UV Clear Broad-Spectrum SPF 46
SPF 46 sunscreen. Zinc oxide (9%) + octinoxate (7.5%). Dermatologist recommended. EltaMD is one of the most popular dermatologist-recommended sunscreens.
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Materials (40%): How plastic-free the product is — raw materials, construction, and coatings.
Packaging (20%): Is the product packaged in plastic? Is it recyclable?
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Last updated: April 6, 2026
Conventional chemical sunscreens contain oxybenzone, octinoxate, homosalate, and other UV filters that are absorbed through the skin and detected in blood, urine, and breast milk. The FDA has found that oxybenzone reaches blood concentrations 277 times higher than the safety threshold after a single day of use. Mineral sunscreens (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) are not absorbed through the skin.
Why We Rated It This Way
EltaMD UV Clear contains zinc oxide (safe) and octinoxate (a chemical UV filter that is absorbed through the skin). A popular dermatologist recommendation but not a purely mineral formulation. For a purely mineral option, choose 100% zinc oxide sunscreens.
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