EltaMD · Mainstream consumer
UV Clear SPF 46
Colgate-Palmolive · acquired Filorga/EltaMD 2019
$41 · 1.7 oz · $24.12/oz
StrongFDA OTC drug. Dermatologist-recommended. Fairly priced.
Claim verdicts
What the brand says · what the evidence says
Ingredients
FDA 21 CFR 701.3 · descending order by concentration
First 4 by INCI order
1.Zinc Oxide 9%
2.Octinoxate 7.5%
3.Water
4.Cyclopentasiloxane
What the brand foregrounds
Zinc Oxide 9%
Niacinamide 5%
Sodium Hyaluronate
Lactic Acid
May not suit
Drawn from published dermatology literature
Coral reef areas where octinoxate is banned (Hawaii, Key West)
Pregnancy if avoiding chemical filters (consider EltaMD UV Pure for mineral-only)
Observational, not medical advice. Your provider knows your skin.
What would change this score
Reproducible conditions, not opinions
Score would fall below 7 if reformulation reduced zinc oxide below dermatologist-effective levels, or if FDA reclassified octinoxate.
Methodology notes
The reasoning behind each pillar score
Evidence
evidence at use levels.
Last verified 2026-04-15 · v1.1
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