Eucerin Age Defense SPF 50 Face Sunscreen Lotion
49/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Eucerin Age Defense is an SPF 50 face sunscreen lotion using an older chemical filter set of Homosalate, Octocrylene and Ethylhexyl Salicylate. It sets to a matte finish with a low white cast and a lightweight feel, and rates as a good makeup base with a low pore-clogging profile. Protection registers as weak here, which is the main reason it scores 49.0; it is generally better treated as a light daily layer than as primary high-exposure protection.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Weak
24
- +12 Homosalate at #1, UV filter
- +16 Octocrylene at #2, UV filter
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #3, UV filter
- Γ0.6 Almost no UVA1, poor aging protection
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #1 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #2, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- β22 Octocrylene at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Homosalate at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Octisalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β10 Volatile alcohol at #5
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Heavy feel
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Copernicia Cerifera Wax at #15, wax film
- β2 Candelilla Wax at #16, wax film
- +1.6 Volatile alcohol at #5, evaporating texture
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Fungal acne
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- β50 5 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Glyceryl Behenate, Polyglyceryl-6 Octastearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Octocrylene at #2, co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 13 Volatile alcohol at #5
- β 6.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Silica Dimethyl Silylate)
- β 1 Glycerin at #30, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #18, hyaluronic family
- β 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Behenyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 7 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Silica Dimethyl Silylate)
- β 3 Volatile alcohol at #5
- β 3 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #5), fast, even canvas
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +4 2 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (37)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 12 UV protection
- β 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 16 UV protection
- β 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 8 UV protection
- β 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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4 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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7 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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21 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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22 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Filter booster, photostabilizes the UV filters or lifts their SPF
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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27 Carnitine
Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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30 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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31 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
What SPF is the Eucerin Age Defense SPF 50 Face Sunscreen Lotion and how is the protection?
It is labeled SPF 50, but protection here is rated weak, which is the main reason for its lower score. It is generally better as a light daily layer than as primary high-exposure protection.
Is the Eucerin Age Defense SPF 50 Face Sunscreen Lotion mineral or chemical?
It is chemical, using Homosalate, Octocrylene and Ethylhexyl Salicylate, with no mineral filters.
Is it good for oily skin or under makeup?
The matte finish, low pore-clogging profile and good makeup-base rating generally suit oily skin and layering under makeup.