EltaMD UV Clear Broad-Spectrum SPF 46 is the previous formula of EltaMD's oil-free sunscreen for blemish-prone skin. It pairs 9% zinc oxide with 7.5% octinoxate for broad-spectrum UVA and UVB protection, and carries niacinamide to reduce the appearance of blemishes and even out the look of skin tone. The texture is silky and fast-absorbing, with no white cast, and it sits under makeup without adding shine.
Product Details
EltaMD has since reformulated UV Clear to SPF 50, raising zinc oxide to 11% and cutting octinoxate to 3.5%. Nava still carries this SPF 46 version for anyone who prefers the original formula. If you want the current one, see UV Clear Blemish-Prone & Oil Balancing SPF 50. Either way, browse the full EltaMD sunscreen lineup for tinted, all-mineral and everyday hydrating options.
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Product Type: Face sunscreen (lotion)
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SPF Rating: SPF 46, Broad-Spectrum UVA/UVB
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Active Ingredients: Zinc Oxide 9.0%, Octinoxate 7.5%
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Key Ingredients: Niacinamide, sodium hyaluronate, lactic acid, vitamin E
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Finish: Silky, non-greasy, no white cast
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Skin Type: Oily, acne-prone and combination skin
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Fragrance Status: Fragrance-free
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Formula Status: Previous formula. EltaMD's current version is SPF 50.
Key Benefits
- Niacinamide reduces the appearance of blemishes and evens out the look of skin tone.
- 9% zinc oxide does most of the filtering, with octinoxate covering the rest, so it stays sheer on darker skin without a cast.
- Lactic acid and sodium hyaluronate keep the finish comfortable rather than tight on skin that gets stripped by acne products.
- Vitamin E works on the free radicals that UV exposure generates.
- Oil-free and non-comedogenic, so it will not clog pores.
- The original formula, kept in stock for people who prefer it to the reformulated SPF 50.