Derm's #1 Pick · Evidence status: community only
EltaMD
UV Clear Tinted SPF 46
The sunscreen dermatologists actually recommend. 5% niacinamide, oil-free, fragrance-free — clinically designed for acne and rosacea skin. One universal warm tint with 20,000+ ratings.
- Protection
- SPF 46
- Finish
- Matte, invisible
- Best for
- Acne-prone, rosacea, sensitive
- Origin
- USA
Merchant links now sit after the evidence and verdict. Availability is labeled by market and check date.
Evidence ledger
What we know.
What we haven't tested.
Brand-listed facts, community feedback, and our own observations are kept separate. Missing evidence stays visibly missing.
Editorial status
Community dossier — wear test pending
Community ratings are shown for context and are not a Best Tinted Sunscreen publisher rating.
Shade evidence
1
Brand-listed shades
Editorially tested: none recorded.
Formula identity
- Market
- US
- Filters
- hybrid
- Status
- active
Wear timeline
No controlled timeline is on file yet.
This legacy dossier uses sourced product facts and attributed community feedback; a controlled editorial wear test is not yet on file. Shade count is brand-listed. Best Tinted Sunscreen has not yet recorded a controlled multi-shade wear test for this formula.
What earns its place
What we love.
- 01#1 derm-recommended brand in the US
- 025% niacinamide for acne + rosacea
- 03Over 20,000 verified ratings
The trade-offs
Worth knowing.
- 01One shade only (warm/golden — not for very fair or cool-toned skin)
- 02Hybrid formula (zinc oxide + octinoxate)
Community reality check
What shoppers
noticed.
One enthusiastic take and one critical take, so the consensus never reads cleaner than it really is.
“This is the BEST sunscreen I have ever used. I have rosacea and cystic acne prone skin. This sunscreen doesn't make either of them flare up. It's lightweight and goes on very nicely. My skin is so uneven from sun damage, acne and rosacea and this sunscreen evens all that out. My skin has never looked better using this product.”
“It is a good sunscreen but I ordered a tinted one, it gives yellowish skin tone. It will fit someone who already has a tan, not me with my pale skin.”
Formula watch
Updates without rewriting history.
- Official source
- 2026-07-29
- Dossier updated
- 2026-07-29
- Formula state
- active
- 01
2026-07-29 · identity snapshot
Recorded the US identity and SPF 46 label claim from the cited source.
- 02
2026-07-29 · Evidence status clarified
Separated community feedback from an editorial wear-test rating and linked the formula to the canonical product registry.
The dossier verdict
“Derm's #1 Pick.”
The sunscreen dermatologists actually recommend. 5% niacinamide, oil-free, fragrance-free — clinically designed for acne and rosacea skin. One universal warm tint with 20,000+ ratings.
Country availability
Verified routes,
labeled by market.
A merchant link is not a stock guarantee. Every row shows the market and the date we last checked the destination.
United States
Amazon US
Direct product page · stock not rechecked · checked 2026-04-01