NIVEA Creme
- Aqua
- solvent / water base
- Paraffinum Liquidum
- occlusive emollient
- Cera Microcristallina
- texture thickener
- Glycerin
- humectant
- Lanolin Alcohol (Eucerit)
- emollient / emulsifier
- Paraffin
- occlusive wax
- Panthenol
- soothing humectant
- Magnesium Sulfate
- viscosity modifier
- Decyl Oleate
- emollient ester
- Octyldodecanol
- emollient solvent
- Aluminum Stearates
- thickening agent
- Citric Acid
- pH adjuster
- Magnesium Stearate
- texture enhancer
- Limonene
- fragrance component
- Geraniol
- fragrance component
- Hydroxycitronellal
- fragrance component
- Linalool
- fragrance component
- Citronellol
- fragrance component
- Benzyl Benzoate
- fragrance component
- Cinnamyl Alcohol
- fragrance component
- Parfum
- fragrance blend
Aqua, Paraffinum Liquidum, Cera Microcristallina, Glycerin, Lanolin Alcohol (Eucerit), Paraffin, Panthenol, Magnesium Sulfate, Decyl Oleate, Octyldodecanol, Aluminum Stearates, Citric Acid, Magnesium Stearate, Limonene, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Linalool, Citronellol, Benzyl Benzoate, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Parfum
Is NIVEA Creme worth it?
NIVEA Creme scores 3.6 out of 5.0 for efficacy (Basic) and 3.3 out of 5.0 for safety (Caution) on DemythSkin's independent ingredient analysis. This is a basic, old-school occlusive moisturizer that hydrates well but does not do much beyond that. The efficacy score is driven by a strong barrier-sealing base of mineral oil, waxes, lanolin alcohol, and emollient e
What are the key active ingredients in NIVEA Creme?
NIVEA Creme contains no gold-standard actives — its formula is built on supporting and base ingredients rather than clinically transformative actives.
Does NIVEA Creme contain fragrance or known irritants?
DemythSkin flags these ingredients in NIVEA Creme as potential irritants: Lanolin Alcohol (Eucerit), Limonene, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Linalool, Citronellol, Benzyl Benzoate, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Parfum. This product does contain fragrance.
How is NIVEA Creme scored?
DemythSkin grades every product on two independent axes: efficacy (whether the ingredients have clinical evidence of working) and safety (irritation and sensitisation risk). Ingredients are classified S through D against a database of over 3,000 compounds. No brand pays for a score.
Analysis last updated: 2026-09-10. DemythSkin is an independent ingredient analyzer. Scores are computed by a deterministic rubric from published clinical evidence — no brand pays for a score.