Reviews For EltaMD UV Clear Broad Spectrum SPF 46 Facial Sunscreen
Formula change
EltaMD has changed the product, extremely disappointing. The ingredients might be the same, but the order they are in is not which can cause new sensitivities and decrease the effectiveness of the product. Why change a customer favorite after so many years? This is not just limited to this one product - the others I use by them are also different.
sunvsmoon
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Irritated my rosacea
Sadly this irritated my rosacea, causing redness and papules. Products containing cyclopentasiloxane and/or octinoxate rarely agree with my skin.
GailM
Verified Purchase
Not for me
It pills on my face and dries my skin out so bad that it’s uncomfortable to leave it on my skin. It’s not for me.
LovelySkin Customer
Verified Purchase
EltaMD UV Clear Broad Spectrum 46 Facial Sunscreen
I have used this product for several years with no issues. I recently purchased 2 for an upcoming Trip to Thailand in November. When I put it on it felt ok but within 10 minutes my face started to burn and not from the sun. I wrote it off and tried again. I actually had to take Benadryl as I became so itchy. Did they change anything in the formula? Would not recommend.
Pljapa
Verified Purchase
No!
Not for sensitive skin! Causes irritation in the updated formula.
LovelySkin Customer
Verified Purchase
Almost impossible to remove; causes perioral dermatitis
I like how this looks - for a physical SPF - when applied but it causes my perioral dermatitis to flare terribly. It’s super occlusive and and almost impossible to get completely off my skin. I don’t wear makeup, use a 2-stage cleansing routine, and have to do that at least twice to get this sunscreen off - yet my face is still coated. The next day I have a full PD flare that takes weeks of topical antibiotics to tamp down. Continuing my search for a good physical SPF.
MNshopper
Verified Purchase
Broke Me Out
This sunscreen was recommended by our dermatologist, but it caused tiny bumps on both my and my daughter's faces. Bummer!
LovelySkin Customer
Verified Purchase
Bad reaction
I love how it looked going on, the tint blended well and the texture was good, it also dried down well. Within a few hours, however, my cheeks became really red and splotchy. I tried it a few more days with the same reaction and ultimately just gave it away. It's supposed to be safe for sensitive skin but I just didn't find that to be the case.
LovelySkin Customer
Verified Purchase
Not sure why so popular here
I bought this solely based on the reviews and popularity here. I've been using this for 2-3 weeks, so far not very impressed, actually disliking it. It makes my face too sticky. As everybody knows, too little won't do anything. I decreased the amount and tried about a dime size at first and now it's too sticky even with a penny size. Not sure what to do with this sticky formula. It also makes my face super shiny. Sticky+shiny = not very good. I've been using a sunscreen from another brand with zinc oxide and titanium for years and probably will go back.
LovelySkin Customer
Verified Purchase
I don’t understand why people like this formula.
I use four products prior to this SPF 46 sunscreen. I purposely wait at least an hour to let products absorb before putting on sunscreen. Within a few hours my skin looks likes it’s peeling (sort of like too much Retinol). It’s awful. This has happened each time. Today when I only put this sunscreen on top my serum and lotion (no foundation or concealer), same thing happened so it’s definitely the only new product I am using, EltaMD 46 SPF. Looks absolutely terrible, especially when your at work. I would not recommend this. Hope maybe I can get a refund..
LovelySkin Customer
Verified Purchase
Disappointed in this stick
I wanted to try this stick at the beach and unfortunately I got sunburn and streaks on my arms of sunburn and white skin where it wasn't rubbed at. My back got very sunburned and I do have fair skin so I guess I was expecting better coverage. I am going to try another type and hope for the best!
Trishywishy
Verified Purchase
White Cast
I had such a great experience using the tinted version of this, I decided to give this untinted version a try. The white cast is obvious. It stays white hours after applying. It is utterly incomprehensible to me how so many people could have possibly had a positive experience with this product. Somehow this version is also less creamy than the tinted version, and it gets streaky when it dries down unless I'm super careful when I apply using *just* the right strokes. So exhausting. Why does SPF have to be so difficult? I cannot use this on my face. I will use up the bottle on my neck and hands, and will not repurchase.
Ken
Verified Purchase
Came opened
Package itself was closed but when I opened the bottle there was sunscreen all over the cap. Such a waste for the cost of the product.
AriM
Verified Purchase
Not For Sensitive Skin
I have sensitive skin and I have the worst time trying to find a sun screen what will work well with my skin and this is no exception. After using just 2 times I notice little red dots all over my face and caused it to burn and itch. For me this means that I am allergic to something in this product which is very frustrating since it comes at a high cost.
AngieS
Verified Purchase
Not so great in the sun!
Great color and hydration indoors, but I realized when I spend time outdoors it causes my skin to dry out and get irritated. Does not happen when not wearing it.
LovelySkin Customer
Verified Purchase
Terrible
Makes my face break out into a red rash and become blotchy
LovelySkin Customer
Verified Purchase
Not good
I do not like this at all. It makes my face look like a rash all over and blotchy.
LovelySkin Customer
Verified Purchase
Color is odd
I am fair skinned and was hoping this product would give me just a little color. I put it on and removed immediately. Color is odd and I cannot wear it.
LovelySkin Customer
Verified Purchase
Not so great.
Not so great. It just sat on my face and got absorbed. My daughter also broke out from it. And I used it on my 12 year old son , he asked me what I put on his face and he was not happy with it.
LovelySkin Customer
Verified Purchase
It made my face itchy.
I have sensitive skin that is prone to acne, so I thought I would give this product a try. Unfortunately, it made my skin itchy and even more oily. If I kept the box, I would return it
LovelySkin Customer
Verified Purchase
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