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 · 1.7 oz (48 g)
The UV Clear formula with iron oxides for a sheer tint: zinc oxide 9.0% and octinoxate 7.5% filter UV while niacinamide calms redness-prone skin.
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 Clear Tinted Broad Spectrum SPF 46 into 5 standout parts. Each bar shows what the build earns.
Mineral UVA/UVB filter.
Chemical UVB filter that lifts SPF to 46.
Calming, tone-evening active.
Sheer tint and visible-light protection that helps with discoloration.
Mild exfoliation and hydration.
Optional
60 / 100. This build has a lower SPF than UV Clear Tinted Broad Spectrum SPF 46, so its score can never pass 60 and we do not suggest add-ons.
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. The nearest tinted match: zinc, iron-oxide tint and niacinamide at about a third of the price. It is SPF 30 and fully mineral.
La Roche-Posay
Why it is close. Tinted, silicone fluid, SPF 50, but titanium-only and no niacinamide.
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
Tinted sunscreens with iron oxides add visible-light protection.
Lyons 2021 · J Am Acad DermatolZinc oxide is a broad-spectrum mineral UV filter.
Schneider 2019 · Photodermatol Photoimmunol…Topical niacinamide improves blotchiness and tone.
Bissett 2004 · Int J Cosmet SciActive Ingredients: zinc oxide 9.0%, octinoxate 7.5%; Inactive Ingredients: purified water, cyclopentasiloxane, niacinamide, octyldodecyl neopentanoate, butylene glycol, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, polyisobutene, PEG-7 trimethylolpropane coconut ether, sodium hyaluronate, tocopheryl acetate, lactic acid, oleth-3 phosphate, phenoxyethanol, iodopropynyl butylcarbamate, isopropyl palmitate, octyl stearate, iron oxides, triethoxycaprylylsilane
Ingredient list from a third-party listing, not confirmed on the brand site. Source
We split UV Clear Tinted Broad Spectrum SPF 46 into 5 standout parts worth 100 points in total. The build earns 60 of a possible 100. A full 100 needs every standout fully covered.
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%, Iron oxide tint, Niacinamide.
UV Clear Tinted Broad Spectrum SPF 46 costs $48 for 1.7 oz (48 g). The closest dupe costs ~$13.99, a saving of about $34.01. 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: Octinoxate, SPF 46 (this is SPF 30), Lactic acid. See our methodology for how we score.
EltaMD · spf
$11.89our build, 1 partOriginal $49, build $11.89.
CeraVe
EltaMD · spf
$11.89our build, 1 partOriginal $46, build $11.89.
CeraVe
EltaMD · spf
~$13.99our build, 1 partOriginal $50, build ~$13.99.
CeraVe