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NIVEA NIVEA UV Deep Protect & Care Tone Up Essence / SPF50+ / PA++++ / 50g / Clear Rose Scent
NIVEA

NIVEA UV Deep Protect & Care Tone Up Essence / SPF50+ / PA++++ / 50g / Clear Rose Scent

ニベアUV ディープ プロテクト&ケア トーンアップ エッセンス / SPF50+ / PA++++ / 本体 / 50g / クリアローズの香り
SPF 50+ · PA++++ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens out your skin tone. Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Rose-scented, ethanol-forward hybrid tone-up; modern filter blend (DHHB/BEMT/EHT) plus TiO2/ZnO, but fragrance and alcohol weigh on sensitivity.

◉ HYB Hybrid filters Hybrid filters — Mineral + chemical filters together for the best of both. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB — covers the whole sun-damage spectrum.
Where to buy it
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Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #833 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Rose-scented, ethanol-forward hybrid tone-up; modern filter blend (DHHB/BEMT/EHT) plus TiO2/ZnO, but fragrance and alcohol weigh on sensitivity.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
01 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. 87
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 35
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 78
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 52
02 Composition · key UV filters 7 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
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
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.
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
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.
Hybrid
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
Verdict Is it worth it?

Tone-up hybrid essence combining TiO2, ZnO, and the full NIVEA modern filter stack. A rose-scented base means ethanol, fragrance, and BHT all share the formula with octinoxate.

Pros
  • Hybrid coverage: TiO2, ZnO, and modern chemical filters
  • PA++++ rated
  • Tone-up finish from titanium dioxide
  • Sodium hyaluronate and conchiolin protein included
Cons
  • Octinoxate raises endocrine concerns
  • Fragrance and added rose scent — not for those avoiding perfume
  • Ethanol forward in the formula
  • BHT used as antioxidant

Who it's for: Buyers wanting a tone-up hybrid SPF with broad filter coverage and a perfumed feel who tolerate alcohol.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 35 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 4 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 1
Aqua· 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. ·Propylene Glycol·Caprylyl Methicone· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Diisopropyl Sebacate·Isopropyl Myristate·Trehalose·Tribehenin· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Polysilicone-15 Parsol SLX ·Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract·Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein·Polianthes Tuberosa Polysaccharide· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Butylene Glycol·Calcium Sodium Borosilicate· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Hydrated Silica·Silica Dimethyl Silylate·Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Lauroyl Lysine·Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether·Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride·Dimethicone· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Aluminum Hydroxide·Phenoxyethanol·Sodium Hydroxide· Bht Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. · Fragrance 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 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 Propylene Glycol Propylene Glycol
05 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
06 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
07 Diisopropyl Sebacate Diisopropyl Sebacate
08 Isopropyl Myristate Isopropyl Myristate
09 Trehalose Trehalose
10 Tribehenin Tribehenin
11 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
12 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
13 Polysilicone-15 MODERN FILTER Parsol SLX
14 Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract Honeysuckle Flower Extract
15 Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein
16 Polianthes Tuberosa Polysaccharide
17 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
18 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
19 Calcium Sodium Borosilicate Calcium Sodium Borosilicate
20 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
21 Hydrated Silica Hydrated Silica
22 Silica Dimethyl Silylate Silica Dimethyl Silylate
23 Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
24 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
25 Lauroyl Lysine Lauroyl Lysine
26 Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether
27 Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine
28 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
29 Dimethicone Dimethicone
30 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
31 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
32 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
33 Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Hydroxide
34 Bht WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
35 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.