Nivea Sun Cream Care Uv Cream Spf50+ Pa++++
79/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Nivea Sun Cream Care UV Cream SPF50+ PA++++ is a chemical (hybrid) sunscreen pairing Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Zinc Oxide with modern filters like Ethylhexyl Triazone for excellent protection. It is lightweight with a balanced finish and a non-stinging profile, though the added Zinc Oxide leaves a medium, visible white cast. Its low pore- clogging tendency keeps it agreeable for most skin. With a score of 78.7/100 and excellent protection, it is a reliable high-SPF daily cream.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #10, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- −29 UVB coverage saturated
- −11.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −3.4 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #2 (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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White cast
Medium
49
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #3
- +3.8 Coated minerals (Methicone)
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Eye sting
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −10 Volatile alcohol at #5
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #3
- −1 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene at #15, heavy oil
- +16.4 Volatile alcohol at #5, evaporating texture
- +6.1 Volatile silicone at #4, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Medium
53
- +100 Starting score
- −47 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-55 Stearate, Laureth-7)
- +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #13, jojoba wax ester, fungal-acne exception (not penalized)
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Fabric stains
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #12, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 13 Volatile alcohol at #5
- ← 6 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- → 2 C12-13 Alkyl Glyceryl Hydrolyzed Hyaluronate at #16, hyaluronic family
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 2 2 emollient lipids (Squalane, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 3 Volatile alcohol at #5
- → 2 2 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 6 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #5), fast, even canvas
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylamide)
- ← 15 High mineral load at #3 greys under 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 (30)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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5 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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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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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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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14 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 1 heavy oil
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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21 Methicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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22 Laureth-7
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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25 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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28 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Does Nivea Sun Cream Care UV Cream leave a white cast?
White cast is rated medium. It contains Zinc Oxide alongside chemical filters, so it can leave a visible cast, more noticeable on deeper skin tones.
Is the Nivea Sun Cream Care Uv Cream Spf50+ Pa++++ mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical hybrid sunscreen that pairs Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Zinc Oxide with modern filters like Ethylhexyl Triazone.
Is Nivea Sun Cream Care SPF50+ any good?
It scores 78.7/100 with excellent protection at SPF 50+ PA++++. It is a reliable high-SPF daily cream, with the main trade-off being a medium white cast.