Nivea Nivea Sun Triple Protect Oil Control Watery Essence SPF 50+ Pa+++
83/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Nivea Sun Triple Protect Oil Control Watery Essence SPF 50+ PA+++ is a hybrid sunscreen pairing Titanium Dioxide with modern filters including Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Ethylhexyl Triazone, and Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate. The watery essence wears lightweight with a balanced finish, low white cast, and low sting risk, and it is rated a good makeup base. With 82.6/100 and excellent rated protection, it is a strong daily option, particularly for oil-control needs.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #10, UV filter
- +8.4 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #15, UV filter
- +21.6 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #18, UV filter (UVA1 +13.2)
- +7.2 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #22, UV filter
- −26.6 UVB coverage saturated
- −21.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −0.2 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +3 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
90
- +100 Starting score
- −10 Avobenzone at #7 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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Eye sting
Low
65
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −1 Ensulizole at #15, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −10 Volatile alcohol at #5
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #9
- +2.4 Volatile alcohol at #5, evaporating texture
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Comedogenic
Low
68
- +100 Starting score
- −32 Isopropyl Palmitate at #2, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Medium
55
- +100 Starting score
- −45 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Palmitate, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
35
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #7, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #18, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −5 Titanium Dioxide at #9, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 13 Volatile alcohol at #5
- ← 6 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Tapioca Starch)
- → 1 Glycerin at #17, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 5 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Tapioca Starch, Silica Dimethyl Silylate)
- ← 3 Volatile alcohol at #5
- ← 4 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Ether, Dibutyl Adipate)
- → 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
- → 6 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Palmitate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #5), fast, even canvas
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 3 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Full ingredient list (35)
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.
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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 32 heavy comedogenic ester
- 6 → dewy slippy emollient ester
- ↑ 36 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- ↑ 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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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)
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 17.6 UV protection
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11 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 8.4 UV protection
- ↑ 1 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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17 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 21.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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20 Carnitine
Supporting ingredient
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Iscotrizinol), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 7.2 UV protection
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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pH adjuster
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26 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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27 Creatine
Supporting ingredient
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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32 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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34 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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35 Fragrance
Fragrance
Is the Nivea Nivea Sun Triple Protect Oil Control Watery Essence SPF 50+ Pa+++ good for oily skin?
Yes. It is positioned for oil control, wears lightweight with a balanced finish, and has low pore-clogging risk, so it commonly suits oily skin.
Is the Nivea Nivea Sun Triple Protect Oil Control Watery Essence SPF 50+ Pa+++ mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid. It pairs Titanium Dioxide with modern filters including Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Ethylhexyl Triazone.
Is it good?
Yes. It scores 82.6/100 with excellent rated protection and a good makeup base, making it a strong daily option.