Eucerin Photoaging Control Face Sun Fluid SPF 50+ (2023)
91/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Eucerin Photoaging Control Face Sun Fluid SPF 50+ (2023) is a hybrid sunscreen with a high-grade filter set including avobenzone, bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, ethylhexyl triazone and DHHB. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish and low white cast, does not sting, and generally works well under makeup. Protection is rated excellent. The overall score of 91 places it among the best in this group.
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 #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #8, UV filter
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +8.4 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #14, UV filter
- β11.1 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 #5 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β1 1 declared fragrance allergens
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Eye sting
Low
73
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β1 Ensulizole at #14, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β10 Volatile alcohol at #4
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Heavy feel
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Copernicia Cerifera Wax at #20, wax film
- +0.8 Volatile alcohol at #4, evaporating texture
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate Citrate)
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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 #12, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 13 Volatile alcohol at #4
- β 7.5 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Tapioca Starch, Distarch Phosphate)
- β 16 Glycerin at #3, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #17, hyaluronic family
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 7 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Distarch Phosphate, Tapioca Starch, Silica)
- β 3 Volatile alcohol at #4
- β 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate)
- β 9 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #4), fast, even canvas
- β 6 2 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 3.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the 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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 β dewy emollient lipid
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3 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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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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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 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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 8.4 UV protection
- β 1 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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21 Carrageenan
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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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24 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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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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pH adjuster
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Is Eucerin Photoaging Control Face Sun Fluid SPF 50+ good?
Yes, it scores 91 out of 100, among the best in this group. Protection is rated excellent thanks to a high-grade filter set.
Does the Eucerin Photoaging Control Face Sun Fluid SPF 50+ (2023) leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish.
Can I wear it under makeup?
Yes, it is rated good as a makeup base. It does not sting and generally works well under foundation as a daily fluid.