EltaMD UV Sheer Broad-spectrum SPF 50+

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Full ingredient list (21)

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

1. 1 💧 Water

   Solvent base, the water phase

2. 2 🧴 Butyloctyl Salicylate

   Emollient, softens and smooths skin

3. 3 🧴 Coco-Caprylate/Caprate

   Emollient, softens and smooths skin

4. 4 💨 Isohexadecane

   Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish

5. 5 💦 Butylene Glycol

   Humectant, pulls water into the skin

6. 6 💨 Isododecane

   Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish

7. 7 🛡️ Phenoxyethanol

   Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

8. 8 🧴 Polyhydroxystearic Acid

   Emollient, softens and smooths skin

9. 9 🧪 Triethoxycaprylylsilane

   Supporting ingredient

10. 10 🫧 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

11. 11 🫧 Acacia Senegal Gum

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

12. 12 🧴 Polysilicone-11

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

13. 13 🫧 Xanthan Gum

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

14. 14 ✨ Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

15. 15 💦 Ethylhexyl-Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

16. 16 🫧 Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

17. 17 🧴 Squalane

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

18. 18 🔗 Disodium EDTA

    Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable

19. 19 🥄 Polysorbate 60

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

20. 20 💦 Sodium Hyaluronate

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

21. 21 ⚗️ Sodium Hydroxide

    pH adjuster