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Start with where and when you will use it. UV Clear SPF 46 is an everyday face formula with niacinamide; UV AOX Elements SPF 50 is a tinted mineral face sunscreen; UV Sport SPF 50+ is the larger body sunscreen for active days. These three cover different jobs, so tint, sunscreen actives and water resistance are more useful starting points than the SPF number alone.
For everyday face use with 5% niacinamide, start with UV Clear SPF 46. For a tinted mineral face formula without listed niacinamide, compare UV AOX Elements. For outdoor body use and 80-minute water resistance, choose UV Sport SPF 50+. The current 3 oz Sport tube costs less per ounce than either 1.7 oz face formula.
USD prices checked October 24, 2026, before tax and shipping. Unit price = listed price ÷ package ounces.
| Product | US retailer | Size | Price | Price per ounce |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EltaMD UV Clear Broad Spectrum SPF 46 (untinted) | EltaMD US | 1.7 oz | $46.00 | $27.06/oz |
| EltaMD UV AOX Elements Broad Spectrum SPF 50 — Tinted | Dermstore | 1.7 oz | $47.00 | $27.65/oz |
| EltaMD UV Sport Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ — 3 oz | EltaMD US | 3 oz | $32.00 | $10.67/oz |
The everyday face option here with 5% niacinamide and no tint. Its sunscreen actives combine zinc oxide with octinoxate.
Consider: Its label directs you to choose a water-resistant sunscreen for swimming or sweating.
Use: Apply liberally to face and neck 15 minutes before sun exposure; reapply at least every two hours. Use a water-resistant sunscreen if swimming or sweating.
A moisturizing tinted face sunscreen with zinc oxide and titanium dioxide as its only sunscreen actives; its full ingredient list does not name niacinamide.
Consider: One sheer tint. The carton gives 40-minute water resistance, compared with Sport’s 80 minutes.
Use: Apply liberally to face and neck 15 minutes before sun exposure. Reapply after 40 minutes of swimming or sweating, immediately after towel drying, and at least every two hours.
The outdoor body-sunscreen option, with 80-minute water resistance and a larger 3 oz tube at a lower cost per ounce.
Consider: The current tube is labeled body sunscreen. It combines zinc oxide with octinoxate and octisalate, so it is not an all-mineral choice.
Use: Apply liberally 15 minutes before sun exposure. Reapply after 80 minutes of swimming or sweating, immediately after towel drying, and at least every two hours.
Choose the two options you are weighing. Read the ingredients below or compare how the products fit your routine here.
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Full published ingredient list
Active ingredients: Octinoxate 7.5%, Zinc Oxide 9.0%. Inactive ingredients: Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Niacinamide, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Polyisobutene, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Tocopheryl Acetate, PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether, Oleth-3 Phosphate, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Lactic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phosphoric Acid.
EltaMD UV Clear Broad Spectrum SPF 46 (untinted) — manufacturer source
Full published ingredient list
Active ingredients: Titanium Dioxide 4.4%, Zinc Oxide 13.5%. Inactive ingredients: Water, Dimethicone, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Cetyl Dimethicone, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Alumina, Phenoxyethanol, Iron Oxides, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Sodium Chloride, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Sorbate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Bisabolol, Carnosine, Dipropylene Glycol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Sodium Citrate, Canola Oil, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract.
US 1.7 oz carton Drug Facts, DailyMed label version 2, April 2026
Full published ingredient list
Active ingredients: Zinc Oxide 9%, Octinoxate 7.5%, Octisalate 5%. Inactive ingredients: Water, Isopropyl Palmitate, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Hexyl Laurate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Cetyl Dimethicone, Sodium Chloride, Beeswax, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Disodium EDTA, Butylene Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate.
EltaMD UV Sport Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ — 3 oz — manufacturer source
UV Clear is the untinted SPF 46 in this comparison; the separate UV Clear guide covers its tinted, deep tinted and distinct newer SPF 50 formulas. AOX Elements is the current SPF 50 product, rather than the older UV Elements SPF 44. The Sport photo and price are for the current 3 oz SPF 50+ body tube.
AOX Elements is the all-mineral-active option among these three. Its carton lists titanium dioxide and zinc oxide as sunscreen actives. UV Clear and UV Sport also include organic sunscreen filters. The full AOX Elements and Sport lists do not name niacinamide; UV Clear specifically includes it.
AOX Elements adds tint and includes dimethicone, sodium hyaluronate, vitamin E ingredients and canola oil. Sport has a different base with isopropyl palmitate, beeswax and hydrogenated castor oil. These are distinct formulas, not just different SPF strengths.
Choose the water-resistance rating that fits the activity and follow the reapplication directions. AOX Elements gives 40 minutes; Sport gives 80 minutes. UV Clear directs you to use a water-resistant sunscreen if swimming or sweating.
Apply liberally 15 minutes before sun exposure. Reapply immediately after towel drying and at the water-resistance interval for AOX Elements or Sport; otherwise reapply at least every two hours.
Compare the weight ounces in the price table: UV Clear and AOX Elements are 1.7 oz bottles, while the Sport tube is 3 oz. Sport is the lower-cost way to cover larger body areas. AOX Elements adds the mineral tint that Sport does not provide.
If you already know you want UV Clear, use the variants guide to choose its exact tint and formula. For a makeup-like tinted sunscreen across brands, use the tinted mineral comparison.