Nivea sun
UV Face Shine Control SPF 50
- 50 ml
Barcode 4006000137995Checked 12 September 2026
Findings
- Formula transparency
- Partly recorded10 entries are not in our reference yet.
What this doesn't mean
The whole printed list is still below, exactly as written — those entries simply carry no explanation beside them.
- Fragrance
- Present · 5 named5 of the 26 fragrance substances EU labelling asks to be named are on this pack.
What this doesn't mean
That is a labelling rule rather than a warning. It matters most to somebody who already knows they react to one of them.
- Regulatory context
- 11 named · 11 with limits11 ingredients on this list are named in EU cosmetics law, and 11 of them carry a condition.
What this doesn't mean
A condition is a cap on how much may be used, or which products it may be used in. We hold no concentrations, so we can't tell you where this product sits against one — the rules themselves are under Rules.
- Composition
- 2 preservatives · 5 UV filtersCounts, not conclusions.
What this doesn't mean
A preservative keeps a water-based product from growing microbes in the pack, a UV filter absorbs or reflects ultraviolet light, and a colourant adds colour.
Worth knowing
- Declared fragrance allergen
This product declares one or more of the fragrance substances that EU labelling rules require to be named individually.
Why we mention it
Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 requires certain fragrance substances to be named on the label above a threshold. Their presence is a labelling fact, not a prediction that anybody will react.
- Subject to a regulatory restriction
One or more ingredients in this product are restricted in at least one market. The restriction is usually a concentration limit or a limit on the type of product.
- Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
- Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
- Ethylhexyl Triazone
- Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
- Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
- Phenoxyethanol
- and 5 more
Why we mention it
Points at a named instrument rather than implying a general hazard. The specific provision is shown with the ingredient.
- Contains a volatile alcohol
This product contains a low-molecular-weight alcohol. These evaporate quickly and are used to make a formula feel light; whether that suits you depends on your skin and the rest of the formula.
Why we mention it
Volatile alcohols are widely discussed as "drying". The effect depends heavily on concentration and what else is in the formula, so this is presented as context rather than as a warning.
- Contains fragrance
This product contains fragrance. Fragrance is one of the more common causes of contact irritation, which is why many people prefer to avoid it.
Why we mention it
Fragrance is the most frequently cited preference in cosmetics, and "parfum" on a label can cover many undisclosed components.
- Contains UV filters
This product contains UV filters. Which filters are permitted, and at what concentration, differs between markets.
- Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
- Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
- Ethylhexyl Triazone
- Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
- Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
Why we mention it
UV filters are among the most tightly regulated cosmetic ingredients, and the permitted set differs between the EU, the US and elsewhere.
How this formula is built
Grouped by what each ingredient is there to do. Open a band for the entries doing that job.
No band claims a share of the formula. 10 entries on the pack have no recorded purpose yet, and are still printed in full below.
Everything on the pack
In the order it is printed, in full. We never shorten it, reorder it or leave an entry out.
As printed on the pack
Aqua, Alcohol Denat., Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Isopropyl Palmitate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Dibutyl Adipate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Distarch Phosphate, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Tapioca Starch, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Glycerin, Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Xanthan Gum, Cocoglycerides, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Chloride, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Trisodium EDTA, Linalool, Benzyl Alcohol, Alpho-Isomethyl Ionone, Limonene, Geraniol, Citronellol, Parfum
- 1Aqua
- 2Alcohol Denat
- 3Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
- 4Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
- 5Isopropyl Palmitate
- 6C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
- 7Dibutyl Adipate
- 8Ethylhexyl Triazone
- 9Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
- 10Cetearyl Alcohol
- 11Distarch Phosphate
- 12Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
- 13Glyceryl Stearate
- 14Tapioca Starch
- 15Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
- 16Glycerin
- 17Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract
- 18Tocopheryl Acetate
- 19Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
- 20Xanthan Gum
- 21Cocoglycerides
- 22Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
- 23Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil
- 24Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
- 25Silica Dimethyl Silylate
- 26Sodium Hydroxide
- 27Sodium Chloride
- 28Hydroxyacetophenone
- 29Ethylhexylglycerin
- 30Phenoxyethanol
- 31Trisodium EDTA
- 32Linalool
- 33Benzyl Alcohol
- 34Alpho-Isomethyl Ionone
- 35Limonene
- 36Geraniol
- 37Citronellol
- 38Parfum
BeautySignal does not replace the ingredient list. It helps you read it.
Ingredient by ingredient
- 1AquaSolvent
- 2Alcohol Denat.Solvent
- 3Butyl MethoxydibenzoylmethaneUV filterUV filterNamed by a rule
- 4Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl TriazineUV filterUV filterNamed by a rule
- 5Isopropyl PalmitateEmollient
- 6C12-15 Alkyl BenzoateEmollient
- 7Dibutyl AdipateEmollient
- 8Ethylhexyl TriazoneUV filterUV filterNamed by a rule
- 9Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/DicaprateNot in our reference yet
- 10Cetearyl AlcoholEmollient
- 11Distarch PhosphateNot in our reference yet
- 12Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic AcidUV filterUV filterNamed by a rule
- 13Glyceryl StearateEmulsifier
- 14Tapioca StarchNot in our reference yet
- 15Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl BenzoateUV filterUV filterNamed by a rule
- 16GlycerinHumectant
- 17Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root ExtractNot in our reference yet
- 18Tocopheryl AcetateAntioxidant
- 19Hydroxypropyl Starch PhosphateNot in our reference yet
- 20Xanthan GumViscosity control
- 21CocoglyceridesNot in our reference yet
- 22Hydrogenated Coco-GlyceridesNot in our reference yet
- 23Hydrogenated Rapeseed OilNot in our reference yet
- 24Sodium Stearoyl GlutamateEmulsifier
- 25Silica Dimethyl SilylateNot in our reference yet
- 26Sodium HydroxidepH adjuster
- 27Sodium ChlorideViscosity control
- 28HydroxyacetophenoneAntioxidant
- 29EthylhexylglycerinConditioning agent
- 30PhenoxyethanolPreservativeNamed by a rule
- 31Trisodium EDTAChelating agent
- 32LinaloolFragranceDeclared allergen
- 33Benzyl AlcoholPreservativeDeclared allergen
- 34Alpho-Isomethyl IononeNot in our reference yet
- 35LimoneneFragranceDeclared allergen
- 36GeraniolFragranceDeclared allergen
- 37CitronellolFragranceDeclared allergen
- 38ParfumFragrance
What the rules say
Each rule is named so you can read it yourself. A limit is not a warning.
EU · Permitted within limits
Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex VI
What it sets out
Maximum 5 % w/w. We hold no concentrations, so we can't say where this product sits against it.
EU · Permitted within limits
Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex VI
What it sets out
Maximum 10 % w/w. We hold no concentrations, so we can't say where this product sits against it.
EU · Permitted within limits
Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex VI
What it sets out
Maximum 8 % as acid. We hold no concentrations, so we can't say where this product sits against it.
EU · Permitted within limits
Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex V, entry 29
What it sets out
Maximum 1 % w/w in the finished product. We hold no concentrations, so we can't say where this product sits against it.
EU · Permitted within limits
Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex III — fragrance substances subject to individual labelling
What it sets out
Must be named individually on the label above 0.001% in leave-on products and 0.01% in rinse-off products.
EU · Permitted within limits
Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex V, entry 34 / Annex III
What it sets out
Maximum 1 % w/w as a preservative. We hold no concentrations, so we can't say where this product sits against it.
Also subject to individual fragrance labelling above 0.001% in leave-on and 0.01% in rinse-off products.
About this product
- Label checked
- 12 September 2026
- Also sold in
- sweden
Ingredient lists change with a reformulation and differ between countries, so check the pack in your hand. For a reaction or a health concern, speak to a pharmacist or a doctor.