
About this product
A tinted mineral sunscreen with SPF 50 featuring zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, designed to protect skin from UV damage while providing medium coverage and hydration.
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Water, Dimethicone, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Cetyl Dimethicone, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Alumina, Phenoxyethanol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Sodium Chloride, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Sorbate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Bisabolol, Carnosine, Dipropylene Glycol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract, Iron Oxides
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4 experts · Moderate agreementWhat the gurus are saying
This tinted mineral sunscreen earns consistent praise for its creamy, lightweight texture and medium coverage that hides dark spots without feeling heavy or greasy. Gurus highlight the hydrating formula and universally flattering tint, though one reviewer notes the reformulation removed water resistance, making it unsuitable for beach wear, and caution that butyloctyl salicylate may irritate sensitive areas like the neck or eyelids in some people. Those with warmer or deeper skin tones may find the newer, darker tint a better match than before.
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A tinted mineral sunscreen with SPF 50 featuring zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, designed to protect skin from UV damage while providing medium coverage and hydration.
Yes. All 4 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 80%.
EltaMD UV AOX Elements SPF 50 holds a Guru Score of 80%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 4 independent expert reviewers we have collected.
EltaMD UV AOX Elements SPF 50 is generally suited to sensitive skin.
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