Eucerin Sun Spray Transparent Dry Touch Sensitive Protect SPF 50
87/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Eucerin Sun Spray Transparent Dry Touch Sensitive Protect SPF 50 is a chemical sunscreen spray built on modern filters like diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate and ethylhexyl triazone. It has a dry-touch, lightweight finish with low white cast and a sensitive-skin focus that does not sting. Protection is excellent and it works well under makeup. The high overall rating makes it a convenient, transparent option for face and body.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
88
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #7, UV filter
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #11, UV filter
- +14.4 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #14, UV filter
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #15, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- β14.8 UVB coverage saturated
- β2.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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Eye sting
Low
63
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Octisalate at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β18 Volatile alcohol at #1
- β5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
- β8 Fragrance
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #6, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 22 Volatile alcohol at #1
- β 1 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 5 Volatile alcohol at #1
- β 2 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- β 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 10 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #1), fast, even canvas
- β 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
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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 (20)
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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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
- β 5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
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2 Butane
Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
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4 Propane
Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- β 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing light emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 3 film former
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Iscotrizinol), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 14.4 UV protection
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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18 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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19 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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20 Fragrance
Fragrance
Does the Eucerin Sun Spray Transparent Dry Touch Sensitive Protect SPF 50 leave a white cast?
No. It is a transparent, dry-touch spray with low white cast and a lightweight finish.
Is the Eucerin Sun Spray Transparent Dry Touch Sensitive Protect SPF 50 good for sensitive skin?
It is designed for sensitive skin, does not sting, and is low on the pore-clogging scale, so it is generally gentle.
Is it any good?
Yes. It reaches the excellent protection tier with a high overall rating, a convenient transparent option for face and body.