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NIVEA vs Sesderma

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NIVEA and Sesderma are trusted European skincare lines known for gentle, effective formulations. The German brand, founded in 1911, is cherished for reliable sunscreens, targeted serums, and nourishing moisturizers featuring hydrating glycerin that best suits oily and sensitive skin. Meanwhile, the Spanish brand, established in 1989, is beloved for advanced serums and meticulously engineered formulas tailored for sensitive, hyperpigmented, and aging skin. While both companies care deeply for delicate barriers, NIVEA relies on glycerin to improve stratum corneum hydration, whereas Sesderma employs botanical extracts and active compounds to refine texture and promote radiance.

NIVEA is a German skincare brand founded in 1911 and owned by maxingvest GmbH & Co. KGaA since 2004.

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Sesderma is a Spanish skincare brand founded in 1989 and owned by Grupo Sesderma since 2026.

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This page compares some of the most popular NIVEA and Sesderma products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular NIVEA vs Sesderma products

Questions and answers

NIVEA or Sesderma: which is better?

NIVEA is better suited for most shoppers on this page because it offers a wider range of products, with Lovi fit levels reaching High for oily, sensitive, and acne-prone skin. Glycerin helps provide intense deep hydration across the products on this page.

What is the difference between NIVEA and Sesderma?

NIVEA is a German brand offering nine different moisturizers, sunscreens, and serums on this page, while Sesderma is a Spanish brand represented by only one serum called Azelac RU Serum. Glycerin is a key ingredient across the NIVEA products on this page.

Which is more affordable, NIVEA or Sesderma?

Neither NIVEA nor Sesderma is explicitly rated for affordability by Lovi on this page. Price comparisons are not included in the provided brand facts.

Which causes fewer breakouts, NIVEA or Sesderma?

NIVEA helps clear blemishes and gets high Lovi fit ratings for acne-prone skin on the products on this page, while Sesderma has an Azelac RU Serum that also fits acne-prone skin well. However, NIVEA reviewers sometimes note that some products may cause breakouts and acne.

Which brand has been around longer, NIVEA or Sesderma?

NIVEA has been around longer, having been founded in Germany in 1911, whereas Sesderma was founded later in Spain in 1989.

How many products are listed for Sesderma compared to NIVEA on the page?

Sesderma has only 1 product listed on this page, while NIVEA has 9 products available. This means shoppers have far more options to explore within the NIVEA range compared to Sesderma.

Do both NIVEA and Sesderma products contain fragrance?

Yes, both NIVEA and Sesderma products contain fragrance on this page, as 6 of the 9 NIVEA products and the single Sesderma product list fragrance.

Research behind their key ingredients

Behind this comparison

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sof铆a Perea P茅rez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sof铆a Perea P茅rez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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