PRODUCT REVIEW

Eucerin Sun Protection Sensitive Protect Sun Gel-Cream Ultra-Light Texture SPF50+

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Sun protection
Evens skin tone
Anti-oxidation
Anti-aging
Moisturizing

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Key actives

Tocopherol 0.3% - 0.55%Glycyrrhetinic acid 0.3% - 0.5%

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Product summary

We assess that "Eucerin - Sun Protection Sensitive Protect Sun Gel-Cream Ultra-Light Texture SPF50+" can provide reliable sun protection based on the ingredient list. It can protect from both UVA and UVB rays. This is great news because not all sunscreens with SPF ratings give UVA protection. (UVA rays do not cause sunburn, but still damage our skin and lead to early aging).

Because it includes good moisturizing ingredients, it can also work as a hydrating day cream. Like all broad-spectrum sunscreens, this product helps prevent early signs of aging.

Sunscreen filters

This sunscreen uses so-called "chemical", or organic UV filters (organic simply means that their molecules contain atoms of carbon). These filters typically give good sun protection and rarely leave a white cast, but they can be irritating for sensitive skin. These are the sun protection ingredients in this sunscreen: tinosorb s 2.50% - 3.00%, avobenzone 3.40% - 4.20%, uvinul a plus 1.00% - 1.20%, uvasorb heb 0.70% - 1.10% and uvinul t 1.70% - 2.00%.

Irritation risk

This formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

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What can the product work for?

Sun protection

This product offers a good level of protection against both UVB and UVA rays.

This sunscreen uses organic (so-called "chemical") sunscreen filters. Organic, or "chemical" filters usually provide reliable sun protection and rarely leave a white cast. Sunscreens with organic filters can sting eyes.

This product can be considered "reef safe" because it does not contain the UV filters (oxybenzone and octinoxate) that can be harmful to coral reefs when present in the water in high concentrations.

diethylhexyl butamido triazone 0.7% - 1.1%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

Uvasorb HEB. A UV filter. Is effective against UVB and UVA II rays (but not UVA I). It is photostable. Unfortunately, is not approved by FDA (US) yet

diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate 1% - 1.2%

Irritation risk:

UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

Uvinul A Plus. A new generation broad spectrum sunscreen that offers an effective protection especially in the UVA range. It is stable in formulations. Unfortunately, is not approved by the FDA (US) yet

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 3.4% - 4.2%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

Avobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable.

Anti-aging

This product can help prevent early signs of skin aging because it offers a good level of broad spectrum sun protection. Sun damage is the main cause of premature skin aging, and protecting your skin from the sun is the best anti-aging strategy.

tocopherol 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

Evens skin tone

This product offers broad spectrum sun protection. It means that it can prevent hyperpigmentation and help keep the skin tone even (sun damage is the main factor causing age spots, darkening of post-acne marks and other discolorations).

glycyrrhetinic acid 0.3% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Active compound of licorice root. Works to calm down inflammation, as an anti-oxidant, and might be helpful in lightening the skin and reducing hyperpigmentation

glycyrrhiza inflata root extract 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Sun Protection Sensitive Protect Sun Gel-Cream Ultra-Light Texture SPF50+

Source: From product name

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, caprylyl glycol.

When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

glycerin 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

cetearyl alcohol 0.45% - 0.7%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

cetyl palmitate 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An emollient that helps soften the skin and is used to improve product texture and stability

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (glycyrrhetinic acid) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

glycyrrhetinic acid 0.3% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Active compound of licorice root. Works to calm down inflammation, as an anti-oxidant, and might be helpful in lightening the skin and reducing hyperpigmentation

glycyrrhiza inflata root extract 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals

tocopherol 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

tocopherol 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation, Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Anti-inflammatory

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

glycyrrhetinic acid 0.3% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidation, Evens skin tone

Active compound of licorice root. Works to calm down inflammation, as an anti-oxidant, and might be helpful in lightening the skin and reducing hyperpigmentation

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Potential irritants

alcohol denat. 7.7% - 9.4%

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Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products

parfum 0.05% - 0.1%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 0.45% - 0.7%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

alcohol denat. 7.7% - 9.4%

Irritation risk:

Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products

butylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate 4.1% - 5%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

Ingredient list view

Water, Alcohol denat., Butylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, Distarch phosphate, Dibutyl adipate, Ethylhexyl triazone, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate, Phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid, Diethylhexyl butamido triazone, Behenyl alcohol, Cetearyl alcohol, Glyceryl stearate, Glycerin, Glycyrrhiza inflata root extract, Glycyrrhetinic acid, Tocopherol, Copernicia cerifera cera, Hydrogenated rapeseed oil, Cetyl palmitate, Xanthan gum, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Silica dimethyl silylate, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Caprylyl glycol, Trisodium edta, Sodium hydroxide, Sodium chloride, Parfum

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Key ingredients	bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +7 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +5 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride polysilicone-15 +2 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +4 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter cholesterol +1 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +3 more Other: panthenol	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +5 more Other: gluconolactone panthenol +11 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +4 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter ectoin +2 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane ethylhexyl triazone +3 more Other: panthenol inulin +1 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +3 more Other: octocrylene titanium dioxide +2 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +4 more Other: panthenol octocrylene	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +3 more Other: octocrylene titanium dioxide +2 more	Common: ethylhexyl triazone glycerin +3 more Other: niacinamide salicylic acid +6 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +11 more	acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? ceteareth-12 Has skin benefit? +13 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +13 more	helichrysum italicum extract Has skin benefit? t-butyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +10 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? acacia decurrens flower wax Has skin benefit? +20 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? silver chloride Has skin benefit? +11 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? caprylhydroxamic acid Has skin benefit? +9 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +11 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +11 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +11 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? +17 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? dibutyl adipate Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +34 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Eucerin Sun Protection Sensitive Protect Sun Gel-Cream Ultra-Light Texture SPF50+

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Irritation risk

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Sun protection

Anti-aging

Evens skin tone

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Anti-oxidation

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