nivea Extra White C & E Vitamin 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. Distarch Phosphate
3. Glycerin
4. Cetearyl Alcohol
5. Dimethicone
6. Alcohol Denat
7. Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
8. Cetyl Alcohol
9. Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
10. Tocopheryl Acetate
11. Ascorbic Acid
12. Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Juice
13. Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
14. Malpighia Glabra Fruit Juice
15. Ubiquinone
16. Bisabolol
17. PEG-40 Castor Oil
18. Propylene Glycol
19. Trideceth-9
20. Glyceryl Stearate SE
21. Polyisobutene
22. Polysorbate 20
23. Sorbitan Isostearate
24. Glyceryl Glucoside
25. Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
26. Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate
27. Sodium Polyacrylate
28. Xanthan Gum
29. Acrylamide/Ammonium Acrylate Copolymer
30. Trisodium EDTA
31. Citric Acid
32. Ethylparaben
33. Methylparaben
34. Phenoxyethanol
35. Propylparaben
36. Alcohol
37. BHT
38. Parfum

Highlights

Free of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains siliconesContains alcoholContains essential oilsContains PEGContains sulfatesContains parabensContains fragranceContains EU-26 allergens

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

Aqua

ABSORBENT

Distarch Phosphate

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Cetearyl AlcoholCetyl Alcohol

ANTIFOAMING

Dimethicone

溶剂

Alcohol Denat

LIGHT STABILIZER

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

Other ingredients

Sodium Ascorbyl PhosphateTocopheryl AcetateAscorbic AcidMyrciaria Dubia Fruit JuiceGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root ExtractMalpighia Glabra Fruit JuiceUbiquinoneBisabololPEG-40 Castor OilPropylene GlycolTrideceth-9Glyceryl Stearate SEPolyisobutenePolysorbate 20Sorbitan IsostearateGlyceryl GlucosideButyl MethoxydibenzoylmethaneSodium Cetearyl SulfateSodium PolyacrylateXanthan GumAcrylamide/Ammonium Acrylate CopolymerTrisodium EDTACitric AcidEthylparabenMethylparabenPhenoxyethanolPropylparabenAlcoholBHTParfum

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Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Distarch Phosphate

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

Glycerin

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

Cetearyl Alcohol

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

Dimethicone

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

Alcohol Denat

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

Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Vitamin C derivative antioxidant at 0.5–2%; light-sensitive, requires opaque packaging

Tocopheryl Acetate

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

Ascorbic Acid

Vitamin C, potent antioxidant requiring acidic environment for stability; oxidizes and discolors easily, needs light and air protection, concentration 1-10%, pure L-ascorbic acid is more irritating.

Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Juice

Not decoded yet

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

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

Malpighia Glabra Fruit Juice

Not decoded yet

Ubiquinone

Coenzyme Q10 analog used as an antioxidant; prone to discoloration, needs protection from light and air.

Bisabolol

Soothing and anti-inflammatory agent, 0.01–0.1%; low irritation, good for sensitive skin.

PEG-40 Castor Oil

PEG-40 castor oil solubilizer/emulsifier; common ≤2%, low comedogenic risk.

Propylene Glycol

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

Trideceth-9

Not decoded yet

Glyceryl Stearate SE

Emulsifier at 1–3%; oil-phase ingredient, easy emulsification, low sensitization.

Polyisobutene

Inert film former and occlusive; increases viscosity, slippery feel, used in lipsticks

Polysorbate 20

Non-ionic emulsifier and cleansing surfactant; contains PEG, control microbial load.

Sorbitan Isostearate

Non-ionic emulsifier (low HLB); typically used in blends, low comedogenicity, soft skin feel.

Glyceryl Glucoside

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

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane

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

Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate

Anionic surfactant with strong foaming and cleansing power; milder than SLS but can still irritate dry skin.

Sodium Polyacrylate

Superabsorbent resin, <1%; gels with electrolytes, ionic strength control required.

Xanthan Gum

Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration

Acrylamide/Ammonium Acrylate Copolymer

Not decoded yet

Trisodium EDTA

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

Citric Acid

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

Ethylparaben

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

Methylparaben

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

Phenoxyethanol

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

Propylparaben

Medium-chain preservative; restricted use, pH-sensitive efficacy.

Alcohol

Ethanol for solubility/drying at 5-15%; high conc. is drying/irritating, avoid lip/eye, low residue, balance with humectants.

BHT

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

Parfum

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

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