nivea Perfect & Radiant Body Lotion

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. Dimethicone
3. Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
4. Cetyl Alcohol
5. Isopropyl Palmitate
6. Paraffinum Liquidum
7. Palmitic Acid
8. Stearic Acid
9. Cetyl Palmitate
10. Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
11. Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
12. Octadecenedioic Acid
13. Fragaria Ananassa Fruit Juice
14. Rubus Fruticosus Juice
15. Rubus Idaeus Juice
16. Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Juice
17. Tocopheryl Acetate
18. Glycerin
19. Glyceryl Stearate
20. Propylene Glycol
21. Arachidic Acid
22. Myristic Acid
23. Oleic Acid
24. Silica
25. Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
26. Sodium Carbomer
27. Trisodium EDTA
28. Phenoxyethanol
29. Ethylparaben
30. Methylparaben
31. Linalool
32. Limonene
33. Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
34. Citronellol
35. Geraniol
36. Benzyl Alcohol
37. Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde
38. Benzyl Salicylate
39. Coumarin
40. Citral
41. BHT

Highlights

Free of sulfatesContains siliconesContains mineral oilContains essential oilsContains parabensContains fragranceContains EU-26 allergensContains alcoholContains formaldehyde releasers

Formulation view Classic emulsion system combined with silicones and various plant juices for slip and shine. Adds physical UV filters like titanium dioxide and anti-photoaging ingredients. Suitable for all skin types, used as a daily moisturizing repair cream. Formulator's view: Adding silicones improved the feel of the heavy emulsion, making it easier to spread and reducing greasiness, while the stability of UV filters must be ensured through formulation pH and photostabilizers.

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

Aqua

ANTIFOAMING

Dimethicone

LIGHT STABILIZER

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Cetyl AlcoholPalmitic Acid

BINDING

Isopropyl Palmitate

ANTISTATIC

Paraffinum Liquidum

CLEANSING

Stearic Acid

Other ingredients

Cetyl PalmitateButyl MethoxydibenzoylmethaneGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root ExtractOctadecenedioic AcidFragaria Ananassa Fruit JuiceRubus Fruticosus JuiceRubus Idaeus JuiceVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit JuiceTocopheryl AcetateGlycerinGlyceryl StearatePropylene GlycolArachidic AcidMyristic AcidOleic AcidSilicaMagnesium Aluminum SilicateSodium CarbomerTrisodium EDTAPhenoxyethanolEthylparabenMethylparabenLinaloolLimoneneAlpha-Isomethyl IononeCitronellolGeraniolBenzyl AlcoholHydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene CarboxaldehydeBenzyl SalicylateCoumarinCitralBHT

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Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Dimethicone

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

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

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

Cetyl Alcohol

Cetyl alcohol for emulsification/thickening; high concentration >10% may irritate.

Isopropyl Palmitate

Isopropyl palmitate for dry touch; prone to oxidation, needs antioxidants, low viscosity

Paraffinum Liquidum

Mineral oil occlusive; high moisture retention but heavy feel, moderate comedogenicity, caution for acne-prone skin.

Palmitic Acid

Palmitic acid for emulsification/emollient; solid fat, high melting point, occlusive.

Stearic Acid

Fatty acid emulsifier, white waxy solid; adds slip feel

Cetyl Palmitate

Waxy ester increasing viscosity and providing heavy feel; used as emulsifier carrier, low comedogenicity, strong occlusion.

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane

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

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Liquorice root extract for soothing and brightening; batch variability, watch polyphenol interactions

Octadecenedioic Acid

Unsaturated dicarboxylic acid for thickening and rheology; used as gel or emulsion thickener, low irritation

Fragaria Ananassa Fruit Juice

Not decoded yet

Rubus Fruticosus Juice

Not decoded yet

Rubus Idaeus Juice

Raspberry juice with natural acids and polyphenols; mild astringent and conditioning, acidity may lower pH requiring buffering.

Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Juice

Bilberry fruit juice offering water-soluble antioxidants and conditioning; contains water and sugar alcohols, requires preservation system.

Tocopheryl Acetate

Vitamin E derivative antioxidant at 0.1–1%; more stable than tocopherol, store protected from light

Glycerin

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

Glyceryl Stearate

Emulsifier at 1-3%; may require acid to prevent saponification

Propylene Glycol

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

Arachidic Acid

C20 straight-chain fatty acid acting as emulsifier and conditioner; adds opacity, biodegradable, low irritancy.

Myristic Acid

Saturated fatty acid, saponification feedstock; insoluble alone, pairs with stearic acid.

Oleic Acid

Oleic acid for emolliency/emulsification; high levels may increase skin penetration

Silica

Silica powder at 1–10%; absorbs oil, thickens, provides matte finish, for oil-control products

Magnesium Aluminum Silicate

Oil-absorbing powder at 5–20%; for pressed/powder makeup, high levels may feel heavy

Sodium Carbomer

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

Trisodium EDTA

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

Phenoxyethanol

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

Ethylparaben

Paraben preservative; EU restricted, watch total load and sensitive skin reactions

Methylparaben

Preservative, narrow spectrum; often combined, check allergen risk and regulatory limits.

Linalool

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

Limonene

Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability

Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone

Vanilla-like fragrance ingredient; one of EU 26 allergens, caution advised for sensitive skin.

Citronellol

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

Geraniol

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

Benzyl Alcohol

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

Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde

Prohibited in EU cosmetics; restricted due to irritation risks.

Benzyl Salicylate

UV absorber/light stabilizer, restricted in EU; potential sensitizer, risk assessment needed.

Coumarin

Classic fragrance and photosensitizer, EU restriction III/77; high allergen risk, limit in facial products

Citral

Citral; citrus fragrance component, listed EU allergen, high phototoxicity risk, strict concentration limits apply.

BHT

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

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