Comments on: What Are The Best Sunscreens For Oily Skin?

By: Nicole

Nicole — Sun, 23 Feb 2020 03:06:12 +0000

I have been using the Elta MD Clear and do not see any whiteness. My skin is light-ish but with olive undertones, so white would show, and I’ve never noticed it.

By: Gio

Gio — Sat, 08 Feb 2020 17:44:12 +0000

In reply to Isabella. Isabella, they have very effective formulas, but there's nothing that sets them apart from most sunscreens on the market.

By: Isabella

Isabella — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 12:22:21 +0000

What do you think about Heliocare sunscreen???
I keep hearing that is the best sunscreen from friends and dermatologists.
I will like to know your opinion.
Thanks.

By: Kristina

Kristina — Mon, 23 Dec 2019 21:55:15 +0000

Hope this info can help someone else with oily skin find an SPF they like!

By: Kristina

Kristina — Mon, 23 Dec 2019 21:54:28 +0000

FYI, the other SPFs I’ve tested in my hunt for the perfect SPF for oily skin, listed in order of most favorite to least favorite are: Ava Isa Aurora Rose SPF 45 (mineral), Canmake Mermaid Gel SPF 50/PA++++ (combined chemical/mineral), Klaires Soft Airy UV Essence SPF 50/PA++++ (chemical), Supergoop Smooth and Poreless SPF 40 (mineral), NIOD Survival 30 Serum SPF 30/PA+++ (mineral), Peter Thomas Roth Max Mineral Naked Broad Spectrum SPF 45 (mineral), SkinCeuticals Sheer Physical UV Defense SPF 50 (mineral), EltaMD UV Elements Broad Spectrum SPF 44 Tinted (mineral), EltaMD UV Clear Broad SPF 46 Tinted (combined chemical/mineral), Blissoma Phototonic Facial Sunscreen SPF 25 (mineral), and CeraVe AM Face Moisturizer with Broad Spectrum Protection SPF 30 (combined chemical/mineral).

I’m pretty happy with my top 2 SPFs, but do plan on trying CyberDERM Simply Zinc SPF 50 and Suntegrity 5-in-1 SPF 30 this coming year.

By: Kristina

Kristina — Mon, 23 Dec 2019 21:44:07 +0000

I have oily skin (occasionally dehydration prone and with huge pores) and I’ve been on the hunt for the perfect SPF that doesn’t leave me oily by midday or leave my pores clogged, that has no white cast, and that provides robust UVA protection. What a challenge! I’ve tested close to a dozen sunscreens this past year in my quest, including tinted EltaMD UV Pure Broad and Clear Broad. Unfortunately, both of the EltaMD SPFs leave me oily by mid-day, and the tint transfers to my clothes. The best mineral SPF I’ve found so far is Ava Isa Aurora Rose Tinted Ultra Matte SPF 45. It has a nice matte finish without being drying (and it keeps me matte or nearly matte all day!), the tint has a luminous finish (think a healthy glow), and the color doesn’t transfer to clothing (no problems with color transfer to my shirt collars or scarves). The only cons I’ve found with the Ava Isa Aurora Rose are that 1) the color of the tint is a bit light and pink – my skin is a neutral to warm olive tone – any darker than that and you will have a white/pink cast, and 2) the SPF can highlight places where my skin is dry. I tend to be slightly less oily in the winter than I am in the summer, so I’ve got a tube of CyberDERM Simply Zinc SPF 50 (tinted) on order. The CyberDERM Simply Zinc is supposed to be slightly less matte than the Ava Isa Aurora Rose. (Both CyberDERM and Ava Isa Aurora Rose are made by the same company.) The other SPF that I’ve tried and love is Canmake Mermaid Gel SPF 50/PA++++, a combined chemical/mineral SPF. The Mermaid gel is slightly mattifying, not drying, weightless, and leaves no white cast (its untinted). Finding a good SPF when you have oily skin is not easy! I would highly recommend Ava Isa Aurora Rose or Canmake Mermaid Gel to anyone with combo or oily skin looking for an SPF with good UVA protection that’s comfortable enough for daily wear.