Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Nivea UV Face Shine Control SPF 50 versus bondi sands SPF 50+ Fragrance Free Face Fluid .
Last updated on August 21, 2023. Published on September 18, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 10 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants, SPF and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any oils, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain silicones
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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.
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Ingredient Info
Nivea UV Face Shine Control SPF 50 37 ingredients
bondi sands SPF 50+ Fragrance Free Face Fluid 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 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
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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EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Nivea UV Face Shine Control SPF 50 37 ingredients
bondi sands SPF 50+ Fragrance Free Face Fluid 36 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Nivea UV Face Shine Control SPF 50 37 ingredients
bondi sands SPF 50+ Fragrance Free Face Fluid 36 ingredients
Water • Homosalate • Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane • Ethylhexyl Salicylate • Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate • Alcohol Denat. • Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine • Ethylhexyl Triazone • Isopropyl Palmitate • Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid • Silica • Tapioca Starch • Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate • Behenyl Alcohol • Cetearyl Alcohol • Methylpropanediol • Glycerin • Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract • Tocopheryl Acetate • Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate • Xanthan Gum • Carbomer • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Dimethicone • Sodium Chloride • Sodium Hydroxide • Trisodium EDTA • Ethylhexylglycerin • Phenoxyethanol • Linalool • Limonene • Benzyl Alcohol • Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone • Geraniol • Citronellol • Coumarin • Parfum
Water • Homosalate • Octocrylene • Dibutyl Adipate • Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane • Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol • Butylene Glycol • C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate • Silica • Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate • Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine • Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate • Tapioca Starch • Glyceryl Stearate • Phenoxyethanol • Saccharide Isomerate • Potassium Cetyl Phosphate • Decyl Glucoside • Acrylates Copolymer • Caprylyl Glycol • 1,2-Hexanediol • Triethanolamine • Hydroxyacetophenone • CI 77891 • CI 77491 • CI 77492 • Polymethylsilsesquioxane • Disodium EDTA • Tocopheryl Acetate • CI 77499 • Decylene Glycol • Propylene Glycol • Xanthan Gum • Citric Acid • Sodium Citrate • Alumina
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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 UV Face Shine Control SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 1.
bondi sands SPF 50+ Fragrance Free Face Fluid contains this as ingredient number 1.
Homosalate is a chemical sunscreen filter that provides protection in the UV-B range (280nm - 320 nm), with a peak protection at 306 nm. It is internationally approved for use in sunscreens.
Homosalate is not photo-stable, meaning it's strength as a UV filter degrades over time with exposure to the sun. Because of this, it's often used in combination with other chemical sunscreen filters as avobenzone (which protects from the UV-A range). Homosalate also helps act as a solvent for harder-to-dissolve UV filters.
(Part of the reason that sunscreens need to be frequently re-applied is due to the photo instability of many chemical sunscreen filters)
Currently, homosalate is approved in concentrations up to 10% in the EU and 15% in the US. The FDA is currently doing further research on the effects of homosalate, and it is possible that these approved concentrations will change in the future.
Learn more about HomosalateNivea UV Face Shine Control SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 2.
bondi sands SPF 50+ Fragrance Free Face Fluid contains this as ingredient number 2.
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 UV Face Shine Control SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 3.
bondi sands SPF 50+ Fragrance Free Face Fluid contains this as ingredient number 5.
You might know this ingredient as Tinosorb S or Bemotrizinol. It is a UV filter that covers both UVA and UVB rays.
Bemotrizinol has two peak UV absorption peaks ( 310 and 340 nm) and is able to absorb both UV-A and UV-B rays. Skin exposed to UV causes free-radical molecules to form. This ingredient works by preventing the UV from reaching your skin.
It is highly photostable and helps prevent the photodegration of other sunscreen ingredients such as avobenzone.
Bemotrizinol is not approved in the US but is allowed in the EU, Australia, and Asia.
In fact, it is the most effective UV absorber at maximum concentration (measured by SPF) permitted by in the EU.
It is oil-soluble.
Learn more about Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl TriazineNivea UV Face Shine Control SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 7.
bondi sands SPF 50+ Fragrance Free Face Fluid contains this as ingredient number 11.
Silica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.
Silica is often used for absorption and can help reduce shine when products are applied. Silica occurs in naturally in materials like clay and sandstone, and it can also be produced synthetically.
Silica is present naturally within the skin during collagen production and when reducing inflammation.
Learn more about SilicaNivea UV Face Shine Control SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 11.
bondi sands SPF 50+ Fragrance Free Face Fluid contains this as ingredient number 9.
We don't have a description for Tapioca Starch.
Nivea UV Face Shine Control SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 12.
bondi sands SPF 50+ Fragrance Free Face Fluid contains this as ingredient number 13.
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate (DHHB) is a chemical UVA absorber. It is formulated for high UVA protection (320-400 nm) and photostability.
DHHB has been approved by the EU, Japan, Taiwan, and South America for use up to 10%.
UV absorbers are an agent that absorbs UV rays. They protect your skin by using chemical reactions to convert UV rays into heat and energy.
UV rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation from the sun. Other sources include tanning beds and welding torches. Radiation is the emission of energy. UV Rays are divided into 3 groups. UVA (320-400 nm) contains the least amount of energy. They are linked to long term skin damage such as wrinkles and hyperpigmentation. UVB (290-320 nm) rays emit more energy than UVA rays. They are capable of damaging DNA in skin cells. UVB causes sunburns and are thought to be linked to skin cancer. UVC (200-280 nm) contains the highest amount of energy. Our ozone blocks UVC. UVC can also originate from welding torches, mercury lamps, and sanitizing bulbs.
Learn more about Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl BenzoateNivea UV Face Shine Control SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 13.
bondi sands SPF 50+ Fragrance Free Face Fluid contains this as ingredient number 12.
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.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateNivea UV Face Shine Control SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 19.
bondi sands SPF 50+ Fragrance Free Face Fluid contains this as ingredient number 29.
Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan GumNivea UV Face Shine Control SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 21.
bondi sands SPF 50+ Fragrance Free Face Fluid contains this as ingredient number 33.
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 UV Face Shine Control SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 29.
bondi sands SPF 50+ Fragrance Free Face Fluid contains this as ingredient number 15.
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