The original, what makes it special, the shelf parts we use and how to get closer. Add or swap parts and the score updates.
The original · EltaMD
$48 · 3 oz (90 g tube per DailyMed)
A water-resistant mineral body-and-face sunscreen: zinc oxide 19.0% and titanium dioxide 4.0% in a jojoba- and macadamia-ester cream that rubs in with less white cast.
Prices and listings checked Oct 28, 2026. Amazon prices change; the link shows today's price.
Step 2 · The build
Neutrogena
The 100 points
We split UV Active Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ into 4 standout parts. Each bar shows what the build earns.
Very high-load mineral filter.
Second mineral filter.
Helps a high-zinc formula spread with less white cast.
Supports the 80-minute water-resistance claim.
Optional
55 / 100. We have not found a shelf product that closes more of the gap yet.
Step 3 · Buy
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Your build
Running total $8.99
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One bottle instead of a build. Sorted by match score; scores use the same standouts as above.
Neutrogena
No close match yet — we show the nearest formulas.
Why it is close. High-zinc untinted lotion, cheap; a face lotion in a 2 oz tube.
Blue Lizard
Why it is close. Fully mineral, water-resistant SPF 50+ lotion in a bigger bottle for body use.
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Cetaphil
Why it is close. Mineral SPF 50 lotion in 3 oz.
Neutrogena
Running total
Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)No gain nowNeutrogena
Blue Lizard
Listing not re-checked. Check the title and size on the retailer page.
Not an affiliate link.
Running total
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Not an affiliate link.
Blue Lizard
Cetaphil
Running total
Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)No gain nowCetaphil
Zinc oxide and titanium dioxide give broad-spectrum protection with a good safety profile.
Schneider 2019 · Photodermatol Photoimmunol…Active Ingredients: zinc oxide 19.0%, titanium dioxide 4.0%; Inactive Ingredients: water, caprylic/capric trigylceride, coco-caprylate/caprate, ethyl macadamiate, glycerin, sorbitan olivate, polyglyceryl-6 polyricinoleate, C15-19 alkane, hydrogenated polyisobutene, sodium chloride, triethoxycaprylylsilane, silica, glyceryl beheanate, hydroxyacetophenone, polyglyceryl-2 isostearate, polyhydroxysearic acid, disteardimonium hectorite, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, hydrolyzed jojoba esters, xanthan gum, diemthicone, sclerotium gum, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, lecithin, pullulan, jojoba esters, polygonum aviculare extract, tocopherol, malic acid
Ingredient list from a third-party listing, not confirmed on the brand site. Source
We split UV Active Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ into 4 standout parts worth 100 points in total. The build earns 55 of a possible 100. A full 100 needs every standout fully covered.
Neutrogena Sheer Zinc Face Lotion SPF 50 by Neutrogena is our closest single-product match at 55 out of 100 for $8.99 (2 fl oz). It shares Zinc oxide (21.6%).
UV Active Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ costs $48 for 3 oz (90 g tube per DailyMed). The closest dupe costs $8.99, a saving of about $39.01. Prices change, so check the seller page.
No. Dupes share the key actives but can differ in concentration, vehicle and supporting ingredients. Missing from this one: Titanium dioxide, Water resistance not confirmed. See our methodology for how we score.
SkinBetter Science · spf
~$15.58our build, 2 partsOriginal ~$55, build ~$15.58.
CeraVe + Cetaphil
SkinBetter Science · spf
~$18.48our build, 2 partsOriginal ~$70, build ~$18.48.
CeraVe + Cetaphil
SkinBetter Science · spf
~$56.89our build, 2 partsOriginal ~$75, build ~$56.89.
CeraVe + EltaMD