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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Eucerin Sun Face Oil Control Dry Touch Gel-Cream SPF 50+ versus Ducray Melascreen UV Light Cream SPF50+ .

Published on June 29, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain SPF

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens or sulfates

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Sunscreen

Sunscreens help absorb or reflect UV radiation and protect skin against skin damage. Sunscreens may come in the form of lotion, gel, foam, spray, or solid-stick.

Sunscreen

Sunscreens help absorb or reflect UV radiation and protect skin against skin damage. Sunscreens may come in the form of lotion, gel, foam, spray, or solid-stick.

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
spf rating
50
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
spf rating
50

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter (5)

Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening

Concerns

Drying (2)
May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Acne Trigger (2)
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (4)
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter (4)
Mineral UV Filter
Exfoliators

Concerns

Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (3)
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Eucerin Sun Face Oil Control Dry Touch Gel-Cream SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 1.

Ducray Melascreen UV Light Cream SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: UV Absorber, UV Filter
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Also known as Avobenzone, this ingredient is a chemical sunscreen filter that provides protection in the UV-A range.

Avobenzone is globally approved and is the most commonly used UV-A filter in the world.

Studies have found that avobenzone becomes ineffective when exposed to UV light (it is not photostable; meaning that it breaks down in sunlight). Because of this, formulations that include avobenzone will usually contain stabilizers such as octocrylene.

However, some modern formulations (looking at you, EU!) are able to stabilize avobenzone by coating the molecules.

Avobenzone does not protect against the UV-B range, so it's important to check that the sunscreen you're using contains other UV filters that do!

The highest concentration of avobenzone permitted is 3% in the US, and 5% in the EU.

Learn more about Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane

Eucerin Sun Face Oil Control Dry Touch Gel-Cream SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 4.

Ducray Melascreen UV Light Cream SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 11.

3
What it does: Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Disliked

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken and improve the texture of products.

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is also an emulsifier. Due to its properties, it can prevent water and oil ingredients from separating.

Eucerin Sun Face Oil Control Dry Touch Gel-Cream SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 20.

Ducray Melascreen UV Light Cream SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 16.

4
What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.

Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.

Learn more about Xanthan Gum

Eucerin Sun Face Oil Control Dry Touch Gel-Cream SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 22.

Ducray Melascreen UV Light Cream SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 26.

5
What it does: Buffering
Community Rating: Mixed

Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.

In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.

Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.

"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.

Learn more about Sodium Hydroxide

Eucerin Sun Face Oil Control Dry Touch Gel-Cream SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 23.

Ducray Melascreen UV Light Cream SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 24.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

11% are loved or liked
26% have mixed ratings
56% are disliked or very disliked
7% have no rating yet
24% are loved or liked
12% have mixed ratings
44% are disliked or very disliked
20% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Eucerin Sun Face Oil Control Dry Touch Gel-Cream SPF 50+ 27 ingredients

4.6 /5
from 5 ratings
Great Value (2) Works Well (2) Absorbs Well (1) Light (1) No Scent (1)
Mejsel's avatar

Mejsel

20 hours ago · Combination Skin
Review

The only sunscreen I actually like using on my extremely oily face. Doesn't pill at all and doesn't get overly shiny on my skin, while still...

The only sunscreen I actually like using on my extremely oily face. Doesn't pill at all and doesn't get overly shiny on my skin, while still leaving a bit of a glow. As it is mattified, I usually put another moisturizer underneath to avoid getting dry during the day. As long as you double-cleanse in the evening, I don't feel that this clogs pores, which I've had problems with before with other sunscreens. Also LOVE that it comes in an airless pump. It is both good from a sustainability perspective, but also financially because all the product comes out!

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nasaye

1 year ago · Dry Skin
Review

Good SPF that feels light
Me and my partner both use thes SPF. I have dry skin and it works best for me on top of moisturizer. My parents has oily...

Good SPF that feels light
Me and my partner both use thes SPF. I have dry skin and it works best for me on top of moisturizer. My parents has oily skin so he uses it instead of one. It is a great SPF that doesn't just sit on your face and you can easily find it in drug stores.

Ducray Melascreen UV Light Cream SPF50+ 25 ingredients

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