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Sun protect & refresh

Nivea

Nivea Sun protect & refresh'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.

Nivea Sun protect & refresh
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Unverified
Dose not disclosed · how?

Actives pyramid

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

Supporting actives (recognized)
Avobenzone Octocrylene Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Glycerin
Other listed actives
Aqua Alcohol Denat.. Homosalate Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Ethylhexyl Salicylate Tapioca Starch Isopropyl Palmitate Titanium Dioxide (nano) Polysilicone-15 Silica Dimethyl Silylate Menthol Tocopheryl Acetate Silica Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate Sodium Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Hydroxyethylcellulose Sodium Carbomer Dimethicone Trisodium EDTA Phenoxyethanol Linalool Limonene Butylphenyl Methylpropional Benzyl Alcohol Alpha-Isomethyl lonone Citronellol Eugenol Coumarin Parfum.

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.

Avobenzone present — concentration not disclosed

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

Octocrylene present — concentration not disclosed

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

Glycerin present — concentration not disclosed

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

Pros & cons

The honest tradeoffs.

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