Nivea Super Water Gel SPF 50/ PA +++
79/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Nivea Super Water Gel SPF 50 PA+++ is a hybrid chemical sunscreen using filters including Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Triazone and Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate. Its balanced, lightweight gel finish leaves little to no white cast, is unlikely to sting or clog pores, and works well as a makeup base. With good protection and a 79/100 score, it is a comfortable daily option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
69
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #6, UV filter
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- −6.9 UVB coverage saturated
- +3 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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Eye sting
Low
61
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −18 Volatile alcohol at #3
- −5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #7, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 22 Volatile alcohol at #3
- → 2 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid at #13, hyaluronic family
- → 1 Humectant polyols
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 10 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #3), fast, even canvas
- ← 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
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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.
- ✨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (19)
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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3 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
- ↑ 5 high up speeds filter migration
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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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- ↑ 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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15 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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pH adjuster
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18 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Does Nivea Super Water Gel leave a white cast?
White cast is low, so it should leave little to no visible residue. The gel formula is designed to wear lightweight and sink in clear.
Is Nivea Super Water Gel mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen, using a hybrid filter mix including Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Triazone and Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate. There are no mineral filters in the formula.
Is it good for daily use?
It scores 79/100 in our catalog with good SPF 50 PA+++ protection, a low pore-clogging risk and a light gel feel. That makes it a comfortable option for everyday face wear and under makeup.