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.

Why does sensitive skin need special sun protection?

Sensitive skin has a weakened protective barrier. It is less able to bind in the moisture that it needs and is more vulnerable to external irritants. One of those external irritants is the sun’s rays which causes skin to dry out further and become red and irritable. Sensitive skin benefits from sun protection that has been specially formulated to soothe as well as protect.

What is the difference between UVA and UVB rays?

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 and 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.

Sun Body Sensitive Protect Spray SPF 50+

Name: Sun Body Sensitive Protect Spray SPF 50+
Brand: Eucerin
SKU: 40058001910849999

Very high sun protection for the body

Advanced Spectral Technology: UVA/UVB protection and HEVIS light defense

Soothes sensitive skin and protects it from sun-induced skin damage.

A superior sunscreen spray for the body.

Soothes sensitive skin and protects it from sun-induced skin damage. Also suitable for atopic skin. Eucerin’s Advanced Spectral Technology offers very high factor UVA/UVB protection and HEVIS light defense. The sunscreen also supports skin’s own DNA repair mechanism.

Sustainability & Environment

Free of Microplastics (according to UNEP definition)

UV Filter system without Octocrylene

95% recycled bottle (excluding closure and label)

Learn more about our sustainability program

Product Info

Clinical and dermatological studies

Clinical and dermatological studies prove very good skin tolerability on sensitive skin including skin with Atopic Dermatitis.

How to use

Three steps to optimal sun protection

1. Select the right product

Choose a product that offers the right level of protection for your skin. It should protect against UVA and UVB rays and offer HEVIS light defense. It should also be suitable for your skin type and condition.

2. Use the right amount

It’s important to use sufficient product and to reapply it at regular intervals.
We recommend you spray approximately 15 times for each area (1-11) on the diagram:

1. Face and neck
2 & 3. Both arms
4. Chest
5. Stomach
6 & 7. The top of your legs (front and back)
8 & 9. The bottom of your legs (front and back) plus your feet
10. Shoulders and upper back
11. Lower back

The pump can be held quite close to the body. To protect the sensitive skin on your face and neck (area 1) we recommend you use one of our facial sun protection products.

3. Apply thoroughly

Ensure all exposed areas get the protection they need. Massage the product into your skin and don’t forget the back and shoulders as well as your hands and feet, the backs of the arms and the areas at the edges of swimwear.

Eucerin research² indicates that, on average, approximately 14% of the back of the female body and 22% of the back of the male body is regularly exposed to the sun’s rays without any protection whatsoever.

(2.) Internal Beiersdorf study of 2016 on the use of sun protection amongst a sample of 52 (29 women, 23 men)

Important usage instructions

Apply generously before sun exposure and reapply frequently− especially after swimming, perspiring or toweling − to maintain the original protection
Reducing the quantity will significantly lower the level of protection
Do not stay too long in the sun, even while using a sunscreen product
Over-exposure to the sun is a serious health threat
Keep babies and young children out of direct sunlight
Avoid contact with eyes
Allow product to absorb completely, and avoid direct contact with textiles and hard surfaces to prevent staining

Do’s and Don’ts

Use this product if ...

You’re looking for pump spray format:

Eucerin Sun Spray Sensitive Protect SPF 50+ comes in an easy-to-apply, pump spray format.

You have sensitive and/or atopic skin and are looking for a very high protection sunscreen specifically for your body:

Eucerin Sun Spray Sensitive Protect SPF 50+ will give your skin the soothing protection it needs.

You’re looking for a sun protection 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.

Try a different product if …

You’re looking for a sun lotion for sensitive skin on your body:

Try Eucerin Sun Lotion Extra Light Sensitive Protect SPF 50+ or SPF 30.

You’re looking for a sunscreen for sensitive body skin in an aerosol format.

Try Eucerin Sun Spray Transparent Dry Touch Sensitive Protect SPF 50+ or SPF30. Both are suitable for sensitive skin including skin prone to acne.

You’re looking for a very high factor sun protection product in a pump format but have sensitive skin and/or skin prone to acne:

Try Eucerin Sun Spray Transparent Sensitive Protect SPF 50+.

Your skin is prone to sun allergies such as PLE:

Try Eucerin Sun Creme-Gel Sun Allergy Protect SPF50 or SPF25.

You’re looking for an After Sun product for sensitive skin:

Try Eucerin After Sun Creme-Gel Sensitive Relief.

Ingredients

Licochalcone A

Licochalcone A is a powerful antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and skin-soothing ingredient. It is derived from the root of the Chinese Licorice plant (Glycyrrhiza Inflata) which uses natural compounds to protect its cells from excessive sunlight. When used in skincare products, Licochalcone A works to reduce inflammation and neutralize free radicals that negatively influence skin cells and accelerate the aging process. It helps to protect the deeper epidermal skin layers from sun-induced effects.

Glycyrrhetinic Acid

Glycyrrhetinic Acid is derived from the roots of the Chinese Licorice plant − Glycyrrhiza Glabra − and is known for its antioxidant and skin-soothing properties. It helps to protect the skin cells in the deeper epidermal layers from harmful UV-induced free radicals and supports skin´s own DNA repair mechanism.

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 Sun Sprays offer Advanced Spectral Technology that goes beyond UV to protect skin from the negative effects of HEVIS light too.

While UVB rays penetrate the outermost layers of skin (the epidermis) and can cause sunburn, UVA and HEVIS light rays penetrate the deeper layers of skin (the dermis) and generate free radicals additionally stressing skin.

Eucerin’s Advanced Spectral Technology combines superior broadband and photostable UVA/UVB filter system¹ with Licochalcone A to neutralize free radicals caused by UVA and HEVIS light.

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.

How it works

All Ingredients

Aqua, Homosalate, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Dibutyl Adipate, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, VP-Hexadecene Copolymer, Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Sucrose Polystearate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Acrylates-C10-30-Alkyl-Acrylate-Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Cellulose Gum, Tetrasodium Iminodisuccinate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Chloride, Trisodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol

FAQ (4)

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.
Why does sensitive skin need special sun protection?

Sensitive skin has a weakened protective barrier. It is less able to bind in the moisture that it needs and is more vulnerable to external irritants. One of those external irritants is the sun’s rays which causes skin to dry out further and become red and irritable. Sensitive skin benefits from sun protection that has been specially formulated to soothe as well as protect.
What is the difference between UVA and UVB rays?

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 and 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.

Complete the routine

After sun

Eucerin After Sun Sensitive Relief Gel-Cream

For sun allergy prone skin

Sun Creme-Gel Sun Allergy Protect SPF 50+

SPF 50+

Children’s skin

Kids Sun Lotion Sensitive Protect SPF 50+

Acne prone

Sun Face Oil Control Tinted SPF 50+ Light

Acne prone

Sun Face Oil Control Tinted SPF 50+ Medium

For sensitive and dry skin

Sun Creme Sensitive Protect SPF 50+

SPF 30

Anti-age

Sun Fluid Photoaging Control SPF 30

Anti-age

Sun Fluid Photoaging Control SPF 50

Eucerin Sun Pigment Control Tinted Medium SPF50+

Eucerin Sun Pigment Control Tinted Light SPF50+

SPF 50+

Hyperpigmentation

Eucerin Sun Fluid Pigment Control SPF 50+

SPF 30

For sensitive, acne prone skin

Sun Gel-Cream Dry Touch Sensitive Protect SPF 30

SPF 50+

For sensitive, acne prone skin

Sun Gel-Cream Dry Touch Sensitive Protect SPF 50+

SPF 30

For oily and acne-prone skin

Sun Gel-Creme Oil Control Dry Touch SPF 30

SPF 50+

For oily and acne-prone skin

Sun Gel-Creme Oil Control Dry Touch SPF 50+

SPF 30

For sensitive skin

Sun Lotion Extra Light Sensitive Protect SPF 30

SPF 50+

For sensitive skin

Sun Lotion Extra Light Sensitive Protect SPF 50+

SPF 30

Ideal for sensitive and acne-prone skin

Sun Spray Oil Control Transparent SPF 30

For sensitive skin including acne-prone skin

Sun Spray Oil Control Transparent SPF 50+

Sun Protection

Eucerin Sun Photoaging Control Tinted SPF 50+ Medium

SPF 30

For sensitive, acne-prone skin

Sun Spray Transparent Dry Touch Sensitive Protect SPF 30

For sensitive, acne-prone skin

Sun Spray Transparent Dry Touch Sensitive Protect SPF 50

Children’s skin

Kids Sun Spray Sensitive Protect SPF 50+

Children’s skin

Sun Kids Sensitive Protect Trigger Spray SPF 50+

Our brand values

Pioneers in skincare

We deliver a holistic dermo-cosmetic approach to protect your skin, keep it healthy and radiant.

Recommended by dermatologists

We work together with leading dermatologist and pharmacist partners around the world to create innovative and effective skincare products they can trust and recommend.

Committed to innovation

For over 100 years, we have dedicated ourselves to researching and innovating in the field of skin science. We believe in creating active ingredients and soothing formulas with high tolerability that work to help you live your life better each day.