Eucerin Sun Photoagning Control SPF 30
86/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Eucerin Sun Photoaging Control SPF 30 is a hybrid chemical sunscreen using Tinosorb S, avobenzone, octisalate, uvinul T 150 and ensulizole. It is lightweight with a balanced finish and a low white cast, and works okay under makeup. Its low breakout-trigger rating suggests it is generally agreeable for blemish-prone skin, though the filters can sting somewhat near the eyes. With excellent protection and a strong 85.6/100 score, it is a dependable daily anti-aging option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
86
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #12, UV filter
- +13.2 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #13, UV filter
- +8.4 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #20, UV filter
- β13.1 UVB coverage saturated
- β3.6 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
High
90
- +100 Starting score
- β10 Avobenzone at #5 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Eye sting
Medium
57
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β3 Octisalate at #12, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β1 Ensulizole at #20, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β18 Volatile alcohol at #2
- β5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
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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
Medium
55
- +100 Starting score
- β45 Avobenzone at #5, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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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 #15, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #22, hyaluronic family
- 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 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate)
- β 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 10 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #2), fast, even canvas
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 14 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 (27)
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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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3 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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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 (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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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8 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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11 Dimethiconol
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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 13.2 UV protection
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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15 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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pH adjuster
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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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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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27 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Is Eucerin Sun Photoaging Control SPF 30 any good?
Yes, it scores 85.6/100 with excellent protection from a hybrid blend including Tinosorb S, uvinul T 150 and ensulizole. It is a dependable daily anti-aging option.
Does the Eucerin Sun Photoagning Control SPF 30 leave a white cast?
No, white cast is low. The balanced, lightweight finish absorbs cleanly on most skin tones.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is chemical, using Tinosorb S, avobenzone, octisalate, uvinul T 150 and ensulizole. There is no zinc or titanium dioxide.