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 brand-focused routine rates Superior for this skin type. Lovi rates the Total Protection Face Shield and the Barrier Pro 1-Step Cleanser as Superior for oily skin, while the Total Protection No-Show Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 rates High.
Is Colorescience worth it?
Colorescience may be worth it for shoppers looking for seamless and protective sunscreens, though reviewers note a high price point ranging from €52.95 to €75.00. Lovi rates the brand-focused routines Superior for dry skin, sensitive skin, and acne-prone 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. Lovi rates these products Superior or High for dry, sensitive, oily, and acne-prone skin.
Which Colorescience cleanser is best for oily skin?
Barrier Pro 1-Step Cleanser is the best Colorescience cleanser for oily skin, as Lovi rates it Superior for that skin type.
Does Colorescience cause breakouts?
Colorescience is unlikely to cause breakouts because the brand fits acne-prone skin best and Lovi rates the acne-prone skin fit for Total Protection No-Show Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 as Superior.
Is Colorescience fragrance-free?
Yes, every one of the Colorescience products on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.
What are the key ingredients in Colorescience products?
Colorescience products feature key ingredients such as zinc oxide for sun protection, alongside green tea extract and vitamin E to help fight skin damage from the sun and environment. Sodium hyaluronate is also included to help keep skin soft and moisturized.
How do I build a Colorescience skincare routine?
To build a Colorescience morning routine, use the Barrier Pro 1-Step Cleanser followed by your favorite toner, moisturizer, and the Total Protection No-Show Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50. For an evening routine, add a pre-cleanser, cleansing toner, and serum before your moisturizer. Lovi rates the Colorescience-focused routine as Superior for dry, sensitive, acne-prone, oily, and combination skin.
Where can I buy Colorescience, and how much does it cost?
Colorescience is available on this page for shoppers in the Netherlands, with prices ranging from €52.95 to €75.00.
What are good alternatives to Colorescience?
Good alternatives to Colorescience with pages on Lovi include CeraVe, Cetaphil, Paula's Choice, Neutrogena, Kiehl's, and Dermalogica. Lovi rates CeraVe-focused routines High for dry skin and Superior for oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone 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 Superior for the other skin types. Lovi rates the Colorescience-focused routine Superior for dry skin, which outperforms the CeraVe-focused routine.
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 a strong choice for dry skin, and Lovi rates the Colorescience-focused routine Superior for this skin type. The Colorescience products on this page are fragrance-free, and reviewers note that the sunscreens leave a seamless, cast-free finish.
Which Colorescience sunscreen is best for sensitive skin?
The Colorescience sunscreen best for sensitive skin is Total Protection Face Shield, followed by Total Protection No-Show Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50, as both rate Superior on this skin type.
Is Colorescience good for sensitive skin?
Yes, Colorescience is a great match for sensitive skin, and Lovi rates the brand-focused routine Superior for it. The Colorescience products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients, helping to keep sensitive skin calm.
Is Colorescience good for acne-prone skin?
Yes, Colorescience is a great choice because Lovi rates the brand-focused routines Superior for acne-prone skin. The Colorescience products on this page leave out fragrance, helping keep troubled skin calm and comfortable.
Is Colorescience good for skin with dark spots?
Colorescience is good for skin with dark spots because Lovi rates the Total Protection Face Shield Superior and the Total Protection No-Show Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 High for this skin type.
Is Colorescience good for mature skin?
Yes, Colorescience is a good fit for mature skin, with Lovi rating the brand-focused routine Superior for this skin type. The products on this page, including the Total Protection Face Shield, offer Superior fit for mature skin.
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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Medical Board
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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