UV light is the main cause of sun-induced skin damage, but high-energy visible (HEVIS) light can also induce free radicals that cause further stress to skin.

Eucerin Sun Gel-Cream Oil Control SPF 50+ is an everyday facial sunscreen for oily and acne-prone skin. The Advanced Spectral Technology combines broadband and photostable UVA and UVB filters1 for very high UV protection with Licochalcone A to neutralize free radicals caused by UV and HEVIS light. The sunscreen for oily skin also includes Glycyrrhetinic Acid which supports skin’s own DNA repair mechanism.

Sebum-regulating Oil Control technology with L-Carnitine and absorbing micro-particles gives skin an immediate dry touch finish and a long-lasting anti-shine effect of up to eight hours.

Eucerin Sun Gel-Cream Oil Control SPF 50+ is unperfumed and has an ultra-light, non-greasy texture. Clinical and dermatological studies prove good skin tolerability on sensitive and acne-prone skin.

(1) Meeting the high standards for UVA and UVB protection defined by Cosmetics Europe. The levels of UVA protection are higher than the EU recommendation.

Clinical studies

Clinical and dermatological studies prove good skin tolerability on sensitive and acne-prone skin. The formula was also tested in, and proven to be suitable for, humid climates.

Main Findings

Two Product-in-use studies2 involving 325 women with combination, oily and acne-prone skin showed excellent results. They reported:

Immediate absorption (98%)
Ultra-light texture (95%)
Long-lasting dry matt finish (94%)
No shine a few hours after application (93%)

In a separate clinical study the sample confirmed that3:

Their skin was less oily (90%)
The product did not clog their pores (86% )
The product has a sebum-regulating effect (81%)

2 Eucerin research. Eucerin Sun Gel-Cream Oil Control SPF50+ was applied approximately once a day for two weeks. The studies were performed in hot and humid climates (Thailand and Spain).

3 Eucerin research. Results of a clinical study involving 40 women with combination to oily skin. Eucerin Sun Gel-Cream Oil Control SPF50+ was applied twice a day for four weeks.

Eucerin Oil Control Sun Gel-Cream Dry Touch SPF50+, 50ml