Eucerin Sun Sensitive Protect Mattifying Sunscreen Cream For Face SPF 50+
76/100 overall score
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Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
87
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #5, UV filter
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +9.6 Homosalate at #11, UV filter
- +4.8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #16, UV filter
- +8.4 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #17, UV filter
- β29.4 UVB coverage saturated
- β12.8 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
46
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #11 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #5, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #8, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- β7.5 Titanium Dioxide at #9 (nano)
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Eye sting
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Avobenzone at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β15 Octocrylene at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β3 Homosalate at #11, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β1 Octisalate at #16, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β1 Ensulizole at #17, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β10 Volatile alcohol at #6
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Comedogenic
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- β17 Isopropyl Palmitate at #4, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Medium
67
- +100 Starting score
- β33 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Palmitate, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
32
- +100 Starting score
- β38 Avobenzone at #8, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #5, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- β5 Titanium Dioxide at #9, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 13 Volatile alcohol at #6
- β 8 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 1 Glycerin at #20, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #21, hyaluronic family
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 8 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Silica Dimethyl Silylate)
- β 3 Volatile alcohol at #6
- β 4 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Dibutyl Adipate)
- β 4 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Palmitate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #6), fast, even canvas
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Full ingredient list (29)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 17 heavy comedogenic ester
- 4 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene)
- β 15.2 UV protection
- β 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 15 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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11 Homosalate
Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 9.6 UV protection
- β 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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13 Glycine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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14 Polyamide-5
Supporting ingredient
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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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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 4.8 UV protection
- β 1 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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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18 Arginine Hcl
pH adjuster
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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20 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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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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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 3 film former
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Supporting ingredient
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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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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28 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin