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Eucerin Sun Face Oil Control Tinted SPF 50+ - Medium Versus La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo(+) SkinCorrecteur

Sunscreen
General Moisturizer
German Brand Germany
French Brand France

Updated on May 29, 2024

Overview

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing

Free From

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

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Ingredient Info

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What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Sun Face Oil Control Tinted SPF 50+
Effaclar Duo(+) SkinCorrecteur

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Abrasive, Absorbent

Silica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.

Silica is often used for absorption and can help reduce shine when products are applied. Silica occurs in naturally in materials like clay and sandstone, and it can also be produced synthetically.

Silica is present naturally within the skin during collagen production and when reducing inflammation.

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Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.

As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.

Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.

Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.

In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.

This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

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Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming

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.

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Buffering

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.

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When to use

11 Routines
91% use in am
9% use in pm
91% use every day
544 Routines
44% use in am
56% use in pm
85% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Eucerin Sun Face Oil Control Tinted SPF 50+ 39 ingredients

1.8 /5
from 4 ratings
Doesn't Work (2) No Scent (2) Absorbs Well (1)
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Sara

12 months ago
Review

The original version without the tint has been my go-to sunscreen for many years, and I really love it as it doesn't leave a white cast at all and it works great with my acne prone skin.

This product is pretty much the same in terms of texture and performance, although the tint doesn't work amazing. During the first hour it has a good coverage that blurs out most of my dark spots, but after Show more

#great value
#absorbs well
#no scent
#doesn't work
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Helena Ruão

9 months ago
Review

This is impossible to blend in! Streaks remain after trying to rub it in for way too long, and it's SO tinted that it's really noticeable. This is the worst skincare product I ever bought to date.

#drying
#no scent
#doesn't work

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo(+) SkinCorrecteur 30 ingredients

3.2 /5
from 10 ratings
Drying (3) Absorbs Well (3) Light (2)
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GabriellaTsoukalas

1 year ago
Review

Good, but wouldn't repurchase it again
I bought it after SOOO many reviews on tiktok. I tried it and it was really good and matte on my skin. I didn't felt that I needed that (cause I was using the effaclar serum too) so I didn't repurchased again. Would recommend for someone with acne prone skin, looking for a matte gel that feels like a moisturizer.

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MariamAlghussein_930

2 years ago
Review

Broke me out!
After applying the product my skin immediately turned red and irritated and started feeling itchy. My skin never reacts this way! Dont recommend for dry skin