Nivea Soin De Nuit Hydratant + Apaisant
70/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Nivea Soin De Nuit Hydratant + Apaisant is a soothing hydrating cream that carries an older-generation chemical filter set of phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid, butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (avobenzone) and octocrylene. It has a balanced finish, low white cast and a lightweight feel, and its low breakout-trigger profile makes it generally comfortable for daily use. The filters provide UVA and UVB coverage, though the protection here is rated moderate rather than high. With a score of 69.8, it is a reasonable everyday option for those wanting light hydration with some sun defense.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
43
- +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #8, UV filter
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +12.8 Octocrylene at #10, UV filter
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
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Health safety
High
67
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Octocrylene at #10 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #9, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Avobenzone at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −7 Octocrylene at #10, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −2 Ensulizole at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
92
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Cetearyl Alcohol at #3, rich gel-network thickener
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil)
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
37
- +100 Starting score
- −38 Avobenzone at #9, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #10, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Tapioca Starch)
- → 16 Glycerin at #2, the anchor humectant
- → 2 2 strong humectants (Panthenol, Glyceryl Glucoside)
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil)
- → 2 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Tapioca Starch)
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Ether)
- → 7 2 emollient lipids (Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer)
- ← 3.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Skincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- ✨ Panthenol (B5)
Full ingredient list (24)
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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2 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- ↑ 8 rich gel-network thickener
- 2 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 11.2 UV protection
- ↑ 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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10 Octocrylene
Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 12.8 UV protection
- ↑ 7 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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13 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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20 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Is this a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a chemical sunscreen. It uses an older-generation filter set of phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid, avobenzone and octocrylene, with no mineral filters.
How strong is the sun protection?
Protection is rated moderate here. The filters cover both UVA and UVB, but this is a light hydrating cream rather than a high-protection sunscreen, so it suits low to moderate sun exposure.
Is the Nivea Soin De Nuit Hydratant + Apaisant good?
It scores 69.8 out of 100, a fair mid-range result. It is a reasonable everyday option for light hydration with some sun defense, with a balanced finish, low white cast and low breakout risk.