Eucerin Sun Protection Leb Protect Crème-gel SPF 50+
87/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Eucerin Sun Protection LEB Protect Creme-gel SPF 50+ is a hybrid sunscreen with a broad filter set spanning avobenzone, multiple triazines, and a sulfonic acid filter. The cream-gel texture leaves a balanced finish with low white cast and a lightweight feel, and it is rated excellent as a makeup base. Protection is excellent and pore-clogging risk is low, though it can sting somewhat near the eyes when sweating. With a score of 87.3/100, it is a high-performing daily sunscreen.
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)
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #10, UV filter
- +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #12, UV filter
- +14.4 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #13, UV filter
- −24.7 UVB coverage saturated
- −19.1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −3.8 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
90
- +100 Starting score
- −10 Avobenzone at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Eye sting
Medium
51
- +100 Starting score
- −24 Avobenzone at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −2 Ensulizole at #12, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −18 Volatile alcohol at #2
- −5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
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Heavy feel
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Copernicia Cerifera Wax at #23, wax film
- −2 Cetyl Palmitate at #25, wax film
- +1.6 Volatile alcohol at #2, evaporating texture
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Comedogenic
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- −17 Isopropyl Palmitate at #4, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −50 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Palmitate, Cetyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
35
- +100 Starting score
- −50 Avobenzone at #3, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #9, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 22 Volatile alcohol at #2
- ← 6 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Distarch Phosphate, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate)
- → 1 Glycerin at #21, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 5 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Distarch Phosphate, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate)
- ← 5 Volatile alcohol at #2
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate)
- → 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
- → 4 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Palmitate)
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- → 10 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #2), fast, even canvas
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 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 (36)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / → 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
- ↑ 5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 30 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 24 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 50 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 17 heavy comedogenic ester
- 4 → dewy slippy emollient ester
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 17.6 UV protection
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 11.2 UV protection
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 14.4 UV protection
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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20 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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21 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 2 wax film
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 wax film
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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27 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
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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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
Does the Eucerin Sun Protection Leb Protect Crème-gel SPF 50+ work under makeup?
Yes, it is rated excellent as a makeup base, the strongest mark here. The cream-gel sits lightweight with a balanced finish and low white cast.
Does the Eucerin Sun Protection Leb Protect Crème-gel SPF 50+ sting the eyes?
It can sting somewhat if it reaches the eyes during heavy sweat. Keeping it off the immediate eye area helps reduce irritation.
Is it a good sunscreen?
Protection is rated excellent at SPF 50+ and it scores 87.3/100. The broad filter set and clean makeup compatibility make it a high-performing daily pick.