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EltaMD UV GLOW Broad-spectrum SPF 36

EltaMD UV GLOW Broad-spectrum SPF 36

68/100 overall score

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Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Moderate 42
  • +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
  • +1 Label claims (SPF 36)
How we rate uv protection β†’
☒️

Health safety

High 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate health safety β†’
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Allergens

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate allergens β†’
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White cast

High 30
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’55 Zinc Oxide, 20.2% declared
  • βˆ’15 Pure mineral formula (20.2% total declared)
How we rate white cast β†’
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Eye sting

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate eye sting β†’
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Heavy feel

Medium 60
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’40 Zinc Oxide, 20.2% declared
How we rate heavy feel β†’
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Comedogenic

Low 83
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’17 Isopropyl Myristate at #5, heavy comedogenic ester
How we rate comedogenic β†’
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Fungal acne

Medium 50
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’50 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Myristate, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate)
How we rate fungal acne β†’
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Fabric stains

Low 85
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
How we rate fabric stains β†’
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Moisture

Balanced
LightNourishing
  • ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
  • ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
  • β†’ 4 Glycerin at #9, the anchor humectant
  • β†’ 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #27, hyaluronic family
How we rate moisture β†’
✨

Finish

Balanced
MatteDewy
  • ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
  • ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate/Caprate)
  • β†’ 4 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Myristate)
How we rate finish β†’
πŸ’„

Makeup base

Okay
PillsPrimer
  • β†’ 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
  • ← 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
  • ← 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
How we rate makeup base β†’
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Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant

Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.

How we rate water resistance β†’

Skincare extras

Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.

  • ✨ Niacinamide

Full ingredient list (31)

What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / β†’ shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.

  1. 1 Zinc Oxide

    Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 55 20.2% declared
    • ↑ 40 20.2% declared
    • ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
    • light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
    • pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
  2. 2 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  3. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  4. 4 Niacinamide

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  5. 5 Isopropyl Myristate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • ↑ 17 heavy comedogenic ester
    • 4 β†’ dewy slippy emollient ester
    • ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
  6. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
  7. 7 Ethyl Macadamiate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  8. 8 Mica

    Colorant or pigment

  9. 9 Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 4 β†’ nourishing the anchor humectant
  10. 10 Propanediol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  11. 11 Cetearyl Nonanoate

    Supporting ingredient

  12. Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  13. 13 Undecane

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  14. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  15. 15 Tridecane

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  16. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  17. Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  18. 18 Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  19. 19 Sodium Chloride

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  20. 20 Magnesium Sulfate

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  21. 21 Tocopheryl Acetate

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  22. 22 Isostearic Acid

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  23. Botanical extract

  24. 24 Xanthan Gum

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  25. 25 Bisabolol

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  26. 26 Silica

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
  27. 27 Sodium Hyaluronate

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 2 β†’ nourishing hyaluronic family
  28. Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  29. 29 Lactic Acid

    pH adjuster

  30. Botanical extract

  31. 31 Ergothioneine

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

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