Nivea SUN Kids Coloured Suncream Spray SPF30
Product summary
Based on the ingredient list, we assess that "Nivea - SUN Kids Coloured Suncream Spray SPF30" can provide 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).
It also works as a moisturizer, so you do not have to use an additional hydrating product. This product prevents early signs of aging by protecting against sun damage (all broad spectrum sunscreens do that).
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. Here are the exact UV filters in this sunscreen: tinosorb s 2.20% - 2.60%, avobenzone 2.00% - 2.40%, octisalate 3.20% - 4.00%, uvinul t 1.40% - 1.80% and ensulizole 0.65% - 1.00%.
Irritation risk
This product contains some common irritants, including those without a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this sunscreen to be medium. 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.
Benefits
Promise: 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.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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| bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine | HIGH |  |  |
| butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane | HIGH | | |
| ethylhexyl triazone | MEDIUM | | |
Promise: Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
NIVEA SUN Kids Coloured Suncream Spray SPF30 200ml "NIVEA SUN Kids Moisturising Coloured Suncream Spray SPF 30 .
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin.
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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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| panthenol | HIGH | | |
| glycerin | HIGH | | |
| c12-15 alkyl benzoate | MEDIUM | | |
Other benefit: Anti-aging
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.
Other benefit: 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).
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Sun protection | |
| Moisturizing |
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Potential irritants
| Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin Benefit |
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| alcohol denat. | |  |
| parfum | | |
| bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine | | |
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Ingredients & concentrations
- panthenol
- Tinosorb S
- Avobenzone
- Uvinul T
- glycerin
- Ensulizole
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| Ingredient | Estimated concentration |
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| 45% - 55% | |
| Plain old water | |
| 6.1% - 7.4% | |
| Enhances the product texture and makes it more spreadable. Helps reduce water loss from the outer layer of skin. Extands the shelf life by preventing bacteria growth | |
| 4.1% - 5.1% | |
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant | |
| 3.2% - 3.9% | |
| Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products | |
| 3.2% - 4% | |
| Octisalate. A UV filter. It offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not 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 | |
| 2% - 2.5% | |
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin | |
| 2.2% - 2.6% | |
| Tinosorb S. One of the most effective broad spectrum sunscreen ingredients. Protects from both UVA and UVB rays. It is photostable. Unfortunately, not approved by FDA (US) yet. | |
| 2% - 2.4% | |
| 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. | |
| 1.2% - 1.5% | |
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency | |
| 1.4% - 1.8% | |
| Uvinul T. A UV filter. Effective against UVB rays. It is photostable. Can increase water resistance properties of the sunscreen. Unfortunately, not approved by the FDA (US) yet | |
| 0.65% - 0.95% | |
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function | |
| 0.6% - 0.95% | |
| Brazilian palm wax. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin | |
| 0.5% - 0.75% | |
| Creates a nice product texture and can support water-resistance of sunscreens | |
| 0.65% - 1% | |
| 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 | |
| 0.45% - 0.65% | |
| 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. | |
| 0.4% - 0.6% | |
| 0.4% - 0.6% | |
| Used to create thicker product consistency and stabilize emulsions | |
| 0.35% - 0.65% | |
| 0.3% - 0.55% | |
| Used to create a thicker product consistency | |
| 0.3% - 0.55% | |
| Helps water and oil mix together | |
| 0.3% - 0.55% | |
| Helps oil and water mix together | |
| 0.3% - 0.6% | |
| Helps oil and water mix together | |
| 0.25% - 0.45% | |
| Used to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin | |
| 0.2% - 0.4% | |
| Helps preserve product formulations | |
| 0.2% - 0.35% | |
| Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH | |
| 0.2% - 0.35% | |
| Used to adjust the product's pH | |
| 0.2% - 0.35% | |
| Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures | |
| 0.15% - 0.3% | |
| Used to improve the product consistency and stabilize formulations | |
| 0.1% - 0.2% | |
| A preservative | |
| 0.1% - 0.2% | |
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products | |
| 0.05% - 0.1% | |
| An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients | |
| 0.05% - 0.1% | |
| A colorant (dye) | |
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Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
- Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics
- Final report of the cosmetic ingredient review expert panel on the safety assessment of Polyisobutene and Hydrogenated Polyisobutene as used in cosmetics
- Final report on the safety assessment of EDTA, calcium disodium EDTA, diammonium EDTA, dipotassium EDTA, disodium EDTA, TEA-EDTA, tetrasodium EDTA, tripotassium EDTA, trisodium EDTA, HEDTA, and trisodium HEDTA