Eucerin Anti-Pigment Day Cream Spf30
78/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Eucerin Anti-Pigment Day Cream SPF 30 is a chemical sunscreen built on a broad hybrid filter blend, pairing Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Ethylhexyl Triazone with classic UVA and UVB filters. It wears with a balanced finish and low white cast, feels lightweight, and is low on breakout risk, though it can sting a bit for very sensitive eyes. It generally sits well under makeup and earns excellent protection. A score of 77.8 out of 100 makes it a dependable daily face pick.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
87
- +48 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #11, UV filter
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #12, UV filter
- +7.2 Homosalate at #17, UV filter
- +4.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #22, UV filter
- β21.4 UVB coverage saturated
- β4.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
Medium
57
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #17 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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Eye sting
Medium
48
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β1 Homosalate at #17, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β3 Octisalate at #11, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β1 Ensulizole at #22, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β18 Volatile alcohol at #1
- β5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
- β8 Fragrance
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
55
- +100 Starting score
- β45 Avobenzone at #4, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 22 Volatile alcohol at #1
- β 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Tapioca Starch, Distarch Phosphate)
- β 1 Glycerin at #14, the anchor humectant
- β 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Distarch Phosphate, Tapioca Starch)
- β 5 Volatile alcohol at #1
- β 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 10 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #1), fast, even canvas
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 7 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull ingredient list (30)
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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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
- β 5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 48 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- β 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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7 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 6.4 UV protection
- β 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 17.6 UV protection
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Supporting ingredient
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14 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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17 Homosalate
Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 7.2 UV protection
- β 1 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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20 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 4.2 UV protection
- β 1 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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pH adjuster
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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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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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28 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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30 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Is Eucerin Anti-Pigment Day Cream mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen with a hybrid filter blend, pairing modern filters like Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine with classic UVA and UVB filters. It contains no zinc or titanium.
Does the Eucerin Anti-Pigment Day Cream Spf30 sting the eyes?
It may sting a little. The sweat-sting risk is rated medium, so apply carefully around the eyes and let it set before sweating.
Is it good and does it work under makeup?
Yes, it scores 77.8 out of 100 with excellent protection. The finish is balanced with low white cast, so it generally sits well as a makeup base.