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NIVEA UV Face Specialist Derma Blemish Control SPF 50+
NIVEA

UV Face Specialist Derma Blemish Control SPF 50+

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 85.9 / 100

First-listed ethanol plus parfum indicates notable tolerance concerns. Light esters and multiple absorbent powders support a potentially dry finish; concentrations and actual wear are unknown.

Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. Sensitive & baby fragrance-free, low-irritant, baby-safe gentle formulas. 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.
Cream
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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85.9
Composite score · independent
Ranks #769 of 1759 in the current catalogue. First-listed ethanol plus parfum indicates notable tolerance concerns. Light esters and multiple absorbent powders support a potentially dry finish; concentrations and actual wear are unknown.
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. 48
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.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bemotrizinol 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) 33 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Alcohol Denat. Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate· Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·Isopropyl Palmitate· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Dibutyl Adipate· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid PBSA ·Tapioca Starch·Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate·Distarch Phosphate·Silica Dimethyl Silylate· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract·Carnitine· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Decylene Glycol·Tocopheryl Acetate·Cetearyl Alcohol·Glyceryl Stearate·Oryza Sativa Starch·Copernicia Cerifera Cera·Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate·Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose·Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate·Xanthan Gum·Sodium Hydroxide·Hydroxyacetophenone·Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate·Phenoxyethanol· 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 Alcohol Denat. ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
02 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
03 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
04 Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
05 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
06 Isopropyl Palmitate Isopropyl Palmitate
07 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
08 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
09 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
10 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid LEGACY FILTER PBSA
11 Tapioca Starch Tapioca Starch
12 Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate
13 Distarch Phosphate Distarch Phosphate
14 Silica Dimethyl Silylate Silica Dimethyl Silylate
15 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
16 Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract Chinese Licorice Root Extract
17 Carnitine Carnitine
18 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
19 Decylene Glycol Decylene Glycol
20 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
21 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
22 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
23 Oryza Sativa Starch Rice Starch
24 Copernicia Cerifera Cera Carnauba Wax
25 Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate
26 Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (Hypromellose)
27 Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
28 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
29 Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Hydroxide
30 Hydroxyacetophenone Hydroxyacetophenone
31 Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
32 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
33 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.