nivea Protect And Moisturize

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. Homosalate
3. Ethylhexyl Salicylate
4. Glycerin
5. Alcohol Denat
6. Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
7. Dibutyl Adipate
8. Octocrylene
9. Behenyl Alcohol
10. Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
11. Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil
12. Methylpropanediol
13. Silica Dimethyl Silylate
14. Panthenol
15. Tocopheryl Acetate
16. Tapioca Starch
17. VP/Hexadecene Copolymer
18. Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
19. Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
20. Cellulose Gum
21. Tetrasodium Iminodisuccinate
22. Pantolactone
23. Sodium Chloride
24. Trisodium EDTA
25. Ethylhexylglycerin
26. Sodium Hydroxide
27. Phenoxyethanol
28. Citric Acid
29. Linalool
30. Benzyl Alcohol
31. Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
32. Citronellol
33. Parfum

Highlights

Free of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains EU-26 allergensContains alcoholContains essential oilsContains siliconesContains fragrance

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

Aqua

FRAGRANCE

Homosalate

LIGHT STABILIZER

Ethylhexyl SalicylateButyl MethoxydibenzoylmethaneOctocrylene

DENATURANT

Glycerin

溶剂

Alcohol Denat

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Dibutyl Adipate

Other ingredients

Behenyl AlcoholBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl TriazineHydrogenated Rapeseed OilMethylpropanediolSilica Dimethyl SilylatePanthenolTocopheryl AcetateTapioca StarchVP/Hexadecene CopolymerAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerSodium Stearoyl GlutamateCellulose GumTetrasodium IminodisuccinatePantolactoneSodium ChlorideTrisodium EDTAEthylhexylglycerinSodium HydroxidePhenoxyethanolCitric AcidLinaloolBenzyl AlcoholAlpha-Isomethyl IononeCitronellolParfum

Skim through

Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Homosalate

UVB sunscreen agent, often combined with others; stable but migratory; ensure regulatory compliance.

Ethylhexyl Salicylate

Ethylhexyl salicylate, UVB absorber; volatile, requires combination with UVA filters for broad spectrum.

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.

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane

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

Dibutyl Adipate

Light ester, solvent and emollient, fresh feel and volatility, non-comedogenic.

Octocrylene

UV-B absorber and photostabilizer; has concentration limits, consider potential coral toxicity and allergenicity for specific groups.

Behenyl Alcohol

Fat alcohol emulsifier/thickener at 1-3%; low comedogenic risk, check solubility in strong acid/base systems, add antioxidants.

Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine

UV-B absorber, photostable; high purity and low bioaccumulation, check for impurities.

Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil

Hydrogenated plant oil/wax; occlusive, potential clogging risk at high doses, match melting point

Methylpropanediol

Diol solvent and extraction carrier; enhances solubility of actives, low irritation profile.

Silica Dimethyl Silylate

Dimethicone modified silica for dry touch; anti-caking and oil absorption

Panthenol

Panthenol (vitamin B5) at 1–5%; moisturizing and reparative, supports barrier recovery

Tocopheryl Acetate

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

Tapioca Starch

Tapioca starch; powder thickener/oil absorbent; inert, mild comed risk at high conc

VP/Hexadecene Copolymer

Film-former for hair fixation; often needs co-solvents or cationic system.

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Crosspolymer for thickening/film; needs neutralization to pH 7-8 to hydrate, check ion strength.

Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate

Mild amino-acid surfactant, poor solubility, pairs with fatty alcohols, fine foam.

Cellulose Gum

Cellulose gum, water-soluble thickener/stabilizer; may destabilize with cationics, hydrate first.

Tetrasodium Iminodisuccinate

Mild chelator replacing EDTAs; binds metal ions to prevent oxidation; biodegradable and low irritancy.

Pantolactone

Pantolactone, humectant; hydrolyzes to release panthenol, improves skin hydration, low level use, high safety

Sodium Chloride

Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soaps

Trisodium EDTA

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

Ethylhexylglycerin

Mild conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–1%; reduces preservative load, smooth feel

Sodium Hydroxide

Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care

Phenoxyethanol

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

Citric Acid

Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH

Linalool

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

Benzyl Alcohol

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

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%.

Parfum

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

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