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Nivea Japan

UV Deep Protect & Care Gel SPF 50+ PA++++

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that disappear on skin. JP Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Light gel with modern filter cocktail, but ethanol, octinoxate, methylparaben, menthoxypropanediol, and fragrance heavily penalize both axes.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant; filter selection matters. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB across the full sun-damage spectrum.
64.3
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1188 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Light gel with modern filter cocktail, but ethanol, octinoxate, methylparaben, menthoxypropanediol, and fragrance heavily penalize both axes.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A light water-gel using octinoxate alongside DHHB, bemotrizinol, ethylhexyl triazone, and Parsol SLX. The filter cocktail is modern and the texture should feel fresh, but ethanol, fragrance, menthoxypropanediol, methylparaben, and BHT load up the irritation potential.

Pros
  • Gel texture with silicone film-formers feels light
  • DHHB plus bemotrizinol covers full UVA range
  • Polysilicone-15 builds an even film
  • Sodium hyaluronate and rose water add hydration
Cons
  • Ethanol high in the formula, drying for some skin
  • Octinoxate present despite modern filter pairings
  • Methylparaben, BHT, and fragrance compound sensitivity risk
  • Menthoxypropanediol can sting reactive skin

Who it's for: Buyers wanting an ultra-light Japanese gel who tolerate alcohol, fragrance, and a cooling sensation; skip if skin is reactive or barrier-compromised.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 100
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 90
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 25
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 70
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 38
02 Composition · key UV filters 5 filters resolved
UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Parsol SLX Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
03 At-a-glance facts
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid blends both.
Chemical
Broad spectrum Protects across both UVA and UVB ranges. UVA causes aging and deeper damage; UVB causes burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How the formula feels at application — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Gel
Finish How the formula looks on skin once dry: matte, natural, dewy, or glowy.
Natural
Tinted Adds sheer pigment (iron oxides) that masks the white cast common to mineral filters and gives a skin-tone finish.
No
Fragrance-free No synthetic perfume added. Not FDA-defined in the US; the EU requires 'Parfum' + the 26 named allergens on the label. 'Unscented' differs — may contain masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
No
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Does not refer to fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl alcohol, which are emollients.
No
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 30 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 4 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 2 ACTIVE 1
Water· Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. · Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. ·Butylene Glycol·Caprylyl Methicone· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Isopropyl Palmitate· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Diisopropyl Sebacate· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Polysilicone-15 Parsol SLX ·Silica Dimethyl Silylate·Citrullus Lanatus Flower Extract·Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein·Rosa Damascena Flower Water· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Cydonia Oblonga Seed Extract·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Lauroyl Lysine·Stearoxy Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose·Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine·C30-45 Alkyl Methicone·C30-45 Olefin·Menthoxypropanediol·Phenoxyethanol·Sodium Hydroxide· Bht Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. · Methylparaben Paraben preservative. · Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
03 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
04 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
05 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
06 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
07 Isopropyl Palmitate Isopropyl Palmitate
08 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
09 Diisopropyl Sebacate Diisopropyl Sebacate
10 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
11 Polysilicone-15 MODERN FILTER Parsol SLX
12 Silica Dimethyl Silylate Silica Dimethyl Silylate
13 Citrullus Lanatus Flower Extract Watermelon Flower Extract
14 Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein
15 Rosa Damascena Flower Water Damask Rose Flower Water
16 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
17 Cydonia Oblonga Seed Extract Quince Seed Extract
18 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
19 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
20 Lauroyl Lysine Lauroyl Lysine
21 Stearoxy Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
22 Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine
23 C30-45 Alkyl Methicone C30-45 Alkyl Methicone
24 C30-45 Olefin C30-45 Olefin
25 Menthoxypropanediol Menthoxypropanediol
26 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
27 Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Hydroxide
28 Bht WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
29 Methylparaben WATCH Paraben preservative.
30 Fragrance ADDED FRAGRANCE Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.