EltaMD, Inc UV Clear Broad-Spectrum SPF 46
Paula's Choice Ultra-Light Daily Hydrating Fluid SPF 30+
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EltaMD, Inc UV Clear Broad-Spectrum SPF 46 Versus Paula's Choice Ultra-Light Daily Hydrating Fluid SPF 30+

Sunscreen
Sunscreen
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on July 18, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe sunscreens. They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain SPF and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

They both do not contain any oils, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Ingredient Info

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EltaMD, Inc UV Clear Broad-Spectrum SPF 46 17 ingredients

Paula's Choice Ultra-Light Daily Hydrating Fluid SPF 30+ 29 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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EltaMD, Inc UV Clear Broad-Spectrum SPF 46 17 ingredients

Paula's Choice Ultra-Light Daily Hydrating Fluid SPF 30+ 29 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
UV Clear Broad-Spectrum SPF 46

Zinc Oxide 9%

Cosmetic Colorant
1 / 0 Mineral UV Filter IconHelps fight Acne IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.5%

UV Absorber
0 / 0 Chemical UV Filter IconMay cause irritation IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Water

Skin Conditioning

Cyclomethicone

Emollient
0 / 0 Silicon Icon

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate

Emollient

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Polyisobutene

PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether

Emulsifying

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Lactic Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Oleth-3 Phosphate

2 / 2

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Triethoxycaprylylsilane

Silicon Icon

Zinc Oxide 9%, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.5%, Water, Cyclomethicone, Niacinamide, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polyisobutene, PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lactic Acid, Oleth-3 Phosphate, Phenoxyethanol, Butylene Glycol, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane

Ultra-Light Daily Hydrating Fluid SPF 30+

Water

Skin Conditioning

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

UV Absorber
0 / 0 Chemical UV Filter IconMay cause irritation IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Ethylhexyl Salicylate

UV Absorber
0 / 0 Chemical UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Silica

Abrasive
Exfoliant IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Octocrylene

UV Absorber
Chemical UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane

UV Absorber
Chemical UV Filter IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract

Masking
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract

Astringent

Peucedanum Graveolens Extract

Tonic

Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract

Astringent

Avena Sativa Bran Extract

Abrasive
Exfoliant Icon

Punica Granatum Fruit Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract

Astringent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Emulsifying
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Titanium Dioxide

Cosmetic Colorant
0 / 0 Mineral UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Skin Conditioning

Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate

Skin Protecting

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Sodium Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising

Benzyl Alcohol

Perfuming
Alcohol IconFragrance IconPreservative IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Benzoate

Masking
Preservative Icon

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Water, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Silica, Octocrylene, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Dimethicone, Tocopherol, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Peucedanum Graveolens Extract, Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract, Avena Sativa Bran Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Titanium Dioxide, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Carbomer, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol

Ingredient Ratings

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these products.

UV Clear Broad-Spectrum SPF 46
10
10
10
liked
mixed
disliked
not rated
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Ultra-Light Daily Hydrating Fluid SPF 30+
10
10
10
liked
mixed
disliked
not rated
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When to use

EltaMD, Inc UV Clear Broad-Spectrum SPF 46 17 ingredients

Paula's Choice Ultra-Light Daily Hydrating Fluid SPF 30+ 29 ingredients

919 Routines
98% use in am
2% use in pm
97% use every day
When to use See routines that use it ->
49 Routines
100% use in am
0% use in pm
98% use every day
When to use See routines that use it ->

Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

EltaMD, Inc UV Clear Broad-Spectrum SPF 46 17 ingredients

3.11
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Expensive 50% No Scent 31% Pilling 25%
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Paula's Choice Ultra-Light Daily Hydrating Fluid SPF 30+ 29 ingredients

2.00
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
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