Eucerin Sun Body Sensitive Protect Extra Light Lotion SPF 50+
84/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Eucerin Sun Body Sensitive Protect Extra Light Lotion SPF 50+ is a hybrid chemical body lotion built on a modern filter blend: avobenzone, Tinosorb S, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Uvinul A Plus and Iscotrizinol. It wears balanced and lightweight with low white cast and layers excellently under makeup. Protection is excellent. Scoring 83.7 out of 100, it is a strong, easy-wearing choice for sensitive skin and large areas.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +30 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #9, UV filter
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #12, UV filter
- +14.4 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #13, UV filter
- β24.7 UVB coverage saturated
- β19.1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- β3.8 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
90
- +100 Starting score
- β10 Avobenzone at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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Eye sting
Medium
43
- +100 Starting score
- β24 Avobenzone at #3, 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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Heavy feel
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Copernicia Cerifera Wax at #17, wax film
- β2 Cetyl Palmitate at #20, wax film
- +1.6 Volatile alcohol at #2, evaporating texture
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Comedogenic
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- β17 Isopropyl Palmitate at #4, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- β42 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Palmitate, Cetyl Palmitate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
35
- +100 Starting score
- β50 Avobenzone at #3, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #11, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 22 Volatile alcohol at #2
- β 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Distarch Phosphate)
- β 1 Glycerin at #16, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Distarch Phosphate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate)
- β 5 Volatile alcohol at #2
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate)
- β 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
- β 4 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Palmitate)
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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
- β 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +4 2 water-locking waxes
Full 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 24 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 50 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- β 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 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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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Iscotrizinol), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 14.4 UV protection
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 9 feeds malassezia
- β 2 wax water lock
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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pH adjuster
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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32 Fragrance
Fragrance
Is this Eucerin lotion good under makeup?
Yes, makeup compatibility is rated excellent. It wears balanced and lightweight, making it an easy base, though it is designed mainly as a body lotion.
Is the Eucerin Sun Body Sensitive Protect Extra Light Lotion SPF 50+ mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical (hybrid) sunscreen built on a modern blend: avobenzone, Tinosorb S, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Uvinul A Plus and Iscotrizinol.
Is Eucerin Sun Body Extra Light a good sunscreen?
Yes. It scores 83.7 out of 100 with excellent protection. It wears lightweight with low white cast and suits sensitive skin and larger areas.