6Rank 06 of 10 · Face Sunscreens SPF 50
Eucerin Photoaging Control Face Sun Fluid SPF 50+
Eucerin's anti-ageing day fluid, unperfumed and the cheapest Eucerin here per millilitre, backed by a large manufacturer use test in hot climates.
6.7BPR score
- €14Price
- No UVA-PF figure; Eucerin says 'UVA/UVB filters for high UV protection' — published by EucerinPublished UVA protection next to the labelled SPF
- 6 of 10in Face Sunscreens SPF 50
- 6.7BPR score 0–10
Review
What this product is
Written after the analysis, from the same sources the score is built on: the manufacturer's documentation, available studies and verified owner feedback.
The Photoaging Control fluid is aimed at people who want their sunscreen to double as an anti-ageing day product. Eucerin's page calls it unperfumed and reports a use test with 329 women aged 25–55 in hot and humid climates (Thailand and Spain): 97% found the skin feel pleasant, 96% the texture light, 93% that it absorbed quickly and 90% that it worked under make-up. Those are manufacturer perception figures, not measurements.
Two things are missing. The page we opened gave neither the INCI nor the UV filter names, and there is no UVA-PF value; curiously, the wording is 'UVA/UVB filters for high UV protection', while SPF 50+ is the 'very high' category in the EU recommendation. We found no independent test of this product. It is the best-value Eucerin in this ranking at 13.50 euros for 50 ml on notino.de (27 euros per 100 ml), where it is listed simply as 'SPF 50'; the brand page lists the SPF 50+ version we rank here. Owner feedback is strong at 4.9/5 from 267 reviews on eucerin.de.
Technical data
Specification
Figures from the manufacturer's documentation, verified against available outside sources. Values we could not confirm are marked as declared.
- Labelled SPF
- 50+ (brand page)
- UVA claim
- UVA/UVB filters for high UV protection
- UVA-PF / PPD
- not published
- UV filters
- not listed on the page we opened
- Texture
- fluid
- Pack size
- 50 ml
- Price
- 13.50 EUR (notino.de)
- Price per 100 ml
- 27.00 EUR
- Fragrance
- unperfumed
- Manufacturer study
- use test n=329, women 25–55
- Independent test
- none found
- Brand-site rating
- 4.9/5 (267 reviews)
Component scores
Where the score
comes from.
Four components, equal weight, each on a 0–10 scale and each resting on a named source. The overall score is their mean — the full procedure is in the methodology.
What we liked
- Unperfumed
- 27 euros per 100 ml
- Manufacturer use test with 329 women in hot climates
- 4.9/5 from 267 brand-site reviews
Worth knowing
- INCI and UV filters not shown on the page we opened
- No UVA-PF figure
- No independent test found
- Retailer listing says SPF 50, brand page SPF 50+
Comparison
How it compares
within the category
All values come from the same analysis and are comparable only within the category Face Sunscreens SPF 50.
| Product | Score | Published UVA protection next to the labelled SPF | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambre Solaire Super UV Fluid SPF 50+ with Hyaluronic AcidTop score | 7.7 | No UVA-PF figure; Garnier states 'very high protection against UVB, UVA and long UVA' — published by Garnier | €10 |
| Photoaging Control Face Sun Fluid SPF 50+This product | 6.7 | No UVA-PF figure; Eucerin says 'UVA/UVB filters for high UV protection' — published by Eucerin | €14 |
| Category average10 products analysed | 6.9 | — | — |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Does it reverse wrinkles?
Eucerin's page reports only how testers rated texture and feel. We saw no measured anti-wrinkle data, and a sunscreen ranking cannot judge that claim.
Is it SPF 50 or SPF 50+?
Eucerin's page lists SPF 50+ (there is also an SPF 30 version). The notino.de listing we used for the price calls it SPF 50, so check the pack.
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