"Nivea - Recovery Medicated Lip Care SPF 15 0. 17 Carded Pack" 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 it is not high enough. We recommend to use a sunscreen with at least SPF 30 daily.

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. The UV filters in this sunscreen are: avobenzone 25.00% (declared), octinoxate 60.00% (declared) and octocrylene 18.00% (declared).

Irritation risk

We assess the overall irritancy of this lip sunscreen 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 3.04$ in the United States.

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Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Its formula is free from Mineral Oil and includes active ingredients to instantly relieve chapped or cracked lips and keep them moisturized all day.

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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: beeswax, bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2.

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

simmondsia chinensis seed oil 25% - 37%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.

bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2 1.8% - 2.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss from its surface

panthenol 0.55% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

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.

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 25%

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.

octocrylene 18%

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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

ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate 60%

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

Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

The NIVEA Recovery Lip Care with Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Sunscreen helps prevent sunburn and protect lips from UVA/UVB sun exposure that can cause skin damage and premature aging.

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This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.

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).

butyrospermum parkii butter 0.55% - 1.35%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Insufficient!

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

panthenol 0.55% - 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

butyrospermum parkii butter 0.55% - 1.35%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

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parfum 1.2% - 1.9%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

menthol 0.95% - 1.4%

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Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 1.3% - 1.9%

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

polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate 0.8% - 1.25%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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simmondsia chinensis seed oil 25% - 37%

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Works for: Moisturizing

bht 5.2% - 7.8%

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A preservative

tocopheryl acetate 4.7% - 7.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation

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.

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Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Bht, Tocopheryl acetate, Persea gratissima oil, Octyldodecyl beeswax, Cetyl palmitate, Bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, Parfum, Cetearyl alcohol, Menthol, Polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, Hydrogenated rapeseed oil, Panthenol, Water, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Glycerin, Iron oxides, Ricinus communis seed oil, Dimethicone, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Octocrylene, Octyldodecanol, Ricinus communis seed oil, Hydrogenated rapeseed oil, Beeswax, Cetyl palmitate, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, Cetearyl alcohol, Bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, Glycerin, Menthol, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Persea gratissima oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Panthenol, Water, Parfum, Bht, Iron oxides

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WIMJ similarity score		58%	44%	40%	39%	38%	35%	31%	30%	30%	29%
SPF	SPF 15	SPF 30	SPF 15	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 15	SPF 15	SPF 15	SPF 25	SPF 30	SPF 15
Key ingredients	panthenol panthenol +17 more	Common: panthenol panthenol +11 more Other: petrolatum caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more	Common: panthenol panthenol +6 more Other: bisabolol bisabolol +3 more	Common: panthenol panthenol +4 more Other: homosalate polymethylsilsesquioxane +1 more	Common: panthenol panthenol +7 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate homosalate +4 more	Common: panthenol panthenol +3 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride cyclomethicone +5 more	Common: panthenol panthenol +4 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride caprylic/capric triglyceride	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane butyrospermum parkii butter +3 more Other: astrocaryum murumuru seed butter caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more	Common: butyrospermum parkii butter ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate +3 more Other: petrolatum lanolin +4 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane butyrospermum parkii butter +2 more Other: helianthus annuus seed oil homosalate +4 more	Common: beeswax butyrospermum parkii butter +2 more Other: cocos nucifera oil helianthus annuus seed oil +3 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? menthol Has skin benefit? +17 more	benzophenone-3 Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +14 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? bht Has skin benefit? +11 more	parfum Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? +19 more	parfum Has skin benefit? psidium guajava fruit extract Has skin benefit? +29 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? benzophenone-3 Has skin benefit? +10 more	parfum Has skin benefit? hamamelis virginiana bark/leaf extract Has skin benefit? +21 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? ci 45410 Has skin benefit? +18 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +4 more	ci 45410 Has skin benefit? ci 19140 Has skin benefit? +11 more	citrus aurantium dulcis seed extract Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +6 more
All ingredients	simmondsia chinensis seed oil Has skin benefit? bht Has skin benefit? +39 more	magnesium stearate Has skin benefit? bht Has skin benefit? +36 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? peg-100 stearate Has skin benefit? +42 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? polymethylsilsesquioxane Has skin benefit? +50 more	homosalate Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +65 more	ubiquinone Has skin benefit? butylparaben Has skin benefit? +42 more	tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? phenoxyethanol Has skin benefit? +43 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +37 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? +23 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +32 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? beeswax Has skin benefit? +14 more

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Nivea Recovery Medicated Lip Care SPF 15 0.17 Carded Pack

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