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EltaMD · Skin · Sunscreen

EltaMD UV Clear Broad Spectrum SPF 46

Zinc oxide, octinoxate and 5% niacinamide, by the maker's figure, in a thin lotion labeled by the maker as broad spectrum SPF 46. A long-time favorite that still breaks some owners out.

1.7 ozLotionZinc oxideOctinoxateNiacinamideFragrance-free
$46 MSRPAmazon price not shown
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Buy it if

  • You want a thin, oil-free sunscreen with no fragrance
  • You want niacinamide in the same pump
  • You wear it alone or under makeup with no heavy cast

Walk past if

  • You want a mineral-only filter; this also has octinoxate
  • You break out easily; some owners report it within hours
  • You want more than 1.7 oz for $46 MSRP

What's in it

The ingredients that do the work, from the maker’s label.

Zinc oxideOctinoxateNiacinamideHyaluronic acid

Niacinamide guide →Sulfate-free →Fragrance-free →

Not in it: fragrance, essential oils, drying alcohol, sulfates. Nothing on our flag list.

Full ingredient list, from the maker

Active ingredients: Octinoxate 7.5%, Zinc Oxide 9.0%. Inactive ingredients: Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Niacinamide, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Polyisobutene, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Tocopheryl Acetate, PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether, Oleth-3 Phosphate, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Lactic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phosphoric Acid

Known issue

Owners report hives or breakouts soon after first use, pilling under makeup, and shine, and a few suspect a greasier new formula.Walmart and MakeupAlley reviews

What owners say

Filled by the research pass: two or three owner reports from named venues, each linked, each with the date it was read.

If it's not right

Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen LotionNo maker list price for this sizeA zinc and titanium lotion labeled by the maker as broad spectrum SPF 50, with no chemical filters and no fragrance on its list. It is thick, it can look white, and it takes effort to wash off.CeraVe Moisturizing CreamNo maker list price for this sizeThree ceramides, cholesterol, hyaluronic acid and petrolatum in a thick cream for face and body. The plain standard for dry skin, developed with dermatologists according to the maker.

Sources

  1. Maker page: active and inactive ingredients, 1.7 oz list price, fragrance-free, paraben-free and niacinamide statements.
  2. Walmart reviews, 1.7 oz, 4.5 from about 4,200 ratings: hives, breakouts on the same day, and a long-time user who says a new formula feels greasy.
  3. MakeupAlley reviews: pimples and tiny bumps within hours for some, pilling under makeup, stinging and shine, while others have no trouble. (read from a search excerpt)

Ingredient lists from the maker's label, not our measurements.