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EltaMD Uv Replenish Broad-Spectrum Spf 44

EltaMD Uv Replenish Broad-Spectrum Spf 44

49/100 overall score

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Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Weak 21
  • +33 Titanium Dioxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
  • Γ—0.6 Almost no UVA1, poor aging protection
  • +1 Label claims (SPF 44)
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

Medium 46
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’50 Titanium Dioxide at #2
  • βˆ’15 Pure mineral formula
  • +6.5 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
  • +4.1 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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

Low 67
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’30 Titanium Dioxide at #2
  • βˆ’3 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene at #9, heavy oil
How we rate heavy feel β†’
πŸ”΄

Comedogenic

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate comedogenic β†’
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Fungal acne

Medium 55
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’18 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Olivate)
  • βˆ’27 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate, Glyceryl Behenate)
How we rate fungal acne β†’
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Fabric stains

Low 85
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’15 Titanium Dioxide at #2, 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)
  • ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
  • β†’ 1 Glycerin at #19, the anchor humectant
  • β†’ 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #23, hyaluronic family
  • β†’ 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
How we rate moisture β†’
✨

Finish

Balanced
MatteDewy
  • ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
  • ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate)
How we rate finish β†’
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Makeup base

Poor
PillsPrimer
  • β†’ 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
  • ← 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
  • ← 15 High mineral load at #2 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†’

Full ingredient list (29)

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

    Supporting ingredient

  2. 2 Titanium Dioxide

    Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
    • light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
    • pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
  3. 3 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  4. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • 2 β†’ nourishing light emollient
  5. 5 C15-19 Alkane

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  6. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  7. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  8. 8 Cetyl Dimethicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  9. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • ↑ 3 heavy oil
  10. 10 Mica

    Colorant or pigment

  11. 11 Dimethicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  12. 12 Sorbitan Olivate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 18 feeds malassezia
  13. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  14. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  15. 15 Sodium Chloride

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  16. 16 Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  17. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

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

  19. 19 Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 β†’ nourishing the anchor humectant
  20. 20 Xanthan Gum

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  21. Supporting ingredient

  22. 22 Organic Euphorbia Cerifera Wax

    Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin

  23. 23 Sodium Hyaluronate

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 2 β†’ nourishing hyaluronic family
  24. 24 Disodium EDTA

    Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable

  25. 25 Ethylhexyl-Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  26. 26 Glyceryl Behenate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  27. 27 Silica

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
  28. 28 Ascorbyl Palmitate

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  29. 29 Tocopheryl Acetate

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

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