EltaMD
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
Ingredients
FDA 21 CFR 701.3 · descending orderFirst 4 ingredients · INCI order
Zinc Oxide 9% · Octinoxate 7.5% · Water · Cyclopentasiloxane
What the brand foregrounds
Zinc Oxide 9% · Niacinamide 5% · Sodium Hyaluronate · Lactic Acid
May not suit
Coral reef areas where octinoxate is banned (Hawaii, Key West)
Pregnancy if avoiding chemical filters (consider EltaMD UV Pure for mineral-only)
Observational, drawn from published dermatology literature. Not medical advice. Your provider knows your skin.
What would change this score
Score would fall below 7 if reformulation reduced zinc oxide below dermatologist-effective levels, or if FDA reclassified octinoxate.
Methodology notes
FDA OTC Drug monograph product (DailyMed registered). Active concentrations regulated. Niacinamide at 5% is functional for anti-inflammatory and barrier repair. Octinoxate has in-vitro endocrine concerns but no in-vivo evidence at use levels.
Last verified 2026-04-15 · v1.1
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