# Sesderma vs NIVEA MEN

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Sesderma and NIVEA MEN are established European skincare brands designed to support daily grooming and distinct dermatological needs. Sesderma is beloved for its advanced [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/ie/ingredients/serum) and meticulously engineered formulas featuring botanical [extracts](https://lovi.care/skincare/ie/ingredients/extract) and active compounds that suit sensitive, hyperpigmented, and aging skin types best. Meanwhile, the German brand is loved for its reliable moisturizers, effective cleansers, and skin-friendly formulas that suit normal, dry, and sensitive skin best due to their balanced, gentle compositions. While both offer targeted options like the Azelac RU Serum, Maximum Hydration Moisturizing Face Wash, and Sensitive Post Shave Balm for acne-prone skin and dark spots, they differ primarily in their active ingredients and specialized formulations.

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

[skinexpert.sesderma.com](https://skinexpert.sesderma.com/en/jb-capital-joins-the-shareholding-of-sesderma-group-as-a-strategic-partner/) [sesderma.com](https://www.sesderma.com/us_en/about-us.html)

NIVEA MEN is a German skincare brand founded in 1922 and owned by maxingvest GmbH & Co. KGaA since 2004.

[en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nivea) [beiersdorf.com](https://www.beiersdorf.com/~/media/Beiersdorf/investors/financial-reports/2009/Beiersdorf-Annual-Report-2009.pdf) [nivea.co.uk](https://www.nivea.co.uk/articles/brand/our-story/nivea-history)

This page compares some of the most popular Sesderma and NIVEA MEN products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, [use the Lovi app](https://app.pora.ai/vqqJ/j1xj2b6o?af_sub2=compare&af_sub3=selection_note&af_sub4=pg1f6e1b3d6e).

### Popular Sesderma vs NIVEA MEN products

#### Sesderma

- [Azelac RU Serum](https://lovi.care/skincare/ie/p/sesderma/azelac-ru-serum/for/acne-prone-skin) — High fit — [€28.32 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.ie/dp/B00987RKWW?tag=lovi-care-web-product02-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)

#### NIVEA MEN

- [Sensitive Post Shave Balm](https://lovi.care/skincare/ie/p/nivea-men/sensitive-post-shave-balm/for/sensitive-skin) — Superior fit
- [Maximum Hydration Moisturizing Face Wash](https://lovi.care/skincare/ie/p/nivea-men/maximum-hydration-moisturizing-face-wash/for/oily-skin) — Average fit

## Questions and answers

### Sesderma or NIVEA MEN: which is better?

NIVEA MEN has a Superior Lovi fit for sensitive skin with its Sensitive Post Shave Balm, whereas the products on this page from Sesderma achieve at best a High fit for acne-prone skin, dark spots, and combination skin. NIVEA MEN also offers fragrance-free formulas across all its products on this page.

### What is the difference between Sesderma and NIVEA MEN?

NIVEA MEN has a Superior Lovi fit for sensitive skin with its Sensitive Post Shave Balm, whereas the products on this page from Sesderma contain fragrance. NIVEA MEN products on this page list no fragrance.

### Which is more affordable, Sesderma or NIVEA MEN?

This public Lovi page does not provide pricing or affordability information for either Sesderma or NIVEA MEN.

### Which causes fewer breakouts, Sesderma or NIVEA MEN?

For acne-prone skin, Sesderma has an Average fit, while NIVEA MEN products on this page have an Average fit.

### Which brand has been around longer, Sesderma or NIVEA MEN?

NIVEA MEN has been around longer, having been founded in Germany in 1922, whereas Sesderma was founded in Spain in 1989.

### Do products from Sesderma or NIVEA MEN contain fragrance?

NIVEA MEN products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients. In contrast, the Sesderma product on this page, Azelac RU [Serum](https://lovi.care/skincare/ie/ingredients/serum), contains fragrance.

### Which brand offers a post shave balm for sensitive skin?

NIVEA MEN offers the Sensitive Post Shave Balm, which Lovi rates as a Superior fit for sensitive skin.

## Research behind their key ingredients

- [Vitamin A antagonizes decreased cell growth and elevated collagen-degrading matrix metalloproteinases and stimulates collagen accumulation in naturally aged human skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10692106/) Retinol · The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000
- [The effect of niacinamide on reducing cutaneous pigmentation and suppression of melanosome transfer](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12100180/) Niacinamide · The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002
- [Topical use of dexpanthenol in skin disorders](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12113650/) Panthenol · American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002
- [Improvement of naturally aged skin with vitamin A (retinol)](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17515510/) Retinol · Archives of Dermatology, 2007
- [Nicotinic acid/niacinamide and the skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17147561/) Niacin · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2004
- [Molecular basis of retinol anti-ageing properties in naturally aged human skin in vivo](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27261203/) Retinol · International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2017
- [Prospective, randomized, double-blind assessment of topical bakuchiol and retinol for facial photoageing](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29947134/) Retinol · The British Journal of Dermatology, 2019
- [Apigenin inhibits UVA-induced cytotoxicity in vitro and prevents signs of skin aging in vivo](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27279007/) Chamomilla recutita flower extract matricaria flower extract, Chamomilla recutita flower extract · International Journal of Molecular Medicine, 2016
- [Efficacy and Safety of Azelaic Acid Nanocrystal-Loaded In Situ Hydrogel in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33923739/) Azelaic acid · Pharmaceutics, 2021
- [A topical lipophilic niacin derivative increases NAD, epidermal differentiation and barrier function in photodamaged skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17518989/) Niacin · Experimental Dermatology, 2007
- [The 24-hour skin hydration and barrier function effects of a hyaluronic 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract moisturizing fluid: an intra-subject, randomized, assessor-blinded study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28860834/) Glycerin · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
- [A new topical panthenol-containing emollient: Results from two randomized controlled studies assessing its skin moisturization and barrier restoration potential, and the effect on skin microflora](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27425824/) Panthenol · The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2017
- [High molecular compounds (polysaccharides and proanthocyanidins) from Hamamelis virginiana bark: influence on human skin keratinocyte proliferation and differentiation and influence on irritated skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11684194/) Witch hazel leaf extract bark · Phytochemistry, 2001
- [Effects of 15% Azelaic Acid Gel in the Management of Post-Inflammatory Erythema and Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation in Acne Vulgaris](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38734843/) Azelaic acid · Dermatology and Therapy, 2024
- [Influence of vitamin E acetate on stratum corneum hydration](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9706379/) Tocopheryl acetate, Tocopheryl acetate vitamin e · Arzneimittel-Forschung, 1998
- [Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of a Panthenol-Enriched Mask for Skin Barrier Recovery After Facial Laser Treatment: Results of a Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40613435/) Panthenol · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025
- [Nanostructured Lipid Carrier Based Gel Containing α-Tocopherol and α-Tocopheryl Acetate for Synergistic Cutaneous Antiaging Efficacy](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41309687/) Tocopheryl acetate · Scientific Reports, 2025
- [Effect of an Emollient Emulsion Containing 15.0% of Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride on the Urocanic Acid of the Stratum Corneum](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37109405/) Caprylic capric triglyceride · Life, 2023
- [Safety assessment on comedogenicity of dermatological products containing d-alpha tocopheryl acetate in Asian subjects: A double-blind randomized controlled trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34471722/) Tocopheryl acetate, Tocopheryl acetate vitamin e · Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 2021
- [The efficacy of enoxolone in reducing erythema and pain after laser treatment: A randomized split-face pilot study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38622995/) Glycyrrhetinic acid · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024

## The brands

- Spanish skincare: [Sesderma](https://lovi.care/skincare/ie/brands/sesderma)
- German skincare: [NIVEA MEN](https://lovi.care/skincare/ie/brands/nivea-men)

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## About the Lovi Fit

Lovi: Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes.

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules its 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. Levels from best to worst: Superior, High, Average, Low, Caution, Warning.

Behind this comparison: Nadia Kapleva, MS (Co-founder, Medical Director); Alexey Shagraev, PhD (Co-founder, CEO and CTO); Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc (Medical Board); Aishani Shah, MD (Medical Board); Asya Zubkova, MS (Medical Board); Hanna Kurets, MD (Medical Board, Medical Advisor); Elina Nazarenko, MD (Medical Board); Victoria Derkova, MS (Medical Board).

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