Eucerin Pigment Control Sun Fluid Spf 50+
73/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Eucerin Pigment Control Sun Fluid SPF 50+ is a hybrid fluid combining Avobenzone, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Homosalate, and Octocrylene with the modern filters Ethylhexyl Triazone and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. It wears with a balanced finish, stays lightweight, and leaves little to no white cast, working well under makeup. It is generally low risk for breakouts but tends to sting if it reaches the eyes. With excellent protection and a score near 73, it is a strong daily fluid for those focused on pigmentation.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
88
- +30 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #4, UV filter
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #6, UV filter
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +9.6 Homosalate at #8, UV filter
- +12.8 Octocrylene at #9, UV filter
- +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #12, UV filter
- β44 UVB coverage saturated
- β7.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
46
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #8 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #9, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
High
27
- +100 Starting score
- β24 Avobenzone at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β7 Octocrylene at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β3 Homosalate at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β2 Ensulizole at #12, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β18 Volatile alcohol at #2
- β5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
- β8 Fragrance
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
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Fabric stains
High
25
- +100 Starting score
- β50 Avobenzone at #3, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #9, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 22 Volatile alcohol at #2
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Tapioca Starch)
- β 1 Glycerin at #17, the anchor humectant
- β 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Tapioca Starch)
- β 5 Volatile alcohol at #2
- β 3 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 10 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #2), fast, even canvas
- β 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull ingredient list (32)
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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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 30 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 24 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 50 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- β 20.9 UV protection
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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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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 9.6 UV protection
- β 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 12.8 UV protection
- β 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 7 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
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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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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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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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Supporting ingredient
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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17 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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18 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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25 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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28 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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32 Fragrance
Fragrance
Does Eucerin Pigment Control Sun Fluid leave a white cast?
No, it is rated low for white cast and commonly absorbs cleanly. The balanced, lightweight fluid finish keeps it looking natural.
Does the Eucerin Pigment Control Sun Fluid Spf 50+ sting the eyes?
It is rated high for stinging, so it can irritate if it reaches the eyes. Keep it clear of the eye area when applying.
Is Eucerin Pigment Control Sun Fluid SPF 50 good?
It scores about 73 out of 100 with excellent protection. It works well under makeup and is a strong daily fluid for those focused on pigmentation.