Nivea Sun Protect & Moisture SPF 50+ Pa+++
78/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Nivea Sun Protect and Moisture is a chemical SPF 50+ PA+++ lotion with a hybrid filter blend of Homosalate, Avobenzone, Tinosorb S, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Ethylhexyl Triazone and Ensulizole. It has a balanced finish, feels lightweight and is unlikely to leave a white cast, though it may sting a little on sensitive skin. Low pore-clogging risk suits breakout-prone skin. With excellent protection and a score of 77.5, it is a reliable mainstream choice.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
88
- +12 Homosalate at #2, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #7, UV filter
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #9, UV filter
- +8.4 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #19, UV filter
- −30.7 UVB coverage saturated
- −3.6 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +3 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
57
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Homosalate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #5, stacked (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
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −9 Homosalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −1 Ensulizole at #19, 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 #10, wax film
- −1 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene at #20, 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 (Sucrose Polystearate, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
55
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #5, 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)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #4), fast, even canvas
- → 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 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
- +7 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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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 12 UV protection
- ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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 (Avobenzone)
- ↑ 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 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)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 6 wax film
- ↑ 4 wax water lock
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11 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 2 → nourishing humectant
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 7 film former
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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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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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 1 heavy oil
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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24 Pantolactone
Supporting ingredient
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25 Xanthan Gum
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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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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30 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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32 Fragrance
Fragrance
Is Nivea Sun Protect and Moisture mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen with a hybrid filter blend including Homosalate, Avobenzone, Tinosorb S, Ethylhexyl Triazone and Ensulizole.
Does the Nivea Sun Protect & Moisture SPF 50+ Pa+++ leave a white cast?
No, it is unlikely to leave a white cast. It has a balanced, lightweight finish, though it may sting a little on sensitive skin.
Is Nivea Sun Protect and Moisture a good sunscreen?
Yes. It scores 77.5 out of 100 with excellent UV protection, a reliable mainstream daily choice.