EltaMD

EltaMD UV Daily.

Sunscreen

About this product

A lightweight mineral-hybrid sunscreen lotion with zinc oxide and octinoxate, formulated without niacinamide to suit all skin types.

Guru Score

81%

Yay

7 experts · Moderate agreement

What the gurus are saying

This mineral-hybrid sunscreen earns consistent praise for being lightweight and non-shiny while hydrating the skin, with no white cast or sticky feel. The formula skips avobenzone and oxybenzone in favor of zinc oxide and octinoxate, making it gentle for irritation-prone skin, and the absence of niacinamide means it works well for those sensitive to that ingredient or already using it elsewhere. Those with drier skin find it particularly nourishing.

Synthesized from 7 expert reviews · most recent take May 2026

What they liked

Lightweight, no sticky residue or white cast
Matte finish without shine
Hydrating lotion formula

What they flagged

Can feel heavy in high heat
Leaves a shiny finish

Type

SunscreenLotion

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What the experts use it for.

The concerns the experts tie this product to, in their own words. Paid and founder takes don't count.

Breakouts and acne1 expert

“This has been dermatologist tested not to clog your pores for oily or acne prone skin.”

Lab Muffin Beauty Science, watch at 45:22

Excess oil and shine1 expert

“There is no shine with these sunscreens.”

Dr Dray, watch at 1:48

What the gurus are saying.

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Lab Muffin Beauty Science

865k subs

✓Yay

"I'd probably put this at an 8.5. I like that it's a mineral-based sunscreen. This has been dermatologist tested not to clog your pores for oily or acne prone skin. I think it's an excellent sunscreen and we carry it in my practice."

208SkinDoc

2.11M subs

✓Yay

"One of my go-tos is EltaMD UV Daily because it's lightweight. It doesn't leave a sticky feeling and there's no white cast. It's also very hydrating to the skin."

All 2 takes from 208SkinDoc

Dermatologist reveals how to fix crepey skin

"One of my go-tos is EltaMD UV Daily because it's lightweight. It doesn't leave a sticky feeling and there's no white cast. It's also very hydrating to the skin."

Perfect Skincare Routine for Beginners in 2025

"If your skin is more dry, the UV Daily is going to do a good job for you."

AliceintheRabbitHole

59k subs

✓Mixed

"This is the EltaMD UV Daily. One thing I really like about EltaMD formulations is that they don't use the two typical sunscreen filters I react to, avobenzone and oxybenzone, instead they have a hybrid formula with zinc oxide and octinoxate, and octinoxate does tend to be pretty non-irritating for most people, myself very much included."

Dr. Daniel Sugai

723k subs

✓Yay

"EltaMD UV Daily and UV Clear are really nice options that my patients love and those are nice things to consider all year round."

All 2 takes from Dr. Daniel Sugai

Dermatologist Explains: Anti-Aging Skincare Routine By Age

"EltaMD UV Daily and UV Clear are really nice options that my patients love and those are nice things to consider all year round."

Morning vs Night Skincare: What Matters for Anti-Aging?

"It could be Ulta MD, UV clear or UV Daily. They're tinted options there."

Dr Dray

2.69M subs

✓Yay

"There is no shine with these sunscreens. They're a lightweight lotion formula though so they're moisturizing. They don't have alcohol denaturant like many gel sunscreens that I recommend for oily skin types but in contrast to a lot of lotion cream formulas they're not shiny. [...] UV Daily on the other hand does not have niacinamide so that might help you out if you're sensitive to that ingredient."

Doctorly

3.59M subs

✓Yay

"EltaMD is a dermlod brand that started in the derm offices. They do tons of clinical studies on their product and they really have a high standard. [...] The EltaMD UV Daily doesn't have niacinamide and has hyaluronic acid and it gives you that nice dewy finish which I absolutely love because you're already getting your niacinamide in the remedy for dark spot product at night. So use remedy for dark spots at night. Use EltaMD UV Daily in the morning and that's your entire dark spot routine."

What the evidence says.

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

Frequently asked.

What is EltaMD UV Daily?

A lightweight mineral-hybrid sunscreen lotion with zinc oxide and octinoxate, formulated without niacinamide to suit all skin types.

Is EltaMD UV Daily worth it?

Mostly yes. 6 of the 7 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 81%.

What is EltaMD UV Daily's Guru Score?

EltaMD UV Daily holds a Guru Score of 81%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 7 expert reviewers we have collected.