EltaMD UV AOX Elements SPF 50: a Guru Score of 81%

What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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✓Yay

"If you're looking for a spray, the EltaMD UV AOX Elements is mineral sunscreen only. It's a little bit pricier option, but it's pretty good formulated, worth knowing about if you want mineral body sunscreen with a little bit more elegant finish."

Dr. Daniel Sugai

722k subs

✓Yay

"If you have hyperpigmentation, go for a tinted sunscreen. [...] The iron oxides are important to block visible light, and you can see that in EltaMD's UV Elements."

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"If you have hyperpigmentation, go for a tinted sunscreen. [...] The iron oxides are important to block visible light, and you can see that in EltaMD's UV Elements."

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"The most classic one that my staff loves here in the office is EltaMD UV AOX Elements SPF 50. It has mineral sunscreen with tint."

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"My staff likes the EltaMD UV AOX Elements SPF 50 -- that one's a really popular one. It's a thicker BB cream texture that has a good tint to it that will help hide blemishes."

HotandFlashy

1.23M subs

✓Yay

"This is another one of my favorite sunscreens that was reformulated this year, it's an SPF 50, it's a tinted sunscreen, it only comes in one shade, it's still a fantastic sunscreen."

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"This one is actually water resistant and it says it on their website but it doesn't say it on the bottle for some reason, so you can wear this one to the beach as well as under your makeup. This one actually is better under makeup than the old one. It goes on feeling very lightweight and it does dry back really nicely."

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"This is the reformulated version of one of my all-time favorite sunscreens. It is still pretty good. I find that the color match on this is just not great for me anymore, so I don't use it as much as I used to. But this is an awesome sunscreen. This is a tinted mineral sunscreen. It just rubs in really easily. It's not heavy. It's not super greasy, feels really nice on the skin. It's got antioxidants in it, so it helps to fight those free radicals that are caused by sun exposure."

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"The foundation has really lasted so I am really happy with this. I'm giving this one a four out of five as a standalone sunscreen and a four out of five under makeup."

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"Second runner up in this year's video was a reformulation of one of my longtime favorites. This is EltaMD UV AOX Elements, so this is a reformulation from UV Elements, which was an SPF 44. This newer version with the reformulation is an SPF 50. The tint on this one is a little bit darker than it used to be and a little bit warmer, so if I put on a sunless tan it matches pretty well. This one is actually a little better than the old formula as far as how it wears under makeup."

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"The good news is that it feels, looks, and acts very much like the original formula. It feels very lightweight on the skin, doesn't feel super greasy, and leaves a nice glowy, dewy finish. The new version actually wore under makeup better than the old version for me, because the old one always shortened the wear time of my foundation. With this one, my foundation lasted a good eight hours solid with no wearing off and no settling into wrinkles. I really like it a lot."

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"This is another one of my favorite sunscreens that was reformulated this year, it's an SPF 50, it's a tinted sunscreen, it only comes in one shade, it's still a fantastic sunscreen."

Tea with MD

115k subs

✓Yay

"This is medium coverage because it can cover up any dark spots or imperfections and it leaves my skin feeling really hydrated as well. This is a really great option for those who are looking for a sunscreen product that does more than just protect your skin from the sun because it does have that really nice coverage, it has those extra skin care ingredients, and it's just a really elegant formula. This is one of my favorite tinted sunscreens."

All 2 takes from Tea with MD

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"This is medium coverage because it can cover up any dark spots or imperfections and it leaves my skin feeling really hydrated as well. This is a really great option for those who are looking for a sunscreen product that does more than just protect your skin from the sun because it does have that really nice coverage, it has those extra skin care ingredients, and it's just a really elegant formula. This is one of my favorite tinted sunscreens."

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"The EltaMD UV AOX Elements has been a holy grail for a long time. I just really love how this goes on with a very creamy texture, it feels hydrating with the perfect amount of coverage. This one is a purely physical blocker, mineral blocker with zinc oxide 10 and titanium dioxide 5.5, and it really has a wonderful tint that's universally flattering. It also contains hyaluronic acid, so it gives you a little bit of that hydration and helps you retain moisture as well."

The Budget Dermatologist

724k subs

✓Yay

"The UV Elements is my top pick, the tinted one for sensitive skin."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Vitamin C

Topical vitamin C is an antioxidant with reasonable evidence for dullness and uneven tone. It breaks down in light and air, so how a product is formulated and packaged matters as much as the percentage on the front.

Source: DermNet

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and it is often in a formula to keep the other ingredients stable rather than as the active itself. It pairs well with vitamin C, though on its own the evidence for visible change is limited.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Frequently asked.

What is EltaMD UV AOX Elements SPF 50?

A tinted mineral sunscreen with SPF 50 designed to protect skin from the sun while adding a bit of color.

Is EltaMD UV AOX Elements SPF 50 worth it?

Yes. All 5 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 81%.

What is EltaMD UV AOX Elements SPF 50's Guru Score?

EltaMD UV AOX Elements SPF 50 holds a Guru Score of 81%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 5 expert reviewers we have collected.