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
$35 · 3.0 oz (also 8.0 oz $55)
A full-body daily sunscreen lotion: zinc oxide (9.0% per label text) and octinoxate 7.5% in a petrolatum base, made for large areas.
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 Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 35 into 3 standout parts. Each bar shows what the build earns.
Mineral UVA/UVB filter.
Chemical UVB filter.
Spreadable full-body base.
Optional
40 / 100. We have not found a shelf product that closes more of the gap yet.
Step 3 · Buy
One link per part. Each opens the retailer in a new tab.
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. Zinc-only face lotion; small tube.
Blue Lizard
Why it is close. Body-size mineral SPF 50+ lotion at a lower price.
Not an affiliate link.
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
View product (opens in new tab)Listing not re-checked. Check the title and size on the retailer page.
Not an affiliate link.
Blue Lizard
Cetaphil
Running total
Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)No gain nowCetaphil
Zinc oxide is a broad-spectrum mineral UV filter.
Schneider 2019 · Photodermatol Photoimmunol…Active Ingredients: octinoxate 7.5%, zinc oxide 9.0%; Inactive Ingredients: water, petrolatum, isopropyl palmitate, ethylhexyl stearate, dimethicone, phenoxyethanol, glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate, oleth-3 phosphate, cetearyl alcohol, cetearyl glucoside, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, polyisobutene, polyether-1, ethylhexylglycerin, PEG-7 trimethylolpropane coconut ether, citric acid, tocopheryl acetate, sodium hyaluronate, triethoxycaprylylsilane
Ingredient list from a third-party listing, not confirmed on the brand site. Source
We split UV Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 35 into 3 standout parts worth 100 points in total. The build earns 40 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 40 out of 100 for $8.99 (2 fl oz). It shares Zinc oxide (21.6%).
UV Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 35 costs $35 for 3.0 oz (also 8.0 oz $55). The closest dupe costs $8.99, a saving of about $26.01. 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, Body size. 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