EltaMD, Inc UV Clear Tinted SPF 46
Erborian BB Cream Caramel
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EltaMD, Inc UV Clear Tinted SPF 46 Versus Erborian BB Cream - Caramel

Sunscreen
BB, CC, Tinted Moisturizer
American Brand United States
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on April 07, 2025

Overview

Cool Features

They both contain SPF and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, oils or parabens

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Ingredient Info

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EltaMD, Inc UV Clear Tinted SPF 46 20 ingredients

Erborian BB Cream 47 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

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EltaMD, Inc UV Clear Tinted SPF 46 20 ingredients

Erborian BB Cream 47 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
UV Clear Tinted 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

Cyclopentasiloxane

Emollient
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

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

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

Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Isopropyl Palmitate

Emollient
3-4 / 1 May worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Ethylhexyl Stearate

Emollient
Bad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Iron Oxides

Triethoxycaprylylsilane

Silicon Icon

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

BB Cream

Water

Skin Conditioning

Cyclomethicone

Emollient
0 / 0 Silicon Icon

Glycerin

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

Titanium Dioxide

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

PEG-10 Dimethicone

Skin Conditioning
Silicon Icon

Dipropylene Glycol

Masking

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

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

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Talc

Abrasive
1 / 0 Exfoliant Icon

Isoeicosane

Emollient

Zinc Oxide

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

Hexyl Laurate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Disteardimonium Hectorite

Stabilising

Betaine

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Panax Ginseng Root Extract

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Bleaching
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Portulaca Oleracea Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Dioscorea Villosa Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Equisetum Giganteum Extract

Skin Conditioning

Kigelia Africana Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate

Humectant

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Magnesium Sulfate

Sulfate Icon

Silica

Abrasive
Exfoliant IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Glycosyl Trehalose

Emulsion Stabilising

Aluminum Hydroxide

Emollient

Palmitic Acid

Emollient
2 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Stearic Acid

Cleansing
2-3 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer

Skin Conditioning

Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Skin Conditioning

Methicone

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Alpha-Ionol

Perfuming
Fragrance Icon

Isomethyl-Beta-Ionone

Perfuming
Fragrance Icon

Hexyl Cinnamal

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Linalool

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Citronellol

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Geraniol

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Eugenol

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Limonene

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

CI 77492

Cosmetic Colorant

CI 77499

Cosmetic Colorant

CI 77491

Cosmetic Colorant

Water, Cyclomethicone, Glycerin, Titanium Dioxide, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Dipropylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Dimethicone, Talc, Isoeicosane, Zinc Oxide, Hexyl Laurate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Betaine, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Dioscorea Villosa Root Extract, Equisetum Giganteum Extract, Kigelia Africana Fruit Extract, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Magnesium Sulfate, Silica, Glycosyl Trehalose, Aluminum Hydroxide, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Butylene Glycol, Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Methicone, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Parfum, Alpha-Ionol, Isomethyl-Beta-Ionone, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol, Eugenol, Limonene, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77491

Ingredient Ratings

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UV Clear Tinted SPF 46
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BB Cream
10
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When to use

EltaMD, Inc UV Clear Tinted SPF 46 20 ingredients

Erborian BB Cream 47 ingredients

289 Routines
99% use in am
1% use in pm
96% use every day
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24 Routines
100% use in am
0% use in pm
92% use every day

Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

EltaMD, Inc UV Clear Tinted SPF 46 20 ingredients

3.75
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Broke Me Out 33%
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Erborian BB Cream 47 ingredients

1.50
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Light Coverage 50% Medium Coverage 50% Natural 50%
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