protect & dry touch sport

Name: NIVEA protect & dry touch sport
Brand: NIVEA

spf

Overall score6.2

NIVEA protect & dry touch sport scores 6.2/9.8 overall. It ranks highest in ingredient transparency (8.5) and formulation safety (8.0).

✶ Hero ingredients

#5Butylene Glycol

Lightweight humectant and solvent

#6Dicaprylate/Dicaprate

Softens and smooths

#7C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Softens and smooths

Score breakdown

Overall

6.2

Hydration Efficacy5.6

Irritation Risk7.5

Active Ingredient Strength2.0

Ingredient Transparency8.5

Formulation Safety8.0

Estimated — based on ingredient analysis. Scores refine as user reviews are added.

Scores last verified: April 2026

What makes NIVEA protect & dry touch sport stand out

NIVEA protect & dry touch sport is a decent spf with an overall score of 6.2/9.8. it takes a straightforward approach to skincare. The formula leads with Butylene Glycol, Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate — ingredients that support the skin barrier and moisture levels.

It performs well on low irritation risk (7.5). On the flip side, active ingredient concentration is on the lighter side.

Is this right for you?

Great for

✓Sensitive skin — low irritation risk with a gentle formulation
✓Safety-conscious shoppers — clean formulation with minimal flags
✓Ingredient-aware buyers — transparent, well-documented formula

May not suit

⚠Those seeking potent actives — this leans more maintenance than treatment

Key ingredients

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Butylene Glycol
Draws in moisture — #5 in the INCI list
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Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
Softens and smooths — #6 in the INCI list
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C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
Softens and smooths — #7 in the INCI list
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Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Softens and smooths — #8 in the INCI list
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Dibutyl Adipate
Softens and smooths — #9 in the INCI list

Full ingredient list

25 ingredients — listed in INCI order (highest concentration first)

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Ingredient breakdown

Added scent6
Other ingredient5
Softens and smooths5
UV protection4
Draws in moisture2
Holds the formula together1
Works on your skin1
Keeps the product fresh1

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