Eucerin

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Eucerin receives a safety score of 95/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 1 ingredient that have been flagged for potential safety concerns by regulatory or consumer advocacy databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.

Barcode
0072140634827
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed

What the Data Says About

Eucerin carries a composite safety score of 95/100, which we classify as "Safe" on our four-tier shelf-label framework. The score is computed by mapping each labeled ingredient against FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) regulatory status and CSPI Chemical Cuisine classifications, then penalizing the overall product for each additive rated as caution-or-worse. Product data originates from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative catalog; safety annotations come from federal regulators and the Center for Science in the Public Interest.

Our scan identified 1 flagged ingredient in this product — components that at least one official source has classified as requiring caution, targeted avoidance, or further evaluation. Flagged ingredients are the items most likely to surface in FDA inspection findings, state-level ingredient bans, or outbreak-related recall notices, so the per-ingredient breakdown below is the most useful lens for anyone screening this product for a specific dietary concern.

On the NOVA processing scale, Eucerin is classified as Group 4 (Ultra-processed). NOVA measures industrial processing intensity rather than ingredient-level safety, so it complements the SAFFA and CSPI ratings: a product can be clean on additive flags but heavily processed, or lightly processed but carry individually flagged ingredients. Combining both lenses gives a fuller picture than either alone.

Safety Profile at a Glance

Composite safety metrics for Eucerin
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 95/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 1 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score Not available OpenFoodFacts

Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Water
2
Glycerin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, HUMECTANT, MASTICATORY SUBSTANCE, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
3
Urea
FORMULATION AID
GRAS
4
Cetearyl Alcohol
5
Glyceryl Glucoside
6
Cyclomethicone
7
Sodium Lactate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, WASHING OR SURFACE REMOVAL AGENT
GRAS
8
Butyrospermum Parki Shea
9
Butter
10
Caprylic/capric Triglyceride
11
Methylpropanediol
12
Octyldodecanol
13
Dicaprylyl Ether
14
Tapioca Starch
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
15
Glyceryl Stearate Se
16
Hydrogenated Coco-glycerides
17
Arginine Hcl
18
Sodium Pca
19
Dimethiconol
20
Lactic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Safe GRAS
21
Chondrus Crispus
22
Carrageenan
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Caution GRAS
23
Carnitine
24
Ceramide Np
25
Mannitol
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Cut Back GRAS
26
Serine
27
Sucrose
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
GRAS
28
Citrulline
29
Glycogen
30
Histidine Hcl
31
Alanine
32
Threonine
33
Glutamic Acid
34
Lysine Hcl
35
Sodium Chloride
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FIRMING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
36
Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate
37
2-hexanediol

Full Ingredient List

water, glycerin, urea, cetearyl alcohol, glyceryl glucoside, cyclomethicone, sodium lactate, butyrospermum parki shea) butter, caprylic/capric triglyceride, methylpropanediol, octyldodecanol, dicaprylyl ether, tapioca starch, glyceryl stearate se, hydrogenated coco-glycerides, arginine hcl, sodium pca, dimethiconol, lactic acid, chondrus crispus (carrageenan), carnitine, ceramide np, mannitol, serine, sucrose, citrulline, glycogen, histidine hcl, alanine, threonine, glutamic acid, lysine hcl, sodium chloride, sodium cetearyl sulfate, 1,2-hexanediol, hons ki's m nd provdes miur 7. ** phenoxyethanol. caution: keep out of reach of children. for external use only. avoid contact with eyes. discontinue use if irritation occurs. questions? comments? 1-800-227-4703 beiersdorf made in mexico/

Categories

Incorrect product type Non-food-products Open-beauty-facts

Data Sources

Data as of 2025. Source: OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine.

Product data from OpenFoodFacts (ODbL). Ingredient safety ratings from FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details.

This information is for reference only and does not constitute dietary or medical advice.

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Data sourced from official FDA, USDA, and CDC food-safety databases. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFoodSafe Editorial