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Elta MD
UV Luminous Broad Spectrum SPF 41

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Flawless Gossamer Untinted SPF 50

eltamd, inc EltaMD UV Luminous Broad Spectrum SPF 41.

Product category and function

UV Luminous Broad Spectrum SPF 41

Flawless Gossamer Untinted SPF 50

Mineral Sunscreens (No Tint)	Mineral Sunscreens (No Tint)
Sunscreens that use mineral (inorganic) UV filters (zinc oxide & titanium dioxide) and do not...	Sunscreens that use mineral (inorganic) UV filters (zinc oxide & titanium dioxide) and do not...
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Ingredient highlights

UV Luminous Broad Spectrum SPF 41

Flawless Gossamer Untinted SPF 50

Ingredient info	Ingredient info
Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free vegan cruelty-free

Full ingredient list

UV Luminous Broad Spectrum SPF 41

Flawless Gossamer Untinted SPF 50

No. of common ingredients = 0
Zinc oxide (9.0%), titanium dioxide (7.2%), water, isopropyl palmitate, ethylhexyl stearate, octyldodecyl neopentanoate, perfluorononyl dimethicone, alumina, polyacrylate-13, phenoxyethanol, hydrogen dimethicone, polyisobutene, triethoxycaprylylsilane, oleth-3 phosphate, citric acid, polysorbate 20, sorbitan isostearate, sodium hydroxide, thioctic acid, quercetin, tocopherol 8	Aqua (water), caprylic/capric triglyceride, zinc oxide (nano), octyldodecyl neopentanoate, titanium dioxide (nano), butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, squalane, cetearyl alcohol, polyhydroxystearic acid, phenoxyethanol, aluminum stearate, glycerin, sodium hyaluronate, citric acid, polysorbate 60, alumina, carbomer, sodium stearoyl glutamate, 1,2-hexanediol, isostearic acid, ethylhexylglycerin, sorbitan isostearate, biosaccharide gum-4, disodium edta

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 21

Total Number of ingredients = 25

Zinc oxide (9.0%), titanium dioxide (7.2%), water, isopropyl palmitate, ethylhexyl stearate, octyldodecyl neopentanoate, perfluorononyl dimethicone, alumina, polyacrylate-13, phenoxyethanol, hydrogen dimethicone, polyisobutene, triethoxycaprylylsilane, oleth-3 phosphate, citric acid, polysorbate 20, sorbitan isostearate, sodium hydroxide, thioctic acid, quercetin, tocopherol

Aqua (water), caprylic/capric triglyceride, zinc oxide (nano), octyldodecyl neopentanoate, titanium dioxide (nano), butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, squalane, cetearyl alcohol, polyhydroxystearic acid, phenoxyethanol, aluminum stearate, glycerin, sodium hyaluronate, citric acid, polysorbate 60, alumina, carbomer, sodium stearoyl glutamate, 1,2-hexanediol, isostearic acid, ethylhexylglycerin, sorbitan isostearate, biosaccharide gum-4, disodium edta

Notable ingredients

UV Luminous Broad Spectrum SPF 41

Flawless Gossamer Untinted SPF 50

Sunscreen/UV filter: Titanium dioxide (7.2%), Zinc oxide (9.0%)

Antioxidant: Quercetin, Tocopherol, Thioctic acid

Solvent: Water

Sunscreen/UV filter: Titanium dioxide (nano), Zinc oxide (nano)

Solvent: Aqua (water), 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin

Abrasive: Alumina

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Ingredients with their functions

UV Luminous Broad Spectrum SPF 41

Flawless Gossamer Untinted SPF 50

Zinc oxide (9.0%)

Function: Sunscreen/UV filter, Skin protecting, Colorant, Anti-microbial

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Titanium dioxide (7.2%)

Function: Sunscreen/UV filter, Colorant

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Water

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Water serves as a fundamental component in skincare products, often listed as the first ingredient, which means it's the most abundant. It acts as a solvent, helping to dissolve other ingredients and facilitate the application and absorption of products.