nivea Aqua Sensation Invigorating Day Cream

Ingredients overview

Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.

Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.

1. Aqua
2. Glycerin
3. Alcohol Denat
4. Glyceryl Glucoside
5. Cetearyl Alcohol
6. Cyclomethicone
7. Distarch Phosphate
8. Talc
9. Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
10. Dimethicone
11. Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
12. 1,2-Hexanediol
13. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
14. Myristyl Myristate
15. Octyldodecanol
16. Cucumis Sativus Juice
17. Propylene Glycol
18. Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
19. Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
20. Sodium Carbomer
21. Phenoxyethanol
22. Trisodium EDTA
23. BHT
24. Linalool
25. Butylphenyl Methylpropional
26. Limonene
27. Benzyl Alcohol
28. Citronellol
29. Parfum
30. Ci 42090

Highlights

Free of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains alcoholContains siliconesContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains essential oils

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

Aqua

DENATURANT

Glycerin

溶剂

Alcohol Denat

HUMECTANT

Glyceryl Glucoside

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Cetearyl AlcoholCyclomethicone

ABSORBENT

Distarch Phosphate

ABRASIVE

Talc

Other ingredients

Ethylhexyl MethoxycinnamateDimethiconeGlyceryl Stearate Citrate1,2-HexanediolCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideMyristyl MyristateOctyldodecanolCucumis Sativus JuicePropylene GlycolButyl MethoxydibenzoylmethaneAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp CopolymerSodium CarbomerPhenoxyethanolTrisodium EDTABHTLinaloolButylphenyl MethylpropionalLimoneneBenzyl AlcoholCitronellolParfumCi 42090

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Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Glycerin

Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives

Alcohol Denat

Denatured ethanol; solvent, penetration enhancer, and quick-dry agent; high % may compromise barrier in dry skin.

Glyceryl Glucoside

Polyol humectant with light, non-sticky feel; less tacky than glycerin

Cetearyl Alcohol

Fatty alcohol emulsifier at 1-5%; non-ionic surfactant

Cyclomethicone

Volatile silicone for light feel; contains D4 restricted by EU, must be <0.1% after 2026

Distarch Phosphate

Crosslinked starch phosphate; absorbent/anticaking, may feel dry at high levels

Talc

Inorganic mineral powder for texture and oil absorption; must be asbestos-free; fineness affects skin feel and safety, avoid inhalation.

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

UVA absorber used with other filters; poor water stability and photolability, requires light stabilizers, max concentration typically 10%.

Dimethicone

Silicone occlusive at 1–5%; provides smooth feel, non-penetrating, suitable for sensitive skin

Glyceryl Stearate Citrate

Emulsifying stabilizer and emollient at 2–5%; provides creamy texture, check compatibility with anionic surfactants

1,2-Hexanediol

Polyol solvent and preservative booster at 1–5%; light feel, can replace some traditional preservatives

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Light occlusive and solvent at 1–10%; non-greasy feel, suitable for oily and combination skin

Myristyl Myristate

Di-C14 ester, waxy solid for thickening and conditioning; provides matte and smooth feel, low comedogenicity, good for compacts.

Octyldodecanol

Light emollient/emulsifier at 1-5%; low comedogenic, non-greasy feel, broadly compatible, sensitive-skin friendly.

Cucumis Sativus Juice

Not decoded yet

Propylene Glycol

Polyol humectant at 3-10%; hygroscopic, slight tackiness, mild irritation at high conc., verify preservative efficacy, no allergen.

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane

High-potency UVA filter (Parsol MXX); requires stabilizers and UVB blockers.

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer

Cationic polymer providing suspension, thickening, and conditioning; often paired with anionic thickening systems, low usage, imparts slip.

Sodium Carbomer

Carbomer sodium, strong gelling agent; requires neutralization, high thickening power, may interact with cationic actives.

Phenoxyethanol

Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin

Trisodium EDTA

Metal chelator improving formula stability and synergizing preservatives; used at very low levels (<0.1%), control heavy metals.

BHT

Lipophilic antioxidant at 0.01-0.05%; ineffective with acidic systems, label-sensitive, check regulatory limits as preservative alternative.

Linalool

Natural fragrance component at ≤0.05%; one of EU 26 allergens, caution for sensitive skin

Butylphenyl Methylpropional

Synthetic fragrance with floral notes; EU regulations limit usage, strict monitoring required.

Limonene

Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability

Benzyl Alcohol

Mild preservative/solvent at 0.5-1.0%; EU allergen (labeling required), irritation risk if concentrated, avoid in infant/highly sensitive skin.

Citronellol

Citronellol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.

Parfum

Fragrance for scent; may contain allergens, caution for sensitive skin, full labeling required.

Ci 42090

Acid Blue 9 lake; for coloring and brow tints. Non-permanent hair dye, watch for lake precipitation and batch shade variance.

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