Elta MD UV AOX Elements Broad-Spectrum SPF 50 vs Glycolic Renewal Cleanser
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Elta MD UV AOX Elements Broad-Spectrum SPF 50
Elta MD UV AOX Elements Broad-Spectrum SPF 50
sunscreen11%Match
Only 11% overlap — quite different formulas
Ingredient Breakdown
Only in Elta MD (22)
alumina
ascorbyl-palmitate
bisabolol
butyloctyl-salicylate
canola-oil
carnosine
cetyl-dimethicone
Dimethicone
C: 1/5I: 0/5silicone
dimethicone-peg-10-15-crosspolymer
hydrogen-dimethicone
iron-oxides
lauryl-peg-9-polydimethylsiloxyethyl-dimethicone
octyldodecyl-neopentanoate
polyhydroxystearic-acid
sodium-citrate
Sodium Hyaluronate
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
titaniumdioxide
Tocopheryl Acetate
C: 0/5I: 1/5antioxidant
triethoxycaprylylsilane
Water (Aqua)
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
zincoxide
zingiber-officinale-root-extract
Shared (5)
dipropylene-glycol
Phenoxyethanol
C: 0/5I: 2/5preservative
Potassium Sorbate
C: 0/5I: 1/5preservative
Sodium Chloride
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
Tocopherol (Vitamin E)
C: 2/5I: 1/5antioxidant
Only in Glycolic Renewal (20)
aloe-barbadensis-leaf-juice
ammonium-polyacryloyldimethyl-taurate
Aqua/Water/Eau
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
boswellia-serrata-gum
caprylyl-glycol
chlorphenesin
Citral
C: 0/5I: 3/5fragrance
Citric Acid
C: 0/5I: 2/5aha
Coco-Glucoside
C: 0/5I: 0/5surfactant
coconut-acid
cymbopogon-schoenanthus-oil
Ethylhexylglycerin
C: 0/5I: 1/5preservative
Glycerin
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
Glycolic Acid
C: 0/5I: 3/5aha
phytic-acid
Propylene Glycol
C: 0/5I: 2/5humectant
Salicylic Acid
C: 0/5I: 2/5bha
Sodium Benzoate
C: 0/5I: 1/5preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
C: 0/5I: 2/5other
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
C: 0/5I: 1/5surfactant
When Used Together
CautionGlycolic Acid + Salicylic Acid
Using AHA and BHA together at high concentrations risks over-exfoliation and barrier damage.
Alternate use — AHA one day, BHA the next.