SCREEN TEST

Quirky new SPF formulas

This waterless gel formula promises five times the staying power of conventional SPF lotions, despite needing only a “pea-sized” amount to cover your face, neck and ears.

“It lasts a lot longer because water-based sunscreens evaporate or dissolve off your skin,” says

Skinnies co-founder Olly Van Arts. Thanks to a crowdfunding campaign that raised over $30,000, this New Zealand-based brand will be available stateside this summer. Skinnies is available for pre-order on GotSkinnies.com

Sundots gummies are meant to provide sun protection from the inside out.

They contain polypodium leucotomos, a South American fern. It’s been shown in studies to boost the skin’s ability to fight UV damage and is commonly used as a supplement for sun protection in Europe.

You’ll need two dots for a day at the beach, but don’t leave the sunblock at home. Sundots co-founder and CEO Chris Tolles recommends the additional use of sunscreen and SPF clothing for the best protection. $50 for 36 gummies at Sundots.com

While studies show that microplastics are polluting oceans, Sunshine &

Glitter Beach Gypsy contains biodegradable glitter — one of the few of its kind on the market.

But does it protect? Dr. Adarsh Vijay Mudgil says glitter block is “totally fine, as long as it’s SPF 30 or higher.”

Head-to-toe coverage is still crucial, so if you don’t want to be a walking glitter-bomb, best bring a backup of traditional sunscreen. Beach Gypsy SPF 30 is $24.95 at Amazon.com