Best sunscreens and spf moisturizers for acne-prone skin
What makes a good sunscreen for acne-prone skin
Sunscreens with zinc oxide and titanium dioxide defend against UV rays to help prevent post-acne marks, while formulations with niacinamide and centella asiatica extract soothe inflammation and help manage breakouts.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2023Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 2014
Products are ranked for the concerns frequently associated with acne-prone skin: breakouts, blackheads, and post-acne marks. 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. Centella asiatica, niacinamide, and zinc oxide soothe inflammation, control oil, and calm blemishes to protect acne-prone skin without clogging pores.
-
1
innisfree Daily UV Defense Mineral Sunscreen
Why we picked it. This final step in your AM routine defends against UV rays while its niacinamide and centella asiatica extract soothe inflammation and support your combination skin's barrier to help manage breakouts.
-
2
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Air-Fit Suncream Plus
Why we picked it. This product defends against UV rays while its Centella Asiatica Extract and Niacinamide work synergistically to calm your acne and blemishes, making it an excellent choice for your combination skin.
-
3
d'Alba Piedmont Waterfull Mild Sunscreen
Why we picked it. This product defends against UV rays while providing exceptional benefits for your acne and blemishes through ingredients like Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract and Centella Asiatica Extract, which also cater to your combination skin by offering hydration without greasiness.
-
4
Dear, Klairs All-day Airy Sunscreen
Why we picked it. This product defends against UV rays and offers excellent benefits for your combination skin, thanks to ingredients like Niacinamide which helps control oiliness and reduce blemishes, while Glycerin provides essential hydration.
-
5
Juice Beauty SPF 30 Oil-Free Moisturizer
-
6
make p:rem UV Defense Me Blue Ray Sun Cream
- 7
- 8
-
9
Purito Daily Soft Touch Sunscreen
-
10
Torriden DIVE-IN Mild Sunscreen
-
11
make p:rem UV Defense Me Daily Sun Fluid SPF 50+ PA++++
- 12
More sunscreens rated for acne-prone skin
-
Kate Somerville Daily Deflector Mineral Sunscreen
-
make p:rem UV Defense Me No Sebum Sun Cream
-
Real Barrier Mild Sun Cream
-
ZO® SKIN HEALTH Daily Sheer Broad-Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 50
-
CeraVe AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30
-
La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer UV SPF 30
-
La Roche-Posay Anthelios
-
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Air-Fit Suncream
-
Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Pure Mineral Relief Daily Sunscreen
-
Colorescience Total Protection No-Show Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50
-
Beauty of Joseon Rice Relief Sun Cream
-
Colorescience Total Protection Face Shield
-
Rom&nd Zero Sun Clean 01 Fresh
-
Mediheal N.M.F Water Drop Daily Sun Serum
-
numbuzin Clear Filter Sun Essence
-
Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun SPF50+
-
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Age Correct SPF50+
-
Shiseido Urban Environment Oil-Free UV Protector SPF 42
-
Murad City Skin Age Defense Broad Spectrum SPF 50 PA++++
-
belif UV Protector Multi Sunscreen+
-
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum
-
COSRX Ultra-Light Invisible Sunscreen
-
House of HUR Weightless Sun Fluid
-
TOCOBO Cica Calming Sun Serum
-
Etude House Sunprise Mild Airy Finish Sun Milk
-
su:m37 Sun-away Multi Effect Sun Block AD
-
Colorescience Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Matte SPF 50
-
AHC Aqua Rich Sun Cream
-
AXIS-Y Complete No-Stress Physical Sunscreen
-
ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica SPF 50+
-
Hero Cosmetics Force Shield Superlight Sunscreen SPF 30
-
Kopari Sunglaze Sheer Body Mist Sunscreen SPF 42
-
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Water-Fit Sun Serum
-
su:m37 Dear Homme Perfect Sun Block
-
COSRX Shield Fit All Green Comfort Sun
-
Fenty Skin Hydra Vizor Invisible Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen
-
Dr.G Green Mild Up Sun+
-
Good Molecules Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30
-
Neutrogena Sport Face Sunscreen
-
Hera Sun Mate Airy Sun Milk
-
Purito Comfy Water Sun Block
-
Torriden Dive-In Moisture Sun Cream
-
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Melt-In Milk Sunscreen SPF 60
-
Kopari Bright As Day Sheer Mineral Sunscreen
-
Thinksport SPF 50 Clear Zinc Sunscreen
-
innisfree Daily Mild Sunscreen
-
Bioderma Photoderm Mineral Fluide SPF50+
-
INNISFREE True Mild Cica Sunscreen
-
SKIN1004 Centella Air-Fit Suncream Light
-
CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen
-
CeraVe Ultra-Light Moisturizing Lotion
-
ISDIN Fusion Water
-
MDSolarSciences Mineral Crème SPF 50
-
Neutrogena Clear Face Liquid Lotion Sunscreen
-
Neutrogena Sensitive Skin Sunscreen Lotion SPF 60+
-
Holika Holika Aloe Soothing Essence Waterproof Sun Cream SPF50+
-
Biore UV Face Milk SPF50+ PA++++
-
EltaMD UV Replenish Broad-Spectrum SPF 44
-
Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Moisture Airyfit Daily Sunscreen
-
Vanicream Facial Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30
-
Supergoop! Mineral Mattescreen SPF 40
-
HERA Sun Mate Daily
-
Nacific Sun Essence
-
Jack Black Oil-Free Sun Guard SPF 45
-
Clinique Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Mineral Sunscreen Fluid For Face
-
Obagi Sun Shield Matte Broad Spectrum SPF 50
-
Lancôme UV Expert Aquagel Defense Primer & Moisturizer SPF 50
-
Pyunkang Yul Calming Sun Cream
-
Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gel
-
Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen
-
make p:rem UV Defense Me Daily Sun Fluid
-
Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream Face Moisturizer with SPF 30
-
Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50+
-
La Roche-Posay Anthelios UV Hydra Daily Invisible Sunscreen SPF 50
-
Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Day Cream
-
SKIN AQUA UV Super Moisture Gel
-
SkinCeuticals Sheer Physical UV Defense SPF 50
-
CeraVe Hydrating Sheer Sunscreen SPF 30
-
MISSHA All Around Safe Block Soft Finish Sun Milk
-
La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400
-
Algenist Sublime Defense Ultra Lightweight UV Defense Fluid SPF 50
-
Dr. Barbara Sturm Sun Drops SPF 50
-
CNP Laboratory Propolis Moisture Sun
-
Eve Lom Daily Protection SPF 50
-
Perricone MD Vitamin C Ester Photo-Brightening Moisturizer SPF 30
-
Laneige Radian-C Sun Cream
-
d'Alba UV Essence Waterfull+
-
Purito Wonder Releaf Centella Daily Sun Lotion
-
SKIN1004 Soothing Sun Milk
-
Some By Mi V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen
-
NIVEA Protect & Moisture Sun Lotion SPF50+
-
Cetaphil Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50
-
Estée Lauder DayWear Moisturizer
-
Altruist SPF 50 Sunscreen
-
belif UV Protector Daily Sunscreen Gel
-
Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protector Lotion SPF 50+
-
Eucerin Sun Gel-crema Oil Control FPS 50+
-
ISDIN Fusion Water MAGIC SPF 50
-
make p:rem UV Defense Me. Calming Sun Cream SPF 50
-
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Clear Skin Dry Touch Sunscreen SPF 60
-
NATURIUM Dew-Glow Moisturizer SPF 50
-
Minimalist SPF 50 Sunscreen
-
Vanicream Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50+
-
TIZO AM Replenish Non-tinted Facial Mineral Sunscreen SPF 40
-
Babyganics SPF 50 Baby Mineral Sunscreen Lotion
-
SoltreeBundle Aloe Sun Cream SPF50/PA+++
-
Hyggee Real Sun Cream SPF50+
-
Some By Mi Truecica Mineral 100 Calming Sunscreen
-
Rodial SPF 50 Drops
-
Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Retinol Moisturizer SPF 30
-
Eucerin Photoaging Control Sun Fluid SPF 50
-
Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist
-
ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica
-
EltaMD UV Daily Broad-Spectrum SPF 40
-
Eucerin Sun Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50
-
CeraVe AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion
-
Ma:nyo Our Vegan Basic Daily Sun Cream
-
Purito Daily Go-To Sunscreen
-
iS Clinical Eclipse SPF 50+
-
Dr. Jart+ Every Sun Day Waterproof Sun Milk
-
Dr Sebagh Sun & City Protection SPF 50+
-
EltaMD UV Pure Broad-Spectrum SPF 47
-
COOLA Full Spectrum 360° Mineral Sun Silk Crème SPF 30
-
Hera Sun Mate Leports Pro Waterproof Sunscreen
-
Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer
-
d'Alba Piedmont Uvessence Sun Cream
-
Eucerin Sun Face Pigment Control SPF50+
-
La Roche-Posay Anthelios AOX Daily Antioxidant Serum with Sunscreen SPF 50
-
Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Natural Sun Cream
-
Heliocare 360° Gel Oil-Free SPF 50+
-
Deconstruct Gel Sunscreen
-
Kiehl's Ultra Facial Moisturizer SPF 30
-
Benton Air Fit UV Defense Sun Cream
-
Jack Black Double-Duty Face Moisturizer SPF 20
-
Avène Mineral Ultra-Light Hydrating Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+
-
TOCOBO Bio Watery Sun Cream
-
Estée Lauder DayWear Multi-Protection Anti-Oxidant 24H-Moisture Creme SPF 15
-
Cetaphil DermaControl Oil Control Moisturizer SPF 30
-
Avène Cleanance
-
Aveeno Positively Mineral Sensitive Skin Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50
-
Thinksport Kids Safe Sunscreen SPF 50+
-
Anessa Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk
-
ROUND LAB Birch Juice Moisturizing Tone Up Sunscreen
-
Anessa Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Gel
-
Derma-B Everyday Sun Block
-
Dermalogica Invisible Physical Defense SPF30
-
Sun Bum Mineral SPF 30 Sunscreen Lotion
-
Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Moisture Airfit Daily Sunscreen
-
Laneige Watery Sun Cream
-
CeraVe Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50
-
d'Alba Piedmont UV Essence Waterfull Sun Cream
-
iUNIK Centella Calming Daily Sunscreen
-
Dermalogica Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF 50
-
Sun Bum Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50
-
Shiseido Essential Energy Hydrating Day Cream
-
No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Day Cream SPF 30
-
Clinique Super City Block Ultra Protection SPF 40
-
Perricone MD Vitamin C Ester Photo-Brightening Moisturizer
-
Kiehl's Ultra Light Daily UV Defense Aqua Gel SPF 50
-
Clé de Peau Beauté UV Protective Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 50+
-
Olay Regenerist Whip Face Moisturizer with Sunscreen SPF 40
-
Badger Sport Sunscreen SPF 40
-
Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum
-
Supergoop! PLAY Everyday Lotion SPF 50
-
Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel UV
-
Cetaphil Daily Facial Moisturizer
-
Dr. Ceuracle Hyal Reyouth Moist Sun
-
thinkbaby Safe Sunscreen SPF 50+
-
NIVEA UV Deep Protect & Care Gel
-
DRMTLGY Broad Spectrum SPF 45
-
Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Retinol Moisturizer
-
Lancôme Rénergie Lift Multi-Action Ultra Moisturizer SPF 30
-
COSRX Aloe Soothing Sun Cream
-
e.l.f. Holy Hydration! Face Cream
-
Neutrogena Invisible Daily Defense Face Serum SPF 60
-
d'Alba Piedmont UV Essence Waterfull+
-
Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Moist Sun Serum
-
Elixir Day Care Revolution
-
ROUND LAB Birch Juice Moisturizing Sunscreen & Moisturizing Cleanser
-
innisfree Daily UV Defense Sunscreen
-
Olay Regenerist Whip Face Moisturizer SPF 25
-
Neutrogena Rapid Tone Repair Retinol + Vitamin C Dark Spot Corrector
-
PanOxyl AM Oil Control Moisturizer
-
Cetaphil Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Lotion
-
Naked Sundays Hydrating Glow Mist
-
SKIN AQUA UV Super Moisture Milk
-
RoC BARRIER RENEW AM MOISTURIZER SPF 30
-
EltaMD UV Sport Broad-Spectrum SPF 50
-
Coppertone Every Tone Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50
-
Babo Botanicals Clear Zinc Sunscreen SPF 30
-
Darphin Intral Environmental Lightweight Shield SPF 50
-
Australian Gold Botanical Lotion SPF 30
-
Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics
-
Anua Heartleaf Silky Moisture Sun Cream
-
APLB Glutathione Niacinamide Sunscreen
-
Aveeno Protect + Hydrate Sunscreen
-
Garnier Ambre Solaire Sensitive Advanced Sun Cream SPF 50+
-
Neutrogena Sensitive Skin Face Liquid Sunscreen SPF 50
-
Shangpree Phyto Essence UV Sunscreen
-
COSRX Vitamin E Vitalizing Sunscreen SPF 50+
-
SKIN AQUA Super Moisture UV Gel
-
celimax Oil Control Light Sunscreen
-
Bare Republic Mineral Face Sunscreen Lotion
-
SKIN1004 Centella Air-Fit Suncream
-
rom&nd Zero Sun Clean
-
BYOMA Moisturizing Gel-Cream SPF 30
-
Clear Essence Medicated Fade Crème
-
La Mer The SPF 50 UV Protecting Fluid
-
Perricone MD Cold Plasma Plus+ Sub-D/Neck
-
RoC Multi Correxion 5 in 1 Chest, Neck, and Face Moisturizer Cream
-
innisfree Daily Sensitive Sunscreen
-
La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Oil Control Fluid SPF 50+
-
Garnier SkinActive Vitamin C 2in1 Brightening Serum Cream SPF 25
-
Eucerin Anti-Pigment Day Cream SPF30
-
Neutrogena clear face
-
Biore UV Perfect Milk
-
Vichy Capital Soleil
-
Neutrogena Age Shield Face Lotion Sunscreen SPF 110
-
SOME BY MI Yuja Niacin Mineral 100 Brightening Sun Cream
-
CeraVe AM Facial Moisturising Lotion SPF50
-
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Melt-In Milk Sunscreen SPF 100
-
Clarins Extra-Firming Jour SPF 15
-
No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Day Cream
-
mixsoon Centella Sun Cream
-
Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen
-
KraveBeauty Beet The Sun
-
La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Hydrating Suncream SPF 50
-
Black Girl Sunscreen Moisturizing Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30
-
Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream SPF 30
-
NEOGEN Dermalogy Day-Light Protection Airy Sunscreen
-
Neutrogena Triple Age Repair Moisturizer SPF 25
-
DOT & KEY WATERMELON COOLING SUNSCREEN
-
La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Invisible Fluid SPF50+
-
Cetaphil Redness Relieving Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 40
-
Hawaiian Tropic Sheer Touch Lotion Sunscreen
-
Glossier invisible shield
-
Paula's Choice Youth-Extending Daily Hydrating Fluid SPF 50
-
Summer Fridays ShadeDrops Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Mineral Milk Sunscreen
-
Biore Aqua Rich
-
Neutrogena sun fresh derm care
-
Coppertone Sport Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50
-
Biore UV Aqua Rich
-
Dior Solar The Protective Creme SPF 50
-
RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Moisturizer
-
Clinique Moisture Surge Broad Spectrum SPF 28 Sheer Hydrator
-
Sun Bum Mineral Face Stick SPF 50
-
Trader Joe's Enrich Moisturizing Face Lotion
-
No7 Lift & Luminate Day Cream
-
Beauty of Joseon Matte Sun Stick
-
Equate Sport Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 50
-
Trader Joe's Daily Facial Sunscreen SPF 40
-
Supergoop! Glow Screen
-
Biore Aqua Rich UV
-
Dr. Jart+ Every Sunday Sun Stick
-
Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence
-
Neutrogena Sheer Zinc
-
CeraVe Ultra-Light Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30
-
RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Daily Moisturizer
-
Supergoop! Glow Oil
-
ROUND LAB Birch Juice Moisturizing Sun Cream
-
Neutrogena Beach Defense
-
Cetaphil Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 15
-
Eucerin Daily Hydration Lotion
-
Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Moisturizer
-
Neutrogena Invisible Daily Defense Sunscreen
-
Avène Ultra Fluid
-
Dr. Jart+ Every Sun Day Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50+
-
Tatcha The Silk Sunscreen SPF 50
-
Olay Complete All Day Moisturizer SPF 15
-
Cetaphil Daily Facial Moisturiser
-
Standard Procedure Sunscreen
-
Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protector Lotion
-
Avène Hydrance+
-
Vaseline Even Tone
-
Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula
-
L'Oréal Bright Reveal
-
NIVEA MEN
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.
-

Co-founder, Medical Director
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer
-

Co-founder, CEO and CTO
PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex
-

Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
Medical Board
Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
-

Medical Board
Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
-

Medical Board
Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member
-

Medical Board, Medical Advisor
Dermatology MD
-

Elina Nazarenko, MD
Medical Board
Dermatology and diagnostic consultant
-

Victoria Derkova, MS
Medical Board
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist
Other steps for acne-prone skin
Other skin
- Best sunscreens and spf moisturizers for oily skin
- Best sunscreens and spf moisturizers for dry skin
- Best sunscreens and spf moisturizers for combination skin
- Best sunscreens and spf moisturizers for sensitive skin
- Best sunscreens and spf moisturizers for skin with dark spots
- Best sunscreens and spf moisturizers for mature skin
- Best sunscreens and spf moisturizers for dry sensitive skin
- Best sunscreens and spf moisturizers for oily acne-prone skin
How does it fit your skin?
Scan your face, then any product: Lovi shows how well it fits you and what fits even better.














