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EltaMD UV Daily Broad-Spectrum SPF 40 Face Sunscreen, 1.7 oz
EltaMD

UV Daily Broad-Spectrum SPF 40 Face Sunscreen, 1.7 oz

SPF 40
Our score 75.8 / 100

Fragrance-free; iodopropynyl butylcarbamate adds a sensitization concern. Petrolatum and emollients suggest a richer film, with dimethicone aiding slip; health screening remains baseline.

Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens out your skin tone. Sensitive & baby fragrance-free, low-irritant, baby-safe gentle formulas. United States
03 The facts, at a glance
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid runs both.
Hybrid
Broad spectrum Covers both UVA and UVB. UVA drives aging and deeper damage; UVB gives you burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How it feels going on — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Cream
Finish How it looks once dry: matte, natural, dewy, or glowy.
Natural
Tinted Adds sheer pigment (iron oxides) that masks the white cast common to mineral filters and gives a skin-tone finish.
No
fragrance-free No synthetic perfume added. Not FDA-defined in the US; the EU requires 'Parfum' + the 26 named allergens on the label. 'Unscented' is different — it can hide masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
Yes
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Doesn't mean fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl — those are emollients.
Yes
Where to buy it
Target US In stock
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75.8
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1616 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Fragrance-free; iodopropynyl butylcarbamate adds a sensitization concern. Petrolatum and emollients suggest a richer film, with dimethicone aiding slip; health screening remains baseline.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
The score breakdown
UV protection How hard it blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 70
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 65
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 80
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 72
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 2 filters resolved
UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 19 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 1
Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. ·Water·Petrolatum·Isopropyl Palmitate·Cetearyl Glucoside·Dimethicone·Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·Polyisobutene·PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Tocopheryl Acetate·Polyether-1·Citric Acid·Oleth-3 Phosphate·Phenoxyethanol·Butylene Glycol·Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate·Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
02 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
03 Water Water
04 Petrolatum Petrolatum
05 Isopropyl Palmitate Isopropyl Palmitate
06 Cetearyl Glucoside Cetearyl Glucoside
07 Dimethicone Dimethicone
08 Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
09 Polyisobutene
10 PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether
11 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
12 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
13 Polyether-1
14 Citric Acid Citric Acid
15 Oleth-3 Phosphate Oleth-3 Phosphate
16 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
17 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
18 Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
19 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane