Nivea Sun Protect & Moisture Kids Sun Spray SPF 30
83/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Nivea Sun Protect & Moisture Kids Sun Spray is a chemical SPF 30 kids' spray on a hybrid filter blend including Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, and Ethylhexyl Triazone for broad coverage. It wears light with a balanced finish, low white cast, does not sting, and is generally low on the pore-clogging scale. With excellent rated protection and a score of 83.1/100, it is a convenient and well-rounded kids' spray.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
84
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #5, UV filter
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #10, UV filter
- +8.4 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #14, UV filter
- −18.7 UVB coverage saturated
- −1.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
High
90
- +100 Starting score
- −10 Avobenzone at #8 (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
67
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Avobenzone at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −1 Ensulizole at #14, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −10 Volatile alcohol at #4
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Copernicia Cerifera Wax at #12, wax film
- −1 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene at #23, heavy oil
- +2.8 Volatile alcohol at #4, evaporating texture
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Fungal acne
Medium
73
- +100 Starting score
- −27 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Sucrose Polystearate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
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Fabric stains
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- −38 Avobenzone at #8, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 13 Volatile alcohol at #4
- → 16 Glycerin at #3, the anchor humectant
- → 2 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 Volatile alcohol at #4
- ← 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate)
- → 9 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #4), fast, even canvas
- → 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 3.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
- +4 1 water-locking waxes
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)
- ✨ Vitamin E
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.
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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
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3 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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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 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 2 → nourishing humectant
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 6 wax film
- ↑ 4 wax water lock
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 3 film former
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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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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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19 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 1 heavy oil
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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25 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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pH adjuster
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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31 Fragrance
Fragrance
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32 Ci 42090
Colorant or pigment
Is Nivea Kids Sun Spray mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen with a hybrid filter blend, including Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, and Ethylhexyl Triazone.
Does the Nivea Sun Protect & Moisture Kids Sun Spray SPF 30 leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low. The chemical spray dries down clear with a balanced finish on most skin tones.
Is Nivea Kids Sun Spray SPF 30 any good?
Yes, it scores 83.1/100 with excellent rated protection. It wears light, does not sting, and is generally low on the pore-clogging scale, making it a convenient and well-rounded kids' spray.