Nivea Children Sun Spray SPF 50
Nivea Children Sun Spray SPF 50
Actives: Homosalate, Avobenzone, Octocrylene, Tinosorb S, Octisalate, Iscotrizinol, Ensulizole, Titanium Dioxide, Octinoxate. 4 Stars. PPD 17+
Complete Ingredients: Aqua, Homosalate, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane,Octocrylene, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, Sodium Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonate, Titanium Dioxide, C18-36 Acid Triglyceride, Ceteareth-20, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, VP/Hexadecene Copolymer, Sodium Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Trimethoxycaprylylsilane, Trisodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene, Carboxaldehyde, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Citronellol, Benzyl Salicylate, Cinnamyl, Alcohol, Benzyl Benzoate, Citral, Parfum, CI 42090
Pros:
UVA Protection: 3/5 Since this product conforms to EU guidelines on UVA protection as indicated by the UVA sign enclosed in a circle on the lid, its UVA protection can be expected to be greater than 17 PPD. A very respectable figure. Avobenzone combined with Octocrylene for stabilization, Tinosorb S to reinforce protection, Titanium Dioxide for partial UVA shield, Iscotrizinol is an unfamiliar absorber though.
Price: 3/5 A 200 ml goes for about 22 bucks, acceptable if it’s a well-rounded product. (But… it is not.)
Cons:
Transparency: 2/5 Squirts out fun moss green fluid, the green tint fades shortly after application, the oily slick however, does not. Sometimes it creates an illusion of sweating.
Texture: 1/5 Slimy and grimy, obviously unsuited for facial use, tried it on legs, the sticky feeling did not fade away. This is a perfect substitute for glue. Probably due to the choke-full of UV absorbers in the bottle, do consumers really need SPF 50+ protection? SPF 30 is more than enough to please me. No similar compromise for UVA absorption though. 
Overall: This product is similar to Ambre Solaire Kids spray SPF 50+, lovely protection, acceptable price, but applying it is an entirely different experience: The sooner one uses it up, the better.Why don’t the formulators try the products they come up with and ask themselves: “Do people actually enjoy slathering it on everyday?” In my case the answer is no. Won’t buy again.
