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Best sunscreens and spf moisturizers for dry skin

Rated by Lovi 路 Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes 路 How the Fit score works

What makes a good sunscreen for dry skin

Sunscreens with zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, shea oil, and coconut oil help defend against UV rays while easing flakiness and tightness. Sunscreens with ceramides, glycerin, and hyaluronic acid help protect your skin while boosting hydration to smooth out fine lines and wrinkles.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024

Products are ranked for the concerns frequently associated with dry skin: flakiness, tightness, dehydration, fine lines, and wrinkles. For a ranking based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.

Lovi's ranking

Why we picked these. Mineral sunscreens with zinc oxide and hydrating ingredients shield your skin from UV rays while locking in essential moisture to prevent flakiness and tightness.

  1. 1
    Bioderma Photoderm Mineral Fluide SPF50+ SuperiorAmazonA$24.49

    Why we picked it. This product defends against UV rays while providing exceptional hydration for your dry skin, thanks to moisturizing ingredients like Butyrospermum Parkii Oil and Tocopherol.

  2. 2
    Sun Bum Mineral SPF 30 Sunscreen Lotion SuperiorAmazonA$17.59

    Why we picked it. This product defends against UV rays while providing exceptional hydration for your dry skin, thanks to moisturizing ingredients like Coconut Oil and Sodium Hyaluronate.

  3. 3
    Cetaphil Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 SuperiorAmazonA$22.90

    Why we picked it. This final step in your AM routine defends against UV rays while its blend of ceramides and oat kernel extract helps replenish your dry skin's moisture barrier.

  4. 4
    Perricone MD Cold Plasma Plus+ Sub-D/Neck SuperiorAmazonA$152.95
  5. 5
    Aveeno Positively Mineral Sensitive Skin Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 SuperiorAmazonA$37.76
  6. 6
    EltaMD UV Replenish Broad-Spectrum SPF 44 SuperiorAmazonA$38.93
  7. 7
    Av猫ne Mineral Ultra-Light Hydrating Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ SuperiorAmazonA$42.90
Where it goes in the routine: the full routine for dry skin

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Behind this ranking

Lovi ranks every product by its fit score, calculated from the 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.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sof铆a Perea P茅rez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sof铆a Perea P茅rez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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