EltaMD
UV Clear Tinted SPF 46EltaMD
UV Aox ElementsA sunscreen built around Mineral sunscreen and Chemical sunscreen, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A sunscreen built around Mineral sunscreen and AHA, for barrier repair and smoothing.
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At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
Chemical sunscreen1
Organic UV filters that absorb UV and release it as heat.
Mineral sunscreen2
Uses zinc oxide or titanium dioxide to absorb and scatter UV rays.
Benefits
Hydrating3
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Barrier Repair6
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Cyclopentasiloxane, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Niacinamide, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Zinc Oxide
Barrier Repair6
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Canola Oil, Cetyl Dimethicone, Dimethicone, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Tocopherol, Zinc Oxide
Concerns
May Trigger Acne3
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis4
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ethylhexyl Stearate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Oleth-3 Phosphate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris3
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis6
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ascorbyl Palmitate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Canola Oil, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
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
UV Filter
0 / 0
- Chemical sunscreen
- Reef-unsafe UV filter
- Sunscreen
- Sun Protection
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Emollient
4 / 1
- Esters listed as pore-clogging in animal testing only
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
5 / —
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Zinc Oxide (in both products)
UV Filter
1 / 0
- Mineral sunscreen
- Sunscreen
- Reduces Irritation
- Sun Protection
Triethoxycaprylylsilane (in both products)
Binding
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Preservative
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 →Phenoxyethanol
Antimicrobial, Preservative
Phenoxyethanol is the aromatic ether alcohol that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Phenoxyethanol →Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate is a hyaluronic acid.
Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate →Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate
Emollient
Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate →Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate is vitamin E.
Learn more about Tocopheryl Acetate →Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Binding
Silane, triethoxyoctyl-
Learn more about Triethoxycaprylylsilane →CI 77492
Colorant
CI 77492 is classed chemically as an inorganic colour. It consists chiefly of hydrated ferrous oxide that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about CI 77492 →CI 77491
Colorant
CI 77491 is classed chemically as an inorganic colour. It consists chiefly of ferric oxide that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about CI 77491 →CI 77499
Colorant
CI 77499 is classed chemically as an inorganic colour. It consists chiefly of ferrous-ferric oxide (see also INCI:Iron Oxides)
Learn more about CI 77499 →
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