Eucerin Daily Protection Face Lotion With Spf 30
78/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Eucerin Daily Protection Face Lotion is an SPF 30 daily sunscreen that pairs older chemical filters with Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide for added physical support. It settles to a balanced finish, stays lightweight, and keeps white cast low, so it sits well as an everyday moisturizing layer. It does not sting and is generally low risk for clogged pores. Scoring 78.1/100 with good protection, it is a solid no-fuss face lotion for routine daily wear.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
78
- +14 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #1, UV filter
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #3, UV filter
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- β33.7 UVB coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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White cast
Low
81
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Zinc Oxide, 4.8% declared
- β7 Titanium Dioxide, 2.4% declared
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +3.5 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina)
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Eye sting
Low
68
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Octisalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β7 Ensulizole at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Zinc Oxide, 4.8% declared
- β10 Titanium Dioxide, 2.4% declared
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Glyceryl Stearate SE at #16, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate SE, Ceteareth-20)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β10 Titanium Dioxide at #4, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 Zinc Oxide at #5, mild sebum absorbent
- β 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Sodium Lactate)
- β 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 3 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
- β 6 High mineral load at #4 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Full ingredient list (29)
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 (Ensulizole), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 14 UV protection
- β 7 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 18 UV protection
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- β 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 7 2.4% declared
- β 10 2.4% declared
- β 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills β 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- β 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 6 4.8% declared
- β 8 4.8% declared
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
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6 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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14 Ceteareth-20
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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18 Lactic Acid
pH adjuster
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 3 film former
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22 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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pH adjuster
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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26 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Supporting ingredient
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29 Simethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
Is Eucerin Daily Protection Face Lotion mineral or chemical?
It is mainly chemical, using older filters, but it also includes Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide for added physical support. That mix makes it a hybrid-leaning daily lotion. The result is a low white cast.
What SPF is Eucerin Daily Protection Face Lotion?
It is an SPF 30 sunscreen, suited to routine daily wear rather than long sun exposure. It is rated good for protection. For extended time outdoors, reapply regularly.
Is it good for daily use?
Yes, it is built for it. With a balanced finish, low white cast, lightweight feel, and a 78.1/100 score, it works well as an everyday moisturizing layer. It does not sting and is generally low risk for clogged pores.