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
$44 · 3 oz (per Amazon title; DailyMed lists 114 g)
A mineral-only, silicone-based cream: zinc oxide 10.0% and titanium dioxide 5.5% with ascorbyl palmitate and tocopherol; a very short ingredient list with no fragrance or common irritants.
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 Pure Broad Spectrum SPF 47 into 4 standout parts. Each bar shows what the build earns.
Mineral UVA/UVB filter.
Second mineral filter.
Light silicone base, fragrance-free.
Light antioxidants.
Optional
48 / 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. Fully mineral zinc plus titanium at SPF 50; richer ingredient list.
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Neutrogena
Why it is close. Zinc-only, sensitive-skin, very cheap.
Cetaphil
Why it is close. Fully mineral SPF 50 for sensitive skin, lotion texture.
CeraVe
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Running total
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No gain nowCeraVe
Cetaphil
Running total
Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)No gain nowCetaphil
Neutrogena
Running total
Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)No gain nowNeutrogena
Zinc oxide and titanium dioxide give broad-spectrum protection with a good safety profile.
Schneider 2019 · Photodermatol Photoimmunol…Active Ingredients: zinc oxide 10.0%, titanium dioxide 5.5%; Inactive Ingredients: Purified Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Octyldodecyl neopentanoate, laury PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Sodium Chloride, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid
Ingredient list from a third-party listing, not confirmed on the brand site. Source
We split UV Pure Broad Spectrum SPF 47 into 4 standout parts worth 100 points in total. The build earns 48 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 48 out of 100 for $11.89 (2.5 fl oz). It shares Zinc oxide 7%, Titanium dioxide 9%, Fully mineral face SPF.
UV Pure Broad Spectrum SPF 47 costs $44 for 3 oz (per Amazon title; DailyMed lists 114 g). The closest dupe costs $11.89, a saving of about $32.11. 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: Short, fragrance-free minimalism (adds ceramides, niacinamide). See our methodology for how we score.
SkinBetter Science · spf
~$56.89our build, 2 partsOriginal ~$75, build ~$56.89.
CeraVe + EltaMD
Obagi · spf
$29.99our build, 1 partOriginal $60, build $29.99.
La Roche-Posay
Face Reality · spf
$8.79our build, 1 partOriginal $42, build $8.79.
Blue Lizard