NIVEA vs A+
NIVEA and A+ are established skincare brands offering dependable moisturizers and targeted formulas designed to support daily barrier function. The German brand, founded in 1911, is known for sunscreens, serums, and nourishing moisturizers featuring glycerin, suiting sensitive skin and dark spots best. Conversely, the Indian brand, founded in 1990, is widely beloved for gentle moisturizers with mild compositions tailored for sensitive skin. Both lines differ primarily in their specific target concerns, with the former addressing acne, dark spots, and mature skin, while the latter focuses on daily moisture balance.
NIVEA is a German skincare brand founded in 1911 and owned by maxingvest GmbH & Co. KGaA since 2004.
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A+ is an Indian skincare brand founded in 1990.
This page compares some of the most popular NIVEA and A+ products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.
Questions and answers
NIVEA or A+: which is better?
NIVEA is better for shoppers looking for a wide variety of blemish-clearing and hydrating options, as the products on this page achieve a High fit level for acne-prone and oily skin types. Glycerin helps provide deep hydration across the range.
What is the difference between NIVEA and A+?
NIVEA offers a wide range of products featuring glycerin, with Lovi fit levels reaching High for dry skin in moisturizers like Creme, whereas A+ features only one fragrance-free cream on this page.
NIVEA or A+: which moisturizer is better?
For dry skin, NIVEA Creme has a High Lovi fit, whereas A+ 345 Relief Cream has an Average Lovi fit. Glycerin helps provide intense deep hydration in these moisturizers.
Which is more affordable, NIVEA or A+?
This page does not contain pricing information, so a comparison of affordability between the products on this page for NIVEA and A+ cannot be made.
Which causes fewer breakouts, NIVEA or A+?
A+ offers 345 Relief Cream on this page, whereas NIVEA has products like Creme and MEN that reviewers note sometimes cause breakouts and acne. Glycerin helps moisturize skin.
Which brand offers products with fragrance, NIVEA or A+?
NIVEA offers products with fragrance, while every product from A+ on this page lists no fragrance. Glycerin helps moisturize the skin.
What skin types does NIVEA fit best according to its brand-focused routines?
According to its brand-focused routines, NIVEA fits sensitive skin, skin with dark spots, and oily skin best.
How does the founding year and country of origin compare between NIVEA and A+?
NIVEA was founded in Germany in 1911, whereas A+ was founded in India in 1990.
Research behind their key ingredients
Effects of glyceryl glucoside on AQP3 expression, barrier function and hydration of human skin
Exotic Vegetable Oils for Cosmetic O/W Nanoemulsions: In Vivo Evaluation
In vivo and in vitro evaluation of octyl methoxycinnamate liposomes
Comparison of methods for assessing photoprotection against ultraviolet A in vivo
Retrospective Review of Dermal Safety Studies of Organic Sunscreens
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.
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Co-founder, Medical Director
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer
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PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex
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Dr. Sof铆a Perea P茅rez, MD, MSc
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Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
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Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
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Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member
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Medical Board, Medical Advisor
Dermatology MD
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
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Dermatology and diagnostic consultant
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Victoria Derkova, MS
Medical Board
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist
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