Eucerin Sun Protection Sensitive Protect Crème SPF 50+
94/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Eucerin Sun Protection Sensitive Protect Creme SPF 50+ is a chemical sunscreen built on a modern filter blend, including Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Ethylhexyl Triazone for broad-spectrum coverage. It wears with a balanced finish, stays lightweight, and shows low white cast, so it generally layers well under makeup. The formula is reported as low-sting and low for pore-clogging, which commonly suits sensitive skin. With excellent protection and a 94/100 score, it ranks as a strong daily pick.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
94
- +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #8, UV filter
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #11, UV filter
- −13.9 UVB coverage saturated
- −4.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Eye sting
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Ensulizole at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −10 Volatile alcohol at #4
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Heavy feel
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Copernicia Cerifera Wax at #18, wax film
- +0.8 Volatile alcohol at #4, evaporating texture
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #2, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 13 Volatile alcohol at #4
- ← 7.5 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Tapioca Starch, Distarch Phosphate)
- → 10 Glycerin at #5, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 7 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Distarch Phosphate, Tapioca Starch, Silica)
- ← 3 Volatile alcohol at #4
- ← 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate)
- → 9 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #4), fast, even canvas
- → 6 2 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 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 (28)
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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 36 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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5 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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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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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 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 T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 17.6 UV protection
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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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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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 2 wax film
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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20 Carrageenan
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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21 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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23 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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pH adjuster
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Is this a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a chemical sunscreen, built on a modern filter blend that includes Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Ethylhexyl Triazone for broad-spectrum coverage. There are no mineral filters like zinc or titanium in the listed actives.
Does the Eucerin Sun Protection Sensitive Protect Crème SPF 50+ leave a white cast?
White cast is reported as low, so it generally blends in without a chalky look. The balanced finish and lightweight feel mean it commonly disappears into the skin once rubbed in.
Is the Eucerin Sun Protection Sensitive Protect Crème SPF 50+ good for sensitive or acne-prone skin?
It is reported as low-sting and low for pore-clogging, which commonly suits sensitive and breakout-prone skin. As always, patch test first if your skin reacts easily.