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Best sunscreens and spf moisturizers for oily acne-prone skin

What makes a good sunscreen for oily acne-prone skin

Sunscreens with zinc oxide and titanium dioxide help protect against UV rays without adding shine, while formulations with niacinamide and centella asiatica help manage oiliness and calm breakouts.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2023Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2014

Products are ranked for the concerns frequently associated with oily acne-prone skin: shine, breakouts, blemishes, and enlarged pores. 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. Niacinamide and zinc oxide help control excess shine, calm breakouts, and refine pores without feeling heavy.

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    Dear, Klairs All-day Airy Sunscreen SuperiorAmazon€21.00

    Why we picked it. This product defends against UV rays and is ideal for your oily skin, with niacinamide and glycerin working synergistically to help manage oiliness and hydration.

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    EltaMD UV Clear Broad-Spectrum SPF 46 SuperiorAmazon€72.80

    Why we picked it. This product defends against UV rays while its Niacinamide helps to calm inflammation and reduce oiliness, making it an excellent choice for your oily, acne-prone skin.

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    SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Air-Fit Suncream Plus SuperiorAmazon€12.94

    Why we picked it. This product defends against UV rays and helps manage your acne and oiliness with the calming properties of Centella Asiatica Extract and the pore-refining benefits of Niacinamide, making it an excellent choice for your oily skin.

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Where it goes in the routine: the full routine for oily acne-prone 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.

How does it fit your skin?

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