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Looking for that summer glow but with better for you ingredients? Look no further than these natural bronzer options to match every skin tone. From cool toned to warm toned, pressed to cream, these natural bronzer give you that sun-kissed look without the gunk!
This post was updated in March 2025 with the highest quality and reviewed options.
Next up in the natural beauty series is clean bronzers! I feel like foundation and concealer are harder products to match and test to conventional products but bronzers were FUN.
With bronzers it comes down to personal preference. Do you like a powder bronzer or a cream bronzer? Warm toned or more cool toned shades? I have a bajillion bronzers in my collection so it was fun to actually go through and put these bronzers to the test.
How to Apply Bronzer
Bronzer is typically applied to the cheekbones, nose, forehead and just below the chin. That being said it can also be used as contour if you’re wanting a more structured makeup look.
You’ll apply your natural bronzer with either a brush or beauty sponge. The key is to blend so you don’t end up with streaky looking cheeks.
Pigment is also based on preference. Typically a warmer shade is reserved for bronzer and cool toned for contour but honestly, you do you!
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The Best Natural Bronzer
Bronze Balm Sheer Bronzer – $30
This product was a slow burn for me. At first I didn’t love it but suddenly I found myself reaching for it again and again. It’s not super pigmented so it’s definitely a more natural bronze but it blends out super well.
Tower 28 Bronzino Illuminating Bronzer $20
I found Tower 28 Beauty this past year and have been hooked since! I love their blush, highlighter and lip jelly so naturally I love their bronzer as well! This is a warm-toned cream bronzer and a little goes a long way.
RMS Beauty Buriti Bronzer $30
I love how natural this bronzer looked on my skin and how well it wore throughout the day. It is cooler toned with better ingredients and long lasting. A great option for a cream contour.
Han Skincare Pressed Bronzer $18
The quality, price and ingredients are all amazing. A triple threat. I have the color Malibu and love that a little goes a long way. I prefer a powder bronzer with a warm glow and this took the cake. It works really well with my skin tones and leaves me with a sun kissed look. I can’t say enough good things about this product.
Westman Atelier Beauty Butter Powder Bronzer $75
This product is pricey but WOW is it beautiful! It gives the most natural tanned look to your skin and blends out beautifully. If you’re looking to splurge this is your bronzer!
Kosas The Sun Show Moisturizing Baked Bronzer $34
What I love about this bronzer is that it is super buildable. It doesn’t pick up much product which allows for a lot of control in application. If you like a lighter application this one is for you!
Like this post? Check out some other Clean Beauty Faves:
The Best Natural Foundation {for every skin type}
The Best Natural Blush
The Ultimate Clean Concealer
The Best Natural Mascaras
Time to chat about the best bronzers in the clean beauty space. From cruelty-free, free of parabens and fragrance-free, these bronzers will give your complexion a natural glow and tan with all natural ingredients!
Hi! Love your site and also love a product you noted as #1 for its bronzer-HAN pressed powder bronzer in the shade” Malibu.” I just realized that HAN went out of business and nobody seems to carry it anymore in that shade. Any thoughts on a source for it still? Or the best clean beauty (esp. NO FRAGRANCE, as I have fragrance sensitivities) powder formula, matte brown-ish shade from another maker? Thank you!
Goodbye, Beautycounter! I’m into powder bronzers because I find them easier to put on.