EltaMD
UV Clear SPF 46A sunscreen built around Mineral sunscreen and Chemical sunscreen, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A sunscreen built around Chemical sunscreen and Mineral sunscreen, for barrier repair and hydration.
Brand price
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Brand price
INR 499.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · brand's site

At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

Chemical sunscreen1
Organic UV filters that absorb UV and release it as heat.
Mineral sunscreen1
Uses zinc oxide or titanium dioxide to absorb and scatter UV rays.
Chemical sunscreen4
Organic UV filters that absorb UV and release it as heat.
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Sunscreen4
Any ingredient acting as a UV filter.
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol

Benefits

Hydrating3
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Barrier Repair4
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Cyclopentasiloxane, Niacinamide, Octyldodecyl Benzoate, Zinc Oxide
Hydrating12
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Anhydroxylitol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Ethoxydiglycol, Glycerin, Panthenol, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xylitol, Xylitylglucoside
Barrier Repair17
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Capsicum Annuum Fruit Extract, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Isododecane, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Propylene Glycol, Sucrose Distearate, Xylitol

Concerns

May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis2
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris1
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Trigger Acne3
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis12
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide Ng, Ceramide NP, Ceteareth-20, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide, Glyceryl Stearate, Sorbitan Olivate, Sucrose Distearate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris3
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.

Ingredients Side-by-side

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate (in both products)
UV Filter
0 / 0
- Chemical sunscreen
- Reef-unsafe UV filter
- Sunscreen
- Sun Protection
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide (in both products)
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate (in both products)
UV Filter
0 / 0
- Chemical sunscreen
- Reef-unsafe UV filter
- Sunscreen
- Sun Protection
Emollient
Emollient
2 / 1
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cleansing
2 / 3
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- 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.
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
Light Stabilizer, UV Absorber, UV Filter
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate is a UV filter banned by Palau over coral-reef concerns.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate →Phenoxyethanol
Antimicrobial, Preservative
Phenoxyethanol is the aromatic ether alcohol that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Phenoxyethanol →Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate is a hyaluronic acid.
Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate is vitamin E.
Learn more about Tocopheryl Acetate →
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