Eucerin Daily Protection Moisturizing Sunscreen
Eucerin Eucerin Daily Protection Moisturizing Sunscreen lists 27 ingredients on its label, 22 decoded. See what each one does, its irritancy and comedogenic tendency, and its status in national inventories.
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.
- Ensulizole 2.0%
- Octinoxate 7.5%
- Octisalate 4.5%
- Titanium Dioxide 2.38%
- Zinc Oxide 4.85%
- Water
- Glycerin
- C12-15 alkyl benzoate
- Dimethicone
- Cyclomethicone
- Cetyl Alcohol
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Ceteareth-20
- Glyceryl Stearate SE
- Sodium Lactate
- Lactic Acid
- Hydrogenated coco-glycerides
- VP/Hexadecene Copolymer
- PEG-40 Castor Oil
- Sodium cetearyl sulfate
- Xanthan Gum
- Trisodium EDTA
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Alumina
- Simethicone
- Phenoxyethanol
- DMDM Hydantoin
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of fragranceFree of parabensFree of essential oilsContains siliconesContains mineral oilContains PEGContains sulfatesContains formaldehyde releasers
Key ingredients
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- ANTIMICROBIAL
- C12-15 alkyl benzoate
- ANTIFOAMING
- Dimethicone
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- CyclomethiconeCetyl AlcoholCetearyl Alcohol
- EMULSIFIER
- Ceteareth-20
Other ingredients
Ensulizole 2.0%Octinoxate 7.5%Octisalate 4.5%Titanium Dioxide 2.38%Zinc Oxide 4.85%Glyceryl Stearate SESodium LactateLactic AcidHydrogenated coco-glyceridesVP/Hexadecene CopolymerPEG-40 Castor OilSodium cetearyl sulfateXanthan GumTrisodium EDTASodium HydroxideAluminaSimethiconePhenoxyethanolDMDM Hydantoin
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ensulizole 2.0% | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Octinoxate 7.5% | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Octisalate 4.5% | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Titanium Dioxide 2.38% | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Zinc Oxide 4.85% | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Water | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · – | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| C12-15 alkyl benzoate | ANTIMICROBIAL, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Dimethicone | ANTIFOAMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Cyclomethicone | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SOLVENT · 限制 Entry 1388 of Annex II corresponds to D4 (Cyclotetrasiloxane). If Cyclomethicone contains D4 then entry II/1388 applies. Restricted under COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2024/1328. 1. Shall not be placed on the market (a) as a substance on its own; (b) as a constituent of other substances; or (c) in mixtures; in a concentration equal to or greater than 0,1 % by weight of the respective substance after 6 June 2026. [...] 3. By way of derogation: (a) for D4 and D5 in wash-off cosmetic products, paragraph 1, point (c), shall apply afte | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cetyl Alcohol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, FRAGRANCE, OPACIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 1 · 2 | Green |
| Cetearyl Alcohol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, OPACIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · – | Green |
| Ceteareth-20 | EMULSIFIER, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Glyceryl Stearate SE | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · – | Green |
| Sodium Lactate | BUFFERING, HUMECTANT, KERATOLYTIC | 0 · – | Green |
| Lactic Acid | BUFFERING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 1 · – | Green |
| Hydrogenated coco-glycerides | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| VP/Hexadecene Copolymer | BINDING, FILM FORMING, HAIR FIXING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, DISPERSING NON-SURFACTANT | — | Green |
| PEG-40 Castor Oil | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · – | Green |
| Sodium cetearyl sulfate | CLEANSING, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 2 · – | Green |
| Xanthan Gum | BINDING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, GEL FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · – | Green |
| Trisodium EDTA | CHELATING | 0 · – | Green |
| Sodium Hydroxide | BUFFERING, DENATURANT · 限制 III/15a | 5 · – | Green |
| Alumina | ABRASIVE, ABSORBENT, ANTICAKING, BULKING, OPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | — | Green |
| Simethicone | ANTIFOAMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 3 · – | Yellow |
| DMDM Hydantoin | PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/33 | 2 · – | Yellow |
The comedogenic column only shows scores with a published source. A blank means "no public source", not "non-comedogenic".
Ingredients explained
Each note carries its evidence level: C comes from official inventories (NMPA names, CosIng functions, annex restrictions); E is AI inference nobody has checked yet — treat it as a candidate. How we grade evidence →
- Ensulizole 2.0%
- Not decoded yet
- Octinoxate 7.5%
- Not decoded yet
- Octisalate 4.5%
- Not decoded yet
- Titanium Dioxide 2.38%
- Not decoded yet
- Zinc Oxide 4.85%
- Not decoded yet
- Water
- Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growthE · AI inference · to be verified
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusivesC · Official source
- C12-15 alkyl benzoate
- C12-15 alkyl benzoate; emollient, emulsifier, and antistatic; aids stability and smoothness, moderate low comedogenicity.B · Third-party verified
- Dimethicone
- Silicone occlusive at 1–5%; provides smooth feel, non-penetrating, suitable for sensitive skinB · Third-party verified
- Cyclomethicone
- Volatile silicone for light feel; contains D4 restricted by EU, must be <0.1% after 2026B · Third-party verified
- Cetyl Alcohol
- Cetyl alcohol for emulsification/thickening; high concentration >10% may irritate.B · Third-party verified
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Fatty alcohol emulsifier at 1-5%; non-ionic surfactantC · Official source
- Ceteareth-20
- Nonionic emulsifier at 0.5-2%; stabilizes O/W systems, improves feel, may be comedogenicC · Official source
- Glyceryl Stearate SE
- Emulsifier at 1–3%; oil-phase ingredient, easy emulsification, low sensitization.B · Third-party verified
- Sodium Lactate
- Sodium lactate for moisturizing and exfoliation; pH buffering agentB · Third-party verified
- Lactic Acid
- AHA pH adjuster at 0.5-5%; exfoliation/humectancy, mild at low conc., irritating at high, avoid conflict with alkaline preservatives.B · Third-party verified
- Hydrogenated coco-glycerides
- Hydrog coco glycerides; waxy emollient; low irrit, low-mid comed, occlusive optionB · Third-party verified
- VP/Hexadecene Copolymer
- Film-former for hair fixation; often needs co-solvents or cationic system.B · Third-party verified
- PEG-40 Castor Oil
- PEG-40 castor oil solubilizer/emulsifier; common ≤2%, low comedogenic risk.B · Third-party verified
- Sodium cetearyl sulfate
- Anionic surfactant with strong foaming and cleansing power; milder than SLS but can still irritate dry skin.B · Third-party verified
- Xanthan Gum
- Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydrationC · Official source
- Trisodium EDTA
- Metal chelator improving formula stability and synergizing preservatives; used at very low levels (<0.1%), control heavy metals.B · Third-party verified
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme careB · Third-party verified
- Alumina
- Alumina, inorganic abrasive/thickener; nano-grade requires inhalation risk assessment.B · Third-party verified
- Simethicone
- Silicone antifoam and conditioner; non-allergenic, smooth feelC · Official source
- Phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerinC · Official source
- DMDM Hydantoin
- Formaldehyde-releasing preservative (V/33 limit); monitor cumulative formaldehyde with fragrances.B · Third-party verified
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-20. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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