Comparison between EltaMD UV Clear vs. EltaMD Tinted UV Clear SPF 46 Facial Sunscreen

EltaMD

UV Clear

EltaMD

Tinted UV Clear SPF 46 Facial Sunscreen

- 17 components -

- 20 components -

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Ingredients in both products 17

Cyclopentasiloxane, Niacinamide, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer and 12 more. Show.

Components only in EltaMD UV Clear 0

Uniqueness: 0.0%

Components only in EltaMD Tinted UV Clear SPF 46 Facial Sunscreen 3

Zinc Oxide, Octinoxate, Water

Uniqueness: 15.0%

Face to Face

Components position by position

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Cyclopentasiloxane

Zinc Oxide

Niacinamide

Octinoxate

Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate

Water

Butylene Glycol

Cyclopentasiloxane

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Niacinamide

Polyisobutene

Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate

PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether

Butylene Glycol

Sodium Hyaluronate

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

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Positive Effects

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Both products provide the following effects: Antioxidant, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Acne fighting, Pore Shrinking, Softening, Soothing, Anti-aging, Lightening, Healing, Elasticity improvement, Antistatic, Nutrifying, Rejuvenation, Antiseptic, Protection, Hair structure improvement, Hair gloss, Hair protection, Hair growth stimulating

Effects unique for UV Clear:

No unique effects found

Effects unique for Tinted UV Clear SPF 46 Facial Sunscreen:

UV Protection

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ECO Metrics

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Vegan

Cruelty free

Reef friendly

Yes

Ozone layer safe

Yes

Organic score

natural

1 out of 17

chemical

14 out of 17

82%

natural

3 out of 20

15%

chemical

15 out of 20

75%

Concerns

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Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin

Positive: 2Negative: 0

Butylene Glycol^#4Sodium Hyaluronate^#8

Oily skin

Positive: 0Negative: 1

Isopropyl Palmitate^#14

Sensitive skin

Positive: 0Negative: 1

Lactic Acid^#10

Dry skin

Positive: 2Negative: 0

Butylene Glycol^#7Sodium Hyaluronate^#11

Oily skin

Positive: 1Negative: 1

Zinc Oxide^#1Isopropyl Palmitate^#17

Sensitive skin

Positive: 1Negative: 2

Zinc Oxide^#1Octinoxate^#2Lactic Acid^#13

Detailed view

EltaMD UV Clear vs. EltaMD Tinted UV Clear SPF 46 Facial Sunscreen

Position 1

#1Cyclopentasiloxane

Origin: chemical

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Hair conditioning, Solvent

Protection

Silicones

EWG Rating [ 3 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

Cyclopentasiloxane is a fluid silicone. It’s non-greasy and doesn’t have any scent or color. It evaporates pretty fast which makes this ingredient essential when it comes to making products that have to dry quickly. It also gives a nice silky feeling when you apply the product to the skin and hair. It leaves a thin film that protects the skin after evaporation.

Cyclopentasiloxane is chemically neutral, meaning it doesn’t react with other components.

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#1Zinc Oxide (9%)

Origin: natural

Role: Bulking agent, Colorant

UV Protection

Antiseptic

Comedogenic rating [ 1 ]

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Good for oily skin

Zinc Oxide is a great physical sunscreen, meaning it deflects the UV rays. It’s the only natural mineral sun protector recommended by the FDA for babies. It’s good for sensitive skin because it’s less irritating than chemical sunscreens.

It has very nice spectrum protection. It helps to protect from UVA I, UVA II, and UVB and nowadays it’s the broadest range of sunscreen used in cosmetics. In other words, it’s brilliant in its league.

The negative side is that it can feel heavy on the skin. It can leave a slight whitish tint on the surface of the skin and some people may not like this. Keep in mind that it’s relatively easy to wash off, so it’s better to use water-resistant sunscreens if you are swimming.