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mixsoon Centella Sun Cream for dry skin

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mixsoon Centella Sun Cream

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A weak match for dry skin; the sunscreens alongside fit it better.

This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dry skin: flakiness, tightness, dehydration, fine lines, and wrinkles. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.

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Lovi Assistant explains

  • Offers excellent sun protection due to the presence of Terephthalylidene Dicamphorsulfonic Acid and Ethylhexyltriazone, but it provides only moderate suitability for your dry skin as it lacks sufficient emollient ingredients like ceramides or fatty acids to fully address dryness, with glycerin offering only basic humectant action.
  • While the product offers general skincare benefits like hydration, these are mostly supportive and irrelevant for your dry or flaky skin due to the lack of specialized ingredients in concentrations that provide significant moisturization.

How to apply

  • Apply this moisturizing sunscreen daily in your AM routine. Use it every morning as the final step of your skincare routine.
  • Apply after your moisturizer and before putting on makeup. This ensures proper sun protection for your skin.
  • Gently spread an even layer over your face and neck. Avoid rubbing too hard to keep your dry skin happy.
  • Apply on completely dry skin for the best coverage and protection. Make sure your face is clean before application.
  • Avoid the immediate eye area during application. Do a patch test before your first use.

People Say

★4.5Overall rating based on 900+ reviews

This sunscreen is widely praised for its lightweight, serum-like texture that absorbs quickly without leaving a white cast, making it a favorite for those seeking a moisturizing, "glass skin" finish. It is frequently criticized by users with sensitive skin or eyes due to its strong lavender scent and alcohol content, which can cause stinging and irritation.

Highlights

  • Lightweight Texture Mostly Mentioned
    • “absorbs instantly”
    • “serum-like consistency”
    • “feels like nothing”
  • No White Cast Mostly Mentioned
    • “completely transparent”
    • “no ghost look”
    • “clear on dark skin”
  • Moisturizing Finish Often Mentioned
    • “hydrating glow”
    • “skip moisturizer”
    • “dewy finish”
  • Strong fragrance Often Mentioned
    • “overpowering lavender”
    • “strong floral scent”
    • “smells like perfume”
  • Makeup Compatibility Sometimes Noted
    • “great primer”
    • “no pilling”
    • “sits well under makeup”
  • Contains alcohol Sometimes Noted
    • “smells like alcohol”
    • “drying over time”
    • “irritates sensitive barrier”
  • Eye irritation Sometimes Noted
    • “stings eyes”
    • “eyes water”
    • “burns if too close”
  • Greasy/Shiny Rarely Noted
    • “too oily in summer”
    • “shiny T-zone”
    • “takes time to set”

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Questions and answers

Why is MIXSOON Centella Sun Cream a weak match for dry skin?

This sunscreen is a weak match for your dry skin because it lacks sufficient skin-softening ingredients like ceramides or fatty acids to fully address dryness, while glycerin only offers basic moisture-holding action. A product for this skin needs rich hydrating and nourishing components like multiple types of hyaluronic acid and ceramides to keep dry skin smooth and comfortable.

Which ingredients make this cream a poor fit for dry skin?

This cream is a weak match for dry skin because it lacks rich smoothing and softening ingredients like ceramides or fatty acids, relying only on basic moisture-holding ingredients like glycerin. A sunscreen of this type needs more targeted nourishing components and richer moisturizers to keep dry skin feeling soft and comfortable.

What does Centella Asiatica do for dry skin?

Centella asiatica helps dry skin by boosting moisture levels and keeping water locked in to make the skin feel softer and smoother. It also calms redness and supports the natural barrier to prevent everyday irritation.

Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

What does Glycerin do for dry skin?

Glycerin helps dry skin by drawing in moisture and keeping it locked in, which makes the skin feel much softer and smoother. It also supports your natural skin barrier to stop water from escaping easily. A product for dry skin needs extra ingredients like hyaluronic acid and soothing plant extracts to truly calm and hydrate dry patches.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008

Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for dry skin?

This cream goes in the morning routine as the final skincare step before makeup. A product of this type needs rich softening ingredients like ceramides or fatty acids to properly soothe and comfort dry skin.

Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?

You can use this cream in the morning after your moisturizer and before heading out, but it is a weak match for dry skin. Dry skin needs richer ingredients like ceramides or fatty acids to fully lock in moisture and prevent flaking.

How often should I use this cream?

You can use this sunscreen every morning to protect your skin from the sun, but dry skin needs a dedicated rich moisturizer underneath because this cream lacks enough rich softening ingredients to fully handle dryness on its own.

Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry skin?

This cream is generally unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for dry skin, though its denatured alcohol may cause irritation for some people. Dry skin types looking for a better match generally need products with rich ingredients like ceramides and fatty acids to fully address dryness.

Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

It contains fragrance (linalool and geraniol) and drying alcohol (denatured alcohol).

What the research says

  • Topical application of 0.05% w/w ECa 233 gel reduced erythema index by 0.03 U and improved early crusting and general wound appearance compared to placebo in thirty individuals undergoing facial laser resurfacing.

    Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2020

  • A single application of a moisturizing fluid containing hyaluronic acid 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract significantly increased skin hydration by 29% and reduced transepidermal water loss at 24 hours compared to baseline and an untreated control site in twenty healthy women.

    Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

  • Moisturizer containing 5% panthenol, madecassoside, and copper-zinc-manganese decreased adverse reactions and downtime after ablative fractional carbon dioxide laser resurfacing with comparable efficacy to 0.02% triamcinolone acetonide cream in 20 subjects.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019

  • The emollient V0034CR significantly reduced TEWL compared to vehicle and vehicle plus glycerol, and significantly increased corneometry scores compared to vehicle and vehicle plus petrolatum in healthy volunteers with dry skin, demonstrating combined barrier function improvement from petrolatum and hydration improvement from glycerol.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020

  • Ten days of treatment with a cream containing 20% glycerin significantly increased skin hydration measured by corneometer values in 17 healthy volunteers compared to a placebo cream, but showed no influence on transepidermal water loss or skin sensitivity to an irritating surfactant.

    International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2001

  • Niacinamide/glycerin body moisturizers provided better rapid and prolonged improvement of cosmetic xerosis through functional improvement of stratum corneum barrier function compared to no treatment and conventional moisturizers in female subjects.

    Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2012

  • Microencapsulation of ethylhexyl triazone in lipid microparticles significantly reduced its in vivo human stratum corneum penetration by 45.7% compared to the nonencapsulated sunscreen.

    Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2019

  • A topical sunscreen containing octyl triazone, phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid, and methylbenzylidene camphor prevented UVB-induced suppression of intercellular adhesion molecule-1 expression and mixed-lymphocyte reaction in epidermal cell cultures compared to control sunscreens with comparable SPF lacking octyl triazone.

    Toxicology in Vitro, 1994

  • Maximal topical applications of 6% bemotrizinol in a model sunscreen formulation did not result in meaningful systemic exposure in humans.

    Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology, 2023

  • Polysaccharide-based O/W emulsions incorporated with lavender essential oil applied to cellulosic support are non-irritating, provide softness and moisturizing effects, and are safe for topical patch applications.

    International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2021

  • Gellan gum hydrogel films co-encapsulating ofloxacin with tea tree or lavender oil achieved 98% wound contraction and completely healed epidermis in rats after ten days of treatment compared to baseline.

    International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2021

  • Topical application of lavender oil significantly promoted wound contraction, collagen synthesis, and fibroblast differentiation with up-regulation of TGF-beta in a rat model compared to control.

    BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2016

Why other sunscreens fit dry skin better

  • Topical application of rosemary essential oil-loaded lipid nanoparticles in gel vehicles significantly increased skin hydration compared to gels containing free oil, and increased elasticity to a lesser extent, in ten healthy volunteers.

    Pharmaceutics, 2017

  • Daily application of a cream containing niosomes loaded with purple glutinous rice extract in 20 human volunteers for 28 days resulted in a significant decrease in melanin index and skin roughness by -14.05% and -9.95%, and increases in skin hydration and elastic recovery by +48.73% and +35.98% compared to initial values.

    International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2020

  • Formulations containing UV-filters alone or in combination with active substances showed higher resistance to spreading and greater clinical efficacy in terms of stratum corneum water content, skin barrier protection, and skin surface brightness.

    International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2018

Ingredients

Water, Dibutyl Adipate, Methylpropanediol, Denatured Alcohol, Terephthalylidene Dicamphorsulfonic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexyltriazone, Glycerin, Polysilicon-15, Tromethamine, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Caprylyl Methicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Diethylaminohydroxybenzoylhexylbenzoate, Dipropylene Glycol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Bis-Ethyl Hexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Glyceryl Stearate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Polyether-1, Carbomer, Ammonium Acryloyl Dimethyl Taurate Vpicopolymer, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Acrylate C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Cross Polymer, Lavender Oil, Centella Asiatica Extract, Linalool, Ethylhexyl Glycerin, Geraniol

Behind this fit score

Lovi calculates every fit score 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. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, 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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