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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Nivea Sun Derma Sensitive Skin Sun Lotion SPF50 PA++++ versus Nivea Sun Super Water Gel SPF 50 PA+++ .

Published on January 03, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain SPF and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for brightening skin

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, fragrances, oils or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain harsh alcohols

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Sunscreen German Brand Germany
Sunscreen German Brand Germany

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.

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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Buy Sun Derma Sensitive Skin Sun Lotion SPF50 PA++++

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Ingredient Info

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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
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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Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter (6)
Vitamin E
Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating
Reduces Irritation
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (5)
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter (3)
Vitamin E
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Brightening

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating (2)
Rosacea
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 Sun Derma Sensitive Skin Sun Lotion SPF50 PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 1.

Nivea Sun Super Water Gel SPF 50 PA+++ contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: UV Absorber, UV Filter
Community Rating: Liked

Ethylhexyl Triazone is a modern chemical sunscreen that protects from UV-B radiation.

It is the most effective of existing UV-B filters, as it provides the highest level of photo-stable absorption. It protects from the entire UV-B range (280 to 320nm), with it's highest level of protection at 314nm.

Ethylhexyl Triazone is oil soluble, oderless and colorless, which mean it is able to be incorporated into a variety of different formulations.

It is not currently available within the United States due to slow changing FDA regulations. Outside of the US, it is used in formulations at concentrations up to 5%.

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Nivea Sun Derma Sensitive Skin Sun Lotion SPF50 PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 8.

Nivea Sun Super Water Gel SPF 50 PA+++ contains this as ingredient number 6.

3
What it does: Buffering
Community Rating: Mixed

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.

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Nivea Sun Derma Sensitive Skin Sun Lotion SPF50 PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 29.

Nivea Sun Super Water Gel SPF 50 PA+++ contains this as ingredient number 17.

4
What it does: Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.

One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.

Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.

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Nivea Sun Derma Sensitive Skin Sun Lotion SPF50 PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 30.

Nivea Sun Super Water Gel SPF 50 PA+++ contains this as ingredient number 16.

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

30% are loved or liked
12% have mixed ratings
33% are disliked or very disliked
24% have no rating yet
37% are loved or liked
11% have mixed ratings
37% are disliked or very disliked
16% have no rating yet

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Nivea Sun Derma Sensitive Skin Sun Lotion SPF50 PA++++ 33 ingredients

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Nivea Sun Super Water Gel SPF 50 PA+++ 19 ingredients

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