Comparison between La Roche-Posay Uvidea Xl Tone-Up Light Cream SPF 50+ vs. EltaMD UV Physical Broad-Spectrum SPF 41 Sunscreen - Tinted

La Roche-Posay

Uvidea Xl Tone-Up Light Cream SPF 50+

EltaMD

UV Physical Broad-Spectrum SPF 41 Sunscreen - Tinted

- 46 components -

- 24 components -

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Ingredients in both products 5

Water, Butylene Glycol, Titanium Dioxide, Phenoxyethanol, Titanium Dioxide

Components only in La Roche-Posay Uvidea Xl Tone-Up Light Cream SPF 50+ 41

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Squalane, Glycerin, Drometrizole Trisiloxane, Mexoryl Sx and 36 more. Show.

Uniqueness: 89.1%

Components only in EltaMD UV Physical Broad-Spectrum SPF 41 Sunscreen - Tinted 20

Zinc Oxide, Alumina, Citric Acid, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Iron Oxides and 15 more. Show.

Uniqueness: 83.3%

Face to Face

Components position by position

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Water

Zinc Oxide

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

Titanium Dioxide

Squalane

Alumina

Glycerin

Butylene Glycol

Drometrizole Trisiloxane

Citric Acid

Mexoryl Sx

Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate

Propylene Glycol

Iron Oxides

Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles

Isopropyl Palmitate

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Positive Effects

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Both products provide the following effects: Antioxidant, UV Protection, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Softening, Soothing, Anti-aging, Antiseptic, Protection, Hair gloss, Hair protection

Effects unique for Uvidea Xl Tone-Up Light Cream SPF 50+:

Rejuvenation, Antifungal, Regeneration, Hair conditioning, Hair structure improvement

Effects unique for UV Physical Broad-Spectrum SPF 41 Sunscreen - Tinted:

Lightening, Lifting, Antistatic, Nutrifying, Tones up skin, Hair growth stimulating

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ECO Metrics

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Vegan

Cruelty free

Reef friendly

Yes

Ozone layer safe

Yes

Organic score

natural

11 out of 46

24%

chemical

30 out of 46

65%

natural

4 out of 24

17%

chemical

18 out of 24

75%

Concerns

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Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin

Positive: 5Negative: 1

Glycerin^#4Propylene Glycol^#7Tocopherol^#15Butylene Glycol^#21Palmitic Acid^#35Alcohol Denatured^#9

Oily skin

Positive: 0Negative: 4

Stearic Acid^#13Glyceryl Stearate SE^#31Myristic Acid^#33Sorbitan Oleate^#42

Sensitive skin

Positive: 2Negative: 0

Titanium Dioxide^#27Titanium Dioxide^#44

Dry skin

Positive: 1Negative: 0

Butylene Glycol^#4

Oily skin

Positive: 1Negative: 1

Zinc Oxide^#1Isopropyl Palmitate^#8

Sensitive skin

Positive: 2Negative: 1

Zinc Oxide^#1Titanium Dioxide^#2Citric Acid^#5

Detailed view

La Roche-Posay Uvidea Xl Tone-Up Light Cream SPF 50+ vs. EltaMD UV Physical Broad-Spectrum SPF 41 Sunscreen - Tinted

Position 1

#1Water

Origin: natural

Role: Solvent

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active 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.