Eucerin Kids Sun Lotion Mineral Sensitive Protect SPF 30
75/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Eucerin Kids Sun Lotion Mineral Sensitive Protect SPF 30 is a pure mineral sunscreen combining Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide for sensitive and young skin. It wears with a balanced finish but reads heavy with a visible white cast, which is common for high-mineral kids formulas. Pore-clogging risk is low and it sits okay under makeup. With good protection and a score of 74.8/100, it is a dependable mineral choice for sensitive skin.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
74
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- β1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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White cast
High
28
- +100 Starting score
- β27.5 Zinc Oxide at #3 (nano)
- β25 Titanium Dioxide at #2 (nano)
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +5.4 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Eye sting
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β4 Volatile alcohol at #8
- +3 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel
High
20
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #3
- β30 Titanium Dioxide at #2
- β10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
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Comedogenic
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- β17 Isopropyl Palmitate at #7, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- β50 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Palmitate, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 5 Volatile alcohol at #8
- β 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Tapioca Starch)
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #16, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Tapioca Starch)
- β 1 Volatile alcohol at #8
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Ether)
- β 3 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
- β 4 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Palmitate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 2 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #8), fast, even canvas
- β 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation (nano)
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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 (21)
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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (nano)
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 β nourishing light emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 17 heavy comedogenic ester
- 4 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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13 Silica
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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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 3 film former
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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16 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Supporting ingredient
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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21 Benzoic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Is Eucerin Kids Sun Lotion Mineral SPF 30 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen combining Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide, at SPF 30, made for sensitive and young skin.
Does the Eucerin Kids Sun Lotion Mineral Sensitive Protect SPF 30 leave a white cast?
Yes, it has a visible white cast and reads heavy, which is common for high-mineral kids formulas. The finish is balanced.
Is it good for sensitive skin?
It is generally a dependable choice: pore-clogging risk is low and it uses only mineral filters. With good protection and a score of 74.8/100, it suits sensitive skin.