EltaMDUV Sheer Broad-Spectrum SPF 50Ingredients

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EltaMD UV Sheer Broad-Spectrum SPF 50 is a product with 23 ingredients. Contains:

Antioxidant - Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate

Provides following positive effects: Softening, Antiseptic, UV Protection, Moisturizing, Anti-aging and 6 more.

Organic score: 26% natural, 70% chemical.

Made by EltaMD.

INCI

Octocrylene (10%)

Zinc Oxide (15%)

Bulking agent, Colorant

Water

Solvent

Butyloctyl Salicylate

Skin conditioning agent, Hair conditioning, Solvent

Coco-Caprylate/Caprate

Skin conditioning agent, Emollient

Isohexadecane

Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Solvent

Butylene Glycol

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

Isododecane

Emollient, Fragrance ingredient, Solvent

Ingredients by function

Bulking agent: Zinc Oxide²
Colorant: Zinc Oxide²
Solvent: Water³, Butyloctyl Salicylate⁴, Isohexadecane⁶, Butylene Glycol⁷, Isododecane⁸
Skin conditioning agent: Butyloctyl Salicylate⁴, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate⁵, Isohexadecane⁶, Butylene Glycol⁷, Xanthan Gum¹⁵ and 4 more. Show.

All the Positive

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Softening - 6 components:

Isohexadecane⁶, Butylene Glycol⁷, Isododecane⁸, Ethylhexylglycerin¹⁷, Squalane¹⁹, Sodium Hyaluronate²²

Antiseptic - 4 components:

Zinc Oxide², Phenoxyethanol⁹, Ethylhexylglycerin¹⁷, Polysorbate-60²¹

UV Protection - 3 components:

Octocrylene¹, Zinc Oxide², Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate¹⁶

Moisturizing - 3 components:

Butylene Glycol⁷, Ethylhexylglycerin¹⁷, Sodium Hyaluronate²²

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores

Zinc Oxide (15%) ², Butylene Glycol ⁷, Squalane ¹⁹

Can support fungal acne

Polysorbate-60 ²¹

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^#22

Oily skin

Positive: 1Negative: 0

Zinc Oxide^#2

Sensitive skin

Positive: 1Negative: 0

Zinc Oxide^#2

Detailed view

EltaMD UV Sheer Broad-Spectrum SPF 50

#1Octocrylene (10%)

Origin: chemical

Role: No information

UV Protection

EWG Rating [ 2 ]

Octocrylene is an organic chemical sunscreen. It protects against UVA and UVB rays that can damage your skin or even lead to melanoma. It also stabilizes other sunscreen ingredients in a formulation and increases the water resistance of a product. It is approved by the FDA in concentrations of up to 10%. It’s not a very effective component on its own, that’s why manufacturers combine it with other chemical sunscreens.

Despite its effectiveness, there are some “cons” against the component. As with any other chemical sunscreen, it is absorbed and can be detected in blood. This doesn’t mean the component is harmful, but still… Octocrylene should also be used carefully by anyone who is breastfeeding because it can be found in breast milk.

Anyway, the component isn’t researched quite well despite its popularity. More studies are required to determine how safe the component is.