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Eucerin Age Defense Plus Hyaluronic Acid SPF 50 Face Lotion.

Q: Is Eucerin Age Defense Plus Hyaluronic Acid SPF 50 Face Lotion worth it?

Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 84%.

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Sunscreen

About this product

A chemical SPF 50 sunscreen from Eucerin formulated for daily sun protection with hydrating and nourishing benefits.

Full ingredients

Homosalate, Octocrylene, Octisalate, Aqua, Alcohol Denat, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Silica, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Diisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate, Behenyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Cire De Candelilla, Dibutyl Adipate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Tocopherol, Dimethicone, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Ethylcellulose, Glyceryl Behenate, L-Carnitine, Polyglyceryl-6 Octastearate, Phenoxyethanol, Glycerin, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxyacetophenone, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Cetyl Alcohol, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Guru Score

84%

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Early verdict · Few reviews so far

What they liked

No cast, clear finish
Very hydrating without greasiness
Luminous, demi-matte finish

What they flagged

Can sting around the eyes
Not water resistant

What the gurus are saying

This all-chemical sunscreen earns praise for its hydration and demi-matte finish that works smoothly under makeup with zero white cast. The key caveat: it's not water resistant, so it can run into eyes, which some people report as stinging. Dermatologists recommend it as an everyday SPF 50, especially for acne-prone skin (it has a gentler vitamin C form) or anyone looking to ease redness, but skip it for water activities or prolonged sweating.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take January 2024

Best for

Dry skin Mature skin

Type

SunscreenLotion

Key actives

Vitamin C Hyaluronic acidVitamin ESPF

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeContains drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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Dr. Sam Ellis

897k subs

✓Yay

"When it comes to drugstore sunscreens I also love the Eucerin Age Defense SPF 50. I feel like Eucerin really kills it when it comes to sunscreens. This is an SPF 50 chemical sunscreen and I really like how nourishing it feels on the skin. It's not a heavy cream but your skin does feel really hydrated when you apply it."

Dr Dray

2.69M subs

✓Yay

"This product, the Age Defense with hyaluronic acid by Eucerin, this is a chemical sunscreen. There's no cast with this one. I have used it and really like it. It has hyaluronic acid in it so it's very hydrating, but it also has compounds from licorice root which are anti-inflammatory, has antioxidants which may help ward against oxidative stress upon exposure to UV as well as other environmental stressors like pollution and infrared radiation that can lead to even more damage to your skin."

All 10 takes from Dr Dray

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"Eucerin came out with a few sunscreens last year, one of which I really ended up loving, their Age Defense sunscreen with hyaluronic acid, I really really love it. It's a chemical sunscreen. I highly recommend that if you want an absolute no cast chemical sunscreen, it was great, very dewy, hydrating, I love it, and I've since repurchased it, that's a favorite."

BEST ANTI-AGING SKIN CARE OF 2022 🏆 Dermatologist @DrDrayzday

"I really enjoyed this product, it's a chemical sunscreen and it didn't leave a cast. A word of warning, it does burn a bit around the eyes, not so much for me but I got that feedback from a lot of people. [...] I liked the way it looked, it was moisturizing, gave my skin a nice healthy glow, no cast. It also has licorice root extract, which is [...] helpful for redness and hyperpigmentation, [...] and sodium hyaluronate which helps improve the moisture content of the skin."

THE BEST SUNSCREENS OF 2022 🏆 Dermatologist @DrDrayzday

"I did get feedback that it caused burning around the eyes for some of you, but [...] that never happened to me, I tolerated it just fine, loved it, very hydrating, and it doesn't look filmy or greasy on the skin. I will point out it's not water resistant, which may be why some people got stinging in their eyes if it ran in. It has [...] licorice root, [...] sodium ascorbyl phosphate, and sodium hyaluronate, and it leaves a demi matte finish that works well under makeup with no peeling."

SUNSCREEN I USED UP 🗑 2022 SPF EMPTIES @DrDrayzday

"This one does not leave a cast but dang, it is very moisturizing in a non-greasy way, it actually leaves the skin very hydrated with a glowy look. [...] It spreads on the skin well, though not as quickly as the SkinCeuticals UV Fusion, it's more of a [...] thick moisturizer. It's fine around the eyes, I don't get any burning or stinging and I didn't experience it seeping into my eyes or causing blurry vision, which I've often had with other chemical non water resistant sunscreens."

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"I've really been happy with Eucerin sunscreens. I haven't tried the body ones yet, but I saw them in Walgreens. They also have a mineral kids one that's new. I'm glad they came out with so many new sunscreens because Eucerin always does a good job with their products."

SUNSCREENS SO GOOD, I USED THEM UP! @DrDrayzday

"I'm currently really loving the Eucerin Age Defense Hyaluronic Acid Sunscreen SPF 50. It's one of my in-progress products right now."

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"I've recently discovered these new Eucerin sunscreens and the Age Defense is really moisturizing, it's not greasy, and this would be another good option."

February 2022 FAVORITES & FAILS // @DrDrayzday

"This is a chemical sunscreen with no cast, and I have been so ecstatic that this does not run into my eyes and cause blurry vision. I have not had that with an American chemical sunscreen in a while because it's hard to find them. It's very moisturizing, not drying, it's not greasy or shiny on the skin."

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"I've been loving this. It's a chemical sunscreen with no cast, [...] and it doesn't cause the [...] burny stingy eye issues I get with a lot of chemical sunscreens. It's super moisturizing with a complex of antioxidants including licorice root and vitamin E, and it's free of niacinamide which is getting harder to find. I love the consistency - it's really moisturizing, doesn't feel greasy, and it's quick absorbing. It's a very simple formula that looks great on my skin and doesn't burn or stain."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Vitamin C

Topical vitamin C is an antioxidant with reasonable evidence for dullness and uneven tone. It breaks down in light and air, so how a product is formulated and packaged matters as much as the percentage on the front.

Source: DermNet

Sunscreen filters

Sun protection is the best evidenced way to slow visible ageing, and the filters are what does the work. Mineral and chemical filters both protect when a product is applied thickly enough and often enough, which is where most people fall short rather than on the choice of filter.

Source: DermNet

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet