"Nivea - Sun SPF 50+ Protect & Moisture Trigger Spray" is using UV filters in a relatively low concentration. Because of this, it might not be able to provide reliable sun protection.

It also works as a moisturizer, so you do not have to use an additional hydrating product.

Sunscreen filters

This is a "mixed" sunscreen in the sense that it uses both mineral and organic (so-called "chemical") sun filters. Here are the organic filters this product uses: tinosorb s, avobenzone and octocrylene. As for the mineral filters, this sunscreen uses titanium dioxide.

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 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.

What can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing

Does not work for

Sun protection

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Sun SPF 50+ Protect & Moisture Trigger Spray

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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: dimethicone, butylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate.

glycerin 0.1% - 0.35%

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

dimethicone 0.2% - 0.75%

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

butylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate 0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

Sun protection

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.

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 0.15% - 0.7%

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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.

octocrylene 0.1% - 0.4%

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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

bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine 0.2% - 0.75%

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

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.

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

panthenol 0.1% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Reduces redness, Reduces irritation

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

dimethicone 0.2% - 0.75%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

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

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Potential irritants

parfum 22% - 33%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

coumarin 3.8% - 5.6%

Irritation risk:

A fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

myristyl myristate 0.15% - 0.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenic

All ingredients

parfum 22% - 33%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

coumarin 3.8% - 5.6%

Irritation risk:

A fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritating

eugenol 4.2% - 6.3%

Irritation risk:

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

Ingredient list view

Parfum, Coumarin, Eugenol, Citronellol, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Benzyl alcohol, Butylphenyl methylpropional, Limonene, Linalool, Ethylparaben, Methylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trisodium edta, Dimethicone, Citric acid, Sodium citrate, Silica, Stearyl alcohol, Cetyl alcohol, Sodium acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Xanthan gum, Vp/hexadecene copolymer, Tocopheryl acetate, Myristyl myristate, Hydrogenated coco-glycerides, Panthenol, Glyceryl stearate citrate, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, Alcohol denat., C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Butylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Titanium dioxide, Glycerin, Octocrylene, Water

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WIMJ similarity score		32%	32%	32%	30%	29%	27%	23%	10%
SPF	SPF 50	SPF 60	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 35	SPF 30
Key ingredients	panthenol butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +6 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +2 more Other: benzophenone-3 butyloctyl salicylate +4 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +2 more Other: camelina sativa seed oil carthamus tinctorius seed oil +6 more	Common: glycerin titanium dioxide Other: bisabolol butyloctyl salicylate +3 more	Common: dimethicone dimethicone +2 more Other: cyclopentasiloxane sodium hyaluronate +2 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +1 more Other: beta-sitosterol cyclopentasiloxane +6 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane octocrylene Other: benzophenone-3 homosalate	Common: dimethicone glycerin +1 more Other: paraffinum liquidum urea +13 more	Common: titanium dioxide Other: bisabolol helianthus annuus hybrid oil +2 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH
Potential Irritants	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? +18 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +19 more	decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +10 more	spiraea ulmaria flower extract Has skin benefit? nasturtium officinale flower/leaf extract Has skin benefit? +12 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +11 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +7 more	sd alcohol 40-b Has skin benefit? menthyl lactate Has skin benefit? +7 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +16 more	linalool Has skin benefit? geraniol Has skin benefit? +7 more
All ingredients	parfum Has skin benefit? coumarin Has skin benefit? +36 more	parfum Has skin benefit? unknown Has skin benefit? +36 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +32 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +31 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +27 more	parfum Has skin benefit? butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? +10 more	parfum Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +52 more	pongamia glabra seed oil Has skin benefit? trihydroxystearin Has skin benefit? +18 more

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Nivea Sun SPF 50+ Protect & Moisture Trigger Spray

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Works for

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Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Sun protection

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