# Clear Essence skincare Page: https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/clear-essence The Lovi Fit is the same in every country; only the stores and prices differ, and the ones here are for the United States. 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=pg98bd8401bf). ### Clear Essence sunscreens #### Sunscreens - [Medicated Fade Crème](https://lovi.care/skincare/p/clear-essence/medicated-fade-creme/for/dark-spots) — High fit ## Questions and answers ### Is Clear Essence worth it? Clear Essence is well worth it, as Lovi rates the brand's routines Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. Additionally, the Clear Essence products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients. ### What are Clear Essence's best products? Clear Essence features the Medicated Fade Crème, which Lovi rates High for dark spots, mature skin, sensitive skin, and combination skin. Lovi rates the Clear Essence-focused routines Superior for dry skin, oily skin, sensitive skin, combination skin, 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. ### Does Clear Essence cause breakouts? Clear Essence Medicated Fade Crème has an Average fit for acne-prone and oily acne-prone skin, so it may not be the best match if your skin is prone to breakouts. Lovi rates the Clear Essence-focused routine Superior for acne-prone skin. ### Is Clear Essence fragrance-free? Yes, every product from the Clear Essence products on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients. ### What are the key ingredients in Clear Essence products? Clear Essence features key ingredients such as [Hydroquinone](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/hydroquinone) for dark spots, along with sunscreen filters like [Octinoxate](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/octinoxate) in its Medicated Fade Crème. Lovi rates the brand-focused routines Superior across all skin types. ### How do I build a Clear Essence skincare routine? To build a Clear Essence skincare routine, you use the Medicated Fade Crème, 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. ### 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 product pages available on Lovi for comparison. ### Clear Essence vs CeraVe: which is better? Clear Essence and CeraVe both rate Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin, so either is a strong choice depending on your specific needs. The Clear Essence products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients. ### 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/brands/cerave) - American skincare: [Cetaphil](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/cetaphil) - American skincare: [Paula's Choice](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/paula-s-choice) - American skincare: [Neutrogena](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/neutrogena) - American skincare: [Kiehl's](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/kiehl-s) - American skincare: [Dermalogica](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/dermalogica) - American skincare: [Good Molecules](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/good-molecules) - American skincare: [Clinique](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/clinique) - American skincare: [SkinCeuticals](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/skinceuticals) - American skincare: [Estée Lauder](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/estee-lauder) ## Popular brands - Korean skincare: [SKIN1004](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/skin1004) - Korean skincare: [Anua](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/anua) - Korean skincare: [Medicube](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/medicube) - Canadian skincare: [The Ordinary](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/the-ordinary) - Korean skincare: [Beauty of Joseon](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/beauty-of-joseon) - Korean skincare: [COSRX](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/cosrx) - French skincare: [La Roche-Posay](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/la-roche-posay) - Korean skincare: [Dr. Althea](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/dr-althea) - Korean skincare: [Some By Mi](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/some-by-mi) - Korean skincare: [Torriden](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/torriden) - Korean skincare: [celimax](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/celimax) - Korean skincare: [Purito](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/purito) - Korean skincare: [ROUND LAB](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/round-lab) - Korean skincare: [AXIS-Y](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/axis-y) - Korean skincare: [d'Alba](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/d-alba) - Korean skincare: [LANEIGE](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/laneige) - Korean skincare: [Haruharu Wonder](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/haruharu-wonder) - Korean skincare: [Pyunkang Yul](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/pyunkang-yul) - Korean skincare: [innisfree](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/innisfree) - French skincare: [Caudalie](https://lovi.care/skincare/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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