Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Nivea Daily Essentials Mattifying Day Cream versus Eucerin Sun LEB / PLE Protect Creme Gel SPF 50 .
Published on July 09, 2023
Overview
Cool Features
They both contain SPF
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols
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Day Moisturizer
Day Moisturizers are marketed to hydrate the skin during the daytime.
Sunscreen
Sunscreens help absorb or reflect UV radiation and protect skin against skin damage. Sunscreens may come in the form of lotion, gel, foam, spray, or solid-stick.
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Ingredient Info
Nivea Daily Essentials Mattifying Day Cream 31 ingredients
Eucerin Sun LEB / PLE Protect Creme Gel SPF 50 36 ingredients
Contains Alcohol
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Contains Silicon
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Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
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Not Reef Safe
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Contains EU Allergens
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Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Contains Alcohol
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Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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Nivea Daily Essentials Mattifying Day Cream 31 ingredients
Eucerin Sun LEB / PLE Protect Creme Gel SPF 50 36 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Nivea Daily Essentials Mattifying Day Cream 31 ingredients
Eucerin Sun LEB / PLE Protect Creme Gel SPF 50 36 ingredients
Water • Glycerin • Alcohol Denat. • Cyclomethicone • Tapioca Starch • Ethylhexyl Salicylate • Methylpropanediol • Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate • Cetearyl Alcohol • Glucosylrutin • Isoquercitrin • Calcium Pantothenate • Magnesium Chloride • Zinc Oxide • Sodium Chloride • Cetearyl Isononanoate • Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate • Dimethiconol • Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane • Carbomer • Sodium Polyacrylate • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Trisodium EDTA • Sodium Hydroxide • Phenoxyethanol • Benzophenone • Benzyl Alcohol • Linalool • Geraniol • Citronellol • Parfum
Water • Alcohol Denat. • Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane • Isopropyl Palmitate • Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine • C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate • Dibutyl Adipate • Distarch Phosphate • Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate • Ethylhexyl Triazone • Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate • Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid • Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone • Glyceryl Stearate • Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate • Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract • Glucosylrutin • Isoquercitrin • Glycyrrhetinic Acid • Tocopherol • Glycerin • C18-38 Alkyl Hydroxystearoyl Stearate • Copernicia Cerifera Cera • Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil • Cetyl Palmitate • Microcrystalline Cellulose • Xanthan Gum • Cellulose Gum • Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate • Silica Dimethyl Silylate • Phenoxyethanol • Caprylyl Glycol • Hydroxyacetophenone • Trisodium EDTA • Sodium Hydroxide • Sodium Chloride
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Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterNivea Daily Essentials Mattifying Day Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.
Eucerin Sun LEB / PLE Protect Creme Gel SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 1.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinNivea Daily Essentials Mattifying Day Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.
Eucerin Sun LEB / PLE Protect Creme Gel SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 21.
Alcohol Denat. is an alcohol with a denaturant property. It is created by mixing ethanol and other additives. It has a low molecular weight and will evaporate quickly. This helps other ingredients become better absorbed and dry once applied.
Alcohol Denat. is volatile and may cause irritation. It helps draw out natural oils in skin and dry out your skin.
One study from 2005 found adding emollients to propanol-based sanitizer decreased irritation.
Alcohol is antibacterial by nature. This can help preserve products and increase their shelf life.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
Learn more about Alcohol Denat.Nivea Daily Essentials Mattifying Day Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.
Eucerin Sun LEB / PLE Protect Creme Gel SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 2.
We don't have a description for Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate.
Nivea Daily Essentials Mattifying Day Cream contains this as ingredient number 8.
Eucerin Sun LEB / PLE Protect Creme Gel SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 11.
Glucosylrutin is an antioxidant.
Nivea Daily Essentials Mattifying Day Cream contains this as ingredient number 10.
Eucerin Sun LEB / PLE Protect Creme Gel SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 17.
Isoquercitrin is an antioxidant.
Nivea Daily Essentials Mattifying Day Cream contains this as ingredient number 11.
Eucerin Sun LEB / PLE Protect Creme Gel SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 18.
Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.
This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideNivea Daily Essentials Mattifying Day Cream contains this as ingredient number 15.
Eucerin Sun LEB / PLE Protect Creme Gel SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 36.
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate is an emulsifier and helps condition the skin. It is amino acid-based.
In higher amounts, it may act as a cleansing agent.
Nivea Daily Essentials Mattifying Day Cream contains this as ingredient number 17.
Eucerin Sun LEB / PLE Protect Creme Gel SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 29.
Also known as Avobenzone, this ingredient is a chemical sunscreen filter that provides protection in the UV-A range.
Avobenzone is globally approved and is the most commonly used UV-A filter in the world.
Studies have found that avobenzone becomes ineffective when exposed to UV light (it is not photostable; meaning that it breaks down in sunlight). Because of this, formulations that include avobenzone will usually contain stabilizers such as octocrylene.
However, some modern formulations (looking at you, EU!) are able to stabilize avobenzone by coating the molecules.
Avobenzone does not protect against the UV-B range, so it's important to check that the sunscreen you're using contains other UV filters that do!
The highest concentration of avobenzone permitted is 3% in the US, and 5% in the EU.
Learn more about Butyl MethoxydibenzoylmethaneNivea Daily Essentials Mattifying Day Cream contains this as ingredient number 19.
Eucerin Sun LEB / PLE Protect Creme Gel SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 3.
We don't have a description for Trisodium EDTA.
Nivea Daily Essentials Mattifying Day Cream contains this as ingredient number 23.
Eucerin Sun LEB / PLE Protect Creme Gel SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 34.
Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideNivea Daily Essentials Mattifying Day Cream contains this as ingredient number 24.
Eucerin Sun LEB / PLE Protect Creme Gel SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 35.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Nivea Daily Essentials Mattifying Day Cream contains this as ingredient number 25.
Eucerin Sun LEB / PLE Protect Creme Gel SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 31.
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Nivea Daily Essentials Mattifying Day Cream 31 ingredients
Eucerin Sun LEB / PLE Protect Creme Gel SPF 50 36 ingredients
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Nivea Daily Essentials Mattifying Day Cream 31 ingredients
Eucerin Sun LEB / PLE Protect Creme Gel SPF 50 36 ingredients
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