EltaMD
UV Aox MistEltaMD
UV Restore TintedA sunscreen built around Mineral sunscreen and Vitamin C derivative, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A sunscreen built around Mineral sunscreen, for barrier repair and smoothing.
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At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Mineral sunscreen2
Uses zinc oxide or titanium dioxide to absorb and scatter UV rays.
Benefits
Barrier Repair7
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Isohexadecane, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Zinc Oxide
Smoothing5
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Isohexadecane, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate
Hydrating5
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Saccharide Isomerate, Squalane
Barrier Repair10
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Glyceryl Behenate, Lecithin, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Squalane, Zinc Oxide
Smoothing7
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Behenate, Lecithin, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Squalane
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis8
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Butyloctyl Salicylate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Coco-Glucoside, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Polysorbate 60, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris1
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis12
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Butyloctyl Salicylate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glyceryl Behenate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Lecithin, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, PEG-100 Stearate, PEG-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Polysorbate 60, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris1
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ingredients Side-by-side
Zinc Oxide (in both products)
UV Filter
1 / 0
- Mineral sunscreen
- Sunscreen
- Reduces Irritation
- Sun Protection
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Emollient
Triethoxycaprylylsilane (in both products)
Binding
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (in both products)
Antioxidant
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin C derivative (stable)
- Antioxidant
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate (in both products)
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate (in both products)
Emollient
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Zinc Oxide (in both products)
UV Filter
1 / 0
- Mineral sunscreen
- Sunscreen
- Reduces Irritation
- Sun Protection
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate (in both products)
Emollient
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Butyloctyl Salicylate (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate (in both products)
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emulsifying
3 / 2
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cleansing
0 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Zinc Oxide
Antimicrobial, Bulking, Colorant, Light Stabilizer, Oral Care, Skin Protecting, UV Absorber, UV Filter
Zinc Oxide is a mineral UV filter.
Learn more about Zinc Oxide →Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →Phenoxyethanol
Antimicrobial, Preservative
Phenoxyethanol is the aromatic ether alcohol that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Phenoxyethanol →Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Ethylhexylglycerin →Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glycerin →Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Binding
Silane, triethoxyoctyl-
Learn more about Triethoxycaprylylsilane →Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate →Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate
Emollient
Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate →Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Coco-Caprylate/Caprate →Butyloctyl Salicylate
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Butyloctyl Salicylate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Butyloctyl Salicylate →
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