Nivea Sun UV Dry Protect SPF 30 — Efficacy 4.2/5.0, Safety 3.8/5.0 | DemythSkin
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[ DemythSkin Verdict ]
Nivea Sun UV Dry Protect SPF 30

Nivea Sun UV Dry Protect SPF 30

SunscreenUV Protection
Efficacy
Strong
4.2 / 5.0
Safety
Mostly Safe
3.8 / 5.0
System Verdict
Mediocre SPF 30 sunscreen dragged down by high alcohol content and photounstable avobenzone, offering basic protection but risking irritation and suboptimal UVA stability. Efficacy score of 4.1 reflects solid modern filters like Tinosorb S, Uvinul A Plus, and Ethylhexyl Triazone for broad-spectrum coverage, but heavy deductions for Alcohol Denat as #2 ingredient causing dryness/irritation, photounstable Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane (avobenzone) degrading 36% in 1 hour sunlight without full stabilization, and no evidence of optimal concentrations or synergistic antioxidants; packaging likely tube ok but formula lacks clinical optimization for 5.0.
Active Ingredients Detected
S Tier: Gold StandardsHigh Clinical Proof | Skin-Transformative
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl TriazineEthylhexyl TriazoneDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
AquaButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
C12-15 Alkyl BenzoatePhenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
Alcohol Denat
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