I have recently gone on a sunscreen “European Tour” since I made the move across the Atlantic Ocean. I have been all about the Korean suncare life since I started my skincare journey so I wanted to broaden my horizons. I was mindlessly wandering European Pharmacies upon my arrival & I knew as soon as I tested this sunscreen on the back of my hand that I had to make it mine.
Đang xem: Eucerin sun face mattifying fluid spf50+ 50ml
Eucerin was established as a brand in 1900 by dermatologist, Dr. Isaac Lifschuetz. The German company is known for designing simple products for sensitive skin. The company is owned by Beiersdorf AG, which has historically been a respectable organization. During Nazi Germany, the board had Jewish members that the company helped flee the country & produced Nazi-free advertising during the era. The company refused to lay-off a single worker during the Great Depression from 1930-1933.
Most of the sustainability efforts are seen through the parent-company. Beiersdorf has a “We Care” campaign that is designed to show corporate transparency, environmental impact efforts & future sustainability goals. The company uses sustainable ingredients & supply chains, they are currently developing alternative product packaging to become more sustainable. Most of the charity campaigns occur through Nivea, which focus of better education access for children & mothers. You can find their 2015 sustainability review & 2020 sustainability goals here.
PURPOSE
This is a chemical sunscreen that offers UVA & UVB protection. It is strong enough for normal daily activities, but does not claim to be waterproof or sweat resistant. This is designed for sebum control on oily or combination skin. I have only used this during the spring & summer seasons in semi-humid climates, but it has not been an issue for my dry skin.
ROUTINE PLACEMENT
This type of product is for AM routines only & would be applied towards the end of a skincare routine. There is some debate whether chemical sunscreens should be applied before or after moisturizer, certain chemical sunscreen compounds are shown to be activated by skin contact & recommended to be applied before moisturizer.
My perspective with sunscreen, as well as most skincare: Do not get overwhelmed with routine order, it is probably better to have the product on your face than not at all. So this sunscreen will either be the last or 2nd to last step in your routine!
APPLICATION
Texture
This sunscreen has the consistency of suncare “milks”. It is extremely fluid to the point where it is almost difficult to control the application, but it is not as difficult to work with as other fluid sunscreens like the Etude House Sunprise Mild Airy Finish. Despite this sunscreen being intended for oily skin & containing alcohol, I find this product to feel very rich & non-drying when applied to my skin.
White Cast
Reference: My MAC shade is NC20
This does have a slight white cast, but not overpowering on my skin tone & not noticeable when foundation is applied over it. The white cast has a smooth & even appearance, unlike some streaky white casts I have experienced with other sunscreen
Scent
It has the thick sunscreen smell of what your mother used to lather on you at the beach as a kid, but slightly more astringent. While I prefer neutral scents, it is not overwhelming in this product.
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Packaging
The packaging is functional with no frills so I do not have much to complain about. I do prefer tube packaging because I find it easier to control the product amount, but that is just a personal preference.
I do find the bottle to be slightly clumsy, but it doesn’t interfere with the product application. The bottle is made out of hard plastic & the dispenser is similar to toner packaging. I do understand this product formula is liquid, the packaging just is not very forgiving when it comes to dispensing or controlling the product amount.
PERFORMANCE
Most of my skincare addicted life has been dedicated to sunscreens from the Far East. The US skincare has pretty slim pickings for facial sunscreen, all too greasy & heavy on my skin. Once I moved to Europe, I decided to give drugstore sunscreens a try. La Roche Posay Anthelios & Bioderma Photoderm all failed me, but Eucerin did not.
The Eucerin Sun Fluid Mattifying Face is not perfect, but it is the best Western sunscreen I have tried.
The thick fluid dries quickly & leaves behind a mild white cast. The formula is non-greasy & dries completely matte. The ingredient list does contain one of my irritant triggers, but it does not bother my skin in this product. It is a very light formula & layers well with other skincare products.
This sunscreen did pass my Makeup Test, but not with top scores. Anyone unfamiliar with my test, I use a foundation I am high familiar with to apply on top of a sunscreen swatch to test how well it layers. The white cast of the sunscreen does not show through the liquid foundation, but it does have very minimal pilling.
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Eucerin Sunscreen Comparison
I purchased two Eucerin sunscreens at the same time: Eucerin Sun Fluid Face Mattifying & Eucerin Sun Cream. I will not pretend that these sunscreens are anything alike because both are designed for entirely different skin types & different types of suncare products.