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
$42 · 1.7 oz (48 g)
A daily facial moisturizer with SPF: zinc oxide 9.0% and octinoxate 7.5% filter UV in a petrolatum and sodium hyaluronate base for normal, dry and combination skin.
Prices and listings checked Oct 28, 2026. Amazon prices change; the link shows today's price.
Step 2 · The build
CeraVe
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Partial credit means the part only partly matches that standout.
The 100 points
We split UV Daily Broad Spectrum SPF 40 into 4 standout parts. Each bar shows what the build earns.
Mineral UVA/UVB filter.
Chemical UVB filter.
Hydration in a daily moisturizing sunscreen.
The emollient base makes this feel like a moisturizer.
Optional
41 / 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 $11.89
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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. A fully mineral daily face SPF 50 with hyaluronic acid and ceramides.
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Neutrogena
Why it is close. High-zinc, sheer and cheap; drier finish and no hydrating extras.
Naturium
Why it is close. Mineral SPF 50 moisturizer; dewy finish.
CeraVe
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Running total
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No gain nowCeraVe
Naturium
Running total
Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)No gain nowNaturium
Neutrogena
Running total
Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)No gain nowNeutrogena
Zinc oxide is a broad-spectrum mineral UV filter.
Schneider 2019 · Photodermatol Photoimmunol…Daily sunscreen use slows skin aging from sun exposure.
Hughes 2013 · Ann Intern MedActive Ingredients: zinc oxide 9.0%, octinoxate 7.5%; Inactive Ingredients: Purified Water, Petrolatum, Isopropyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Glucoside, Dimethicone, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polyisobutene, PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polyether-1, Citric Acid, Oleth-3 Phosphate, Phenoxyethanol, Butylene Glycol, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Ingredient list from a third-party listing, not confirmed on the brand site. Source
We split UV Daily Broad Spectrum SPF 40 into 4 standout parts worth 100 points in total. The build earns 41 of a possible 100. A full 100 needs every standout fully covered.
CeraVe Hydrating 100% Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 (face) by CeraVe is our closest single-product match at 41 out of 100 for $11.89 (2.5 fl oz). It shares Zinc oxide 7%, Hyaluronic acid, Fragrance-free daily face SPF.
UV Daily Broad Spectrum SPF 40 costs $42 for 1.7 oz (48 g). The closest dupe costs $11.89, a saving of about $30.11. 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, Petrolatum-based emollience. See our methodology for how we score.
EltaMD · spf
~$22.99our build, 1 partOriginal $45, build ~$22.99.
Naturium
EltaMD · spf
~$13.99our build, 1 partOriginal $44, build ~$13.99.
CeraVe
EltaMD · spf
$8.99our build, 1 partOriginal $49, build $8.99.
Neutrogena