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Denpetec Elta MD UV Sport SPF 50 Broad Spectrum Water Resistant Sunscreen
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Denpetec Elta MD UV Sport SPF 50 Broad Spectrum Water Resistant Sunscreen

SPF 50Efficacy60/100IrritancyLow·1 UV filter
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Works for

0 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Sun protection
SPF 50 · 1 UV filter · Broad spectrum
Weak protectionLow zinc dose
SPF 50Broad spectrumMineral filtersWater-resistant

This product uses a single UV filter (zinc oxide) in a relatively low concentration and might not be able to provide a reliable sun protection.

This product can be considered "reef safe" because it does not contain the UV filters (oxybenzone and octinoxate) that can be harmful to coral reefs when present in the water in high concentrations.

UV spectrum
UVB290–320 nmUVA II320–340 nmUVA I340–400 nm
Zinc Oxide
FilterCoverageWhat it doesEst. amount
Zinc Oxide Mineral UVBUVA Photo-stable A broad spectrum sunblock (protects from both UVA and UVB rays). Is suitable for most sensitive skins. In small concentrations, can be used as a colorant~10–15%
~ marks concentrations estimated from label position and typical use levels
Reef-safe
No oxybenzone or octinoxate — the two filters banned in Hawaii, Florida Keys and Aruba.

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
No flagged irritants in our database
Low risk
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged
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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

More about Water
Zinc oxide~10–15%
UV filterKey active
Irritation risk
Low
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Sun protection

A broad spectrum sunblock (protects from both UVA and UVB rays). Is suitable for most sensitive skins. In small concentrations, can be used as a colorant

More about Zinc oxide
Water~3.2–4.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Spf 45
Not recognized
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Water, Zinc oxide, Water, Unknown

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Product summary

We are worried that "Denpetec - Elta MD UV Sport SPF 50 Broad Spectrum Water Resistant Sunscreen" might not be able to provide reliable sun protection because it uses a single UV filter (zinc oxide) in a relatively weak concentration.

Sunscreen filters

It is a mineral sunscreen. It uses zinc oxide for sun protection. Zinc oxide almost never irritates the skin or stings eyes, but it can leave a white cast.

Irritation risk

This product does not contain known common irritants and is suitable for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this sunscreen to be low. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 5 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    A review of inorganic UV filters zinc oxide and titanium dioxideonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  2. 2
    Risk assessment of zinc oxide, a cosmetic ingredient used as a UV filter of sunscreensncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  3. 3
    Characterization of the UVA protection provided by avobenzone, zinc oxide, and titanium dioxide in broad-spectrum sunscreen productsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  4. 4
    Ultraviolet Protection Properties of Commercial Sunscreens and Sunscreens Containing Zno Nanorodsiopscience.iop.org
  5. 5
    ZnO nanoparticles and organic chemical UV-filters are equally well tolerated by human immune cellsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Denpetec Elta MD UV Sport SPF 50 Broad Spectrum Water Resistant Sunscreen
DenpetecElta MD UV Sport SPF 50 Broad Spectrum Water Resistant Sunscreen
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