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NIVEA Sun Protect & Light Feel Serum SPF 50+ PA++++
NIVEA

Sun Protect & Light Feel Serum SPF 50+ PA++++

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 87.4 / 100

Early-listed ethanol and parfum add tolerance concerns. Light esters, ether and several absorbent powders support a potentially light finish, while waxes add body; wear is untested.

Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. Thailand
03 The facts, at a glance
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid runs both.
Chemical
Broad spectrum Covers both UVA and UVB. UVA drives aging and deeper damage; UVB gives you burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How it feels going on — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Essence
Finish How it looks 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.
No
fragrance-free No synthetic perfume added. Not FDA-defined in the US; the EU requires 'Parfum' + the 26 named allergens on the label. 'Unscented' is different — it can hide masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
No
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Doesn't mean fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl — those are emollients.
No
Where to buy it
YesStyle US In stock
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87.4
Composite score · independent
Ranks #620 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Early-listed ethanol and parfum add tolerance concerns. Light esters, ether and several absorbent powders support a potentially light finish, while waxes add body; wear is untested.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
The score breakdown
UV protection How hard it blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 100
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 58
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 88
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 5 filters resolved
UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
PBSA Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 34 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Aqua· Alcohol Denat. Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. · Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate·Isopropyl Palmitate· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Dibutyl Adipate·Dipropylene Glycol Dibenzoate·Distarch Phosphate· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·Tapioca Starch·Dicaprylyl Ether· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Glyceryl Stearate Se· Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid PBSA ·Silica Dimethyl Silylate·Oryza Sativa Starch· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Tocopheryl Acetate· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Copernicia Cerifera Cera·Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil·Cetyl Palmitate·Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate·Sodium Hydroxide·Cellulose Gum·Microcrystalline Cellulose·Xanthan Gum·Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate·Diisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate·Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate·Phenoxyethanol·Hydroxyacetophenone· Parfum Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Aqua Water
02 Alcohol Denat. ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
03 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
04 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
05 Isopropyl Palmitate Isopropyl Palmitate
06 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
07 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
08 Dipropylene Glycol Dibenzoate Dipropylene Glycol Dibenzoate
09 Distarch Phosphate Distarch Phosphate
10 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
11 Tapioca Starch Tapioca Starch
12 Dicaprylyl Ether Dicaprylyl Ether
13 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
14 Glyceryl Stearate Se Glyceryl Stearate SE
15 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid LEGACY FILTER PBSA
16 Silica Dimethyl Silylate Silica Dimethyl Silylate
17 Oryza Sativa Starch Rice Starch
18 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
19 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
20 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
21 Copernicia Cerifera Cera Carnauba Wax
22 Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil
23 Cetyl Palmitate Cetyl Palmitate
24 Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate
25 Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Hydroxide
26 Cellulose Gum Cellulose Gum
27 Microcrystalline Cellulose Microcrystalline Cellulose
28 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
29 Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
30 Diisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate Diisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate
31 Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
32 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
33 Hydroxyacetophenone Hydroxyacetophenone
34 Parfum ADDED FRAGRANCE Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.