Colorescience Total Protection Face Shield for oily skin
Zinc Oxide
Titanium Dioxide
Antioxidants
Vitamin E
Camellia Sinensis ExtractSuperior
- SuperiorOily Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- ExcellentSafety
One of the best sunscreens for oily skin.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily skin: shine, enlarged pores, blackheads, and blemishes. 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
- Excellent suitability for your oily skin is provided by zinc oxide and glycerin, which mattify excess oil and offer mild astringent and humectant actions respectively, balancing sebum production without clogging pores.
- The high concentration of zinc oxide ensures excellent protection against UV rays, addressing your concern for oily shine.
- The safety profile is excellent, with no risks of irritation for your oily skin due to the absence of harsh ingredients and the presence of soothing Tocopherol Vitamin E.
How to apply
- Apply this sunscreen during your AM routine every single day. Reapply every two hours if you are staying outdoors.
- Apply the sunscreen as the final step of your morning skincare routine after your moisturizer. Allow your moisturizer to absorb fully before putting it on.
- Squeeze a generous amount and pat it gently all over your face and neck. Avoid rubbing the product harshly into your skin.
- Apply the sunscreen directly onto dry skin to ensure it forms an even and protective layer against the sun.
- Avoid getting the product directly into your eyes and stop using it if any irritation occurs.
People Say
★4.7Overall rating based on 6.6k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this product is highly regarded for its lightweight, non-comedogenic formula that adapts to various skin tones and offers excellent mineral-based SPF 50 protection. Users with sensitive, oily, and blemish-prone skin find it gentle, effective at evening skin tone, blurring imperfections, and providing a natural, non-greasy finish without causing breakouts.
Highlights
Blends seamlessly Mostly Mentioned
- “smooths out into a perfect match”
- “effortlessly blends into your skin tone”
- “seamlessly adapt to different skin tones”
- “adjusting to my skin tone, is a game changer”
Lightweight and non-greasy Mostly Mentioned
- “feels light and gives you that dewy finish”
- “combats the usual greasiness”
- “feels lightweight and comfortable”
- “doesn't feel heavy on the skin”
Evens skin tone Often Mentioned
- “leaving the skin looking radiant and even-toned”
- “gives as much coverage as a foundation”
- “evens out the tone”
- “moderate-high level of coverage to even the skin tone”
Safe for sensitive skin Sometimes Noted
- “suitable for sensitive skin”
- “didn't break me out”
- “tolerated by sensitive and breakout-prone skin”
- “won't clog pores”
High price point Sometimes Noted
- “may appear more costly”
- “I wish it was a bit cheaper”
- “Price point is a bit high”
Transfers to clothes Sometimes Noted
- “this base does transfer”
- “it transfer to clothes”
- “transfers easily to collars”
Slight white cast Rarely Noted
- “Slight white cast”
- “can leave a slight white cast”
- “takes a bit of rubbing to get rid of the white cast”
Slightly sticky feel Rarely Noted
- “takes a while to set and feels a little sticky”
- “feels a little sticky before it dries down”
- “takes a few minutes to fully absorb”
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Questions and answers
What makes Colorescience Face Shield one of the best fits for oily skin?
Colorescience Total Protection Face Shield is one of the best fits for oily skin because zinc oxide and glycerin help mattify excess oil and balance sebum without clogging pores. Its high concentration of zinc oxide also provides strong UV protection, while vitamin E soothes the skin and prevents irritation.
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for oily skin?
Zinc oxide and glycerin make this cream a great fit because they mattify excess oil and balance your skin without clogging pores. Tocopherol vitamin E also helps soothe your skin and keep irritation away safely.
What does Zinc Oxide do for oily skin?
Zinc oxide helps calm oily and breakout-prone skin by reducing redness and targeting bacteria that cause blemishes. It is unlikely to cause irritation and may help balance skin oil production.
What does Titanium Dioxide do for oily skin?
Titanium dioxide acts as a physical UV filter that sits on the outermost surface of the skin without clogging pores or making oily skin feel greasy. When used in sunscreens, this ingredient helps protect your face from sun damage while having a very safe profile on healthy skin.
Skin Pharmacology and Applied Skin Physiology, 2001Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 2019
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This cream goes last in your morning routine, right after your moisturizer. It protects against UV rays and helps balance excess oil without clogging your pores.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this sunscreen in the morning as the final step of your skincare routine, after applying your retinol and moisturizer the night before. This product is unlikely to irritate oily skin.
How often should I use this cream?
You can use this sunscreen every morning as the final step of your daytime routine. It helps balance excess oil and protects against UV rays without clogging pores or causing irritation.
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This spf is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts because zinc oxide and glycerin balance excess oil without blocking pores. Its gentle formula also has a very safe profile that avoids harsh ingredients, so it is unlikely to irritate your skin.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
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, 2017Topical 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, 2025Topical application of tocopherol succinate ethosomal gel decreased erythema, melanin, and sebum levels while improving moisture content and skin elasticity in 34 human women.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Nels 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, 2016Microfine 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, 2006Topical 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, 2024Topical green tea extract significantly improved clinical symptoms, tear breakup times, and meibomian gland health compared to standard treatment in patients with dry eye and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction.
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2017Topical low-dose green tea extract reduces UVB-induced p53 expression and apoptosis in human skin keratinocytes compared to placebo.
Experimental Dermatology, 2009An anti-acne hydrogel containing Aloe barbadensis, Garcinia mangostana, and Camellia sinensis extracts showed superior antiacne and antiblotch activities compared to 1% clindamycin gel in sixty subjects with mild-moderate acne.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2019
Ingredients
Zinc Oxide, Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol Vitamin E, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina, Stearic Acid, Dimethicone, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene 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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