Eucerin Oil Control Serum SPF 50
90/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Eucerin Oil Control Serum SPF 50 is a chemical sunscreen serum built on a hybrid filter blend, including Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Ethylhexyl Triazone for broad-spectrum coverage. The balanced finish wears light with low white cast, and a low breakout-trigger rating makes it generally suitable for oily and acne-prone skin. It works well under makeup. With a 90.3/100 score and excellent protection, it is a strong daily pick.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #6, UV filter
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #10, UV filter
- β17.2 UVB coverage saturated
- β14.8 UVA2 coverage saturated
- β3 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
90
- +100 Starting score
- β10 Avobenzone at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Eye sting
Medium
59
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #4, 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 #24, wax film
- +0.8 Volatile alcohol at #2, evaporating texture
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Glycine Soja Oil at #23, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
59
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Glycine Soja Oil)
- β32 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β45 Avobenzone at #4, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #9, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 22 Volatile alcohol at #2
- β 6 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Tapioca Starch)
- β 1 Glycerin at #15, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 5 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Tapioca Starch, Silica, Silica Dimethyl Silylate)
- β 5 Volatile alcohol at #2
- β 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate)
- β 10 2 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil, 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
Skincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Panthenol (B5)
Full ingredient list (34)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- β 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- β 20.9 UV protection
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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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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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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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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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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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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15 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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16 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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17 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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18 Carnitine
Supporting ingredient
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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20 Pantolactone
Supporting ingredient
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Plant oil, an emollient
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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28 Carrageenan
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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29 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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30 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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pH adjuster
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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
Does Eucerin Oil Control Serum SPF 50 leave a white cast?
No, white cast is generally not an issue here. Its ghost-mode rating is low, so it tends to disappear into the skin with a balanced finish, which is typical of a chemical filter blend.
Is the Eucerin Oil Control Serum SPF 50 good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is generally a good fit. The finish is balanced and the breakout-trigger rating is low, so it is commonly suitable for oily and acne-prone skin, and it works well under makeup.
Is this sunscreen any good?
Yes. It scores 90.3/100 with excellent broad-spectrum protection from its hybrid filter blend, making it a strong daily SPF 50 pick.