Eucerin Dermopure Protective Fluid SPF 30
90/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Eucerin Dermopure Protective Fluid SPF 30 is a hybrid sunscreen pairing modern filters such as Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Ethylhexyl Triazone with Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane for excellent broad-spectrum protection. It is lightweight with a balanced finish, low white cast, and is unlikely to clog pores, though it may sting sensitive eyes slightly. It is excellent under makeup, aimed at blemish-prone skin. With a high 90.4/100 score and excellent protection, it is a top daily pick for oily and acne-prone skin.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #9, UV filter
- +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #10, UV filter
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- β13.9 UVB coverage saturated
- β14.8 UVA2 coverage saturated
- β3 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
High
90
- +100 Starting score
- β10 Avobenzone at #5 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Eye sting
Medium
59
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β2 Ensulizole at #10, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β18 Volatile alcohol at #2
- β5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
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Heavy feel
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Copernicia Cerifera Wax at #13, wax film
- +0.8 Volatile alcohol at #2, evaporating texture
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β45 Avobenzone at #5, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #11, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 22 Volatile alcohol at #2
- β 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Silica Dimethyl Silylate)
- β 1 Glycerin at #18, the anchor humectant
- β 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Silica Dimethyl Silylate)
- β 5 Volatile alcohol at #2
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate)
- β 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- β 10 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #2), fast, even canvas
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- β 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- β 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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8 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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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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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 11.2 UV protection
- β 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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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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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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16 Carnitine
Supporting ingredient
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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18 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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19 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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20 Carrageenan
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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pH adjuster
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
Is Eucerin Dermopure Protective Fluid good for oily or acne-prone skin?
Yes, it is designed for blemish-prone skin. It is rated low for pore-clogging, wears lightweight with a balanced finish, and is excellent under makeup, making it a strong pick for oily and acne-prone skin.
Does the Eucerin Dermopure Protective Fluid SPF 30 leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low. It is a hybrid formula with modern filters that blends cleanly into skin.
Is Eucerin Dermopure Protective Fluid SPF 30 any good?
Yes, it scores a high 90.4/100 with excellent broad-spectrum protection. It pairs modern filters like Ethylhexyl Triazone with Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane and is one of the top daily picks for oily skin here.