UV Sheer Face and Body Sunscreen with Zinc Oxide, SPF 50+, 1.7 oz

I've been avoiding sunlight for decades, but occasionally it's inescapable. You'll never find me willingly soaking up the rays, but I do have to walk out to my car in summer, drive somewhere on my lunch hour, etc. I've gotten used to my foundation makeup having some SPF, but when I recently changed formulas, I was surprised to find zero mention of sun protection on the bottle. So off I went in search of a unicorn -- that is, a sunscreen that doesn't irritate my skin, doesn't affect the color or finish of my makeup, doesn't feel greasy, and doesn't smell like a day at the pool. I checked around the web for discussions about the best sunscreen to wear under makeup, and this EltaMD formula kept popping up. The price is definitely more than I would ever spend on something like this, but fortunately it's eligible for FSA, so I was able to put it on that account. I was a little worried about pilling because while some reviewers said it didn't pill at all, others said it pills badly. As for how it turned out for me... It's perfect. My skin is easily irritated, but I've been wearing this sunscreen daily for 6 weeks now, and my skin is happy. It's lightweight and feels like it moisturizes, so I use this instead of a moisturizer each morning, but it doesn't feel oily or greasy at all. It does have a little bit of a white cast to it, but that fades quickly and doesn't change the appearance of my foundation at all. And no, it doesn't make my foundation pill! I've come to the conclusion that whether or not it pills probably depends on the foundation itself, as some formulas may mix differently with it. In any case, Maybelline Super Stay 24HR Skin Tint works well with this sunscreen, so it's great for me. Overall, this has turned out to be a great buy. It's not cheap, but a little goes a long way, and it agrees with both my skin and my makeup, so I'll definitely be back for more!

Awesome. Very light weight it was introduced by a dermatologist.. I have Melasma so I use it daily.

This is our favorite sunscreen. It’s not heavy, doesn’t look bad underneath makeup, protects the skin really well. This was the only face sunscreen I used during my trip to Europe where I was very much exposed to the sun. I also like that it’s a physical sunscreen. I highly recommend it, mostly if you don’t have a very oily skin.

LOVE the EltaMD zinc sunscreen products. They have options for beachy/sporty days and for everyday as well. Doesn't leave a white cast on my darker skin either.

This is a review for Elta MD UV Sheer vs UV Sport vs UV Shield, which was the old product that I was trying to replace but is unfortunately discontinued. See photos for the three tubes and their ingredients in the back (same order left to right). Ingredient wise, the UV Sport is probably closer to the Shield. Consistency wise, the Sheer is the most watery, the Shield is in middle, and the Sport is the thickest. I really loved the Shield. It was very annoying when a favorite product is somehow discontinued. I got both Sheer and Sport to try. To my surprise, I actually prefer the Sheer, which is a good product for everyday use. I had worries based on other reviews that it could be too watery. So far, I’ve kept the tube standing up, with the cap tightly closed. I also am careful when I squeeze out the content. No accidental spillage so far. It goes on my face lightweight and easy to apply. It should be noted that the scent is noticeable— a typical “unscented” sunscreen scent. It goes away after a while but much more noticeable than Shield. The Sport is a good summer or sport sunscreen. The consistency is definitely heavy, so it doesn’t work well as an everyday sunscreen for me during the winter months. But I am keeping it for summer and heavy sweaty workout sessions. Surprising, I like both Sheer and Sport for different reasons and will be keeping both. Maybe they’ll bring back Shield?! Hope this is a helpful review for those of you who are in the same boat of trying to replace a good product! :)

A bit runny but great sheer aspect despite being zinc based

Best sunscreen product but ultimately too expensive for regular use.

I have very sensitive skin so I have to be very careful when purchasing skin care products. This one does not irritate skin at all. It is very watery and spreads easily without any white casts.

I am brown toned and about a V on the pitzpatric scale and unfortunately this sheer UV leaves a definite white cast even after 10mins. I have dry skin and was hoping this light fluid would feel comfortable after my moisturiser but I found I had to reapply moisturiser on top again after a while as my skin felt a little tight. Unfortunately I won’t be using this during the day and will try to use it up during outdoor sports when I know it will be washed off soon after.

Producto recetado por mi dermatólogo y cumple de manera excelente su propósito, sin olor, no graso, es mi preferido

Es muy pequeño y quería comprar otro producto más grande pero igual es bueno y se puede usar

Textura suave y ligera, se desvanece al poco tiempo de aplicarlo. Pero el envase no cierra adecuadamente y se acumula producto en la tapa :(

La verdad la textura no me encantó, tampoco me saca brillo pero lo que si odié es yo normalmente uso otro protector con color para el diario, compre este para usar debajo del maquillaje en ocasiones especiales y te deja la cara blanca, nunca desaparece ese color blanco que creo que todos odiamos en los protectores y más del rostro, no volvería a comprarlo