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Nivea Cellular Luminous 630 Anti Dark Spot Day Fluid SPF 50

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Nivea Cellular Luminous 630 Anti Dark Spot Day Fluid SPF 50

77/100 overall score

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About this sunscreen

Nivea Cellular Luminous 630 Anti Dark Spot Day Fluid is an SPF 50 face fluid using a hybrid filter blend of Homosalate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane (Avobenzone), Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Ethylhexyl Triazone and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. The lightweight fluid sets to a matte finish with low white cast and is generally friendly to blemish-prone skin. It layers well under makeup, though it may sting slightly around the eyes for some users. With excellent protection and a score of 76.7/100, it is a solid daily fluid for those who want a brightening day cream with high sun defense.

Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Excellent 86
  • +12 Homosalate at #2, UV filter
  • +30 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
  • +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #4, UV filter
  • +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #5, UV filter
  • +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
  • +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #11, UV filter
  • −34.1 UVB coverage saturated
  • −2.2 UVA2 coverage saturated
  • +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety

Medium 57
  • +100 Starting score
  • −40 Homosalate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • −3.5 Avobenzone at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens

Low 70
  • +100 Starting score
  • −18 Fragrance
  • −2 2 declared fragrance allergens
  • −10 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
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Eye sting

Medium 39
  • +100 Starting score
  • −24 Avobenzone at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • −9 Homosalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • −6 Octisalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • −2 Ensulizole at #11, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • −10 Volatile alcohol at #7
  • −8 Fragrance
  • −2 1 declared fragrance allergens
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Heavy feel

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
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Comedogenic

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
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Fungal acne

Low 91
  • +100 Starting score
  • −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
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Fabric stains

Medium 50
  • +100 Starting score
  • −50 Avobenzone at #3, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Moisture

Light
LightNourishing
  • ← 13 Volatile alcohol at #7
  • ← 6 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Tapioca Starch)
  • → 1 Glycerin at #16, the anchor humectant
  • → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #18, hyaluronic family
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Finish

Matte
MatteDewy
  • ← 6 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Tapioca Starch)
  • ← 3 Volatile alcohol at #7
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Makeup base

Good
PillsPrimer
  • → 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
  • → 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #7), fast, even canvas
  • → 6 2 soft-focus powders in moderation
  • ← 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
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Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant

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Full ingredient list (32)

What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / → shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.

  1. 1 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  2. 2 Homosalate

    Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 12 UV protection
    • ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
  3. Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 30 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
    • ↑ 24 migrates into eyes with sweat
    • ↑ 50 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
  4. Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)

    • ↑ 7.6 UV protection
    • ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
  5. Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)

    • ↑ 20.9 UV protection
  6. Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  7. 7 Alcohol Denat

    Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes

  8. Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
  9. 9 Dimethicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  10. 10 Silica

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
  11. Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 11.2 UV protection
    • ↑ 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
  12. 12 Tapioca Starch

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
  13. Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind

  14. 14 Behenyl Alcohol

    Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind

  15. Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  16. 16 Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
  17. Supporting ingredient

  18. Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
  19. Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  20. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  21. Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  22. 22 Xanthan Gum

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  23. 23 Sodium Chloride

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  24. 24 Carbomer

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  25. 25 Sodium Sulfate

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  26. 26 Trisodium EDTA

    Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable

  27. Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  28. 28 Sodium Hydroxide

    pH adjuster

  29. 29 Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  30. 30 Benzyl Alcohol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  31. 31 Limonene

    Fragrance component, a declared allergen

  32. 32 Fragrance

    Fragrance

Does Nivea Luminous 630 Day Fluid work under makeup?

Yes, it works well as a makeup base. The lightweight fluid sets matte with low white cast, so foundation tends to sit nicely on top.

What SPF is the Nivea Cellular Luminous 630 Anti Dark Spot Day Fluid SPF 50 and is the protection strong?

It is SPF 50 with excellent broad-spectrum protection. The hybrid filter blend combines Avobenzone, Ethylhexyl Triazone and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine for high UVA and UVB coverage.

Is it good for acne-prone skin?

It is generally suitable. The matte fluid rates low for pore-clogging concerns, which tends to help blemish-prone skin. Note it may sting slightly near the eyes for some users.

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