Brand

EltaMD

EltaMD traces its origins to a Swiss healing ointment tradition and was established in the US in 1988 as a professional wound care line used in hospitals and burn centers. The brand transitioned to consumer skincare in 2007 and is the #1 dermatologist-recommended professional sunscreen brand. Acquired by Colgate-Palmolive in 2018.

In Catalog
5
products reviewed
83/100 Score
No.1
EltaMD PM Restore Facial Moisturizer pump bottle on white background Nighttime Repair Workhorse
EltaMD moisturizer

PM Restore Facial Moisturizer

A smartly formulated overnight moisturizer that delivers genuine barrier repair and anti-aging benefits without the heavy texture that makes most night creams feel like an obligation. Not the richest option for very dry skin, but its lightweight elegance and multi-functional approach make it an excellent nightly workhorse for most skin types.

normalcombination Fragrance Free
★★★★★
4.6 (1,606)
$48.00
82/100 Score
No.2
EltaMD Barrier Renewal Complex pump bottle on white background Derm Office Staple
EltaMD moisturizer

Barrier Renewal Complex

A sophisticated barrier repair moisturizer that combines EltaMD's wound-healing heritage with modern anti-aging science. The five-ceramide complex paired with gentle enzymatic exfoliation delivers barrier restoration and texture improvement in one elegant, lightweight step — though the price-per-ounce asks you to trust the clinical pedigree.

drynormal Fragrance Free
★★★★★
4.5 (620)
$63.00
80/100 Score
No.3
EltaMD Skin Recovery Light Moisturizer pump bottle on white background Sensitive Skin MVP
EltaMD moisturizer

Skin Recovery Light Moisturizer

A refreshingly different approach to barrier repair that trades ceramide-heavy formulas for amino acid technology, making it one of the few barrier moisturizers that acne-prone and oily skin types can actually use. Lightweight, soothing, and elegantly formulated, though the premium price and limited independent validation of the AAC system give pause.

sensitivecombination Fragrance Free
★★★★★
4.5 (351)
$53.00
79/100 Score
No.4
EltaMD UV Lip Balm Broad-Spectrum SPF 36 tube on white background Lip Protection Essential
EltaMD lip-care

UV Lip Balm Broad-Spectrum SPF 36

A genuinely effective lip sunscreen backed by EltaMD's UV expertise, pairing SPF 36 broad-spectrum protection with sustained hydration and a potent antioxidant complex. The white cast is real and the price is premium for a lip balm, but few competitors match this level of combined protection, moisture, and lip-specific care.

drynormal Fragrance Free
★★★★★
4.3 (478)
$21.00
76/100 Score
No.5
EltaMD Foaming Facial Cleanser pump bottle on white background Derm Office Everyday Cleanser
EltaMD cleanser

Foaming Facial Cleanser

A well-formulated amino acid cleanser with clever self-foaming technology and enzymatic exfoliation, let down slightly by the puzzling inclusion of fragrance and fluorocarbon compounds in a product aimed at sensitive skin. Effective, gentle, and long-lasting, but its successor may be the better bet going forward.

combinationoily Paraben Free
★★★★★
4.6 (1,268)
$35.00
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