EltaMD UV Physical Broad-Spectrum SPF41

Name: EltaMD - UV Physical Broad-Spectrum SPF41
Brand: EltaMD

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Efficacy90/100

medium

Works for:

based on ingredients and %

Anti-aging
Sun protection
Anti-oxidation
Evens skin tone

Can it cause trouble?

Irritation risk: medium
Comedogenic risk ingredients: 2

Key actives

Linoleic acid1.4% - 2.2%Thioctic acid0.1% - 0.3%Zinc oxide9

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Product Summary

The ingredient list suggests that "EltaMD - UV Physical Broad-Spectrum SPF41" can provide reliable sun protection. We love that it can protect from both UVA and UVB rays (not all sunscreens with SPF ratings give UVA protection. UVA rays do not cause sunburn, but still damage our skin and lead to early aging).

Its formula is also hydrating, so you might not need an additional moistruizer during the day. Like all broad-spectrum sunscreens, this product helps prevent early signs of aging.

Sunscreen filters

This product is a mineral sunscreen. It uses titanium dioxide and zinc oxide for sun protection. Both titanium dioxide and zinc oxide almost never irritate even the most sensitive skin and eyes, but can leave a white cast.

Irritation risk

There are some common irritants in this product, including ingredients that do not have benefits for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of it to be medium. 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.

What our users say

Based on 1 review 100% recommend this product

When it comes to comedogenicity, the reviewer found that it does not clog pores.
As for the white cast, it did not leave a noticeable white residue for the reviewer.
When it comes to using this sunscreen under makeup, the user found that it pills under a foundation.
As for using this sunscreen in the eye area, the reviewer reported that it does not sting eyes.

Our users describe the finish of this sunscreen as dewy - shiny.

Price

The product retails from 30.84$ up to 36.50$ in the United States, for 60.00CA$ in Canada and for 87.00A$ in Australia.

For a detailed price comparison: click here.

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Antioxidant that reduces free radicals to help diminish the visible signs of agingQuercetin.

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This product can help prevent early signs of skin aging because it offers a good level of broad spectrum sun protection. Sun damage is the main cause of premature skin aging, and protecting your skin from the sun is the best anti-aging strategy.

Thioctic acid0.1% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Anti-oxidation

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

Thioctic acid0.1% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Evens skin tone

This product offers broad spectrum sun protection. It means that it can prevent hyperpigmentation and help keep the skin tone even (sun damage is the main factor causing age spots, darkening of post-acne marks and other discolorations).

Moisturizing

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: octyldodecyl neopentanoate, isopropyl palmitate.

Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: linoleic acid

Linoleic acid1.4% - 2.2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

An excellent emollient. Helps soften the skin, restore its barrier function, and can help to calm down inflammation. It can be helpful to prevent blemishes and clogged pores

Octyldodecyl neopentanoate1.1% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

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

Isopropyl palmitate1.7% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:HighConcentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

Lecithin1.5% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

Butylene glycol7.5% - 11.3%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

Sun protection

This product offers a good level of protection against both UVB and UVA rays.

It is a mineral sunscreen. In other words, it contains non-organic UV filters. It will probably not sting your eyes but might leave a white cast.

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.

Zinc oxide9%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

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

Titanium dioxide7%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin

Key Actives

Linoleic acid1.4% - 2.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing, Cleansing, Anti-blemish

An excellent emollient. Helps soften the skin, restore its barrier function, and can help to calm down inflammation. It can be helpful to prevent blemishes and clogged pores

Thioctic acid0.1% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging

Zinc oxide9%

Irritation risk:

Works for: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

Titanium dioxide7%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Sun protection

Hydrated silica2.5% - 3.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Mattifying

Octyldodecyl neopentanoate1.1% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

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

Potential irritants

Iodopropynyl butylcarbamate0.01% - 0.02%

Irritation risk:

A preservative. Can be irritating

Ci 159850.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

A colorant

Citric acid4.5% - 6.8%

Irritation risk:

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

Isopropyl palmitate1.7% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

Oleth-3 phosphate0.9% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

Helps water and oil mix together

Comedogenic ingredients

Isopropyl palmitate1.7% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

Oleth-3 phosphate0.9% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

Helps water and oil mix together

All ingredients

Zinc oxide9%

Irritation risk:

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

Titanium dioxide7%

Irritation risk:

Aluminum hydroxide23% - 35%

Irritation risk:

Is used to add opaque (non-transparent) appearance to formulations. Can be used to coat other ingredients for even dispersion. This is a different ingredient compared to the ones used in antipersperants (aluminium chloride and aluminium chlorohydrate)

Butylene glycol7.5% - 11.3%

Irritation risk:

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

Citric acid4.5% - 6.8%

Irritation risk:

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

Dimethicone/methicone copolymer3.1% - 4.7%

Irritation risk:

Hydrated silica2.5% - 3.7%

Irritation risk:

Iodopropynyl butylcarbamate0.01% - 0.02%

Irritation risk:

A preservative. Can be irritating

Isopropyl palmitate1.7% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

Lecithin1.5% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:

Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

Linoleic acid1.4% - 2.2%

Irritation risk:

An excellent emollient. Helps soften the skin, restore its barrier function, and can help to calm down inflammation. It can be helpful to prevent blemishes and clogged pores

Unknown

Irritation risk:

The ingredient is not recognized

Octyldodecyl neopentanoate1.1% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:

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

Oleth-3 phosphate0.9% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

Helps water and oil mix together

Perfluorononyl dimethicone0.55% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:

Phenoxyethanol0.5% - 1%

Irritation risk:

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

Polyacrylate-130.5% - 1.2%

Irritation risk:

Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the product formulation

Polyisobutene0.5% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:

Used to improve the product consistency

Polysorbate 200.5% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together

Water0.45% - 1.05%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Tin0.4% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:

Sodium hydroxide0.4% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

Used to adjust the product's pH

Disodium selenite0.35% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Ci 159850.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

A colorant

Ci 774910.15% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating

Ci 774990.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

An iron oxide. Used as a colorant. Is usually well tolerated

Thioctic acid0.1% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Triethoxycaprylylsilane0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

A type of silicone that helps oil and water mix well together. Helps to disperse other ingredients, e.g. pigments, evenly in a formulation

Ingredient list view

Zinc oxide, Titanium dioxide, Aluminum hydroxide, Butylene glycol, Citric acid, Dimethicone/methicone copolymer, Hydrated silica, Iodopropynyl butylcarbamate, Isopropyl palmitate, Lecithin, Linoleic acid, Unknown, Octyldodecyl neopentanoate, Oleth-3 phosphate, Perfluorononyl dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Polyacrylate-13, Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, Water, Tin, Sodium hydroxide, Disodium selenite, Ci 15985, Ci 77491, Ci 77499, Thioctic acid, Triethoxycaprylylsilane

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EltaMD UV Physical Broad-Spectrum SPF41

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Can it cause trouble?

Key actives

Product Summary

Sunscreen filters

Irritation risk

What our users say

Price

What can the product work for?

Works for

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Anti-oxidation

Evens skin tone

Moisturizing

Sun protection

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Can it cause trouble?

Potential irritants

Comedogenic ingredients

User Reviews

User reviews (2)

Finish

Texture

White cast

Stinging eyes

Pilling under makeup

Clogging pores

Smell

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