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EltaMD UV Pure Broad Spectrum SPF 47 Face and Body Sunscreen 4 oz
EltaMD

UV Pure Broad Spectrum SPF 47 Face and Body Sunscreen 4 oz

SPF 47
Our score 85.5 / 100

No fragrance or ethanol. Silicone, ester and mineral coatings support spreading of 15.5% mineral filters; visible residue remains uncertain and no specific health harm is established.

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.
Mineral
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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85.5
Composite score · independent
Ranks #825 of 1759 in the current catalogue. No fragrance or ethanol. Silicone, ester and mineral coatings support spreading of 15.5% mineral filters; visible residue remains uncertain and no specific health harm is established.
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. 79
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 90
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 78
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
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 16 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 1
Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Water·Cyclopentasiloxane·Dimethicone·Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate·Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Alumina·Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer·Potassium Sorbate·Hydrogen Dimethicone·Sodium Chloride·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Dipropylene Glycol·Ascorbyl Palmitate· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
02 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
03 Water Water
04 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
05 Dimethicone Dimethicone
06 Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate
07 Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
08 Alumina Alumina
09 Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
10 Potassium Sorbate Potassium Sorbate
11 Hydrogen Dimethicone Hydrogen Dimethicone
12 Sodium Chloride Sodium Chloride
13 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
14 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
15 Ascorbyl Palmitate Ascorbyl Palmitate
16 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.