Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream SPF 30 for oily acne-prone skin
Avobenzone- Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter
Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract
Average
- HighOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for oily acne-prone skin; other sunscreens fit it better.
- Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
- 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 moderate moisturizing and sun protection for your oily skin due to glycerin for hydration and a blend of UV filters like avobenzone and octocrylene, though it lacks specialized ingredients to target acne and breakouts.
- While the formula is generally safe and free from harsh irritants for your oily skin, it does not contain sufficient seboregulating ingredients to fully address excess oil.
- The product is safe for your skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of prohibited or 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
★4.8Overall rating based on 8.2k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, users consistently praise this cream for its ability to deliver intense hydration and visible anti-aging results, such as reduced fine lines and improved firmness, while providing essential sun protection. Some users with sensitive or oily skin reported irritation or breakouts, and a few experienced issues with the product pilling under makeup.
Highlights
Deep hydration Mostly Mentioned
- “skin feels incredibly soft and nourished”
- “leaves my skin with a beautiful glow”
- “quenches thirsty skin”
- “plump and radiant skin without heaviness”
Lightweight texture Mostly Mentioned
- “glides on like silk”
- “absorbs quickly without leaving a greasy residue”
- “lightest in texture but most nourishing”
- “melts into the skin effortlessly”
Effective anti-aging Often Mentioned
- “significantly reduce the appearance of fine lines”
- “skin looks firm and toned”
- “wrinkles appeared dramatically reduced”
- “people always think I'm younger than I am”
Pleasant scent Often Mentioned
- “smells amazing... comforting and almost nostalgic”
- “delicate floral aroma that is a delight”
- “lovely delightful scent... spa-like”
- “smells fantastic”
Invisible SPF Sometimes Noted
- “leaves no white streaks on the face”
- “no gray, chalky residue”
- “sun protection you need with the wrinkle-smoothing results”
- “perfect base for makeup... with SPF”
High price point Sometimes Noted
- “expensive but lasts ages”
- “complete waste of money for me”
- “pricier splurge”
Strong fragrance Sometimes Noted
- “smell is very strong... could not handle for long”
- “strong perfume smell”
- “migraine inducing scent”
- “too potently fragranced”
Pilling with makeup Rarely Noted
- “it peels horribly no matter how I apply it”
- “piling did occur when layering under SPF and makeup”
- “rolls off the skin”
- “didn't get on with a lot of my sunscreens”
Skin irritation Rarely Noted
- “developed milia and closed comedones”
- “caused spots... not for breakout prone skin”
- “burning sensation”
- “eyes sting if it gets too close”
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Questions and answers
How well does Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream SPF 30 work for oily acne-prone skin?
This cream works moderately well for your oily acne-prone skin, offering basic hydration and sun protection without clogging pores or causing irritation, but it lacks specific ingredients to target breakouts and excess oil. For a better fit, this skin type needs lightweight formulas with oil-controlling ingredients and blemish-fighting benefits that hydrate without feeling heavy.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Archives of Dermatological Research, 2024
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for oily acne-prone skin?
Glycerin helps keep your oily skin hydrated without adding heavy moisture, while tocopheryl acetate vitamin E is unlikely to clog your pores. However, this skin type needs products that include specialized ingredients to target breakouts and control excess oil.
What does Avobenzone do for oily acne-prone skin?
Avobenzone helps protect your skin from sun damage, but it does not treat oily or acne-prone skin on its own. Sunscreens for this skin type need ingredients that feel light, absorb excess oil, and won't clog your pores.
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for oily acne-prone skin?
This cream goes in the morning routine as a moisturizer and sunscreen step after your cleanser and hydrating toner. Because this product type offers average fit for oily acne-prone skin, it works well for hydration and sun protection, but a product of this type for your skin needs specialized ingredients to target breakouts and help balance excess oil.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cream in the morning before your sunscreen, but for your retinol routine in the evening it is better to choose a product that helps control excess oil and targets breakouts.
How often should I use this cream?
You can use this moisturizing spf daily in the morning as part of your routine. It is generally safe and unlikely to cause irritation on your oily skin.
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily acne-prone skin?
This cream is unlikely to clog pores or cause irritation on oily skin, but it does not contain ingredients to help clear breakouts. Oily acne-prone skin needs lightweight, oil-free hydrators combined with blemish-clearing ingredients like salicylic acid or niacinamide.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (parfum, linalool, citronellol, geraniol, and limonene). Cetyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol, which soften the skin.
What the research says
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, 2017Parsol 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, 2024Dermatological 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, 2021Encapsulation 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, 2008Topical 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, 2022A combination cream of stimu-tex AS and saccharide isomerate reduced erythema, increased skin capacitance, and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to placebo in 20 subjects after fractional CO2 laser procedure without causing serious adverse events.
Lasers in Medical Science, 2025A skin barrier restoring cream with shea butter, silkflo, and vitamin E increased type I procollagen synthesis, enhanced antioxidant enzyme activity, decreased reactive oxygen species generation, and promoted hyaluronic acid production in H2O2-stimulated human keratinocyte cells compared to untreated cells.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2025
Why other sunscreens fit oily acne-prone skin better
Biomimetic hyaluronic acid-stabilized zinc oxide nanoparticles selectively inhibited C. acnes, outperformed erythromycin in preclinical acne models, and safely reduced acne lesions and redness in a clinical trial.
Journal of Controlled Release, 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, 2025
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Isononyl Isononanoate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Dimethicone, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Phenoxyethanol, Polyacrylate-13, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Octocrylene, Stearic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Coco-Caprylate, Xanthan Gum, Chlorphenesin, Polyisobutene, Parfum, Disodium Edta, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter, Citric Acid, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract Carrot Root Extract, Wheat Germ Oil, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Glyceryl Acrylate Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Porphyridium Cruentum Extract, Acacia Decurrens Flower Extract, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract Rose Flower Extract, Linalool, Citronellol, Sodium Benzoate, Geraniol, Limonene, Potassium Sorbate, Avobenzone, Octinoxate
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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