Nuxe Nuxuriance Ultra Replenishing Cream SPF 20 PA+++
81/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Nuxe Nuxuriance Ultra Replenishing Cream SPF 20 PA+++ is a hybrid sunscreen pairing Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate with modern filters like Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate and Ethylhexyl Triazone. It has a dewy, lightweight finish, keeps white cast low and is generally non-stinging, and its filter set earns an excellent protection rating. As an SPF 20 anti-aging cream it offers lighter sun cover than high-SPF options. The score of 80.5/100 makes it a strong moisturizer with reliable daily sun protection.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
85
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #7, UV filter
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #15, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- β17.7 UVB coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 20, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
68
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β14 6 declared fragrance allergens
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Eye sting
Low
68
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
- β8 5 declared fragrance allergens
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Fungal acne
Medium
62
- +100 Starting score
- β24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate)
- β14 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #5, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 10 Glycerin at #6, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Hyaluronic Acid at #31, hyaluronic family
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Hydroxyethyl Urea)
- β 2 1 emollient lipids (Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil)
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 12 2 emollient lipids (Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 2 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
- β 1.5 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 βFull ingredient list (44)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β 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
- β 18 UV protection
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- β 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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6 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- β 20.9 UV protection
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Plant oil, an emollient
- 2 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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10 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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12 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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18 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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22 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Botanical extract
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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29 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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40 Geraniol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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41 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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43 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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44 Coumarin
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
What SPF is the Nuxe Nuxuriance Ultra cream?
It is SPF 20 PA+++. The filter set earns an excellent protection rating, but as an SPF 20 it offers lighter sun cover than high-SPF sunscreens.
Is the Nuxe Nuxuriance Ultra Replenishing Cream SPF 20 PA+++ mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid leaning chemical, pairing Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate with modern filters like Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate and Ethylhexyl Triazone.
What does it feel like on skin?
It has a dewy, lightweight finish and keeps white cast low, so it doubles as a hydrating anti-aging cream with daily sun protection.