EltaMD vs iS Clinical — side by side, no bias.
Our pick
UV Clear Broad-Spectrum SPF 46
9.2/10 · EltaMD
| UV Clear Broad-Spectrum SPF 46 | Eclipse SPF 50+ | |
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| Brand | EltaMD | iS Clinical |
| Category | sunscreen | sunscreen |
| Editor Rating | 9.2/10 ★ | 8.6/10 |
| Category | sunscreen | sunscreen |
| Texture | Lightweight lotion | Tinted mineral cream |
| Finish | Satin | Velvet |
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| Verdict | The dermatologist's favorite SPF. EltaMD UV Clear is the sunscreen derms actually use themselves — niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, 9% zinc, no drama. | iS Clinical's mineral SPF and one of the cleanest physical sunscreens in the cosmeceutical channel. Titanium Dioxide 5.20% + Zinc Oxide 1.10% as the active filters, plus iron oxides for visible-light protection (the molecules that block the blue-light wavelengths that trigger melasma in Fitzpatrick III-V skin) and the brand's signature Centella asiatica + tocopherol antioxidant base. The tinted format eliminates the white-cast issue that plagues most mineral SPFs. Dermatologist-prescribed for melasma protocols. |
