Men’s Health editor Sean Zucker named the MARLOWE. No. 128 Daily Face Lotion SPF 50 the Best Moisturizer With SPF in The 10 Best Moisturizers for Men in 2026, According to Grooming Experts, published August 21, 2026. Two weeks earlier the same product was named Best Moisturizing Sunscreen in The 10 Best Sunscreens for Men in 2026, Tested by a Grooming Editor.
What Men’s Health said
Zucker’s case for an SPF moisturizer is that it saves a step year-round, and his case for this one is that it gives up nothing to make that saving: the feel and hydration of a proper facial moisturizer with the protection of a proper sunscreen. He noted that despite the high SPF it is non-comedogenic and doesn’t clog pores, and that the tube is made from at least 50 percent recycled material. “I declared it the best SPF moisturizer for a reason,” he wrote.
From his testing notes: a lightweight, non-greasy formula that absorbed quickly, with aloe, green tea and shea butter leaving skin feeling smooth and balanced. He found the tube lasts more than a month with daily use. In his separate guide to the best skincare brands, he went further and said it’s the one facial moisturizer he would choose to wear for the rest of his life.
Why it works
It solves the reason most men skip sunscreen. This is a daily moisturizer first, with broad-spectrum SPF 50 built in, and it goes on with a weightless, barely-there finish. No white cast, no greasy after-feel, and it blends in clear on skin and facial hair rather than sitting on top of it. It is fragrance-free and stays put through sweat and water for 80 minutes.
Product facts
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Protection: broad-spectrum SPF 50, UVA/UVB; water- and sweat-resistant for 80 minutes
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Non-comedogenic and non-oily; blends in clear on skin and facial hair
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Key ingredients: aloe vera (soothes), shea butter (moisturizes), cocoa butter (locks in moisture), vitamin A acetate (helps defend against free radicals); full list in the Ingredient Finder
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Fragrance-free
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Size: 3.4 oz; also available as a 2-pack
How to use it
Apply 15 minutes before sun exposure. Reapply after 80 minutes of swimming or sweating, or every 2 hours. Use it as the last step of your morning routine after the Facial Gel Cleanser; at night, the No. 123 Facial Moisturizer has no SPF.
Shop the pick
Daily Face Lotion SPF 50
Daily Face Essentials Skincare Set (cleanser, SPF 50 lotion and eye cream)
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Read the articles
The 10 Best Moisturizers for Men in 2026, According to Grooming Experts — Men’s Health, by Sean Zucker, August 21, 2026
The 10 Best Sunscreens for Men in 2026, Tested by a Grooming Editor — Men’s Health, August 10, 2026
See every editor pick for MARLOWE. on our Press page.
Men’s Health’s Best Moisturizer With SPF: MARLOWE. Daily Face Lotion SPF 50
Men’s Health editor Sean Zucker named the MARLOWE. No. 128 Daily Face Lotion SPF 50 the Best Moisturizer With SPF in The 10 Best Moisturizers for Men in 2026, According to Grooming Experts, published August 21, 2026. Two weeks earlier the same product was named Best Moisturizing Sunscreen in The 10 Best Sunscreens for Men in 2026, Tested by a Grooming Editor.
What Men’s Health said
Zucker’s case for an SPF moisturizer is that it saves a step year-round, and his case for this one is that it gives up nothing to make that saving: the feel and hydration of a proper facial moisturizer with the protection of a proper sunscreen. He noted that despite the high SPF it is non-comedogenic and doesn’t clog pores, and that the tube is made from at least 50 percent recycled material. “I declared it the best SPF moisturizer for a reason,” he wrote.
From his testing notes: a lightweight, non-greasy formula that absorbed quickly, with aloe, green tea and shea butter leaving skin feeling smooth and balanced. He found the tube lasts more than a month with daily use. In his separate guide to the best skincare brands, he went further and said it’s the one facial moisturizer he would choose to wear for the rest of his life.
Why it works
It solves the reason most men skip sunscreen. This is a daily moisturizer first, with broad-spectrum SPF 50 built in, and it goes on with a weightless, barely-there finish. No white cast, no greasy after-feel, and it blends in clear on skin and facial hair rather than sitting on top of it. It is fragrance-free and stays put through sweat and water for 80 minutes.
Product facts
Protection: broad-spectrum SPF 50, UVA/UVB; water- and sweat-resistant for 80 minutes
Non-comedogenic and non-oily; blends in clear on skin and facial hair
Key ingredients: aloe vera (soothes), shea butter (moisturizes), cocoa butter (locks in moisture), vitamin A acetate (helps defend against free radicals); full list in the Ingredient Finder
Fragrance-free
Size: 3.4 oz; also available as a 2-pack
How to use it
Apply 15 minutes before sun exposure. Reapply after 80 minutes of swimming or sweating, or every 2 hours. Use it as the last step of your morning routine after the Facial Gel Cleanser; at night, the No. 123 Facial Moisturizer has no SPF.
Shop the pick
Daily Face Lotion SPF 50
Daily Face Essentials Skincare Set (cleanser, SPF 50 lotion and eye cream)
Browse all face products
Read the articles
The 10 Best Moisturizers for Men in 2026, According to Grooming Experts — Men’s Health, by Sean Zucker, August 21, 2026
The 10 Best Sunscreens for Men in 2026, Tested by a Grooming Editor — Men’s Health, August 10, 2026
See every editor pick for MARLOWE. on our Press page.