EltaMD UV Aox Elements Tinted Mineral Face Sunscreen, SPF 50
84/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
EltaMD UV Aox Elements Tinted Mineral Face Sunscreen SPF 50 is a pure mineral sunscreen using zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, with a tint that helps it blend to low white cast. It wears with a balanced finish, sits lightweight, and does not commonly sting, which is friendly for sensitive skin and eyes, and it carries a low pore-clogging profile. Scoring 83.5 with good protection, it is a strong tinted mineral face option for everyday wear.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
75
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- β1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- β28 Zinc Oxide, 13.5% declared
- β7 Titanium Dioxide, 4.4% declared
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β15 Pure mineral formula (17.9% total declared)
- +42 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +1.8 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +2.4 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina, Hydrogen Dimethicone)
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Heavy feel
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Zinc Oxide, 13.5% declared
- β10 Titanium Dioxide, 4.4% declared
- β10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Canola Oil)
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #13, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #17, hyaluronic family
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Canola Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Canola Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull ingredient list (27)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 28 13.5% declared
- β 18 13.5% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 7 4.4% declared
- β 10 4.4% declared
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
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3 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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11 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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13 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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20 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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21 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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22 Carnosine
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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pH adjuster
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26 Canola Oil
Plant oil, an emollient
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
Is the EltaMD UV Aox Elements Tinted Mineral Face Sunscreen, SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
This is a pure mineral sunscreen using zinc oxide and titanium dioxide as its only UV filters.
Does the EltaMD UV Aox Elements Tinted Mineral Face Sunscreen, SPF 50 leave a white cast?
White cast is commonly low because the formula is tinted, helping it blend despite being mineral. It wears with a balanced finish.
Is it good for sensitive skin?
Yes, it does not commonly sting and has a low pore-clogging profile, which is generally friendly for sensitive skin. Scoring 83.5 with good protection, it is a strong tinted mineral option.