Derma-B Everyday Sun Block for oily acne-prone skin
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Madecassoside
Tocopheryl Acetate
High
- HighOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
A great choice for oily acne-prone skin; a few sunscreens fit it even better.
- International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2024
- Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 1987
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily acne-prone skin: shine, breakouts, blemishes, and enlarged pores. 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 for your oily skin due to the inclusion of homosalate, ethylhexyl salicylate, and butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, while Opuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract and Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract provide seboregulation and hydration.
- While the formula is safe and hydrating, it lacks targeted ingredients like salicylic acid or niacinamide to specifically address your acne, blemishes, and breakouts.
- The product is safe for your oily skin, with no risks of irritation from harsh ingredients.
How to apply
- Use your moisturizing sunscreen every morning. Reapply throughout the day if you are outside.
- Apply this moisturizing sunscreen as the final step of your morning routine after your moisturizer.
- Gently smooth a nickel-sized amount over your face and neck, avoiding harsh rubbing to keep oily areas calm.
- Apply this moisturizing sunscreen on clean, dry skin to ensure even coverage and protection.
- Avoid getting the product into your eyes and do a patch test before your first use.
People Say
★4.6Overall rating based on 2.5k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this sunscreen is highly regarded for its hydrating properties and ability to provide broad-spectrum protection without leaving a white cast, making it suitable for dry and combination skin. Some users with sensitive skin or eyes have reported mild irritation or stinging, and a few noted a strong fragrance or a slightly sticky finish.
Highlights
Great value size Mostly Mentioned
- “So affordable and lasts such a long time, making it great value.”
- “The generous size makes it perfect for protecting your neck, arms, and legs.”
- “For the price, you get a generous amount.”
- “This is the best bang for your buck.”
Hydrating and moisturizing Often Mentioned
- “It's so hydrating and absorbs beautifully!”
- “Keeps my skin moisturized while providing sun protection.”
- “Provides a light level of hydration without feeling heavy.”
- “It just feels pretty nourishing and not heavy.”
No white cast Often Mentioned
- “No white cast at all, which I really appreciate.”
- “Blends into the skin with little to no white cast.”
- “Leaves no white cast and doesn't have that heavy beach sunscreen scent.”
- “Absorbs quickly without stickiness or white cast.”
Lightweight fast absorption Sometimes Noted
- “I love how lightweight it feels!”
- “It's lightweight, fast-absorbing.”
- “The moment you rub it in, it melts into your skin.”
- “Absorbs beautifully onto skin.”
Strong scent Sometimes Noted
- “The scent is quite strong—hard to describe, but definitely noticeable.”
- “The overwhelmingly strong scent.”
- “The scent isn't my favorite either.”
- “It's a scent I'm not particularly fond of as it's quite overpowering.”
Eye stinging Rarely Noted
- “Stings like crazy when applied near the eyes.”
- “There's a slight tingling sensation around the eyes.”
- “If you have sensitive eyes... only use this sunscreen on your body.”
Skin irritation Rarely Noted
- “Caused itching and a burning sensation on my skin.”
- “Broke out in hives right after applying it.”
- “As time passes, it starts to trigger itching.”
- “The area where I used it starts to feel itchy and tingly.”
Sticky finish Rarely Noted
- “After applying it, there's a very slight sticky feeling.”
- “Feels a bit sticky and greasy until it sets.”
- “During the height of summer, it can feel slightly sticky and rich.”
- “Some people might find it a bit on the oily side.”
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Questions and answers
What makes Derma-B Everyday Sun Block a great fit for oily acne-prone skin?
Derma-B Everyday Sun Block is a great fit because it protects your skin from the sun and keeps it hydrated without clogging pores or causing irritation. It has a safe formula with helpful plant extracts, though it does not contain ingredients like salicylic acid to directly target breakouts.
Archives of Dermatological Research, 2024Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2025
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for oily acne-prone skin?
Homosalate, ethylhexyl salicylate, and butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane make this cream a good fit by offering strong sun protection for oily skin. Additionally, opuntia coccinellifera fruit extract and cucumis sativus fruit extract help provide hydration and balance oil.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 1987Archives of Dermatological Research, 2024
What does Avobenzone do for oily acne-prone skin?
Avobenzone helps protect oily acne-prone skin from harmful UVA rays that can worsen sun-exposed skin. Using it in your daily routine may prevent UV-induced skin stress without clogging pores, as long as it is paired with lightweight, oil-free ingredients that suit acne-prone skin.
European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2023Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 1987
What does Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid do for oily acne-prone skin?
Phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid is a water-soluble sunscreen filter that helps protect oily, acne-prone skin from UV rays without feeling heavy or greasy. Aqueous formulations containing this ingredient provide reliable sun protection while maintaining a lightweight feel that is comfortable for skin prone to breakouts.
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for oily acne-prone skin?
This cream goes in the morning routine as the final skincare step before makeup, right after your moisturizer. It is safe for oily skin and provides reliable sun protection without clogging pores, though it lacks targeted ingredients for breakouts.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2023Archives of Dermatological Research, 2024
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this moisturizing spf in the morning and apply your retinol in the evening. This helps keep your oily skin protected while avoiding a mix of active ingredients that might lead to irritation.
How often should I use this cream?
You can use this sunscreen every morning to protect your oily skin from the sun. Daily application helps keep your skin hydrated while offering reliable sun protection.
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily acne-prone skin?
This cream is unlikely to cause breakouts or clog pores on oily skin since its UV filters and ingredients have a strong safety profile and do not disrupt acne-related bacteria. However, because it lacks targeted ingredients like salicylic acid or niacinamide, it does not actively treat blemishes.
Archives of Dermatological Research, 2024Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2025
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
Transgenic cucumber expressing poly-γ-glutamic acid synthesis genes increased water content by 6-14%, reduced water loss by 11-12%, decreased facial wrinkles and roughness by 19.58% and 24.97%, decreased skin melanin by 5.27%, and improved facial elasticity in human skin and zebrafish compared to controls.
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2024Parsol 1789 and Eusolex 8020 provided slightly better photoprotection than oxybenzone in both normal and sensitized human skin when assessed using pigmentation end points, whereas all three sunscreens performed similarly against UVA-induced erythema.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 1987The application of a sunscreen formulation containing ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, ethylhexyl salicylate, methyl anthranilate, and octocrylene does not significantly affect critical acne-related species such as Cutibacterium acnes and Staphylococcus epidermidis, refuting the induction of facial dysbiosis in men.
Archives of Dermatological Research, 2024Chemical sunscreens containing avobenzone, octocrylene, homosalate, and octisalate showed no to minimal risks of dermal irritation, sensitization, photo-allergy, and photo-irritation in human subjects.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2025Encapsulation of ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate and butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane in lipid microparticles significantly reduced their in vivo human skin penetration compared to nonencapsulated filters.
Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2011Microencapsulation of the BMDBM/HP-beta-CD complex in lipid microparticles significantly decreased the percutaneous penetration of the UV filter into the stratum corneum of human volunteers compared to the non-encapsulated sunscreen agent.
Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis, 2011Following human skin application of an O/W emulsion containing 2% BMDBM loaded in lipospheres, 15% of the sunscreen accumulated in the uppermost layers of the stratum corneum without remarkably modifying skin permeation compared to unencapsulated sunscreen.
Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2008A 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, 1994A cream combining propolis, tea tree oil, and Aloe vera reduced erythema scars, acne severity index, and total lesion count better than erythromycin cream in sixty patients with mild to moderate acne vulgaris compared to placebo.
Clinical Pharmacology, 2018Topical aloe vera gel significantly accelerated split-thickness skin graft donor-site healing compared to placebo in 12 patients, but showed no significant difference in pain relief.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2018Topical application of Aloe vera cream reduced postoperative pain at rest and during defecation, accelerated wound healing at two weeks, and decreased analgesic requirements in patients after open hemorrhoidectomy compared to placebo.
Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2010Topical 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, 2020A 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, 2017Moisturizer 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, 2019Topical 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, 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, 2021Topical 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, 2024
Ingredients
Water, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Dipropylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Octocrylene, Cetearyl Olivate, Myristoyl Palmitoyl Oxostearamide Arachamide Mea, Opuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract, Madecassoside, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Olivate, Polyacrylate-13, Dimethicone, Sodium Hydroxide, Peg-100 Stearate, Sorbitan Stearate, Polyisobutene, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate, Propylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Disodium Edta, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, 2-Hexanediol
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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