Colorescience skincare
Colorescience is an American skincare brand founded in 2000 and owned by RoundTable Healthcare Partners since 2026.
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Colorescience is universally loved for its sunscreens and cleansers, owing its popularity to carefully crafted formulas. Its products suit dry skin and sensitive skin best, thanks to these gentle and nourishing formulations. For particular concerns, the standout choices include the Total Protection No-Show Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 for acne-prone skin, the Total Protection Face Shield for skin with dark spots, and the Barrier Pro 1-Step Cleanser for mature skin. Each offering works gently to support a balanced and healthy complexion.
This page covers some of the most popular Colorescience products; for the whole Colorescience range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.
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People Say
★4.7Overall rating based on 8.3k+ reviewsReviewers most often praise Colorescience for its sheer and lightweight mineral-based SPF protection, its gentle and hydrating formulas suitable for sensitive skin, and its ability to effectively cleanse or blend seamlessly without stripping moisture. The most common complaints are a shiny or greasy finish and occasional breakouts or a slight ashy appearance.
Highlights
Seamless, cast-free sunscreens Mostly Mentioned
- “blends perfectly into Black skin — Total Protection No-Show Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50”
- “smooths out into a perfect match — Total Protection Face Shield”
- “feels light and gives you that dewy finish — Total Protection Face Shield”
Skin-enhancing and protective sunscreens Mostly Mentioned
- “leaving the skin looking radiant and even-toned — Total Protection Face Shield”
- “works great under my makeup — Total Protection No-Show Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50”
- “providing excellent hydration — Total Protection No-Show Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50”
High price point Often Mentioned
- “may appear more costly — Total Protection Face Shield”
- “Wouldn't pay full price — Barrier Pro 1-Step Cleanser”
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Questions and answers
Is Colorescience good for oily skin?
Yes, Colorescience is good for oily skin and the Colorescience products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients. Lovi rates the brand-focused routine Superior for oily skin, while Total Protection Face Shield and Barrier Pro 1-Step Cleanser each have a Superior fit for oily skin.
Is Colorescience worth it?
Colorescience products may feel expensive for shoppers, as prices on this page range from €78.00 to €161.24. However, Lovi rates the brand-focused routines Superior for dry, sensitive, and oily skin.
What are Colorescience's best products?
Colorescience's best products are the Total Protection No-Show Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50, Total Protection Face Shield, and Barrier Pro 1-Step Cleanser because they rate Superior across dry skin, sensitive skin, and oily skin. Reviewers frequently mention that these sunscreens are seamless and cast-free while protecting the skin.
Which Colorescience cleanser is best for oily skin?
The best cleanser for oily skin is Barrier Pro 1-Step Cleanser, which Lovi rates Superior for oily skin. The Colorescience products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.
Does Colorescience cause breakouts?
Colorescience products are unlikely to cause breakouts, as the Colorescience products on this page help keep pores clear and Lovi rates acne-prone skin Superior for Total Protection No-Show Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50, Total Protection Face Shield, and Barrier Pro 1-Step Cleanser.
Is Colorescience fragrance-free?
Yes, the Colorescience products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients, helping shoppers with sensitive skin avoid irritation.
What are the key ingredients in Colorescience products?
Colorescience products feature key ingredients such as zinc oxide for sun defense, hyaluronic acid to keep skin soft, and green tea extract to protect against oxidative stress. These components help shield the face while supporting a smooth, calm complexion.
How do I build a Colorescience skincare routine?
To build a Colorescience routine for dry skin in the morning, use a cleanser, a hydrating toner, a moisturizer, and the Total Protection No-Show Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50. In the evening, apply a pre-cleanser, a cleanser, a serum, and a moisturizer. Once a week, use a pre-cleanser, a cleanser, a soothing sheet mask, a serum, and a moisturizer.
Where can I buy Colorescience, and how much does it cost?
Colorescience products can be bought at stores in France, with prices ranging from €78.00 to €161.24.
What are good alternatives to Colorescience?
Good alternatives to Colorescience that have pages on Lovi include CeraVe, Cetaphil, Paula's Choice, Neutrogena, Kiehl's, and Dermalogica. For dry skin, the CeraVe-focused routine is a good option alongside Colorescience, though Lovi rates the Colorescience-focused routine Superior for dry skin.
Colorescience vs CeraVe: which is better?
Colorescience rates Superior for dry skin, oily skin, sensitive skin, combination skin, and acne-prone skin, whereas CeraVe rates High for dry skin and sensitive skin, and Superior for oily, combination, and acne-prone skin. The Colorescience products on this page have a high price point.
Who owns Colorescience, and where is it from?
Colorescience is an American brand founded in 2000, owned by RoundTable Healthcare Partners since 2026.
Is Colorescience cruelty-free?
PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list Colorescience as cruelty-free.
Is Colorescience good for dry skin?
Yes, Colorescience is good for dry skin and Lovi rates the Colorescience-focused routine Superior for dry skin. The Colorescience products on this page list no fragrance, and reviewers frequently mention that the sunscreens leave a seamless, cast-free finish.
Which Colorescience sunscreen is best for sensitive skin?
The best sunscreen for sensitive skin is Total Protection Face Shield, followed by Total Protection No-Show Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50. Both options are rated as Superior for sensitive skin.
Is Colorescience good for sensitive skin?
Yes, Colorescience fits sensitive skin well, as Lovi rates sensitive skin Superior for its products like Total Protection Face Shield and Total Protection No-Show Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50. The Colorescience products on this page are fragrance-free.
Is Colorescience good for acne-prone skin?
Yes, Colorescience is well suited for acne-prone skin, with the Colorescience products on this page rated as Superior for this skin type. Reviewers often mention that the sunscreens help protect the skin while remaining cast-free.
Is Colorescience good for skin with dark spots?
Colorescience is good for skin with dark spots, as Lovi rates Total Protection Face Shield Superior and Total Protection No-Show Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 High for this skin type. The Colorescience products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.
Is Colorescience good for mature skin?
Yes, Colorescience is good for mature skin because its range includes items like Total Protection No-Show Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 and Barrier Pro 1-Step Cleanser which Lovi rates High to Superior for mature skin. Reviewers often mention that the sunscreens are skin-enhancing, and the Colorescience products on this page list no fragrance.
Research behind Colorescience's key ingredients
Behind these ratings
Lovi rates every product from its 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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Co-founder, Medical Director
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer
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Co-founder, CEO and CTO
PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex
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Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
Medical Board
Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
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Medical Board
Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
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Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member
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Medical Board, Medical Advisor
Dermatology MD
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
Medical Board
Dermatology and diagnostic consultant
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Victoria Derkova, MS
Medical Board
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist
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