iUNIK Centella Calming Daily Sunscreen for oily skin
Centella Asiatica Extract
Niacinamide
Glycerin
Allantoin
Beta-GlucanAverage
- HighOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for oily skin; other sunscreens fit it better.
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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- Offers moderate suitability for your oily skin as niacinamide helps regulate sebum and Centella Asiatica Extract provides anti-inflammatory action, addressing oily shine.
- The formula also provides excellent sun protection with Ethylhexyl Triazone and Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, while Glycerin and Centella Asiatica Extract offer hydration and soothing benefits.
- 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 this moisturizing sunscreen daily in your AM routine. Reapply every two hours when exposed to direct sun.
- Apply this moisturizing sunscreen as the final step of your morning routine after your moisturizer.
- Smooth an even layer of the moisturizing sunscreen over your face and neck, avoiding harsh rubbing.
- Apply the moisturizing sunscreen onto clean, dry skin for the best protection and even coverage.
- Avoid the immediate eye area and discontinue use if any irritation occurs.
People Say
★4.7Overall rating based on 900+ reviewsThis chemical sunscreen is highly rated and praised for its lightweight, moisturizing formula that effectively soothes redness and leaves a dewy finish, making it suitable for dry, sensitive, and normal skin types. However, users with oily skin report it can be too shiny, and some experience stinging around the eyes.
Highlights
Lightweight & moisturizing Often Mentioned
- “skips moisturizer step”
- “absorbs quickly”
- “non-sticky finish”
- “feels like lotion”
No white cast Often Mentioned
- “transparent finish”
- “clear on skin”
- “no ghost face”
- “invisible blend”
Soothing for sensitive Often Mentioned
- “calms redness”
- “great for acne-prone”
- “no irritation”
- “soothing centella”
Dewy glow Sometimes Noted
- “healthy glow”
- “glass skin finish”
- “radiant look”
- “hydrated sheen”
Good makeup base Sometimes Noted
- “acts as primer”
- “no pilling”
- “makeup sits well”
- “smooth canvas”
Eye stinging Sometimes Noted
- “burns my eyes”
- “tears when sweating”
- “stings after hours”
- “migrates to eyes”
Too shiny Sometimes Noted
- “greasy look”
- “oil slick”
- “too dewy”
- “requires powder”
Not water resistant Rarely Noted
- “sweats off easily”
- “not for sports”
- “runs in heat”
- “reapply often”
Scent perception Rarely Noted
- “smells like grass”
- “weird chemical smell”
- “scent lingers”
- “earthy odor”
White cast Rarely Noted
- “blue cast”
- “visible on deep skin”
- “takes time to blend”
- “slight residue”
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Questions and answers
How well does iUNIK Centella Calming Daily Sunscreen work for oily skin?
This sunscreen works moderately well for oily skin, as niacinamide helps control shine and Centella Asiatica calms irritation without clogging pores. An option that fits oily skin better needs to offer exceptionally safe, lightweight hydration and strong sun protection without adding any excess oiliness.
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Which ingredients make this sunscreen a good fit for oily skin?
Niacinamide helps control oily shine, while Centella Asiatica extract and glycerin provide calming hydration. Oily skin works best with products that are exceptionally safe, hydrate effectively without adding extra oiliness, and maintain a non-greasy feel.
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
What does Centella Asiatica Extract do for oily skin?
Centella Asiatica Extract helps calm redness and keeps oily skin feeling balanced by soothing irritation and supporting moisture levels. It is unlikely to feel heavy, and products of this type for oily skin need ingredients that control excess shine while maintaining hydration.
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Molecules, 2023
What does Niacinamide do for oily skin?
Niacinamide helps balance oily skin by significantly reducing excess oil production and shine. It is well tolerated and may improve skin texture without clogging pores.
Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, 2006Antioxidants, 2021
Where does this sunscreen go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This sunscreen goes as the last step of your morning skincare routine, right after your moisturizer. It works well for oily skin because niacinamide helps regulate shine and Centella Asiatica Extract helps soothe, though oily skin often does better with a lighter, oil-free formula.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2020Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016
Can I use this sunscreen with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this sunscreen in the morning as the final step before makeup, after your moisturizer and after your retinol has been applied the night before. Because this is an average fit for oily skin, a product of this type needs lightweight hydration like glycerin and ingredients that help control shine to work best for you.
How often should I use this sunscreen?
You can use this moisturizing sunscreen every morning as the final step of your morning skincare routine. It offers good sun protection and hydration, but oily skin typically benefits from lighter sunscreens or oil-free formulas that include ingredients like salicylic acid or zinc oxide to better manage shine.
Can this sunscreen clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This sunscreen is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts on oily skin, as it has a safe formula without harsh ingredients. However, to keep oily skin completely matte and shine-free throughout the day, a sunscreen of this type needs lightweight, oil-balancing ingredients and a non-shiny finish.
Is this sunscreen fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no fragrance and contains drying alcohol (alcohol).
What the research says
Cosmetic formulations containing 5% Centella asiatica extract showed the best efficacy in improving skin moisture and decreasing transepidermal water loss, while also exhibiting antiinflammatory properties in 25 volunteers compared to baseline measurements.
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Co-delivery of paeonol and madecassoside via nanoemulsions improved transdermal delivery, promoted barrier repair proteins, inhibited inflammatory cytokine secretion in cellular and 3D models, and reduced transepidermal water loss and acne in human facial skin compared to free components.
Molecules, 2023A 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 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, 2020Moisturizer 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 treatment with 5% vitamin C and 0.1% madecassoside significantly improved clinical scores for wrinkles, suppleness, firmness, roughness, and skin hydration, along with functional and structural remodeling of the elastic fiber network in 20 female volunteers with photoaged skin after 6 months compared to baseline.
Experimental Dermatology, 2008Topical post-laser application of human adipocyte-derived mesenchymal stem cell media combined with niacinamide significantly improved wrinkle index, melanin index, patient satisfaction, and investigator esthetic improvement scores compared to vehicle cream in patients with aging skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021Topical nicotinamide prevented solar-simulated UV-induced immunosuppression in healthy volunteers, and men experienced immunosuppression at solar-simulated UV doses three times lower than those required for women.
The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2008Topical 5% niacinamide applied twice daily for 12 weeks reduced fine lines and wrinkles, hyperpigmented spots, red blotchiness, and skin sallowness, and improved skin elasticity compared to vehicle control in 50 female white subjects with facial photoaging.
Dermatologic Surgery, 2005The emollient V0034CR significantly reduced TEWL compared to vehicle and vehicle plus glycerol, and significantly increased corneometry scores compared to vehicle and vehicle plus petrolatum in healthy volunteers with dry skin, demonstrating combined barrier function improvement from petrolatum and hydration improvement from glycerol.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Ten days of treatment with a cream containing 20% glycerin significantly increased skin hydration measured by corneometer values in 17 healthy volunteers compared to a placebo cream, but showed no influence on transepidermal water loss or skin sensitivity to an irritating surfactant.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2001Niacinamide/glycerin body moisturizers provided better rapid and prolonged improvement of cosmetic xerosis through functional improvement of stratum corneum barrier function compared to no treatment and conventional moisturizers in female subjects.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2012Topical gel containing chitosan, 0.2% chlorhexidine, allantoin and dexpanthenol did not improve postoperative comfort regarding swelling and pain, but improved the wound's aesthetic appearance following impacted lower third molar extraction compared to no gel.
Medicina Oral, Patologia Oral Y Cirugia Bucal, 2016A topical gel containing chitosan, chlorhexidine, allantoin, and dexpanthenol significantly reduced postoperative pain, trismus, swelling, and analgesic consumption, while improving wound healing after third molar surgery compared to a placebo.
Medicina Oral, Patologia Oral Y Cirugia Bucal, 2020An overnight patch containing Allium cepa extract and allantoin safely promotes scar healing after dermatologic surgery, resulting in significantly greater reductions in observer- and patient-assessed POSAS scores compared to no treatment.
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2018Skin care regimens containing beta-glucan improved hemoglobin index, skin hydration, and transepidermal water loss compared to vehicle control in 20 patients undergoing fractional laser therapy.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021Treatment with topical formulations containing beta-glucan combined with nanofractional radiofrequency plus magnetic nanofractional radiofrequency showed the best efficacy and was tolerable and effective in Chinese women with abdominal stretch marks compared to control groups.
Dermatology and Therapy, 2023Topical beta-glucan mildly improved striae gravidarum, 1565-nm non-ablative fractional laser showed better results than topical beta-glucan, and the combined strategy further improved striae gravidarum atrophy compared to single treatment.
The Journal of Dermatology, 2022
Ingredients
Centella Asiatica Extract, Water, Dibutyl Adipate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Alcohol, Polysilicone-15, 1,2-Hexanediol, Beta-Glucan, Allantoin, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Arachidyl Alcohol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Behenyl Alcohol, Decyl Glucoside, Caprylyl Glycol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Hydroxyacetophenone, Acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Cross Polymer, Carbomer, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Adenosine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Glucose, T-Butyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Tromethamine, 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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