"Nivea - Sun UV Face Sunscreen Shine Control SPF50" 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 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: tinosorb s 0.15% - 0.60%, avobenzone 0.20% - 0.75%, octisalate 0.20% - 0.70%, uvinul t 0.15% - 0.70%, homosalate 0.15% - 0.65% and ensulizole 0.10% - 0.45%.

Irritation risk

This product 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 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?

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Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

NIVEA SUN UV Face Shine Control Cream SP50+ provides highly effective UVA/UVB protection against sunburn and premature skin ageing.

Source: Chemist warehouse

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: cyclomethicone, 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, cyclomethicone.

glycerin 0.1% - 0.45%

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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

cyclomethicone 0.1% - 0.4%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of silicone that leaves a nice silky finish on the skin and can help soften its upper layer

dimethicone 0.2% - 0.75%

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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

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.

bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine 0.15% - 0.6%

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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.

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 0.15% - 0.6%

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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.

ethylhexyl triazone 0.15% - 0.6%

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

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

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

NIVEA SUN UV Face Shine Control Cream SP50+ provides highly effective UVA/UVB protection against sunburn and premature skin ageing.

Source: Chemist warehouse

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).

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

dimethicone 0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

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

glycerin 0.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

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

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Potential irritants

parfum 22% - 33%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

coumarin 3% - 4.6%

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

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 0.1% - 0.45%

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

parfum 22% - 33%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

coumarin 3% - 4.6%

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

citronellol 4.2% - 6.3%

Irritation risk:

A fragrance. Can be irritating

Ingredient list view

Parfum, Coumarin, Citronellol, Geraniol, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Benzyl alcohol, Limonene, Linalool, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trisodium edta, Sodium hydroxide, Sodium chloride, Dimethicone, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Carbomer, Xanthan gum, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Tocopheryl acetate, Glycyrrhiza inflata root extract, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Cetearyl alcohol, Behenyl alcohol, Tapioca starch, Cyclomethicone, Silica, Phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid, Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, Alcohol denat., Butylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, Ethylhexyl triazone, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Homosalate, Water, Homosalate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Unknown, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Unknown, Ethylhexyl triazone, Phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid

	Nivea - Sun UV Face Sunscreen Shine Control SPF50
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WIMJ similarity score
SPF	SPF 50
Key ingredients	bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +7 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH
Potential Irritants	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? +23 more
All ingredients	parfum Has skin benefit? coumarin Has skin benefit? +41 more

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Sun protection

Anti-aging

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