We do not recommend "EltaMD - UV AOX Mist Broad Spectrum SPF 40" because it does not provide good UVA protection. UVA sun rays don't burn the skin, but they still lead to photoaging and hyperpigmentation.

Because it includes good moisturizing ingredients, it can also work as a hydrating day cream.

Sunscreen filters

This is a so-called "chemical" sunscreen. It means that it uses organic UV filters. They typically offer good sun protection and rarely leave a white cast, but they can be irritating for some people with sensitive skin. These are the sun protection ingredients in this sunscreen: butyloctyl salicylate 1.20% - 1.40%.

Irritation risk

This sunscreen contains actives that can be irritating. We assess the overall irritancy of it 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.

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The product retails for 45.00$ in the United States.

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Sun protection

Anti-aging

This product contains tocopherol. This ingredient help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they might be able to prevent early signs of aging (like fine lines and wrinkles), at least to some extent. These ingredients will not be able to "reverse" signs of aging. The biggest anti-aging effect in this product comes from sun protection. Sun damage is the main factor causing early signs of skin aging. We, however, do not recommend using this product as a sunscreen because the protection it offers is not strong enough).

tocopherol 8.4% - 10.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.

aloe barbadensis leaf juice 0.45% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

Moisturizing

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin, aloe barbadensis extract.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: cocos nucifera fruit extract, octyldodecyl neopentanoate.

octyldodecyl neopentanoate 1.7% - 2.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An emollient that helps soften the skin. Often used to stabilize other ingredients, for example, sunscreen

glycerin 4.5% - 5.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

cocos nucifera fruit extract 3.5% - 4.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (tocopherol) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

tocopherol 8.4% - 10.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

tocopheryl acetate 0.4% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.

Sun protection

This product does not offer good protection against UVA rays.

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.

butyloctyl salicylate 1.2% - 1.4%

Irritation risk:

UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

A synthetic ester of salicylic acid that is used to help disperse pigments and boost effectiveness of sunscreen ingredients. It is able to absorb UV light (working as an organic, or chemical filter), but is not approved as a sunscreen ingredient on its own

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Key Actives

tocopherol 8.4% - 10.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging, Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

glycerin 4.5% - 5.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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Potential irritants

coco-glucoside 0.65% - 0.95%

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Works for: Cleansing

Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating

aloe barbadensis extract 2.2% - 2.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

Comodogenic ingredients

cocos nucifera fruit extract 3.5% - 4.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic

cetearyl alcohol 0.8% - 1.15%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

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unspecified form of vitamin c 44% - 54%

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tocopherol 8.4% - 10.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging, Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

glycerin 4.5% - 5.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Ingredient list view

Unspecified form of vitamin c, Tocopherol, Glycerin, Cocos nucifera fruit extract, Glycerin, Aloe barbadensis extract, Water, Octyldodecyl neopentanoate, C15-19 alkane, Butyloctyl salicylate, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Cetearyl alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Coco-glucoside, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Tocopheryl acetate, Isohexadecane, Sclerotium gum, Glycerin, Cocos nucifera fruit extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan isostearate

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WIMJ similarity score		29%	28%	27%	27%	26%	26%	26%	25%	25%	25%
SPF	SPF 40	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 40
Key ingredients	butyloctyl salicylate cocos nucifera fruit extract +6 more	Common: glycerin tocopherol +2 more Other: niacinamide polygonum aviculare extract +8 more	Common: butyloctyl salicylate cocos nucifera fruit extract +1 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +6 more	Common: tocopherol butyloctyl salicylate +1 more Other: niacinamide panthenol +10 more	Common: glycerin Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +3 more	Common: glycerin Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +4 more	Common: glycerin tocopherol Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +6 more	Common: glycerin Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +3 more	Common: butyloctyl salicylate glycerin Other: argania spinosa kernel oil bisabolol +5 more	Common: butyloctyl salicylate tocopherol Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride dimethicone +3 more	Common: glycerin tocopherol Other: madecassic acid asiaticoside +6 more
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Potential Irritants	coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? +8 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? sorbic acid Has skin benefit? +12 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +12 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? +12 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +11 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? +10 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +10 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +11 more	ethyl hexanediol Has skin benefit? panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? +15 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? +9 more	oleyl alcohol Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +15 more
All ingredients	unspecified form of vitamin c Has skin benefit? tocopherol Has skin benefit? +25 more	homosalate Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +24 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +44 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +19 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +33 more	squalane Has skin benefit? tocopherol Has skin benefit? +25 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +35 more

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