Product Overview
A no-drip broad-spectrum sunscreen designed for active lifestyles and extended outdoor wear. Transparent zinc oxide provides a quick-absorbing finish while the water-resistant formula is made to stay in place during swimming and sweating.
Recommended For
Combination, dry and oily skin; ideal for swimmers, runners, golfers, skiers and other outdoor enthusiasts.
Texture and Experience
A smooth, quick-absorbing lotion with a transparent finish that is designed not to drip into the eyes.
Care Step
Protect SPF — final step for exposed face and body before outdoor activity; reapply as directed.
Key Ingredients
- Transparent Zinc Oxide 9%, Octinoxate 7.5% and Octisalate 5% — broad-spectrum UV protection
- Vitamin E — antioxidant support
- Water-resistant base — supports reliable wear during activity
Conscious Formula
Fragrance-free, paraben-free and hypoallergenic; water resistant for up to 80 minutes.
Available Size
3 oz / 86 g and 8 oz / 226 g
Professional Recommendation
UV Sport is the version of a face-and-body sunscreen built for the days that defeat ordinary ones — laps in the pool, a long run, eighteen holes, a boat, a ski slope. The higher SPF 50+ and the 80-minute water-resistance window matter here, but so does the no-drip texture: it is formulated to stay where you put it rather than run into the eyes with sweat, which is the practical reason most people stop reapplying halfway through a session. It suits combination, dry and oily skin, and the transparent zinc oxide finish keeps it from looking chalky on the face during activity.
Within the range, this is the water-and-sweat specialist rather than the daily driver. UV Lotion SPF 35 is the better everyday choice for dry, dehydrated or mature skin, where hyaluronic acid and a softer base make a large-area sunscreen more comfortable to wear; for the face under makeup, UV Clear SPF 46 sits lighter. When you apply UV Sport, put it on dry skin about 15 minutes before you start — not poolside on damp skin — and cover the spots that catch reflected light hardest: ears, back of the neck, tops of the shoulders, tops of the feet. Then reapply the moment you are out of the water, before you dry off and forget.
Safety Information
Apply generously about 15 minutes before you go out in the sun, and reapply at least every two hours — and always right after swimming, towel drying or heavy sweating. This formula is water resistant for up to 80 minutes, which is a window, not a whole session: reapply as soon as you come out of the water rather than waiting for the two-hour mark. Sun protection works alongside shade, a wide-brimmed hat and covering clothing rather than in place of them, so take breaks out of direct sun during long days outdoors. Keep the lotion out of the eyes and rinse thoroughly with water if any gets in. Stop use if irritation appears.
Not recommended for:
- Children under 6 months of age.
- Use in or immediately around the eyes.
- Relying on a single application for more than 80 minutes of swimming or heavy sweating.
- Application to broken, open or freshly treated skin unless your treating professional has cleared it.
- Anyone sensitive to an ingredient listed on the label — read it before first use.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is this different from UV Lotion SPF 35 — aren't both for face and body?
They are, and the difference is the day rather than the body part. UV Sport is built for water and sweat: SPF 50+, water resistant for up to 80 minutes, and a no-drip texture meant to stay out of the eyes during activity. UV Lotion SPF 35 is the everyday option and the kinder one for dry, dehydrated or mature skin, with sodium hyaluronate in a softer, more moisturizing base. If you swim, run or spend hours outdoors, reach for UV Sport; for errands and ordinary days, UV Lotion is more comfortable to wear in quantity.
What does "water resistant for up to 80 minutes" actually mean in practice?
It means the formula is made to hold up through roughly that much time in the water before protection drops off — not that you are covered all afternoon. Treat 80 minutes as the ceiling and reapply immediately after you get out, after towelling off, or after a hard sweat, whichever comes first. On a long beach day, that usually works out to more applications than people expect.
Will it sting or run into my eyes when I sweat?
That is exactly what the no-drip texture is designed to avoid. It absorbs quickly and stays put rather than migrating with sweat, which is why it holds up better than a standard lotion during running, cycling or tennis. If any does reach the eyes, rinse thoroughly with water.
Which size should I buy?
The 8 oz tube is the one to keep at home or in the beach bag — covering the whole body properly uses more product than most people think, and running low is the usual reason a layer ends up too thin. The 3 oz travels: gym bag, golf bag, carry-on. Many people keep both so that reapplication never depends on remembering to pack the big one.
Can I use it on my face as well as my body?
Yes. The transparent zinc oxide finish keeps it from looking obviously chalky, and the quick-absorbing texture works on the face during activity. For a day spent under makeup rather than outdoors, UV Clear SPF 46 is the lighter face option; for the lips, which no body lotion should be used on, add UV Lip Balm SPF 36.
Pairs Well With
- EltaMD UV Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 35: the everyday face and body option for dry and mature skin, when the day does not involve water.
- EltaMD UV AOX Mist Broad Spectrum SPF 40: a fast mid-activity top-up for shoulders, ears and the hair part.
- EltaMD UV Lip Balm SPF 36: covers the lips, which take the most exposure on the water.
- Body care at our West Palm Beach spa: professional body treatments after long days outdoors.
- Explore the full EltaMD collection.