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
$47 · 1.7 oz (48 g)
A tinted mineral face sunscreen: zinc oxide 13.5% and titanium dioxide 4.4% with iron oxides, plus ascorbyl palmitate, carnosine, tocopherol and ginger extract for antioxidant support.
Prices and listings checked Oct 28, 2026. Amazon prices change; the link shows today's price.
Step 2 · The build
CeraVe
Partial credit means the part only partly matches that standout.
The 100 points
We split UV AOX Elements Broad Spectrum SPF 50 into 5 standout parts. Each bar shows what the build earns.
The main mineral filter.
Second mineral filter.
Tint and visible-light shielding.
The antioxidant add-on that gives the AOX name.
No close retail equivalent: we credit at most 50% of these points.
Hydration.
Optional
60 / 100. This build has a lower SPF than UV AOX Elements Broad Spectrum SPF 50, so its score can never pass 60 and we do not suggest add-ons.
88 is our ceiling. Ascorbyl palmitate, tocopherol, carnosine, ginger extract has no close retail equivalent, so we cap it at 50% credit.
Step 3 · Buy
One link per part. Each opens the retailer in a new tab.
Your build
Running total ~$13.99
Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)Snapshot prices. Each link shows today's price.
One bottle instead of a build. Sorted by match score; scores use the same standouts as above.
CeraVe
No close match yet — we show the nearest formulas.
Why it is close. Same tinted zinc-plus-titanium structure at about a third of the price, but SPF 30 and no antioxidant extras.
La Roche-Posay
Why it is close. Tinted, SPF 50, titanium-only.
CeraVe
Running total
Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)No gain nowCeraVe
La Roche-Posay
Running total
Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)No gain nowLa Roche-Posay
Zinc oxide and titanium dioxide give broad-spectrum protection with a good safety profile.
Schneider 2019 · Photodermatol Photoimmunol…Tinted sunscreens with iron oxides add visible-light protection.
Lyons 2021 · J Am Acad DermatolActive Ingredients: titanium dioxide 4.4%, zinc oxide 13.5%; Inactive Ingredients: water, dimethicone, butyloctyl salicylate, octyldodecyl neopentanoate, lauryl PEG-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, cetyl dimethicone, dimethicone/PEG-10/15 crosspolymer, polyhydroxystearic acid, alumina, phenoxyethanol, triethoxycaprylylsilane, sodium chloride, hydrogen dimethicone, sodium hyaluronate, potassium sorbate, tocopheryl acetate, tocopherol, bisabolol, carnosine, dipropylene glycol, ascorbyl palmitate, zingiber officinate (ginger) root extract, iron oxides
Ingredient list from a third-party listing, not confirmed on the brand site. Source
We split UV AOX Elements Broad Spectrum SPF 50 into 5 standout parts worth 100 points in total. The build earns 60 of a possible 88. 88 is the most we claim, because some standouts have no close retail equivalent.
CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Tinted Face Sunscreen SPF 30 by CeraVe is our closest single-product match at 60 out of 100 for ~$13.99 (1.7 fl oz). It shares Zinc oxide 10%, Titanium dioxide 5.5%, Iron oxide tint, Hyaluronic acid.
UV AOX Elements Broad Spectrum SPF 50 costs $47 for 1.7 oz (48 g). The closest dupe costs ~$13.99, a saving of about $33.01. 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: Zinc at EltaMD's level (13.5%), Antioxidant blend, SPF 50 (this is SPF 30). See our methodology for how we score.
Obagi · serum
~$118.95our build, 3 partsOriginal $130, build ~$118.95.
Paula's Choice + Timeless Skin Care + Naturium
Obagi · serum
$74.94our build, 2 partsOriginal $155, build $74.94.
Timeless Skin Care + La Roche-Posay
Obagi · treatment
$91.49our build, 4 partsOriginal $260, build $91.49.
The Ordinary + CeraVe + Naturium