EltaMD UV Clear Tinted Broad-Spectrum SPF 46 1.7 OZ

What is EltaMD UV Clear Tinted Broad-Spectrum SPF 46?

EltaMD UV Clear Tinted Broad-Spectrum SPF 46 is a face sunscreen whose registered label lists zinc oxide 9.0% and octinoxate 7.5%, plus iron oxides for the tint. EltaMD describes it as oil-free, fragrance-free, paraben-free and non-comedogenic, and names 5% niacinamide.

Which UV Clear your skin tone needs

Skin tone decides whether this is the right UV Clear. EltaMD states the tinted version works best for light, medium light, medium or medium deep skin tones. The untinted version carries a different statement from the same brand: fair, light, medium light or medium. So the tint reaches one shade deeper and drops the fairest. EltaMD calls it a sheer tint to help even skin tone, which is a tone adjustment rather than coverage.

What the tint adds

Iron oxides are the only ingredient the tinted formula adds over the untinted, alongside isopropyl palmitate and octyl stearate. Everything else matches: zinc oxide 9.0%, octinoxate 7.5%, and the same niacinamide, sodium hyaluronate, lactic acid and tocopheryl acetate behind them. EltaMD puts niacinamide at 5% and credits it with reducing the appearance of blemishes and discoloration.

If your skin is deeper than medium deep

UV Clear Tinted vs Deep Tinted is the next question if your skin sits deeper than medium deep. EltaMD makes a Deep Tinted version for exactly that, and our reading of what the brand prints for each is that anyone past medium deep should be looking at that one rather than this.

Where it sits on our shelf

UV Clear comes in an untinted formula too.

Both versions sit in the non comedogenic range.

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