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 · Face Reality
$36 · 2 oz
A chemical (organic filter) sunscreen: homosalate 10%, octisalate 5% and avobenzone 3%, with niacinamide, a potassium azeloyl diglycinate, witch hazel and hyaluronate in the base.
Prices and listings checked Oct 28, 2026. Amazon prices change; the link shows today's price.
Step 2 · The build
EltaMD
Partial credit means the part only partly matches that standout.
No cheaper rebuild yet. The closest match we found costs more than Daily SPF 30 Plus, so we show no savings.
The 100 points
We split Daily SPF 30 Plus into 3 standout parts. Each bar shows what the build earns.
The sun protection. Use the SPF on the dupe label; Face Reality lists SPF 30+.
Oil and barrier support.
Calming extras; levels unpublished.
No close retail equivalent: we credit at most 50% of these points.
Optional
53 / 100. We have not found a shelf product that closes more of the gap yet.
77 is our ceiling. Homosalate, octisalate and avobenzone has no close retail equivalent, so we cap it at 75% credit. Potassium azeloyl diglycinate and witch hazel 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.
Closest match
Running total ~$45
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One bottle instead of a build. Sorted by match score; scores use the same standouts as above.
EltaMD
No close match yet — we show the nearest formulas.
Why it is close. A niacinamide sunscreen made for acne-prone skin at $45. Mineral filter rather than chemical, and costs more.
La Roche-Posay
Why it is close. A chemical oil-free sunscreen with homosalate and octisalate at $20.99. Higher SPF 60 with a different filter mix; check the label.
Not an affiliate link.
Neutrogena
Why it is close. A zinc-only SPF 50 lotion at $8.99. Mineral filter, no niacinamide.
EltaMD
Running total
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La Roche-Posay
Running total
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No gain nowLa Roche-Posay
Neutrogena
Running total
Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)No gain nowNeutrogena
Daily sunscreen use reduced skin-aging progression in a randomized trial.
Hughes 2013 · Ann Intern Medactive: homosalate 10.0%, octisalate 5.0% avobenzone 3.0%; other ingredients: (water), butyloctyl salicylate, glyceryl stearate, diethylhexyl 2,6-naphthalate, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, dimethicone, glycerin, hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) bark/twig extract, niacinamide, panthenol, bisabolol, cetearyl alcohol, tocopheryl acetate, sodium hyaluronate, potassium azeloyl diglycinate, allantoin, potassium cetyl phosphate, polymethylsilsesquioxane, bis-dodecylhexadecyl dimer dilinoleate/propanediol copolymer, phenoxyethanol, propylheptyl caprylate, carbomer, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium phytate, sodium hydroxide
We split Daily SPF 30 Plus into 3 standout parts worth 100 points in total. The build earns 53 of a possible 77. 77 is the most we claim, because some standouts have no close retail equivalent.
EltaMD UV Clear SPF 46 (untinted) by EltaMD is our closest single-product match at 53 out of 100 for ~$45 (1.7 oz). It shares niacinamide, zinc oxide (9%).
Daily SPF 30 Plus costs $36 for 2 oz. The closest dupe costs ~$45. 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: Chemical filters, Azelaic derivative. See our methodology for how we score.
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