Eucerin Sun Photoaging Control Tinted SPF 50+ Medium
88/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Eucerin Sun Photoaging Control Tinted SPF 50+ in Medium is a hybrid chemical sunscreen with a modern filter blend, avobenzone, Tinosorb S, Uvinul T 150, Uvinul A Plus, and more. The tint helps it wear with a balanced finish and low white cast, and it is lightweight with a low pore-clogging profile and good makeup compatibility. Excellent UV coverage suits daily photoaging defense and outdoor use, though it may commonly sting somewhat near the eyes. The score of 87.8/100 places it among the stronger tinted high-SPF options.
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)
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #10, UV filter
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #11, UV filter
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +8.4 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #13, UV filter
- β17.5 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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White cast
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #3
- +3.5 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
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Eye sting
Medium
57
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β3 Octisalate at #10, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β1 Ensulizole at #13, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β18 Volatile alcohol at #2
- β5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
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Heavy feel
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Copernicia Cerifera Wax at #17, wax film
- +0.8 Volatile alcohol at #2, evaporating texture
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Comedogenic
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Myristic Acid at #28, moderate comedogenic signal
- β1 Oleic Acid at #29, moderate comedogenic signal
- β1 Palmitic Acid at #30, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
61
- +100 Starting score
- β24 2 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Oleic Acid, Myristic Acid)
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
- β6 3 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Arachidic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
High
0
- +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
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #15, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 22 Volatile alcohol at #2
- β 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Silica Dimethyl Silylate)
- β 10 Glycerin at #4, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #18, hyaluronic family
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Silica)
- β 5 Volatile alcohol at #2
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate)
- 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 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer)
- β 1.5 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 (41)
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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Colorant or pigment
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4 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 6.4 UV protection
- β 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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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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 8.4 UV protection
- β 1 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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15 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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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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21 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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22 Carrageenan
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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23 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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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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29 Oleic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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31 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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32 Carbomer
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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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pH adjuster
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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39 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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40 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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41 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
Does Eucerin Photoaging Control Tinted SPF 50 leave a white cast?
No, it is rated low for white cast. Being a tinted formula, it is designed to blend with a balanced finish on most skin tones in the Medium shade.
Is the Eucerin Sun Photoaging Control Tinted SPF 50+ Medium good under makeup?
Yes, it is rated good as a makeup base, lightweight with a low pore-clogging profile. Note it may commonly sting somewhat near the eyes, so take care around that area.
What SPF and protection does it offer?
It is SPF 50+ with excellent measured protection, built on modern filters like Tinosorb S, Uvinul T 150, and Uvinul A Plus. It scores 87.8/100 overall.