Nivea UV Super Water Gel SPF 50 PA+++: a Guru Score of 83%

What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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✓Yay

"I [...] started using this [...] product a long time ago, [...] forgot about it for years, and recently brought it back into my routine. [...] It's still actually a really good body sunscreen, even though it has less protection than the EX version. [...] I keep it by my back door so [...] I never forget [...] to put it on, and [...] it's about convenience, wanting to wear it and making it easy to wear, which is why these are the most emptied sunscreens of my summer."

All 3 takes from Kelly Driscoll

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"This really fit the bill. It offers SPF 50 PA+++ protection. They're using three chemical filters, with a mixture of older and newer generation ones. This formula doesn't contain added fragrance, but there is denatured alcohol in here. This isn't rated for water [...] resistance, so definitely don't use this for heavy duty sweating or swimming. This is for casual sun exposure. The texture is a lighter, looser gel that [...] spreads beautifully, creating an airy, weightless layer on the skin."

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"I'm still using this and I really appreciate the protection of it. [...] Everybody in the house loves it."

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"I [...] started using this [...] product a long time ago, [...] forgot about it for years, and recently brought it back into my routine. [...] It's still actually a really good body sunscreen, even though it has less protection than the EX version. [...] I keep it by my back door so [...] I never forget [...] to put it on, and [...] it's about convenience, wanting to wear it and making it easy to wear, which is why these are the most emptied sunscreens of my summer."

Dr. Aleksandra Brown

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✓Yay

"I love this. It applies so nice. The key ingredients are hyaluronic acid, cahadia bark extract, and tocopherol acetate. I think this is best for those who want the no-sunscreen sunscreen feel. If you want to wear SPF and you want it to feel like nothing on your face or if you have combination and oily skin, she's your girl. It's going to feel like you're wearing nothing at all. It has no scent. I did apply it to my eyelids and it did not bother my eyelids at all."

Dr. Jenny Liu

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✓Yay

"The first one is Nivea UV Super Water Gel SPF 50 PA+++. You may have heard me talk about this before, but it's one of my favorites to use. It comes in a pump that's easy to dispense. You can use it on face and body. And even though Nivea is a German brand, they make some amazing Japanese Asia exclusive products that you only buy in Japan or Asia that's really popular. And this sunscreen is definitely one of them. It's lightweight, non-greasy formula."

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"The first one is Nivea UV Super Water Gel SPF 50 PA+++. You may have heard me talk about this before, but it's one of my favorites to use. It comes in a pump that's easy to dispense. You can use it on face and body. And even though Nivea is a German brand, they make some amazing Japanese Asia exclusive products that you only buy in Japan or Asia that's really popular. And this sunscreen is definitely one of them. It's lightweight, non-greasy formula."

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"This sunscreen is really nice because number one it is lightweight, non-greasy. It is also fragrance-free, so great for sensitive skin. It can be used daily on face and body, can be used alone or under makeup. It's really great as a makeup primer. It is SPF 50, so high SPF protection, and it does contain chemical filters."

Dr Dray

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✓Yay

"And that's the Nivea UV Super Water Gel SPF 50, PA3+. This has Juveninal T150, Juvenile A+, and Octinoxade. It does have alcohol. Don't be scared. This I love because it's fast drying, not the least bit greasy. [...] Doesn't peel. And I love that it comes in this pump bottle. The pump bottle is so convenient for reapplication purposes. It makes reapplying easy. And like I said, it's got alcohol in it, but it's not drying. It doesn't burn. It doesn't sting."

All 3 takes from Dr Dray

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"It has octinoxate and octisalate as the active ingredients. The formula also has hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid which is very very moisturizing and helps improve the water content in the top layers of the skin. This is very fast absorbing and non-greasy. It does have alcohol in it though, so if you're sensitive to that or find that it's too drying, this would not be one for you. And I just love the pump because it kind of encourages more reapplication."

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"I have always liked this product. I've tried it a couple of times over the years. It's not water or sweat resistant, it doesn't claim to be. It has a PA rating of three whereas every other sunscreen in this review is a PA rating of four. It is SPF 50, but I view this more as an everyday sunscreen for people who hate sunscreen because it's really really comfortable. I love it. Easy to apply, almost feels like a little burst of hydration, not the least bit greasy or shiny whatsoever."

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"And that's the Nivea UV Super Water Gel SPF 50, PA3+. This has Juveninal T150, Juvenile A+, and Octinoxade. It does have alcohol. Don't be scared. This I love because it's fast drying, not the least bit greasy. [...] Doesn't peel. And I love that it comes in this pump bottle. The pump bottle is so convenient for reapplication purposes. It makes reapplying easy. And like I said, it's got alcohol in it, but it's not drying. It doesn't burn. It doesn't sting."

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✓Mixed

"This is a super lightweight sunscreen and it has this effect where when you put it on your skin it feels like it bursts into water so it feels super refreshing after you've applied it. It [...] does have a pretty strong alcohol smell when you put it on at first. My main issue with it is the slightly lower protection, but as an everyday sunscreen it is really nice."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and it is often in a formula to keep the other ingredients stable rather than as the active itself. It pairs well with vitamin C, though on its own the evidence for visible change is limited.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Frequently asked.

What is Nivea UV Super Water Gel SPF 50 PA+++?

A lightweight gel sunscreen in a pump bottle, rated SPF 50 and PA+++, designed for everyday sun protection on the face and body.

Is Nivea UV Super Water Gel SPF 50 PA+++ worth it?

Mostly yes. 4 of the 5 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 83%.

What is Nivea UV Super Water Gel SPF 50 PA+++'s Guru Score?

Nivea UV Super Water Gel SPF 50 PA+++ holds a Guru Score of 83%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 5 expert reviewers we have collected.