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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Nivea Sensitive Shampoo versus Cetaphil Sun SPF 50 Light Gel .

Last updated on January 01, 2024. Published on March 26, 2022

Overview

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, oils or parabens

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Shampoo German Brand Germany
Sunscreen American Brand United States

Shampoo

Detergent or soap for cleansing the hair.

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.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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Nivea Sensitive Shampoo 14 ingredients

Cetaphil Sun SPF 50 Light Gel 23 ingredients

alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
spf rating
50

At a glance

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Nivea Sensitive Shampoo 14 ingredients

Cetaphil Sun SPF 50 Light Gel 23 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

AHA

Benefits

Hydrating
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Scar Healing
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying (2)
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea (3)
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter (5)
Mineral UV Filter (2)
Vitamin E
Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating (3)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (3)
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

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1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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!

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Nivea Sensitive Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 1.

Cetaphil Sun SPF 50 Light Gel contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Cleansing, Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Mixed

Decyl Glucoside is a glucose-based surfactant. Surfactants help clean the skin by trapping oil, sebum, and dirt to be washed away.

It is created by reacting glucose with the fatty acids from plants.

Decyl Glucoside also helps stabilize the ingredients in a product by preventing them from separating.

This ingredient is biodegradable and non-toxic. This ingredient is commonly found in baby shampoos.

Decyl Glucoside is sometimes used to stabilize the UV filter Tinosorb.

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Nivea Sensitive Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 4.

Cetaphil Sun SPF 50 Light Gel contains this as ingredient number 16.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

Nivea Sensitive Shampoo 14 ingredients

Cetaphil Sun SPF 50 Light Gel 23 ingredients

36% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
43% are disliked or very disliked
7% have no rating yet
30% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
52% are disliked or very disliked
4% have no rating yet

Usage

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When to use

Nivea Sensitive Shampoo 14 ingredients

Cetaphil Sun SPF 50 Light Gel 23 ingredients

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Reviews

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Nivea Sensitive Shampoo 14 ingredients

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Cetaphil Sun SPF 50 Light Gel 23 ingredients

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