EltaMDTinted UV Clear SPF 46 Facial SunscreenIngredients

EltaMD Tinted UV Clear SPF 46 Facial Sunscreen is a product from Sunscreens category with 20 ingredients. Notable: Zinc Oxide, Octinoxate, Niacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lactic Acid. The product is made by EltaMD.

Tinted UV Clear SPF 46 Facial Sunscreen provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Acne fighting, Pore Shrinking and 15 more.

Organic score: 15% natural vs 75% chemical.

INCI

Zinc Oxide

Bulking agent, Colorant

Octinoxate

Water

Solvent

Cyclopentasiloxane

Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Hair conditioning, Solvent

Niacinamide

Skin conditioning agent, Hair conditioning, Smoothing

Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate

Emollient

Butylene Glycol

Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Emulsion stabilizer, Viscosity controlling agent

All the Positive

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AHA [1]: Lactic Acid

Vitamins [2]: Niacinamide, Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidants [2]: Niacinamide, Tocopheryl Acetate

Softening 5: Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Ethylhexyl Stearate

Moisturizing 4: Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lactic Acid, Iron Oxides

UV Protection 2: Zinc Oxide (9%), Octinoxate (7.5%)

Acne fighting 2: Niacinamide, Lactic Acid

Concerns

Pay attention to these components

Risk of clogging pores

Zinc Oxide (9%), Butylene Glycol, Oleth-3 Phosphate, Isopropyl Palmitate

Can support fungal acne

Isopropyl Palmitate

Silicones

1 component

Cyclopentasiloxane^#4

PEG

1 component

PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether^#10

Coconut

1 component

PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether^#10

ECO Metrics

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Vegan

Cruelty free

Reef friendly

Ozone layer safe

Yes

Components by Skin Type

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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 Tinted UV Clear SPF 46 Facial Sunscreen

#1Zinc Oxide

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.

#2Octinoxate

Origin: chemical

Role: No information

UV Protection

EWG Rating [ 5 ]

Octinoxate is an effective sun protector that absorbs UV-B rays mostly. That means it can help to protect the skin from burns and from cancer. It’s also a solvent for other sunscreen components. This helps manufacturers to make products less oily.

#3Water

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.

#4Cyclopentasiloxane

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.

#5Niacinamide

Origin: chemical

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Hair conditioning, Smoothing

Antioxidants

Acne fighting

Pore Shrinking

Soothing

Anti-aging

Lightening

Elasticity improvement

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Niacinamide is a form of Vitamin B3 and it’s a superman in cosmetics. This ingredient is researched very well. It has a lot of positive reviews from scientists and experts. It's very important for healthy skin. The lack of this vitamin can cause dryness, itching, and sun sensitivity. The component removes small wrinkles and fine lines, heals wounds, and prevents the forming of cancer cells. It also makes the skin tone even by removing dark spots. It increases ceramide synthesis which increases the overall health of your skin. It fights acne and lowers pores.

Researches say that 4-5% of Niacinamide is the most effective concentration for skincare use.