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NIVEA SUN Protect & Sensitive Sun Lotion SPF 30

Beiersdorf

Beiersdorf NIVEA SUN Protect & Sensitive Sun Lotion SPF 30's recognized actives are present, but the brand doesn't disclose their concentrations — so we can't confirm they reach effective doses. We withhold a grade rather than guess.

Beiersdorf NIVEA SUN Protect & Sensitive Sun Lotion SPF 30
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Dose not disclosed · how?

Actives pyramid

What's actually in it, ranked by how well it's dosed.

Supporting actives (recognized)
Glycerin Avobenzone Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Ethylhexyl Triazone
Other listed actives
Aqua Alcohol Denat. C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Ethylhexyl Salicylate Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate Dibutyl Adipate C18-38 Alkyl Hydroxystearoyl Stearate Cetearyl Alcohol Glyceryl Stearate Methylpropanediol Sodium Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonate Silica Dimethyl Silylate Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder Tocopheryl Acetate VP/Hexadecene Copolymer Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Xanthan Gum Sodium Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Trisodium EDTA 1 2-Hexanediol Ethylhexylglycerin Sodium Chloride.

What it does

Evidenced benefit intensity, derived from dosed actives.

Hydration
51
Barrier
48

The receipt

Every point of this grade, traced to the active, its dose, and the evidence.

Glycerin present — concentration not disclosed

A recognized active, but without a labeled % we can't confirm it reaches the effective ~3% dose.

Avobenzone present — concentration not disclosed

A recognized active, but without a labeled % we can't confirm it reaches the effective ~2% dose.

Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine present — concentration not disclosed

A recognized active, but without a labeled % we can't confirm it reaches the effective ~1% dose.

Ethylhexyl Triazone present — concentration not disclosed

A recognized active, but without a labeled % we can't confirm it reaches the effective ~1% dose.

Pros & cons

The honest tradeoffs.

  • Recognized formulation base
  • Glycerin concentration not disclosed — can't confirm it's effective
  • Avobenzone concentration not disclosed — can't confirm it's effective
  • Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine concentration not disclosed — can't confirm it's effective
  • Ethylhexyl Triazone concentration not disclosed — can't confirm it's effective

Best for

Who and when this fits.

Dry / sensitive Dryness AM (last step)

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Based on published concentration thresholds and formulation science. Our algorithm predicts likely efficacy — it does not test the product. Individual results vary. Not evaluated by the FDA. You can't pay to move a grade — Visage Theory is paid only for optional audits and seal licenses, never to change a letter. Ingredient data for this product is community-sourced and may be incomplete.