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UV Clear now covers two different SPF formulas in the US. The familiar SPF 46 comes untinted, tinted or deep tinted; all three use 9% zinc oxide and 7.5% octinoxate. The newer untinted UV Clear Blemish-Prone & Oil Balancing SPF 50 uses 11% zinc oxide and 3.5% octinoxate, and has a different base. Match the exact front-label name before comparing ingredients or buying a refill.
Choose SPF 46 untinted if you want the familiar uncolored formula, SPF 46 tinted for a sheer shade aimed at light through medium-deep tones, or SPF 46 deep tinted for a deeper shade. Choose Blemish-Prone & Oil Balancing SPF 50 for EltaMD's newer untinted oil-focused formula. All four list 5% niacinamide; none is a niacinamide-free or all-mineral sunscreen.
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 Clear Tinted Broad Spectrum SPF 46 | EltaMD US | 1.7 oz | $48.00 | $28.24/oz |
| EltaMD UV Clear Deep Tinted Broad Spectrum SPF 46 | EltaMD US | 1.7 oz | $48.00 | $28.24/oz |
| EltaMD UV Clear Blemish-Prone & Oil Balancing SPF 50 | EltaMD US | 1.7 oz | $49.00 | $28.82/oz |
The untinted SPF 46 option with the original 9% zinc oxide/7.5% octinoxate active combination and 5% niacinamide.
Consider: No tint or water-resistance rating. The newer SPF 50 has a different formula.
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.
Adds a sheer tint; EltaMD says the shade works best for light, medium-light, medium and medium-deep tones.
Consider: Compared with untinted SPF 46, its published inactive list also adds isopropyl palmitate and ethylhexyl stearate.
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.
EltaMD's deeper UV Clear shade, designed and tested on deeper skin tones, with the same SPF 46 active percentages.
Consider: A deeper tint than the regular tinted SPF 46; shade match is the deciding difference.
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.
The distinct untinted SPF 50 formula for readers seeking EltaMD's oil-balancing positioning; EltaMD reports results from a 12-week, 43-subject study.
Consider: Its actives and dimethicone-based formula differ from SPF 46. It adds antioxidants and plant extracts in the published list.
Use: Apply liberally to face and neck 15 minutes before sun exposure; reapply at least every two hours. The registered US label says to use a water-resistant sunscreen if swimming or sweating.
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: Zinc Oxide 9.0%, Octinoxate 7.5%. Inactive ingredients: Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Niacinamide, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Polyisobutene, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Iron Oxides, Isopropyl Palmitate, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Tocopheryl Acetate, PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether, Oleth-3 Phosphate, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Lactic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phosphoric Acid.
EltaMD UV Clear Tinted Broad Spectrum SPF 46 — manufacturer source
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, Isopropyl Palmitate, Phenoxyethanol, Polyisobutene, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Tocopheryl Acetate, PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether, Oleth-3 Phosphate, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Lactic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Iron Oxides.
US 1.7 oz carton Drug Facts — DailyMed current label version 1, May 2024
Full published ingredient list
Active ingredients: Octinoxate 3.5%, Zinc Oxide 11.0%. Inactive ingredients: Water, Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Polyisobutene, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Tocopheryl Acetate, Carnosine, Bisabolol, Tocopherol, PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether, Pongamia Pinnata Seed Extract, Oleth-3 Phosphate, Lactic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract.
US 1.7 oz carton Drug Facts — DailyMed current label version 2, January 2026
All three SPF 46 finishes share the same sunscreen active percentages: 9% zinc oxide and 7.5% octinoxate. The newer Blemish-Prone & Oil Balancing SPF 50 has 11% zinc oxide and 3.5% octinoxate. Zinc oxide is a mineral active; octinoxate is an organic UV filter, so none of these four is a mineral-only sunscreen.
The SPF 50 is untinted and positioned for blemish-prone, oily skin. EltaMD reports a 12-week study of 43 subjects supporting its claims about visible blemishes, oil and pore size. Choose it for that formula and finish preference, rather than expecting the SPF number alone to describe how it wears.
Both tinted SPF 46 options list iron oxides, isopropyl palmitate and ethylhexyl stearate that are absent from the untinted SPF 46 list. EltaMD positions the regular tint for light through medium-deep tones and deep tint for deeper tones. Compare shades if color match is your main reason to switch.
EltaMD directs SPF 46 users to apply liberally 15 minutes before exposure, reapply at least every two hours and use a water-resistant sunscreen for swimming or sweating. Its SPF 50 page likewise says to apply liberally and reapply every two hours; the registered US label adds the water-resistant-sunscreen instruction for swimming or sweating.
If the airless pump does not dispense, EltaMD's product page gives priming steps. For daily wear, choose the tint and formula you will apply generously and reapply as directed.