As pleasant to use as it is effective, this ultra-light gel cream sunscreen absorbs quickly leaving 0% residue and an immediate dry touch finish. It offers superior protection for all skin types. Eucerin’s Advanced Spectral Technology offers high UVA/UVB protection and HEVIS light defense. The sunscreen also supports skin’s own DNA repair mechanism and its Oil Control technology, with mattifying pigments, leaves an immediate dry touch finish on skin.
Dry touch gel-cream: a non-sticky, non-greasy sunscreen for the body
UV light is the main cause of sun-induced skin damage, but high-energy visible (HEVIS) light can also trigger free radicals that cause further stress to skin.
Eucerin Sun Gel-Cream Dry Touch Sensitive Protect SPF 50+ is an ultra-light, non- greasy sunscreen for the body. It’s clinically and dermatologically proven to be suitable for all skin types including sensitive, oily and acne-prone skin.
The gel-cream sunscreen offers very high UV protection: the UVA and UVB filters meet the high standards defined by Cosmetics Europe and the levels of UVA protection are higher than the EU minimum recommendation. Eucerin’s Advanced Spectral Technology combines these broadband and photostable UVA/UVB filters with Licochalcone A to neutralize free radicals caused by UV and HEVIS light. The formula also contains Glycyrrhetinic Acid, which supports skin’s own DNA repair mechanism, and Oil Control technology with mattifying pigments that leave an immediate dry touch finish on skin.
Eucerin Sun Gel-Cream Dry Touch Sensitive Protect SPF 50+ absorbs quickly and does not leave any residue on skin. It’s extra water-resistant, sweat resistant and ‘anti-sand’ (sand is less likely to stick to your skin). And, like all sun protection products in the Eucerin range, it is free from octinoxate and oxybenzone – UV filters known to be harmful to coral reefs – and is compliant with the Hawaii Reef Bill.
Clinical and dermatological studies
Clinical and dermatological studies prove very good skin tolerability on sensitive skin including oily and acne-prone skin. This product has been tested in, and proven to be suitable for, hot and humid climates.
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You’re looking for a very high factor sunscreen for sensitive, oily and acne-prone skin on your body:
Eucerin Sun Gel-Cream Dry Touch Sensitive Protect SPF 50+ is ultra-light and absorbs quickly leaving skin with an immediate dry touch finish. It is clinically and dermatologically proven to be suitable for all skin types including sensitive, oily and acne-prone skin.
You’re looking for a sunscreen product that protects your body from UVA and UVB rays as well as from the negative effects of HEVIS light:
Eucerin’s Advanced Spectral Technology offers superior UVA/UVB protection and HEVIS light defense.
You’d like to find a sunscreen that doesn’t leave a white residue on your skin:
Eucerin Sun Gel-Cream Dry Touch Sensitive Protect SPF 50+ has an ultra-light texture that absorbs quickly leaving 0% residue.
Try a different product if …
You’re looking for a high factor sun protection product suitable for oily, acne-prone body skin in a non-aerosol spray format.
Try Eucerin Sun Spray Transparent Sensitive Protect SPF 50 which comes in a pump spray.
You’re looking for a very high factor sun protection product for oily, acne-prone facial skin:
Try Eucerin Sun Gel-Cream Oil Control SPF 50+
How it works
It’s not just UV rays that can damage skin. High-energy visible (HEVIS) light generates free radicals that cause photoaging (premature skin aging caused by the sun), and even high UV protection is not enough to prevent it. Eucerin’s Sensitive Protect sunscreen formulas offer Advanced Spectral Technology that goes beyond UV to protect sensitive skin from the negative effects of HEVIS light too while supporting skin’s own DNA repair mechanism.
Advanced Spectral Technology
Superior broadband and photostable UVA/UVB filters1 are combined with Licochalcone A to neutralize free radicals caused by UVA and HEVIS light.
DNA protection
Powerful antioxidant Glycyrrhetinic Acid supports skin’s own DNA repair mechanism.
The products soothe sensitive skin and protect it from sun-induced skin damage.
1 Meeting the high standards for UVA and UVB protection defined by Cosmetics Europe. The levels of UVA protection are higher than the EU requirement.
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How do I know which SPF to use?
Sunscreens are available in four different levels of protection: low (factor 6 to 10), medium (15 to 25), high (30 to 50) and very high (50+). The higher the protection factor the better your skin is protected, but it’s important to apply the product thoroughly (be careful not to miss any bits) and to reapply it generously every two hours.
What is the difference between UVA and UVB?
UVA rays penetrate the deeper layers of skin. They stimulate the production of free radicals in the skin which cause oxidative stress and can lead to indirect DNA damage (where the free radicals modify cellular DNA over time). UVA rays are most commonly associated with photoaging (premature skin aging caused by the sun). They can also trigger sun allergies such as Polymorphous Light Eruption (PLE). UVB rays can also provoke allergies, but to a lesser degree).
UVB rays provide the energy your skin needs to make Vitamin D and stimulate the production of melanin which is responsible for tanning. They don’t travel as deeply as UVA rays, penetrating only the outermost layers of skin, but they cause more immediate damage such as sunburn. UVB rays are directly absorbed by cellular DNA which can lead to skin diseases such as actinic keratosis and skin cancer.
Both types of UV can induce hyperpigmentation and may contribute to conditions such as sun spots (also known as age spots) and melasma.
What is high-energy visible light and why does my skin need to be protected from it?
The sunlight spectrum consists of UV, visible and infrared light. Visible sunlight can be detected by the human eye, while the others remain invisible. Part of this visible spectrum has a high energy level and is known as high-energy visible light. It is also referred to as HEVIS light, HEV Light, HEVL and sometimes ‘blue light’ or ‘blue violet light’
Like UVA rays, HEVIS light penetrates the deeper layers of skin (the dermis) and can generate free radicals. These free radicals are one of the main causes of photoaging (premature skin aging caused by the sun). They interfere with skin cells and break down the collagen and elastin that gives our skin its plump, youthful appearance. HEVIS light has also been linked to uneven skin pigmentation and melasma.
Many modern sunscreens offer effective protection against UVA and UVB rays, but we recommend that you look out for products that also defend against the negative effects of HEVIS light. These products will give your skin reliable protection from photoaging and, in the long run, can also help to combat visible signs of skin aging.
What is the difference between a ‘water-resistant’, an ‘extra water-resistant’ and a ‘sweat-resistant’ sunscreen?
The terms are defined by Cosmetics Europe and our products follow their guidelines. To be defined as water-resistant a product needs to retain half of its SPF after 2 x 20-minute sessions in the water. To qualify as extra water-resistant a product must retain half of its SPF after 4 x 20-minute sessions in the water.
To qualify as sweat-resistant a product needs to retain at least half its SPF under test conditions These involve measuring the SPF both before and after subjects are exposed to high temperature and humidity in a sauna to induce sweating. The sweat induction is stopped once drops of sweat are clearly visible on their backs and the after measure is taken once skin is completely dry.
What does anti-sand mean?
Anti-sand means that sand is less likely to stick to your skin when using this product. In consumer research, 95% of respondents agreed that sand did not stick to their skin after application1. This is because Eucerin Sun Gel-Cream Dry Touch Sensitive Protect SPF 50+ is an ultra-light formula which absorbs quickly and is non-sticky and non-greasy.
1 Beiersdorf AG, PiU, Spain, April-May 2019. Research was amongst 120 women aged 18 to 55 and all regular users of sun protection body products. Results were reported after two weeks of regular use.
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Hi Dre,
We would recommend using the facial product which has been specifically formulated for this purpose. Please view the product on our web-site using the following link: https://www.eucerin.co.za/products/sun-protection/sun-gel-creme-dry-touch-spf-50plus. Thank you for getting in touch with us.
Many thanks,
Eucerin ZA
Hi Jane,
We are really sorry to hear of the experience that you have had with this particular product. With our sun screens, it is always advisable to allow the product to dry completely before the skin comes into contact with hard surfaces or fabric, to avoid staining. Thank you again for taking the trouble to post your review.
Many thanks.
Eucerin ZA
Hi Zinzi,
Thank you so much for your very positive Review. It is always such a pleasure to receive positive feedback from loyal users of our brand. We are so pleased to hear that you have been enjoying this product and that you have been experiencing good results. Our teams work extremely hard to ensure that our valuable consumers have a variety of products to suit all skin types and they will be thrilled to read your comments. Thank you again for taking the trouble to post your review.
Many thanks,
Eucerin ZA