EltaMD

UV Luminous.

Sunscreen

About this product

An SPF 41 sunscreen with a pale pinkish tint, designed as a lighter-toned alternative to warmer sunscreen formulas.

Full ingredients

Zinc Oxide (9.0%), Titanium Dioxide (7.2%), Water, Isopropyl Palmitate, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Perfluorononyl Dimethicone, Alumina, Polyacrylate-13, Phenoxyethanol, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Polyisobutene, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Oleth-3 Phosphate, Citric Acid, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sodium Hydroxide, Thioctic Acid, Quercetin, Tocopherol, Iron Oxides

Guru Score

64%

Mixed

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

3Gurus

1Yay

1Mixed

1Nay

What they liked

Non-greasy, doesn't pill

What they flagged

Drying for a mineral sunscreen
Striking white cast despite the tint
Pricey for what it delivers

What the gurus are saying

The pale pinkish tint sets this one apart for anyone who finds other EltaMD sunscreens too orange or warm on their skin tone. One dermatologist rates the brand highly, though the takes so far are fairly light, so there is not a ton of detailed feedback yet on how this particular formula performs beyond the tint shift.

Synthesized from 3 expert reviews · most recent take July 2023

Type

SunscreenCream

Key actives

Vitamin ESPF

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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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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HotandFlashy

1.23M subs

~Mixed

"EltaMD UV Luminous is an SPF 41 and it has a pale pinkish tint to it so for people who find the other one to be a little bit too orange a little bit too warm they've released a new one that you might like."

Dr Dray

2.69M subs

~Nay

"This water resistant mineral sunscreen claims to have a light rosy tint, but in my opinion it looks a bit like Pepto-Bismol. It's not greasy and it doesn't pill, but it's one of those mineral sunscreens that's a bit on the drying side, and it obviously leaves a white cast, honestly a striking white cast on the skin. I don't think it's that wildly different from any other mineral sunscreen to justify the 36 dollar price point. I love many EltaMD sunscreens and was really excited to see this tinted version, but it's just not their typical work."

The Budget Dermatologist

723k subs

~Yay

"EltaMD UV Luminous is on sale. I love Elta MD."

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

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 Luminous?

An SPF 41 sunscreen with a pale pinkish tint, designed as a lighter-toned alternative to warmer sunscreen formulas.

Is EltaMD UV Luminous worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 64%.

What is EltaMD UV Luminous's Guru Score?

EltaMD UV Luminous holds a Guru Score of 64%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 3 expert reviewers we have collected.