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Nivea Japan

UV Deep Protect & Care Tone Up Essence SPF 50+ PA++++ Clear Rose

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Tinted Iron-oxide pigment masks white cast with a sheer skin-tone finish. JP Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Tinted essence finish is elegant, but ethanol, octinoxate, methylparaben, fragrance, and synthetic dyes drive sensitivity and health scores down.

◉ HYB Hybrid filters Hybrid filters — Combines mineral and chemical filters for balance of protection and feel. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB across the full sun-damage spectrum. ● TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — covers white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
64.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1159 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Tinted essence finish is elegant, but ethanol, octinoxate, methylparaben, fragrance, and synthetic dyes drive sensitivity and health scores down.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A tinted rose-pink essence layering titanium dioxide with octinoxate, DHHB, bemotrizinol, ethylhexyl triazone, and Parsol SLX. Cosmetically elegant for a daily tint, but ethanol, fragrance, synthetic dyes, methylparaben, and BHT make it the least gentle option of the line.

Pros
  • Pink tint helps neutralize sallowness on light skin
  • Modern UVA filters plus TiO2 broaden coverage
  • Essence texture with silica blur powders feels refined
  • Glycerin and trehalose add hydration
Cons
  • Ethanol third on the list, drying and sensitizing
  • Octinoxate retained as a primary filter
  • Red 106 and Red 227 dyes can irritate sensitive skin
  • Methylparaben, BHT, and fragrance reduce tolerability

Who it's for: Light-skinned users wanting a tinted daily SPF with a rosy finish who do not need a low-sensitivity formula.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 100
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 88
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 28
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 72
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 38
02 Composition · key UV filters 6 filters resolved
UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Parsol SLX Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
03 At-a-glance facts
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid blends both.
Hybrid
Broad spectrum Protects across both UVA and UVB ranges. UVA causes aging and deeper damage; UVB causes burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How the formula feels at application — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Essence
Finish How the formula looks on skin once dry: matte, natural, dewy, or glowy.
Natural
Tinted Adds sheer pigment (iron oxides) that masks the white cast common to mineral filters and gives a skin-tone finish.
Yes
Fragrance-free No synthetic perfume added. Not FDA-defined in the US; the EU requires 'Parfum' + the 26 named allergens on the label. 'Unscented' differs — may contain masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
No
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Does not refer to fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl alcohol, which are emollients.
No
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 39 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 4 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 2 ACTIVE 1
Water· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. · Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·Butylene Glycol·Trehalose·Caprylyl Methicone· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Isopropyl Palmitate·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Diisopropyl Sebacate· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Polysilicone-15 Parsol SLX ·Silica Dimethyl Silylate·Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract·Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein·Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract·Cydonia Oblonga Seed Extract· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Di(Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl) Lauroyl Glutamate·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Lauroyl Lysine·Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether·Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine·C30-45 Alkyl Methicone·C30-45 Olefin·Barium Sulfate·Iron Oxides·Aluminum Hydroxide·Dimethicone·Phenoxyethanol·Sodium Hydroxide· Bht Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. · Methylparaben Paraben preservative. · Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Red 106·Red 227
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
03 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
04 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
05 Trehalose Trehalose
06 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
07 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
08 Isopropyl Palmitate Isopropyl Palmitate
09 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
10 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
11 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
12 Diisopropyl Sebacate Diisopropyl Sebacate
13 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
14 Polysilicone-15 MODERN FILTER Parsol SLX
15 Silica Dimethyl Silylate Silica Dimethyl Silylate
16 Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract Honeysuckle Flower Extract
17 Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein
18 Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract Edelweiss Flower/Leaf Extract
19 Cydonia Oblonga Seed Extract Quince Seed Extract
20 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
21 Di(Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl) Lauroyl Glutamate Di(Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl) Lauroyl Glutamate
22 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
23 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
24 Lauroyl Lysine Lauroyl Lysine
25 Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether
26 Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine
27 C30-45 Alkyl Methicone C30-45 Alkyl Methicone
28 C30-45 Olefin C30-45 Olefin
29 Barium Sulfate Barium Sulfate
30 Iron Oxides Iron Oxides
31 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
32 Dimethicone Dimethicone
33 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
34 Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Hydroxide
35 Bht WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
36 Methylparaben WATCH Paraben preservative.
37 Fragrance ADDED FRAGRANCE Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
38 Red 106
39 Red 227