eucerin Oil Control Face Sun Gel-creme SPF30

Ingredients overview

Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.

Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.

1. Aqua
2. Alcohol Denat
3. Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate-Dicaprate
4. C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
5. Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
6. Dibutyl Adipate
7. Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
8. Silica
9. Ethylhexyl Triazone
10. Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
11. Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
12. Cetearyl Alcohol
13. Behenyl Alcohol
14. Silica Dimethyl Silylate
15. Copernicia Cerifera Cera
16. Glycyrrhetinic Acid
17. Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract
18. Carnitine
19. Glycerin
20. Dimethicone
21. Xanthan Gum
22. Carrageenan
23. Sodium Chloride
24. Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
25. Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
26. Sodium Hydroxide
27. Trisodium EDTA
28. Phenoxyethanol
29. Decylene Glycol
30. Ethylhexylglycerin
31. Hydroxyacetophenone

Highlights

Free of fragranceFree of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains alcoholContains siliconesContains animal-derived

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

Aqua

溶剂

Alcohol Denat

ANTIMICROBIAL

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

LIGHT STABILIZER

Butyl MethoxydibenzoylmethaneEthylhexyl Triazone

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Dibutyl Adipate

HAIR CONDITIONING

Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine

ABRASIVE

Silica

Other ingredients

Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate-DicapratePhenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic AcidDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl BenzoateCetearyl AlcoholBehenyl AlcoholSilica Dimethyl SilylateCopernicia Cerifera CeraGlycyrrhetinic AcidGlycyrrhiza Inflata Root ExtractCarnitineGlycerinDimethiconeXanthan GumCarrageenanSodium ChlorideSodium Stearoyl GlutamateHydroxypropyl MethylcelluloseSodium HydroxideTrisodium EDTAPhenoxyethanolDecylene GlycolEthylhexylglycerinHydroxyacetophenone

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Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Alcohol Denat

Denatured ethanol; solvent, penetration enhancer, and quick-dry agent; high % may compromise barrier in dry skin.

Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate-Dicaprate

Not decoded yet

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

C12-15 alkyl benzoate; emollient, emulsifier, and antistatic; aids stability and smoothness, moderate low comedogenicity.

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane

High-potency UVA filter (Parsol MXX); requires stabilizers and UVB blockers.

Dibutyl Adipate

Light ester, solvent and emollient, fresh feel and volatility, non-comedogenic.

Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine

UV-B absorber, photostable; high purity and low bioaccumulation, check for impurities.

Silica

Silica powder at 1–10%; absorbs oil, thickens, provides matte finish, for oil-control products

Ethylhexyl Triazone

UVB absorber with good photostability; formulated with other filters, typical concentration 3-5%, check compatibility with other ingredients.

Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid

UV absorber and light stabilizer; compliant use required, common in sunscreens

Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate

Novel UVB absorber at 0.2-1.5%; narrow band, requires combination, high photostability, verify regional limits, low irritation.

Cetearyl Alcohol

Fatty alcohol emulsifier at 1-5%; non-ionic surfactant

Behenyl Alcohol

Fat alcohol emulsifier/thickener at 1-3%; low comedogenic risk, check solubility in strong acid/base systems, add antioxidants.

Silica Dimethyl Silylate

Dimethicone modified silica for dry touch; anti-caking and oil absorption

Copernicia Cerifera Cera

Carnauba wax, viscosity and film; high melt point, heat-stable, for creams.

Glycyrrhetinic Acid

Glycyrrhizic acid; anti-inflammatory; poor water solubility, needs solubilization.

Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract

Glycyrrhiza inflata extract; soothes and anti-irritates. Use at 0.1-1%; monitor glycyrrhizin levels.

Carnitine

Carnitine, used in cleansers as foam booster and conditioner; water-soluble, mild.

Glycerin

Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives

Dimethicone

Silicone occlusive at 1–5%; provides smooth feel, non-penetrating, suitable for sensitive skin

Xanthan Gum

Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration

Carrageenan

Natural thickener/gelling agent from red algae; high concentrations may cause discomfort for sensitive individuals.

Sodium Chloride

Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soaps

Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate

Mild amino-acid surfactant, poor solubility, pairs with fatty alcohols, fine foam.

Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose

High polymer for thickening and film formation; water-soluble, used in physical sunscreens or gels, tacky at high levels

Sodium Hydroxide

Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care

Trisodium EDTA

Metal chelator improving formula stability and synergizing preservatives; used at very low levels (<0.1%), control heavy metals.

Phenoxyethanol

Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin

Decylene Glycol

Multi-functional thickener and preservative booster, 0.1–0.5%; low viscosity, good compatibility

Ethylhexylglycerin

Mild conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–1%; reduces preservative load, smooth feel

Hydroxyacetophenone

Hydroxyacetophenone as antioxidant; often boosts Vitamin C, works in acidic pH.

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