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UV Skin Recovery Broad Spectrum SPF 50

EltaMD

UV Skin Recovery Broad Spectrum SPF 50

Sunscreens

Product form
Face Sunscreens
Recorded market
United States
Ingredient list
40 label entries
Ingredient research
27 ingredients with selected studies
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40 label entries · 36 linked ingredients

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Product description

Introducing EltaMD UV Skin Recovery, a 100% mineral sunscreen powered by 2% AA Complex Barrier Repair Technology. Designed to protect, recover and strengthen even the most sensitive skin – like skin prone to rosacea, this SPF features a unique blend of gentle yet efficacious ingredients. Zinc Oxide provides broad-spectrum protection, Centella Asiatica calms and soothes, while a Ceramide Blend nourishes and reinforces the skin barrier to minimize future damage, redness, and sensitivity.Allure Best of Beauty 2025: Breakthroughs Winner

Description from Bluemercury skincare bestsellers · Recorded Aug 11, 2026. Product claims have not been independently verified.

Label directions

Apply liberally to the face and neck 15 minutes before sun exposure. Reapply at least every 2 hours.

Directions from Bluemercury skincare bestsellers.

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Formula

Listed in label order. Position does not establish an exact concentration. Ingredient roles describe possible uses and can vary with the finished formula.

Full recorded ingredient list

active ingredient: 12.9% zinc oxide inactive ingredients: water, dimethicone, butyloctyl salicylate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, ethylhexyl methoxycrylene, octyldodecyl neopentanoate, taurine, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, butylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, cetearyl alcohol, arginine, triethoxycaprylylsilane, oleth-3 phosphate, oleth-20, coco-glucoside, polyisobutene, polyhydroxystearic acid, peg-7 trimethylolpropane coconut ether, salicyloyl phytosphingosine, tocopheryl acetate, glycerin, tocopherol, ethylhexylglycerin, pongamia pinnata seed extract, glycine, lactic acid, polyglyceryl-10 stearate, centella asiatica leaf extract, triethyl citrate, polyglyceryl-6 behenate, behenic acid, ceramide np, cholesterol, glyceryl stearate, ceramide ns, ceramide eop, ceramide ap, sodium cetearyl sulfate

36 of 40 entries are linked to ingredient pages below. Unmatched names remain in the original list above.

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  1. 01
    12.9% zinc oxide ↗UV filter · Anti-inflammatory · Bulking · Cosmetic colorant · Skin protecting · Uv absorber
  2. 02
    water ↗Antiplaque · Skin conditioning · Solvent
  3. 03
    dimethicone ↗Emollient · Occlusive · Antifoaming · Skin conditioning · Skin protecting
  4. 04
    butyloctyl salicylate ↗Hair conditioning · Skin conditioning · Solvent
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    caprylic/capric triglyceride ↗Masking · Perfuming · Skin conditioning
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    taurine ↗Buffering
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    hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer ↗Emulsion stabilising · Viscosity controlling
  10. 10
    butylene glycol ↗Humectant · Masking · Skin conditioning · Viscosity controlling · Solvent
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    phenoxyethanol ↗Preservative
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    cetearyl alcohol ↗Emollient · Emulsifying · Emulsion stabilising · Foam boosting · Opacifying · Viscosity controlling · Surfactant
  13. 13
    arginine ↗Antistatic · Hair conditioning · Masking · Skin conditioning
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    oleth-20 ↗Cleansing · Surfactant
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    tocopheryl acetate ↗Antioxidant · Skin conditioning
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    glycerin ↗Humectant · Denaturant · Hair conditioning · Oral care · Perfuming · Skin protecting · Viscosity controlling
  22. 24
    tocopherol ↗Antioxidant · Masking · Skin conditioning
  23. 25
    ethylhexylglycerin ↗Deodorant · Skin conditioning
  24. 27
    glycine ↗Antistatic · Buffering · Hair conditioning · Skin conditioning
  25. 28
    lactic acid ↗Humectant · AHA exfoliant · Buffering · Skin conditioning
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    triethyl citrate ↗Masking · Perfuming · Plasticiser
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    polyglyceryl-6 behenate ↗Emulsion stabilising
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    behenic acid ↗Cleansing · Emulsifying · Opacifying · Surfactant
  31. 34
    ceramide np ↗Ceramide / barrier lipid · Hair conditioning · Skin conditioning
  32. 35
    cholesterol ↗Emollient · Emulsifying · Skin conditioning · Stabilising · Viscosity controlling
  33. 36
    glyceryl stearate ↗Emollient · Emulsifying
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    ceramide ns ↗Ceramide / barrier lipid
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    ceramide eop ↗Ceramide / barrier lipid · Hair conditioning · Skin conditioning
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    ceramide ap ↗Ceramide / barrier lipid · Hair conditioning · Skin conditioning

Formula provenance

Retailer source · united-states

Recorded Aug 11, 2026

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