SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Tone-up Sunscreen for dry skin
Average
- HighDry Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for dry skin; other products fit it better.
- Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
- Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dry skin: flakiness, tightness, dehydration, fine lines, and wrinkles. 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 sun protection suitable for your dry skin, with titanium dioxide and ethylhexyl triazone shielding from UV rays while glycerin and sodium hyaluronate provide essential hydration. Niacinamide and Madecassoside further support skin health by soothing and improving texture.
- The formula includes ingredients like Tranexamic Acid and Adenosine which offer general skincare benefits that can support your dry or flaky skin.
- The product is safe for your dry skin, as it contains no harsh ingredients and includes soothing components.
People Say
★4.5Overall rating based on 900+ reviewsThis sunscreen is best suited for users with very fair to pale skin who desire a tone-up effect, as its peach-tinted formula effectively brightens and evens out complexion but leaves a significant white cast on medium to dark skin tones. While it offers a matte, non-sticky finish that works well as a makeup primer for oily types, those with dry skin often find it drying or chalky over time.
Highlights
Strong white cast Mostly Mentioned
- “looked like a ghost”
- “leaves a grayish cast”
- “too white for medium skin”
- “stark white on my face”
Brightening effect Often Mentioned
- “instantly brightens complexion”
- “gives a nice inner glow”
- “evens out sallow skin tone”
- “perfect for pale skin”
Matte finish Often Mentioned
- “dries down to a velvet finish”
- “not sticky at all”
- “feels light and fresh”
- “controls oil well”
Good makeup base Sometimes Noted
- “works as a primer”
- “foundation sits beautifully on top”
- “doesn't pill under makeup”
- “blurs imperfections”
Soothing ingredients Sometimes Noted
- “calms my sensitive skin”
- “no eye irritation”
- “contains centella and niacinamide”
- “great for redness”
Difficult application Sometimes Noted
- “hard to blend in”
- “texture is thick and chalky”
- “settles into pores”
- “requires a lot of rubbing”
Drying sensation Sometimes Noted
- “skin felt tight after hours”
- “clings to dry patches”
- “too drying for winter”
- “emphasized flaky parts”
Greasy over time Rarely Noted
- “became oily later in the day”
- “looked shiny on my T-zone”
- “felt a bit slick/greasy”
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Questions and answers
How well does Skin1004 Tone-up Sunscreen work for dry skin?
This sunscreen works moderately well for your dry skin, providing essential hydration with glycerin and sodium hyaluronate alongside reliable UV protection. It is safe and soothing, though dry skin often benefits more from products that include ceramides and richer moisturizing ingredients to fully repair and protect the skin barrier.
Which ingredients make this sunscreen a good fit for dry skin?
This sunscreen works for dry skin because glycerin and sodium hyaluronate provide essential hydration, while titanium dioxide shields against UV rays. Centella Asiatica extract, niacinamide, and madecassoside further help soothe the skin and improve texture. To fit dry skin even better, a sunscreen of this type needs rich hydrating and barrier-repairing ingredients like ceramides.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016
What does Centella Asiatica Extract do for dry skin?
Centella asiatica extract helps dry skin by boosting moisture and reducing water loss while calming irritation. It supports barrier repair to keep the skin feeling soft and smooth.
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
What does Niacinamide do for dry skin?
Niacinamide helps dry skin by strengthening the skin barrier, increasing hydration, and reducing water loss. It supports ceramide production and helps keep the surface smooth and calm. This ingredient tends to be very well tolerated and is unlikely to irritate dry skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2004Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2026
Where does this sunscreen go in a skincare routine for dry skin?
This tinted sunscreen goes on in the morning as the last step of your daytime routine, after your moisturizer. To best care for dry skin, a sunscreen of this type needs extra hydrating ingredients and gentle soothing components that keep the skin soft and comfortable throughout the day.
Can I use this sunscreen with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this sunscreen in the morning after applying your retinol and moisturizer from your routine. Sunscreen helps protect dry skin, but dry skin also needs richer hydrating ingredients and heavy hydrators to stay soft and smooth.
How often should I use this sunscreen?
You can use this sunscreen every morning as the final step of your daytime routine. To work best for dry skin, this type of product needs rich hydrators like hyaluronic acid and soothing plant extracts to keep skin comfortable all day.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2023Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Can this sunscreen clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry skin?
This sunscreen is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for dry skin, as it has a safe formula with soothing ingredients like centella asiatica extract and niacinamide. However, because it can sometimes feel drying or leave a strong white cast, dry skin often needs richer hydrating ingredients and heavier moisturizers to stay fully comfortable.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016
Is this sunscreen 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, 2017Cosmetic 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, 2016Adenosine-loaded dissolving microneedle patches showed similar or better efficacy on skin wrinkles, dermal density, elasticity, and hydration compared to adenosine cream in 22 female subjects.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2018Topical 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, 2005Microfine 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, 2006
Ingredients
Water, Dibutyl Adipate, Titanium Dioxide, Propanediol, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Niacinamide, Caprylyl Methicone, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Corchorus Olitorius Leaf Extract, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Coco-Caprylate Caprate, Glycerin, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Dimethicone Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Vp Eicosene Copolymer, Dimethiconol, Trisiloxane, Stearic Acid, Alumina, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Adenosine, Sodium Polyacrylate, Madecassoside, Pvm Ma Copolymer, Polyether-1, T-Butyl Alcohol, Tranexamic Acid, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Palmitoyl Proline, Butylene Glycol, Iron Oxides Ci 77492, Iron Oxides Ci 77491
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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Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
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Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
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Victoria Derkova, MS
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