EltaMD
Last verified: April 2026
Read our full verification: Is EltaMD Made in USA?Verification Summary
American Score
Manufacturing Location
Fenton, MO
Headquarters
Fenton, MO
Products Verified
5 products
Evidence Breakdown
Factory Location Specificity
Specific factory city identified
Website Claim
Brand website explicitly claims Made in USA
Manufacturing History
Established USA manufacturer
Known Overseas Production
No known overseas production
Verification Notes
EltaMD manufactures physician-formulated sunscreens and skincare in Fenton, Missouri. All sunscreens formulated and manufactured in the USA. Recommended by dermatologists and plastic surgeons. Known for UV Clear and UV Physical SPF formulas.
Last verified: April 2026
Manufacturing Profile
EltaMD manufactures at a specific factory location in Fenton, MO. A decade-plus of documented US manufacturing. Our 5 verified EltaMD listings sit in beauty.
Verification tier
81% average
High — strong brand-level and product-level evidence
Factory evidence
Specific city
Fenton, MO
Catalog breadth
5 products
1 category
How we verified EltaMD
Most recent check: Oct 8, 2026
From the brand's website
We re-read eltamd.com on Sep 30, 2026 and did not find an explicit statement about where its products are made. This page relies on the other evidence below.Amazon listings
We read the live Amazon listing for 5 of the 5 EltaMD products on this page (most recently Oct 8, 2026). None of them states where the product is made, so these products rely on the brand-level evidence above.
These checks are run by our software on a schedule: brand websites are re-read about every three weeks, Amazon listings weekly, and news is scanned monthly. Every flag is checked against its original source before anything on this page changes. How the American Score works.
EltaMD manufactures products in Fenton, MO. We carry 5 verified American-made EltaMD products.
Heritage and History
EltaMD was founded with a focus on the medical skincare market, developing sunscreens and skin care products that met the specifications that dermatologists and plastic surgeons needed for their patients. The brand's initial distribution through medical practices rather than retail stores established its clinical credibility before the products became available to consumers.
The UV Clear SPF 46 became the most-recommended sunscreen by dermatologists in America, achieving that status by solving the specific problem that acne-prone patients face — most mineral sunscreens leave a white cast and feel heavy on oily skin, while UV Clear uses fine-particle zinc oxide in a lightweight, oil-free formulation that works for the skin types that most need daily sun protection.
Made in Fenton, Missouri
EltaMD formulates and manufactures all sunscreens and skincare products in Fenton, Missouri. The precision required for effective sunscreen manufacturing — consistent UV filter distribution, stable emulsion that doesn't separate, correct SPF throughout the product's shelf life — demands the kind of pharmaceutical-grade manufacturing quality that the company maintains at its Missouri facility.
For consumers who take daily sun protection seriously and want dermatologist-formulated products made in the USA, EltaMD provides the combination of clinical validation and American manufacturing that distinguishes it from the crowded sunscreen market. The Fenton facility's quality control ensures that the SPF rating and skin compatibility that drive dermatologist recommendation are consistently delivered in every tube.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is EltaMD made in the USA?
Yes. EltaMD manufactures 5 verified products in Fenton, MO. EltaMD manufactures physician-formulated mineral sunscreens and skincare products in Fenton, Missouri, producing the zinc oxide sunscreens that dermatologists and plastic surgeons recommend more than any other brand.
Where is EltaMD manufactured?
EltaMD is headquartered in Fenton, MO. Manufacturing takes place in Fenton, MO.
What EltaMD products can I buy?
We carry 5 verified EltaMD products across Beauty. Every listing links directly to a trusted online store with verified American manufacturing.
Where can I buy EltaMD products?
Every EltaMD product listed here links to a trusted online store — a major retailer or the brand's own shop — where you can purchase directly.
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