PRODUCT REVIEW

Nivea Q10 Power Age Spot Face Cream SPF30

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Sun protection
Anti-aging
Anti-oxidation
Evens skin tone
Moisturizing

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Key actives

Tocopherol 0.35% - 0.65%Ubiquinone 0.5% - 0.7%

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Product summary

Based on the ingredients included, we believe that "Nivea - Q10 Power Age Spot Face Cream SPF30" can offer reliable sun protection. We love that it can protect from both UVA and UVB rays (not all sunscreens with SPF ratings give UVA protection. UVA rays do not cause sunburn, but still damage our skin and lead to early aging).

Its formula is also hydrating, so you might not need an additional moistruizer during the day. Like all broad-spectrum sunscreens, this product helps prevent early signs of aging.

Sunscreen filters

This sunscreen uses so-called "chemical", or organic UV filters (organic simply means that their molecules contain atoms of carbon). These filters typically give good sun protection and rarely leave a white cast, but they can be irritating for sensitive skin. These are the sun protection ingredients in this sunscreen: avobenzone 2.00% - 2.50%, octisalate 3.20% - 3.90%, homosalate 6.10% - 7.50%, octocrylene 4.60% - 5.60% and ensulizole 1.70% - 2.10%.

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains a bunch of common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide any known benefit for the skin. It might not be the best choice if your skin is sensitive. 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 20.49A$ in Australia and from 11.35£ up to 12.47£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Sun protection

This product offers a good level of protection against both UVB and UVA rays.

This sunscreen uses organic (so-called "chemical") sunscreen filters. Organic, or "chemical" filters usually provide reliable sun protection and rarely leave a white cast. Sunscreens with organic filters can sting eyes.

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 4.6% - 5.6%

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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% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:

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 1.7% - 2.1%

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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

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

NIVEA's Anti-Wrinkle day face cream reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, leaving smooth and fresh looking skin.

Source: Boots

This product can help prevent early signs of skin aging because it offers a good level of broad spectrum sun protection. Sun damage is the main cause of premature skin aging, and protecting your skin from the sun is the best anti-aging strategy.

These ingredients in the product might also be helpful for reducing and preventing fine lines, wrinkles, and skin elasticity, even though there is no conclusive evidence for their effectiveness: creatine.

creatine 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Can support skin's ability to neutralize free radicals and produce collagen, though further research is needed to confirm effectiveness

ubiquinone 0.5% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Coenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen

tocopherol 0.35% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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

Evens skin tone

This product offers broad spectrum sun protection. It means that it can prevent hyperpigmentation and help keep the skin tone even (sun damage is the main factor causing age spots, darkening of post-acne marks and other discolorations).

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

NIVEA's Anti-Wrinkle day face cream reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, leaving smooth and fresh looking skin.

Source: Boots

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: dimethicone, cetearyl alcohol.

dimethicone 0.35% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

glycerin 3.1% - 3.7%

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

ubiquinone 0.5% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Coenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen

Anti-oxidation

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

The following ingredients - creatine also can have an antioxidant effect, but there is less evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin.

ubiquinone 0.5% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Coenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen

creatine 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Can support skin's ability to neutralize free radicals and produce collagen, though further research is needed to confirm effectiveness

tocopherol 0.35% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

tocopherol 0.35% - 0.65%

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

ubiquinone 0.5% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

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

Coenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen

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Potential irritants

benzyl alcohol 0.1% - 0.2%

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A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

linalool 0.1% - 0.25%

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A fragrance. Can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 0.6% - 0.9%

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

water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

homosalate 6.1% - 7.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

A weak sunscreen that offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not offer meaningful protection against protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen. When used in low concentrations, helps to stabilize the product formulation

octocrylene 4.6% - 5.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

Ingredient list view

Water, Homosalate, Octocrylene, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Methylpropanediol, Tapioca starch, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid, Ethylhexyl stearate, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Behenyl alcohol, Cetearyl alcohol, Ubiquinone, Creatine, 1-methylhydantoin-2-imide, Tocopheryl acetate, Tocopherol, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Dimethicone, 1,2-hexanediol, Xanthan gum, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Trisodium edta, Sodium chloride, Sodium hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl alcohol, Linalool, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Citronellol, Parfum

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WIMJ similarity score		52%	47%	46%	45%	45%	44%	44%	44%	44%	44%
SPF	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 40	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 40	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 45
Key ingredients	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane creatine +7 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane creatine +4 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine ethylhexyl triazone	Common: dimethicone glycerin +4 more Other: niacinamide sodium ascorbyl phosphate +5 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +4 more Other: capryloyl salicylic acid ascorbyl glucoside +7 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +3 more Other: ascorbyl glucoside butyrospermum parkii butter +1 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +3 more Other: salicylic acid niacinamide +4 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +3 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine glycyrrhetinic acid	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +4 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate cyclopentasiloxane	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +3 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine polysilicone-11	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +4 more Other: drometrizole trisiloxane ethylhexyl triazone +4 more	Common: homosalate octocrylene +4 more Other: ceramide eop ceramide eos +19 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? citronellol Has skin benefit? +13 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +8 more	parfum Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +10 more	menthoxypropanediol Has skin benefit? scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? +18 more	peucedanum graveolens extract Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +12 more	parfum Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +12 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +8 more	hydrolyzed ginseng saponins Has skin benefit? panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? +13 more	nelumbo nucifera flower extract Has skin benefit? buddleja officinalis flower extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? rosa damascena extract Has skin benefit? +15 more	sambucus nigra fruit extract Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +16 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +26 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +44 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +21 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +23 more	butane Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +32 more	octocrylene Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +53 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Nivea Q10 Power Age Spot Face Cream SPF30

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Key actives

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Product summary

Sunscreen filters

Irritation risk

Price

What can the product work for?

Works for

Sun protection

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Evens skin tone

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Anti-oxidation

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