# Clear Essence skincare Page: https://lovi.care/skincare/au/brands/clear-essence The Lovi Fit is the same in every country; only the stores and prices differ, and the ones here are for Australia. Clear Essence is an American skincare brand founded in 1989 and owned by Clear Essence Cosmetics USA, Inc.. [clearessence.com](https://www.clearessence.com/our-story) 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 Crème 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](https://app.pora.ai/vqqJ/j1xj2b6o?af_sub2=brand&af_sub3=selection_note&af_sub4=pg34978259bf). ### Clear Essence sunscreens #### Sunscreens - [Medicated Fade Crème](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/p/clear-essence/medicated-fade-creme/for/dark-spots) — High fit ## Questions and answers ### Is Clear Essence worth it? Yes, Clear Essence is worth considering because Lovi rates the Clear Essence-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. Additionally, every Clear Essence product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients. ### What are Clear Essence's best products? Clear Essence does not have an officially designated best product, but Medicated Fade Crème rates High for skin with 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 Crème is the best sunscreen on this page for sensitive skin. Lovi rates Medicated Fade Crème High for sensitive skin. Every product on this page also lists no fragrance in its ingredients. ### Does Clear Essence cause breakouts? Clear Essence is unlikely to cause breakouts, and Lovi rates the brand-focused routine Superior for acne-prone skin. The Clear Essence products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients. ### 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? The Clear Essence products on this page contain [hydroquinone](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/hydroquinone), which helps fade dark spots, alongside [octinoxate](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/octinoxate) to protect against the sun. Additional ingredients like stearic acid and [propylene glycol](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/propylene-glycol) help keep the skin smooth and hydrated. Hydroquinone is supported by clinical studies for its effects on melasma. ### How do I build a Clear Essence skincare routine? To build a Clear Essence skincare routine, choose products tailored to your specific skin needs from their selection, which features fragrance-free options. Lovi rates the Clear Essence-focused 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. Lovi rates the CeraVe-focused routine High for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. ### Clear Essence vs CeraVe: which is better? Clear Essence routines rate better than CeraVe across all skin types on Lovi. Clear Essence achieves a Superior fit for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin, whereas CeraVe achieves a High fit for those same 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.. [clearessence.com](https://www.clearessence.com/our-story) ### 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 - [In vivo and in vitro evaluation of octyl methoxycinnamate liposomes](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24376350/) Octinoxate · International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2013 - [Evaluation of liposomal and conventional formulations of octyl methoxycinnamate on human percutaneous absorption using the stripping method](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18841304/) Octinoxate · Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2008 - [X-ray diffraction study on ordered, disordered and reconstituted intercellular lipid lamellar structure in stratum corneum](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11254216/) Stearic acid · Biophysical Chemistry, 2001 - [Facial disbiosis and UV filters](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39499337/) Octinoxate · Archives of Dermatological Research, 2024 ## Similar brands - American skincare: [CeraVe](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/brands/cerave) - American skincare: [Cetaphil](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/brands/cetaphil) - American skincare: [Paula's Choice](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/brands/paula-s-choice) - American skincare: [Neutrogena](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/brands/neutrogena) - American skincare: [Kiehl's](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/brands/kiehl-s) - American skincare: [Dermalogica](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/brands/dermalogica) - American skincare: [Good Molecules](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/brands/good-molecules) - American skincare: [Clinique](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/brands/clinique) - American skincare: [SkinCeuticals](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/brands/skinceuticals) - American skincare: [Estée Lauder](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/brands/estee-lauder) ## Popular brands - Korean skincare: [SKIN1004](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/brands/skin1004) - Korean skincare: [Anua](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/brands/anua) - Korean skincare: [Medicube](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/brands/medicube) - Canadian skincare: [The Ordinary](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/brands/the-ordinary) - Korean skincare: [Beauty of Joseon](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/brands/beauty-of-joseon) - Korean skincare: [COSRX](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/brands/cosrx) - French skincare: [La Roche-Posay](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/brands/la-roche-posay) - Korean skincare: [Dr. Althea](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/brands/dr-althea) - Korean skincare: [Some By Mi](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/brands/some-by-mi) - Korean skincare: [Torriden](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/brands/torriden) - Korean skincare: [celimax](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/brands/celimax) - Korean skincare: [Purito](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/brands/purito) - Korean skincare: [ROUND LAB](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/brands/round-lab) - Korean skincare: [AXIS-Y](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/brands/axis-y) - Korean skincare: [d'Alba](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/brands/d-alba) - Korean skincare: [LANEIGE](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/brands/laneige) - Korean skincare: [Haruharu Wonder](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/brands/haruharu-wonder) - Korean skincare: [Pyunkang Yul](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/brands/pyunkang-yul) - Korean skincare: [innisfree](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/brands/innisfree) - French skincare: [Caudalie](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/brands/caudalie) ## About the Lovi Fit Lovi: Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes. Lovi rates every product from its full ingredient list with brand-independent rules its 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. Levels from best to worst: Superior, High, Average, Low, Caution, Warning. Behind these ratings: Nadia Kapleva, MS (Co-founder, Medical Director); Alexey Shagraev, PhD (Co-founder, CEO and CTO); Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc (Medical Board); Aishani Shah, MD (Medical Board); Asya Zubkova, MS (Medical Board); Hanna Kurets, MD (Medical Board, Medical Advisor); Elina Nazarenko, MD (Medical Board); Victoria Derkova, MS (Medical Board). Page built Nov 8, 2026. 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