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EltaMD, Inc UV Shield Broad-Spectrum SPF 45 Versus Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protector Lotion SPF 50+ Sunscreen

Sunscreen
Sunscreen
American Brand United States
Japanese Brand Japan

Updated on June 29, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain SPF and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, oils or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Ingredient Info

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What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Ultimate Sun Protector Lotion SPF 50+ Sunscreen

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.

Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.

Learn more about Butylene Glycol

When to use

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1% use in pm
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

EltaMD, Inc UV Shield Broad-Spectrum SPF 45 19 ingredients

4.5 /5
from 2 ratings
Absorbs Well (1) Broke Me Out (1) Expensive (1)
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a.b.c.d.e

2 years ago
Review

Lesvds me glowing and hydrated
I use this every morning and it blends in perfectly with no White cast at the end and leaves my skin feeling soft, hydrated, dewy, and glowy!

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Brody9304

1 year ago
Review

This was the first product by EltaMD I ever used, and overall my experience was good through three months of use. This SPF in particular is a dual chemical/physical filter using 9% zinc oxide and 7.5% octinoxate. Sometimes in particular with chemical UV filters irritation is an important consideration, and I bring this up because while researching this product I did find a small amount of study Show more

#expensive
#hydrating
#broke me out
#absorbs well

Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protector Lotion SPF 50+ Sunscreen 45 ingredients

2.0 /5
from 2 ratings
Broke Me Out (1) Expensive (1) Heavy (1)
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yowcza

2 months ago
Review

not a bad sunscreen, works pretty good but very thick. i would only recommend if u have dry and aren’t acne prone since i feel my skin did get small bumps on my forehead. the fragrance didn’t irritate my skin which was surprising and didn’t burn my eyes or nose area. i used on my arms which was very thick and left me greasy but did protect me from the sun! it’s decent sunscreen but there are Show more

#expensive
#broke me out
#heavy
#oily
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littleblue03

1 year ago
Review

Greasy
Feels super greasy and gross on my face.