"Nivea - MEN Sensitive Face SPF15 Moisturiser with 0% Alcohol" offers broad spectrum protection. It means that it protects from both UVA and UVB rays (you can remember UVB as "burning" sunlight - they cause sunburn. You can remember UVA rays as "aging" - they do not lead to sunburn, but they cause photodamage and contribute to early signs of skin aging and hyperpigmentation). On the negative side, the SPF of this moisturizer is not high enough. We recommend to use a sunscreen with at least SPF 30 daily.

Because it includes good moisturizing ingredients, it can also work as a hydrating day cream.

Sunscreen filters

This is a so-called "chemical" sunscreen. It means that it uses organic UV filters. They typically offer good sun protection and rarely leave a white cast, but they can be irritating for some people with sensitive skin. These are the sun protection ingredients in this sunscreen: avobenzone 2.10% - 3.10%, octocrylene 1.30% - 2.00% and ensulizole 1.10% - 1.70%.

Irritation risk

There are quite a few common irritants in this product, including ingredients without particular skin benefits. We would not recommend it for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

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The product retails for 10.91£ in the United Kingdom.

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Sun protection

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

It is also formulated with SPF15 to protect your skin from harmful UVA/UVB rays and from premature sun-induced skin ageing.

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This product contains tocopherol. This ingredient help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they might be able to prevent early signs of aging (like fine lines and wrinkles), at least to some extent. These ingredients will not be able to "reverse" signs of aging. The biggest anti-aging effect in this product comes from sun protection. Sun damage is the main factor causing early signs of skin aging. We, however, do not recommend using this product as a sunscreen because the protection it offers is not strong enough).

tocopherol 7.1% - 10.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

MEN Sensitive Face SPF15 Moisturiser with 0% Alcohol

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This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: caprylic/capric triglyceride, c12-15 alkyl benzoate.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol

panthenol 0.85% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

glycerin 3.2% - 4.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

caprylic/capric triglyceride 1% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (tocopherol) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

tocopherol 7.1% - 10.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

tocopheryl acetate 0.6% - 1.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.

Sun protection

This product offers broad spectrum sun protection, but it is weak. We recommend to use a broad spectrum sunscreen with at least SPF 30.

This product can be considered "reef safe" because it does not contain the UV filters (oxybenzone and octinoxate) that can be harmful to coral reefs when present in the water in high concentrations.

octocrylene 1.3% - 2%

Irritation risk:

UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

A weak sunscreen that protects against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB) and is somewhat effective against the UVA rays. It is quite stable and can help stabilize other, more vulnerable, sunscreen ingredients like Avobenzone. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.1% - 3.1%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

Avobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable.

phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid 1.1% - 1.7%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

Ensulizole. A UV filter that is effective against UVB rays. Does not protect against UVA light. It is photostable and can be used to help stabilize other sunscreen ingredients. It is water-soluble meaning that it can help create lighter sunscreen formulations

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Key Actives

tocopherol 7.1% - 10.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

panthenol 0.85% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Reduces redness, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

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Potential irritants

chamomilla recutita extract 22% - 33%

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Works for: Anti-inflammatory

Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating

chamomilla recutita flower extract 0.55% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-inflammatory

Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

isopropyl palmitate 2.5% - 3.7%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

cetearyl alcohol 1.6% - 2.4%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

All ingredients

chamomilla recutita extract 22% - 33%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-inflammatory

Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating

tocopherol 7.1% - 10.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

water 4.4% - 6.6%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Ingredient list view

Chamomilla recutita extract, Tocopherol, Water, Glycerin, Isopropyl palmitate, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Tapioca starch, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Cetearyl alcohol, Hydrogenated coco-glycerides, Octocrylene, Phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid, Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Panthenol, Tocopheryl acetate, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Hamamelis virginiana bark/leaf extract, Maltodextrin, Trisodium edta, Sodium carbomer, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, 1,2-hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Piroctone olamine, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic acid, Linalool, Limonene, Coumarin, Parfum

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WIMJ similarity score		54%	66%	64%	63%	63%	63%	61%	61%	60%	60%	60%
SPF	SPF 15	SPF 50	SPF 15	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 15	SPF 15	SPF 15	SPF 50	SPF 15	SPF 50	SPF 15
Key ingredients	panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +5 more	Common: panthenol glycerin Other: niacinamide adenosine +9 more	Common: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +4 more Other: paraffinum liquidum cyclopentasiloxane +7 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +3 more Other: bakuchiol alpha-arbutin +10 more	Common: panthenol butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +3 more Other: bisabolol butyrospermum parkii butter +5 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +4 more Other: niacinamide dimethicone +1 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +4 more Other: niacinamide palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 +5 more	Common: panthenol butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +3 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter dimethicone +7 more	Common: panthenol butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +3 more Other: diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate diethylhexyl butamido triazone +2 more	Common: panthenol panthenol +5 more Other: bisabolol bisabolol +4 more	Common: panthenol butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +2 more Other: dimethicone ethylhexyl triazone +4 more	Common: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more Other: ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate ethylhexyl triazone +2 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? coumarin Has skin benefit? +19 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ulmus davidiana root extract Has skin benefit? +14 more	parfum Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +10 more	aroma Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +20 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? silver chloride Has skin benefit? +11 more	imidazolidinyl urea Has skin benefit? myristyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +17 more	ci 16035 Has skin benefit? ci 19140 Has skin benefit? +16 more	parfum Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +9 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +12 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? bht Has skin benefit? +11 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +14 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? bha Has skin benefit? +8 more
All ingredients	chamomilla recutita extract Has skin benefit? tocopherol Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +39 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +47 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +25 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? peg-100 stearate Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +18 more

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Nivea MEN Sensitive Face SPF15 Moisturiser with 0% Alcohol

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Anti-aging

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Moisturizing

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Anti-oxidation

Sun protection

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