Eucerin Sun Lotion Extra Light Photoaging Control SPF 50+
72/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Eucerin Sun Lotion Extra Light Photoaging Control SPF 50+ is a chemical sunscreen with a hybrid filter blend, including Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Octocrylene. It has a matte, lightweight finish with low white cast and works well under makeup, though it is more likely to sting, so cautious application around the eyes helps. Breakout trigger is low. With excellent protection and a score of 72.4/100, it is a strong photoaging defense for oilier skin.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
87
- +16 Octocrylene at #2, UV filter
- +11.4 Homosalate at #4, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #6, UV filter
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #8, UV filter
- β27.3 UVB coverage saturated
- β7.6 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
46
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #2, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #5, 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
17
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β22 Octocrylene at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Homosalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β2 Ensulizole at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β18 Volatile alcohol at #3
- β5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Synthetic Beeswax at #12, wax film
- +2.4 Volatile alcohol at #3, evaporating texture
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Fungal acne
Low
77
- +100 Starting score
- β23 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
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Fabric stains
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- β45 Avobenzone at #5, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #2, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 22 Volatile alcohol at #3
- β 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Tapioca Starch)
- β 1 Glycerin at #16, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #14, hyaluronic family
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Tapioca Starch, Silica Dimethyl Silylate)
- β 5 Volatile alcohol at #3
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 10 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #3), fast, even canvas
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +4 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (30)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 16 UV protection
- β 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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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 (Homosalate)
- β 11.4 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- β 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 45 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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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 (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 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 6 wax film
- β 4 wax water lock
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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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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16 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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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20 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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24 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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30 Fragrance
Fragrance
Is Eucerin Extra Light Photoaging Control good for oily skin?
Its matte, lightweight finish suits oilier skin, and it works well under makeup. The breakout trigger is low, so it is generally acne-friendly.
Does the Eucerin Sun Lotion Extra Light Photoaging Control SPF 50+ sting the eyes?
It is more likely than average to sting, so apply carefully around the eye area and avoid getting it too close to the lash line.
Is it a good sunscreen?
It scores 72.4/100 with excellent protection, making it a strong choice for photoaging defense. The hybrid filter blend gives broad coverage.