Clear Essence skincare
Clear Essence is an American skincare brand founded in 1989 and owned by Clear Essence Cosmetics USA, Inc..
Clear Essence is deeply appreciated for its targeted sunscreens and delicately balanced formulas. Its products suit dry, normal, and combination skin best. The standout products for particular concerns include the Medicated Fade Cr猫me for acne-prone skin. Daily users experience gentle, reliable care tailored to their unique dermatological needs.
This page covers some of the most popular Clear Essence products; for the whole Clear Essence range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.
Clear Essence sunscreens
Questions and answers
Is Clear Essence worth it?
Clear Essence is worth it because Lovi rates the Clear Essence-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin types. Additionally, every product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.
What are Clear Essence's best products?
Clear Essence's best products are the Medicated Fade Cr猫me, which Lovi rates High for dark spots, mature skin, sensitive skin, and combination skin. Lovi rates the Clear Essence-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.
Which Clear Essence sunscreen is best for sensitive skin?
Medicated Fade Cr猫me is the best sunscreen on this page for sensitive skin. Lovi rates this sunscreen High for sensitive skin.
Does Clear Essence cause breakouts?
Clear Essence Medicated Fade Cr猫me receives an Average fit rating for acne-prone and oily skin, meaning it may work well enough for some but is not ideal for everyone. Lovi rates the Clear Essence-focused routine Superior for acne-prone skin.
Is Clear Essence fragrance-free?
Yes, every one of the Clear Essence products on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.
What are the key ingredients in Clear Essence products?
Clear Essence products on this page include key ingredients such as hydroquinone for dark spots, octinoxate for sunscreen protection, and stearic acid to help soften the skin. Hydroquinone helps fade discoloration, while octinoxate may protect against UV rays.
How do I build a Clear Essence skincare routine?
To build a Clear Essence skincare routine, you use the Medicated Fade Cr猫me, which is included on this page. Lovi rates this routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.
What are good alternatives to Clear Essence?
Good alternatives to Clear Essence include CeraVe, Cetaphil, Paula's Choice, Neutrogena, Kiehl's, and Dermalogica. These brands also have dedicated pages on Lovi for comparison.
Clear Essence vs CeraVe: which is better?
Clear Essence rates Superior for dry skin, oily skin, sensitive skin, combination skin, and acne-prone skin, whereas CeraVe rates High for dry skin and Superior for the others. Lovi rates Clear Essence above CeraVe across all these skin types.
Who owns Clear Essence, and where is it from?
Clear Essence is an American brand founded in 1989, owned by Clear Essence Cosmetics USA, Inc..
Is Clear Essence cruelty-free?
PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list Clear Essence as cruelty-free.
Research behind Clear Essence's key ingredients
Behind these ratings
Lovi rates every product from its full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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Co-founder, Medical Director
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer
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Co-founder, CEO and CTO
PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex
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Dr. Sof铆a Perea P茅rez, MD, MSc
Medical Board
Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
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Medical Board
Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
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Medical Board
Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member
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Medical Board, Medical Advisor
Dermatology MD
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
Medical Board
Dermatology and diagnostic consultant
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Victoria Derkova, MS
Medical Board
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist
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