Eucerin Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50
69/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Eucerin Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 is a pure mineral formula using zinc oxide as its only UV filter, a common pick for sensitive skin. It has a dewy finish and a somewhat heavier feel, with a moderate chance of a slight white cast typical of zinc-based sunscreens. Protection is rated moderate and it is non-stinging and low in pore-clogging risk. With a score near 69, it is a reasonable gentle, fragrance-conscious option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
43
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Medium
35
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide, 24% declared
- β15 Pure mineral formula (24% total declared)
- +4.9 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Heavy feel
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide, 24% declared
- β2 Cera Alba at #15, wax film
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Comedogenic
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- β17 Isopropyl Palmitate at #4, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- β24 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Palmitate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- β 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 9 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
- β 4 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Palmitate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
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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
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
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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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 55 24% declared
- β 40 24% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 β dewy emollient lipid
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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11 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Filter booster, photostabilizes the UV filters or lifts their SPF
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13 Polyester-27
Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 3 film former
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Supporting ingredient
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15 Cera Alba
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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21 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Is Eucerin Sensitive Mineral mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen. Zinc oxide is its only UV filter, a common choice for sensitive skin.
Does the Eucerin Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 leave a white cast?
There is a moderate chance of a slight white cast, which is typical of zinc-based mineral sunscreens. The finish is dewy and the feel is on the heavier side.
Is Eucerin Sensitive Mineral SPF 50 good?
It scores near 69 out of 100. Protection is rated moderate and the formula is non-stinging and low in pore-clogging risk, making it a reasonable gentle daily option.