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UV Skin Recovery SPF 50.

EltaMD UV Skin Recovery SPF 50
Sunscreen

About this product

A mineral-based broad-spectrum SPF 50 sunscreen from EltaMD formulated to calm and protect sensitive, reactive, or redness-prone skin.

Best for

Dry skinSensitive skin
Sunscreen

The Guru Index verdict

78%

Approved

✓Approved · 78%
3Reviewers
2Approved
1Mixed
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What the gurus are saying

Dermatologists praise this as a reliable workhorse mineral sunscreen, especially for rosacea and sensitive skin, citing its green tint for redness neutralization, lightweight feel, and minimal white cast. One reviewer found it drying with poor wear-time stability and texture issues, while others emphasize its natural finish and lack of fragrance. The split hinges on skin type: those with normal to sensitive, redness-prone skin love it; drier skin types may struggle.
Synthesized from 3 expert reviews

Key actives & flags

AHAVitamin ECeramidesSPFFragrance-freeAlcohol-free

Full ingredients

(12.9%) Zinc Oxide, Water, Dimethicone, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Caprylic/​Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Taurine, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/​Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Arginine, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Oleth-3 Phosphate, Oleth-20, Coco-Glucoside, Polyisobutene, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether, Salicyloyl Phytosphingosine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glycerin, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pongamia Pinnata Seed Extract, Glycine, Lactic Acid, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Triethyl Citrate, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Behenic Acid, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Glyceryl Stearate, Ceramide NS, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide AP

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What the gurus are saying.

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HotandFlashy
HotandFlashy
1.23M subs · 69k devotees
~Mixed
"As a standalone sunscreen, I'm giving this a three out of five because it was so drying throughout the day. The foundation was very worn off everywhere and it felt so drying throughout the day. Throughout the day, I thought my skin looked very textured every time I saw myself and it was modeled on my forehead and giving polka dot pores everywhere else."
The Budget Dermatologist
The Budget Dermatologist
718k subs · 9k devotees
✓Approved
"It's a subtle natural soft finish. It's not this dewy, oily, shiny, glass skin kind of gimmicky sunscreen. It's straight up a workhorse sunscreen that will keep your normal skin looking normal. This is all mineral and absorbs and spreads very nicely over the skin with minimal white cast. It has no sunscreen scent. It does not smell like you're putting the beach on your skin or any other fragrance. It just has a very neutral, it's not even there type of scent."
Top Pick: mineral sunscreen
Dr. Daniel Sugai
Dr. Daniel Sugai
716k subs · 23k devotees
✓Approved
"This is a zinc oxide-based sunscreen. What I love is that it has green tint in it. So if you have rosacea, seborrhea, dermatitis and you deal with redness and you have a hard time masking that redness, you can actually hide the redness with a green tinted product because green compliments red on the color wheel. This is my new go-to for my patients with rosacea who have very sensitive skin and don't want the chemical UV filters that could potentially irritate their rosacea. I love the lightweight texture of it and you will not look like Elphaba. This blends in perfectly. Even if you don't have redness, I've applied it to my face and this blends in so well."
All 2 takes from Dr. Daniel Sugai
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"This is a zinc oxide-based sunscreen. What I love is that it has green tint in it. So if you have rosacea, seborrhea, dermatitis and you deal with redness and you have a hard time masking that redness, you can actually hide the redness with a green tinted product because green compliments red on the color wheel. This is my new go-to for my patients with rosacea who have very sensitive skin and don't want the chemical UV filters that could potentially irritate their rosacea. I love the lightweight texture of it and you will not look like Elphaba. This blends in perfectly. Even if you don't have redness, I've applied it to my face and this blends in so well."
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"Their UV recovery green tinted sunscreen, SPF 50. Such a great product. I love it for my patients who have redness, who deal with redness from rosacea, eczema, and seborrheic dermatitis, and they need to hide that redness with their sunscreen. This is a nice method for them, a nice option. Red complements green on the color wheel, so we like to use green tinted products to hide and mask redness. The UV recovery is a very nice lightweight product to neutralize that redness and just a nice elegant finish. When you have rosacea, you have ultra sensitive skin and so it can be very difficult to find a good sunscreen for you. So this has been a nice match for my patients with rosacea and ultra sensitive skin."
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