Is Nivea Sun safe to use?

Nivea Sun by Nivea has a safety score of 8/10 based on analysis of 30 ingredients. 4 ingredients were flagged for potential concerns.

What are the ingredients in Nivea Sun?

Nivea Sun contains 30 ingredients. Key ingredients include: Aqua, Homosalate, Alcohol Denat., Glycerin, Butyl Methoxy - dibenzoylmethane, and 25 more.

Is Nivea Sun good for sensitive skin?

Nivea Sun has a sensitive skin compatibility score of 1/10. It may not be ideal for sensitive skin due to potentially irritating ingredients.

Nivea

Nivea Sun

Name: Nivea Sun - Nivea
Brand: Nivea

Good

Based on analysis of 30 ingredients

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Safety Summary

Is Nivea Nivea Sun safe? According to CosmeticRanked ingredient analysis, this product scores 8/10 for safety based on 30 ingredients analyzed. 4 ingredients flagged for concerns: Alcohol Denat., Alcohol Denat., Alcohol Denat., Fragrance. Goal compatibility: Sensitive Skin 1/10, Pregnancy Safe 10/10, Acne-Prone 10/10, Clean Beauty 4/10. Data sourced from EU CosIng database and CIR safety assessments.

Nivea Nivea Sun — Ingredient Safety Concerns

Source: CosmeticRanked AnalysisCosmeticRanked

Goal Compatibility

Sensitive Skin

1/10

Anti-Aging

5/10

Acne-Prone

10/10

Clean Beauty

4/10

Pregnancy Safe

10/10

Eco-Friendly

10/10

Concern Analysis

Carcinogens

None

Endocrine

None

Irritants

Medium

Allergens

None

Environmental

None

Full Ingredient List

Ingredients listed in order of concentration (highest first)

1Aquasolvent

2Homosalate

3Alcohol Denat.solvent

Irritant

4Glycerinhumectant

5Butyl Methoxy - dibenzoylmethane

6Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine

7Ethyl - hexyl Salicylate

8Dibutyl Adipate

9Ethylhexyl Triazone

10Glyceryl Stearate

11Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid

12Tocopheryl Acetateantioxidant

13Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate

14Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil

15Copernicia Cerifera Cera

16Cetyl Palmitate

17Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate

18Microcrystalline Cellu - 4 "005 lose

19Xanthan Gum

20Cellulose Gum

21Caprylyl Glycol

22Phenoxyethanolpreservative

23Tri - sodium EDTA

24Sodium Hydroxide

25Sodium Chloride

26Linalool

27Benzyl Alcohol

Irritant

28Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone

29Citronellol

30Anise Alcohol

Irritant

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