Evidence comparison

ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint vs EltaMD UV Clear Tinted

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2026-07-294 min read

Evidence boundary: both products are currently community dossiers. The table below contains canonical product facts and brand-listed shade counts, not a claim that Best Tinted Sunscreen completed a side-by-side wear test.

A 30-shade mineral skin tint compared with a single-tint hybrid sunscreen positioned for acne-prone and reactive skin.

ILIA

Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40

SPF 40 · Dewy, glass-skin · 30 brand-listed shades

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EltaMD

UV Clear Tinted Broad-Spectrum SPF 46

SPF 46 · Matte, invisible · 1 brand-listed shades

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Canonical side-by-side facts

Fact	ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40	EltaMD UV Clear Tinted Broad-Spectrum SPF 46
Price shown in dossier	$48	$47
Labeled SPF	SPF 40	SPF 46
Filter class	mineral	hybrid
Tint	tinted	tinted
Brand-listed shades	30	1
Finish	Dewy, glass-skin	Matte, invisible
Best-fit shorthand	All skin types, 30 shades	Acne-prone, rosacea, sensitive
Evidence status	community only	community only
Formula status	active	active

How to make the choice

Choose ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 when all skin types, 30 shades and a dewy, glass-skin finish match the job.
Choose EltaMD UV Clear Tinted Broad-Spectrum SPF 46 when acne-prone, rosacea, sensitive and a matte, invisible finish are the stronger fit.
Do not infer shade fit from the brand-listed count. Open each dossier to see the exact tested-shade limitation.
If a formula is retired or availability is unverified, treat the merchant section as historical or incomplete rather than a buying recommendation.

Comparison verdict

ILIA gives more shade flexibility; EltaMD is the simpler single-tint route. Shade fit and reactive-skin tolerance still require individual testing.

After the verdict