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Best sunscreens and spf moisturizers for oily skin

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

What makes a good sunscreen for oily skin

Sunscreens with zinc oxide and niacinamide help control oily shine, while formulas with hyaluronic acid and centella asiatica extract provide light hydration.

Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2014Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2014

Products are ranked for the concerns frequently associated with oily skin: shine, enlarged pores, blackheads, and blemishes. For a ranking based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.

Lovi's ranking

Why we picked these. Zinc Oxide and Hyaluronic Acid control excess shine while keeping your skin balanced and hydrated.

  1. 1
    CeraVe AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30 SuperiorAmazon£11.29

    Why we picked it. This product defends you against UV rays while its hydrating and barrier-repairing ingredients like Glycerin and Ceramides help maintain moisture balance for your oily skin, addressing shine without exacerbating oiliness.

  2. 2
    make p:rem UV Defense Me Blue Ray Sun Cream SuperiorAmazon£27.50

    Why we picked it. This product defends you against UV rays and blue light, while its blend of mattifying and hydrating ingredients like Zinc Oxide and Centella Asiatica Extract helps control your oily shine without compromising skin health.

  3. 3
    d'Alba UVessence Mild Waterfull Sun Cream SPF 50 SuperiorAmazon£14.00

    Why we picked it. This product defends against UV rays with exceptional benefits for your oily skin, thanks to ingredients like Madecassoside and Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid which provide hydration and soothing effects.

  4. 4
    Torriden DIVE-IN Mild Sunscreen SuperiorAmazon£22.00

    Why we picked it. This product defends against UV rays while its Zinc Oxide and Hyaluronic Acid work synergistically to control oiliness and provide hydration, making it an excellent choice for your oily skin.

  5. 5
    Shiseido Urban Environment Oil-Free UV Protector SPF 42 SuperiorAmazon£78.21
  6. 6
    Dear, Klairs All-day Airy Sunscreen SuperiorAmazon£18.74
  7. 7
    make p:rem UV Defense Me Daily Sun Fluid SPF 50+ PA++++ SuperiorAmazon£24.80
  8. 8
    Kiehl's Ultra Light Daily UV Defense Aqua Gel SPF 50 SuperiorAmazon£48.00
  9. 9
    Eucerin Photoaging Control Sun Fluid SPF 50 HighAmazon£18.40
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Behind this ranking

Lovi ranks every product by its fit score, calculated 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.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

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    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

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    Medical Board

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  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

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    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

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    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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