.9% titanium dioxide in a clean silicone base with no fragrance, no essential oils, and no plant extracts that might sensitize. It's not the prettiest mineral formula on the market, and there's a faint cast on deeper skin tones, but the reliability for reactive and post-procedure skin is hard to match.

sensitivenormal Fragrance Free

★★★★★

4.3 (1,200)

$25.00