Latest four-week snapshot through 2026-08-06 · 3 waves. Use the controls above to change the window.
Sunscreen · 3 waves · n=300 answers, pooled
How often each assistant brings the brand up in recommendation answers.
| assistant | share of voice | answers |
|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | 51% | 51 of 100 |
| Claude | 45% | 45 of 100 |
| Gemini | 76% | 76 of 100 |
Wave-by-wave share of recommendation answers that named this brand.
| wave | share of voice | answers | change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-22 | 51% | 61 of 120 | |
| 2026-07-31 | 60% | 54 of 90 | +9 points |
| 2026-08-06 | 63% | 57 of 90 | +3 points |
Recurring descriptions in the assistants' own words, grouped by theme.
“EltaMD UV Clear is incredibly lightweight, goes on completely sheer, and layers beautifully under makeup or over other skincare products without balling up.”
“* **Ideal for Sensitive and Acne-Prone Skin:** Unlike many drugstore sunscreens, EltaMD is non-comedogenic (it won't clog pores) and contains niacinamide (Vitamin B3), which actively reduces redness, calms inflammation, and helps clear acne and rosacea while protecting your skin.”
“EltaMD is fragrance-free, oil-free, non-comedogenic, and specifically designed for sensitive, acne-prone, and rosacea-prone skin.”
“* **Dermatologist Recommended:** EltaMD is the #1 dermatologist-recommended professional sunscreen brand.”
“* **The Dermatologist Gold Standard:** It is consistently voted the #1 dermatologist-recommended professional sunscreen.”
“** Its best-known option, **UV Clear SPF 46**, is lightweight, oil-free, fragrance-free, and formulated for acne-prone or sensitive skin.”
“It’s the better single pick for most faces: higher SPF, lightweight daily-wear formula, and 5% niacinamide; it’s especially a strong choice if you’re acne-prone or prone to discoloration.”
“* **Niacinamide (5%):** To calm redness, reduce inflammation, and fade dark spots.”
“* **Superior Formulation:** EltaMD’s flagship sunscreen (UV Clear SPF 46) is a hybrid formula that utilizes high-quality zinc oxide for excellent broad-spectrum physical protection.”
“Cosmetic Elegance (No White Cast)”
383 exact quoted mentions in this snapshot, grouped by coded tone.
“Dermatologist Sonia Badreshia-Bansal recommends EltaMD UV Restore, noting that sunscreens combining physical blockers with antioxidants like niacinamide, vitamin C, or DNA-repair enzymes can help combat oxidative stress and visible aging.”
“From EltaMD and Colorescience to Supergoop!, ISDIN and more, the Summer Sale features up to 25% off”
“brands like EltaMD, Colorescience, Supergoop!, ISDIN, and more”
“Dermstore's Summer Sale offers up to 25% off with code SUN on top brands like EltaMD, Colorescience, Supergoop!, and ISDIN”
“This is the most frequently recommended product across dermatologist sources. It's a dermatologist- and editor-recommended brand, and its UV Clear Sunscreen SPF 46 is gentle, fragrance-free and non-comedogenic, absorbing well without any gr”
“**EltaMD UV Clear SPF 46** — best if you are also **acne-prone, oily, or have rosacea** and can spend more. It's lightweight, fragrance-free, non-comedogenic, and contains zinc oxide plus niacinamide. It is not a purely mineral formula, so ”
“EltaMD UV Clear SPF 46. It's lightweight, fragrance-free, non-comedogenic, and includes zinc oxide plus niacinamide. Note: it is not strictly mineral-only, so skip it if chemical filters have stung you in the past.”
“**Best if you're acne-prone or want a sheer tint:** **EltaMD UV Clear Tinted SPF 46** — lightweight, non-comedogenic, fragrance-free, and formulated with niacinamide; note that it is *not* intended as your swimming/sweating sunscreen.”
“A good daily face option if you're also acne-prone, oily, or rosacea-prone. It's lightweight, fragrance-free, and non-comedogenic—but it is a hybrid formula, so choose a zinc/titanium-only sunscreen instead if chemical filters tend to burn ”
“it is much more affordable than medical-grade mineral brands like EltaMD”
Which competitors assistants suggest when shoppers ask for something cheaper.
85 of 405 mentions appear alongside an identifiable web citation. Citation does not establish causation.
| cited source | mentions |
|---|---|
| reddit.com | 9 |
| youtube.com | 9 |
| skinsort.com | 9 |
| treelinereview.com | 6 |
| skintypesolutions.com | 5 |
| shoprescuespa.com | 5 |
| reviewdermatica.com | 5 |
| osvidermatology.com | 4 |
| target.com | 4 |
| beautytidbits.com | 4 |
| whowhatwear.com | 3 |
| eltamd.com | 3 |
Stores and sites assistants name as places to buy this brand.
| retailer | mentions |
|---|---|
| EltaMD (direct) | 72 |
| Dermstore | 4 |
| Walmart | 4 |
| Amazon | 3 |
| authorized retailer | 1 |
| Target | 1 |
| eltamds | 1 |
Method: fixed shopper questions asked repeatedly to Claude, OpenAI GPT and Gemini with web search on. Shares are the percentage of recommendation answers mentioning the brand. Quotes are AI outputs; full transcripts are kept as receipts.