EltaMD

EltaMD UV Facial Broad-Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen.

Sunscreen

About this product

A hybrid broad-spectrum SPF 30 sunscreen combining mineral zinc oxide and chemical octinoxate filters in a hydrating, moisturizing formula.

Full ingredients

Octinoxate, Zinc Oxide, Purified Water, Petrolatum, Isopropyl Palmitate, Octyl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Glucoside, Dimethicone, PEG-100 Stearate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polyisobutene, PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polyether-1, Citric Acid, Oleth-3 Phosphate, Phenoxyethanol, Butylene Glycol, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane

Guru Score

85%

Yay

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

What the gurus are saying

This hybrid sunscreen rubs in seamlessly with no white cast, making it a low-maintenance choice for dry skin and anyone seeking zinc protection without the typical chalky finish. Gurus praise its hydrating formula and generous four-ounce size, noting it applies so smoothly it feels more moisturizer than sunscreen, though it remains understated despite deserving wider recognition.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take April 2024

What they liked

Rubs in smoothly with no white cast
Hydrating formula for dry skin
Airless pump dispenser

What they flagged

Nothing. None of the experts who reviewed it raised a problem.

Best for

Dry skin Sensitive skin

Type

SunscreenCream

Key actives

Hyaluronic acidVitamin ESPF

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

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Cassandra Bankson

2.46M subs

✓Yay

"This is from EltaMD, which doctors and derms always recommend. It has this airless pump and this is basically a UV lotion broad spectrum 30 full body sunscreen. And does it sunscreen? Yes it does, and it does the sunscreening very very well. Now this is great, and for the size of 7 ounces, it is definitely a winner, even at like the 43 to 45 bucks that this entire tub is. Again, you can get it on sale for like 40 something, and I think that regularly it's like 45 or 50."

Dr. Sam Ellis

898k subs

✓Yay

"One of my favorite sunscreens to use during my pregnancy was the EltaMD UV Facial Sunscreen. This is an SPF 30 sunscreen and it's actually a hybrid so it had a mineral or inorganic filter zinc oxide as well as a chemical or organic filter octinoxate. It's a very hydrating and moisturizing formula which I really craved during my pregnancy because my skin was extra dry, so I just really enjoyed putting it on."

What the evidence says.

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

Sunscreen filters

Sun protection is the best evidenced way to slow visible ageing, and the filters are what does the work. Mineral and chemical filters both protect when a product is applied thickly enough and often enough, which is where most people fall short rather than on the choice of filter.

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 Facial Broad-Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen?

A hybrid broad-spectrum SPF 30 sunscreen combining mineral zinc oxide and chemical octinoxate filters in a hydrating, moisturizing formula.

Is EltaMD UV Facial Broad-Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen worth it?

Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 85%.

What is EltaMD UV Facial Broad-Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen's Guru Score?

EltaMD UV Facial Broad-Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen holds a Guru Score of 85%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.