EltaMD
UV SPF 35EltaMD
UV Shield SPF 45A sunscreen built around Mineral sunscreen and Chemical sunscreen, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A sunscreen built around Mineral sunscreen and Chemical sunscreen, 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.
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Chemical sunscreen1
Organic UV filters that absorb UV and release it as heat.
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.

Benefits

Barrier Repair7
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Petrolatum, Zinc Oxide
Smoothing7
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Petrolatum
Barrier Repair4
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Zinc Oxide
Smoothing4
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Isopropyl Palmitate

Concerns

May Trigger Acne4
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Oleth-3 Phosphate
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis7
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Oleth-3 Phosphate, PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris4
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Oleth-3 Phosphate
May Trigger Acne4
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Oleth-3 Phosphate
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis6
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Oleth-3 Phosphate, Polysorbate 60
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris4
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Oleth-3 Phosphate

Ingredients Side-by-side

Zinc Oxide (in both products)
UV Filter
1 / 0
- Mineral sunscreen
- Sunscreen
- Reduces Irritation
- Sun Protection
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate (in both products)
UV Filter
0 / 0
- Chemical sunscreen
- Reef-unsafe UV filter
- Sunscreen
- Sun Protection
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Skin Conditioning
Isopropyl Palmitate (in both products)
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
Ethylhexyl Stearate (in both products)
Emollient
5 / —
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Oleth-3 Phosphate (in both products)
Cleansing
2 / 2
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Zinc Oxide (in both products)
UV Filter
1 / 0
- Mineral sunscreen
- Sunscreen
- Reduces Irritation
- Sun Protection
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate (in both products)
UV Filter
0 / 0
- Chemical sunscreen
- Reef-unsafe UV filter
- Sunscreen
- Sun Protection
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Glucoside (in both products)
Cleansing
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Isopropyl Palmitate (in both products)
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
Ethylhexyl Stearate (in both products)
Emollient
5 / —
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Oleth-3 Phosphate (in both products)
Cleansing
2 / 2
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Binding
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Polysorbates (Tween emulsifiers)
- 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 →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 →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 →Isopropyl Palmitate
Binding, Fragrance, Perfuming, Emollient
Isopropyl Palmitate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Isopropyl Palmitate →Ethylhexyl Stearate
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Stearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl Stearate →Oleth-3 Phosphate
Cleansing
Oleth-3 Phosphate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Oleth-3 Phosphate →Cetearyl Alcohol
Emulsion Stabilising, Opacifying, Emollient, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
Cetearyl Alcohol isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl Alcohol →Cetearyl Glucoside
Cleansing, Emulsifying
Cetearyl Glucoside isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl Glucoside →Citric Acid
Buffering, Chelating, Fragrance
Citric Acid is an AHA.
Learn more about Citric Acid →
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