UV Daily Broad-Spectrum SPF 40 — Reddit Reviews
by EltaMD
Updated September 30, 2026
Hydrating SPF 40 that feels moisturizer-like; a frequent rosacea-safe daily pick.
What the community says
A moisturizer-like SPF 40 built on zinc oxide, octinoxate, and petrolatum. People with dry or sensitive skin often like the dewy feel and lack of white cast; acne-prone folks report bumps, and some rosacea users say it stings.
What this means for you
What people love
- Feels like a hydrating moisturizer
- Dewy, no white cast
- Petrolatum adds real occlusion for dry skin
Watch out for
- Can trigger bumps or breakouts on acne-prone skin
- Rosacea users report stinging and irritation
- Thicker film than lighter SPFs
Product details
Concerns
Use caution
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Product Traits
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Where to buy
Real Reddit threads — 23 mentions across 9 threads
EltaMD UV Daily Broad-Spectrum SPF 40 on Reddit, in one place — 9 threads from r/tretinoin, r/30PlusSkinCare and 2 more, summarized.
“then apply elta md uv daily 40 spf sunscreen.”
Mentioned
“Is the sunscreen causing this?”
Mentioned
“thank you for the kind words 💙. i just started using this sunscreen last week, might be the culprit”
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“I use EltaMD as well, I like the Daily one.”
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“I’ve been using the EltaMD one for years and really like it!”
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“Elta MD!”
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“When it comes to sunscreen I’m still having issues finding the right one that doesn’t irritate me.”
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“But regular spf I have on hand would be EltaMD UV Daily 40”
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“or La Roche Posay Liquid Mineral SPF.”
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“Literally vanicream gentle cleanser, lrp triple repair cream and eltamd uv daily spf (on good days)”
Positive
“Sunscreen Elta MD UV Daily SPF 40”
Positive
“it also separates over many of the sunscreens I use.”
Positive
“That’s it & it’s what’s working better than ever for me!”
Positive
“I have tried them all and have used EltaMD UV Daily and prior to that UV Clear for years”
Cautionary
“But now UV Daily is bothering me too.”
Cautionary
“I recently tried their new UV Daily + hydration and the UV restore SPF and both irritated my eyes and it gave me bumps.”
Cautionary
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