iS Clinical Eclipse SPF 50+ for dry skin
Titanium Dioxide
Zinc Oxide
Tocopherol
Caprylic Capric Triglyceride
Butylene Glycol
High
- HighDry Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- ExcellentSafety
A great choice for dry skin; a few sunscreens fit it even 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
- Highly suitable for your dry skin as caprylic capric triglyceride and tocopherol provide emollient action and antioxidant activity, respectively, supporting barrier function and hydration. Titanium dioxide and zinc oxide offer excellent sun protection, crucial for preventing further dryness and flakiness.
- The formula is safe for your dry skin, with tocopherol and tocopheryl acetate offering soothing benefits and a gentle antioxidant profile.
- This product provides excellent protection against UV rays due to the presence of titanium dioxide and zinc oxide in high concentrations for effective sun protection.
How to apply
- Apply this sunscreen during your AM routine every morning. Reapply every two hours when exposed to the sun.
- Apply the sunscreen as the final step in your morning routine after your moisturizer.
- Gently smooth a nickel-sized amount over your face and neck, avoiding harsh rubbing.
- Apply the sunscreen on clean, dry skin to ensure even protection and absorption.
- Avoid the immediate eye area and do a patch test before first use.
People Say
★4.6Overall rating based on 200+ reviewsUsers with oily, acne-prone, and sensitive skin highly praise this sunscreen for its lightweight, non-greasy formula that dries down to a matte finish without clogging pores. While the tinted version is celebrated for blending seamlessly, the translucent version receives mixed feedback regarding a visible white cast on darker skin tones and a texture that some find slightly thick or difficult to blend initially.
Highlights
Lightweight matte Mostly Mentioned
- “absorbs quickly and leaves a non-greasy yet radiant finish”
- “feels like a lightweight moisturizer”
- “smooth matte finish”
Acne-safe Often Mentioned
- “doesn't cause me breakouts”
- “haven't experienced breakouts using it”
- “suitable for my combination skin”
Good protection Sometimes Noted
- “protected my face from burning”
- “excellent protection... in high intensity sun”
- “reliable sun protection”
Makeup base Sometimes Noted
- “doubles as a GREAT primer”
- “works well under makeup”
- “sat well under my makeup”
White cast Sometimes Noted
- “leaves a white 'glow'”
- “insignificant white residue”
- “chalky white undertone”
Greasy residue Rarely Noted
- “leaves a greasy residue”
- “slightly shiny”
- “starts a little greasy but blends”
Thick texture Rarely Noted
- “way too heavy”
- “starts a little greasy”
- “needs thorough blending to avoid clumping”
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Questions and answers
What makes iS Clinical Eclipse SPF 50+ a great fit for dry skin?
This sunscreen is a great fit for your dry skin because caprylic capric triglyceride and tocopherol soften and help keep your skin hydrated. Titanium dioxide and zinc oxide also offer strong sun protection to help prevent further dryness and flakiness.
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for dry skin?
Caprylic capric triglyceride and tocopherol make this cream a great fit for your dry skin because they soften and help keep moisture in. Titanium dioxide and zinc oxide also provide strong sun protection to help prevent further dryness and flakiness.
What does Titanium Dioxide do for dry skin?
Titanium dioxide sits on top of dry skin to block UV rays without sinking in or clogging pores. A product of this type needs rich, moisturizing ingredients like shea butter to keep dry skin soft and comfortable.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2000Skin Pharmacology and Applied Skin Physiology, 2001
What does Zinc Oxide do for dry skin?
Zinc oxide is unlikely to help dry skin on its own, because repeated use of this ingredient may increase water loss and lead to a scaly appearance. A product for dry skin needs extra ingredients that lock in moisture and soothe the skin.
Where does it go in a skincare routine for dry skin?
This product goes as the last step of your morning skincare routine, right after your moisturizer. It provides strong UV protection and helps keep dry skin hydrated and comfortable throughout the day.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2023Arzneimittel-Forschung, 1998
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this sunscreen in the morning as the final step after your moisturizer, following your evening retinol application. This product helps protect your dry skin from UV rays while supporting hydration and barrier function.
How often should I use it?
You can use this sunscreen every morning as the final step of your routine to protect your dry skin from UV rays. Its ingredients help keep your skin hydrated and safe from the sun while preventing further dryness.
Can it clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry skin?
This product is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for dry skin. The vitamin E ingredients in the formula have a gentle, skin-friendly profile that helps keep the skin calm and comfortable without causing congestion.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol, which soften the skin.
What the research says
Topical application of an emollient emulsion containing 15.0% caprylic/capric triglyceride doubled the amount of urocanic acid isomers and increased skin hydration with reduced transepidermal water loss in healthy subjects, though it did not prevent ultraviolet-induced urocanic acid isomerization.
Life, 2023Vitamin E in O/W and W/O emulsions significantly increased stratum corneum hydration and enhanced water-binding capacity, with an optimum concentration of 5%.
Arzneimittel-Forschung, 1998Co-encapsulation of alpha-tocopherol and alpha-tocopheryl acetate in nanostructured lipid carrier gel formulations significantly enhanced moisture retention up to 68% and improved skin elasticity in human volunteers compared to a solution gel.
Scientific Reports, 2025Dermatological products containing d-alpha tocopheryl acetate showed non-comedogenic potential with less than a 50% increase in microcomedones in 12 healthy male subjects compared to octyl palmitate.
Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 2021Microfine titanium dioxide does not penetrate human skin when formulated in an oil-in-water emulsion with the pigment dispersed in the aqueous phase, compared to oily dispersions and liposomal encapsulation which allow deeper skin penetration.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2000Replacing microsized titanium dioxide and zinc oxide with nanoparticles in sunscreens eliminates opaqueness and alters UV protection balance while inducing (photo)cyto- and genotoxicity and penetrating viable skin layers during long-term exposures.
Nanotechnology, Science and Applications, 2011Microfine zinc oxide and titanium dioxide do not penetrate the stratum corneum of porcine skin in vitro, indicating that their use in sunscreens does not pose a health risk from internal exposure.
Toxicology in Vitro, 2006Hyaluronic acid-grafted titanium dioxide nanoparticles increased SPF from 13.3 to 19.1 while demonstrating low photocatalytic activity, exceptional thermal stability with >95% SPF retention, enhanced moisturization with >80% hydration retention, and minimal cytotoxicity with 88.5% cell viability in HaCaT keratinocytes compared to unmodified nanoparticles.
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2025Topical 0.5% hyaluronic-ZnO nanogel applied twice daily reduced inflammatory-lesion counts by 58% at week four in human subjects compared to baseline without causing erythema.
Biomedicines, 2025Nels cream achieved a similar reduction in inflammatory and noninflammatory lesion counts compared to 5% benzoyl peroxide in acne vulgaris patients, but caused significantly fewer side-effects such as peeling and dryness.
Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, 2000Topically applied coated and uncoated zinc oxide nanoparticles under flexing and massage are retained in the stratum corneum with no significant penetration into the viable epidermis and no cellular toxicity in human skin.
Nanomedicine, 2016Topical application of an antioxidant serum containing 15% ascorbic acid, 0.5% ferulic acid, and 1% tocopherol prevented particulate matter-induced degradation of extracellular matrix components, inflammation, and oxidative stress in the skin of 15 female volunteers compared to untreated controls.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025Topical application of an antioxidant mix containing 15% ascorbic acid, 0.5% ferulic acid, and 1% tocopherol prevented PM and UV-induced skin barrier perturbation, lipid peroxidation, inflammatory markers, MMP9 activation, and Type I collagen loss in 15 healthy females compared to untreated exposed skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024A topical antioxidant serum significantly reduced air pollution-induced skin pigmentation and proinflammatory gene expression ex vivo, and improved skin aging signs in 40 healthy adult females after 90 days of daily use.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022
Ingredients
Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Peg-100 Stearate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Alumina, Methicone, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Tocopherol, Vp Eicosene Copolymer, Styrene Acrylates Copolymer, Sorbitan Laurate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium Edta
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.
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