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 · SkinBetter Science
~$75 Price not confirmed · 1.7 fl oz / 50 ml
An untinted, oil-free mineral lotion with zinc oxide and titanium dioxide for UVA, UVB and blue-light protection.
Prices and listings checked Oct 28, 2026. Amazon prices change; the link shows today's price.
Step 2 · The build
Niacinamide sunscreen pair
CeraVe
AM
EltaMD
alt for flare days
Partial credit means the part only partly matches that standout.
The 100 points
We split sunbetter SHEER SPF 70 Sunscreen Lotion into 4 standout parts. Each bar shows what the build earns.
The mineral filter system and its high SPF are what actually protect skin from UVA and UVB.
Helps calm redness and control oil, the reason this sunscreen suits breakout-prone, sensitive skin.
Bisabolol, tocopherol, plankton and ginger extracts calm skin and add a little antioxidant cover on top of the filters.
Silica, silicones and starch make the lotion lightweight and shine-free under makeup.
Optional
60 / 100. This build has a lower SPF than sunbetter SHEER SPF 70 Sunscreen Lotion, 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 $11.89
Running total ~$56.89
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.
EltaMD
No close match yet — we show the nearest formulas.
Why it is close. Untinted zinc plus niacinamide fluid for acne/redness-prone skin. Amazon listings disagree on actives (one lists octinoxate), check the label.
CeraVe
Why it is close. Untinted mineral SPF 50 with niacinamide and ceramides. Target clearance price ($13.99 regular). Amazon listing not re-checked.
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Naturium
Why it is close. Mineral-only Naturium lotion with zinc oxide 10% at SPF 50, plus niacinamide, bisabolol, tocopheryl acetate, squalane and ethyl ascorbic acid, dewy rather than matte.
Listing not re-checked. Check the product title and size on the retailer page.
Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)Cetaphil
Why it is close. Mineral-only Cetaphil lotion with zinc oxide 7% and titanium dioxide 9% at SPF 50 plus bisabolol and tocopheryl acetate, no niacinamide.
Listing not re-checked. Check the product title and size on the retailer page.
Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)Neutrogena
Why it is close. Sheer zinc-only lotion, comparable to the untinted sunbetter lotions. Price not re-checked.
CeraVe
AM
Running total
No gain nowCeraVe
EltaMD
alt for flare days
Running total
Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)No gain nowEltaMD
Timeless Skin Care
Running total
Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)No gain nowTimeless Skin Care
Neutrogena
Running total
Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)No gain nowNeutrogena
Cetaphil
Listing not re-checked. Check the title and size on the retailer page.
Running total
Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)Listing not re-checked. Check the title and size on the retailer page.
No gain nowCetaphil
Naturium
Listing not re-checked. Check the title and size on the retailer page.
Running total
Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)Listing not re-checked. Check the title and size on the retailer page.
No gain nowNaturium
Daily sunscreen use slowed skin-aging progression in a randomized trial
Hughes 2013 · Ann Intern MedZinc oxide and titanium dioxide provide broad-spectrum photoprotection
Schneider 2019 · Photodermatol Photoimmunol…Niacinamide improved facial skin appearance
Bissett 2005 · Dermatol Surg1,2-Hexanediol, Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer, Allantoin, Alumina, Bis-Vinyl Dimethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer, Bisabolol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Capparis Spinosa Fruit Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Cerium Oxide, Cetyl Dimethicone, Dimethicone, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Glycerin, Himanthalia Elongata Extract, Niacinamide, Olea Europaea Fruit Extract, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Panthenol, Phenethyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Plankton Extract, Polyglyceryl-3 Sorbityl Linseedate, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Polygonum Aviculare Extract, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Potassium Sorbate, Silica, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Chloride, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethyl Citrate, Tropolone, Ubiquinone, Water, Zea Mays Starch, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
We split sunbetter SHEER SPF 70 Sunscreen Lotion into 4 standout parts worth 100 points in total. The build earns 60 of a possible 100. A full 100 needs every standout fully covered.
EltaMD UV Clear SPF 46 (untinted) by EltaMD is our closest single-product match at 60 out of 100 for ~$45 (1.7 oz). It shares zinc oxide (9%), niacinamide.
sunbetter SHEER SPF 70 Sunscreen Lotion costs ~$75 for 1.7 fl oz / 50 ml. The closest dupe costs ~$45, a saving of about $30. 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: titanium dioxide, tint. See our methodology for how we score.
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$20.99our build, 1 partOriginal $59, build $20.99.
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Obagi · spf
$29.99our build, 1 partOriginal $60, build $29.99.
La Roche-Posay