EWG rating for EltaMD UV Clear Facial Sunscreen, Deep Tinted, SPF 46

EWG rating for EltaMD UV Clear Facial Sunscreen, Deep Tinted, SPF 46 | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (2025)

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Health Concerns

LOW
Cancer
HIGH
Allergies & Immunotoxicity
MODERATE
Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
HIGH
Use Restrictions

Efficacy Concerns

Caution We have flagged this product with 2 concerns
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Sunscreens can break down while still in the bottle. To be safe dispose of products when the mixture clumps or separates.
This product contains chemical active ingredient(s) that the FDA does not have enough health safety data to classify as safe and effective: OCTINOXATE. This product should not be used on kids younger than 3 years old.
moderate
UVA/UVB Balance

Ingredient Scores

Ingredients are scored based on their formulation and concentration in this product. Click on an ingredient for more information.

EWG rating for EltaMD UV Clear Facial Sunscreen, Deep Tinted, SPF 46 | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (5)

Zinc Oxide(Sunscreen Grade) active ingredient 9%

Data Availability: Good

CONCERNS	Cancer (low), Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate), Use restrictions (moderate), Persistence and bioaccumulation (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Ecotoxicology (low), Occupational hazards (moderate), Biochemical or cellular level changes (high)
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EWG rating for EltaMD UV Clear Facial Sunscreen, Deep Tinted, SPF 46 | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (8)

OCTINOXATE active ingredient 7.5%

Data Availability: Fair

CONCERNS	Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate), Enhanced skin absorption, Neurotoxicity (low), Endocrine disruption (moderate), Persistence and bioaccumulation (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Biochemical or cellular level changes (high)
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EWG rating for EltaMD UV Clear Facial Sunscreen, Deep Tinted, SPF 46 | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (11)

WATER

Data Availability: Robust

CONCERNS
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EWG rating for EltaMD UV Clear Facial Sunscreen, Deep Tinted, SPF 46 | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (14)

CYCLOPENTASILOXANE

Data Availability: Fair

CONCERNS	Cancer (low), Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Neurotoxicity (low), Endocrine disruption (low), Persistence and bioaccumulation (high), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Ecotoxicology (low), Contamination concerns (CYCLOTETRASILOXANE)
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EWG rating for EltaMD UV Clear Facial Sunscreen, Deep Tinted, SPF 46 | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (17)

NIACINAMIDE

Data Availability: Good

CONCERNS	Cancer (low), Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low)
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EWG rating for EltaMD UV Clear Facial Sunscreen, Deep Tinted, SPF 46 | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (20)

OCTYLDODECYL NEOPENTANOATE

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Use restrictions (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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EWG rating for EltaMD UV Clear Facial Sunscreen, Deep Tinted, SPF 46 | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (23)

HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/ SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER

Data Availability: None

CONCERNS
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EWG rating for EltaMD UV Clear Facial Sunscreen, Deep Tinted, SPF 46 | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (26)

BUTYLENE GLYCOL

Data Availability: Fair

CONCERNS	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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EWG rating for EltaMD UV Clear Facial Sunscreen, Deep Tinted, SPF 46 | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (29)

ISOPROPYL PALMITATE

Data Availability: Fair

CONCERNS
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EWG rating for EltaMD UV Clear Facial Sunscreen, Deep Tinted, SPF 46 | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (32)

PHENOXYETHANOL

Data Availability: Good

CONCERNS	Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Use restrictions (moderate), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Ecotoxicology (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high), Occupational hazards (high)
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EWG rating for EltaMD UV Clear Facial Sunscreen, Deep Tinted, SPF 46 | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (35)

POLYISOBUTENE

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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EWG rating for EltaMD UV Clear Facial Sunscreen, Deep Tinted, SPF 46 | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (38)

ETHYLHEXYL STEARATE

Data Availability: Fair

CONCERNS	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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EWG rating for EltaMD UV Clear Facial Sunscreen, Deep Tinted, SPF 46 | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (41)

TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE

Data Availability: Fair

CONCERNS	Endocrine disruption (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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EWG rating for EltaMD UV Clear Facial Sunscreen, Deep Tinted, SPF 46 | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (44)

TOCOPHERYL ACETATE

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	Cancer (low), Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate), Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
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EWG rating for EltaMD UV Clear Facial Sunscreen, Deep Tinted, SPF 46 | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (47)

PEG-7 TRIMETHYLOLPROPANE COCONUT ETHER

Data Availability: None

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EWG rating for EltaMD UV Clear Facial Sunscreen, Deep Tinted, SPF 46 | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (50)

OLETH-3 PHOSPHATE

Data Availability: Fair

CONCERNS	Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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EWG rating for EltaMD UV Clear Facial Sunscreen, Deep Tinted, SPF 46 | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (53)

IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE

Data Availability: Fair

CONCERNS	Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate), Use restrictions (high), Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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EWG rating for EltaMD UV Clear Facial Sunscreen, Deep Tinted, SPF 46 | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (56)

LACTIC ACID

Data Availability: Fair

CONCERNS	Cancer (low), Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions (high), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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EWG rating for EltaMD UV Clear Facial Sunscreen, Deep Tinted, SPF 46 | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (59)

SODIUM HYALURONATE

Data Availability: Fair

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EWG rating for EltaMD UV Clear Facial Sunscreen, Deep Tinted, SPF 46 | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (62)

CI 77499

Data Availability: Fair

CONCERNS	Enhanced skin absorption, Persistence and bioaccumulation (high)
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Ingredients from label

active ingredients: Zinc Oxide 9%, Octinoxate 7.5%, inactive ingredients: Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Niacinamide, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Isopropyl Palmitate, Phenoxyethanol, Polyisobutene, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Tocopheryl Acetate, PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether, Oleth-3 Phosphate, lodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Lactic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Iron Oxides

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