Skin Comes First

For us at NIVEA, skin always comes first. For more than 100 years, we have been researching skin and looking for the best, safest, and most effective skincare formulas. As one of the leading experts in the skincare world with the most advanced skin research centers, we are devoted to humanity and the natural health and beauty of the human skin. Caring for the environment is a logical consequence of our commitment to safe, gentle and effective skincare.
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NIVEA knows skin …

With over 100 years of experience, close to 2,000 scientific studies per year and more than 1,000 NIVEA experts worldwide working in research and development alone, we have a deep understanding of skin and its impact on human well-being. In 2018 alone, over 1900 of our own patent technologies were used for your NIVEA products or were used for future developments of NIVEA products worldwide. Never satisfied with the bare minimum, , we go above and beyond to make sure that even sensitive skin feels only the positive, caring touch of NIVEA.

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… and we love it.

True to our high standards, we choose the ingredients for our products that keep skin healthy-looking and beautiful: we search for the best and most sustainable solution possible - which may not always be the one you’d expect.

THE ESSENCE OF SKINCARE

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A pioneer of modern skin care, NIVEA has more than a century of experience in helping people feel beautiful and comfortable in their own skin. Millions of consumers around the world trust and love our products. Always striving to create the best skin care experience possible, we continue to evolve and improve our formulas. We believe in skin care that delivers just what our skin needs to be healthy- looking and leaves out anything we do not trust completely.

In our ingredients, we distinguish between “Significant” and “Signature” substances. “Significant” ingredients are the everyday heroes of the cosmetics world. They serve basic functions and help our products care for your skin in the best, most reliable way. As texturizers and emulsifiers, they make our products smooth, pleasant to the touch and easy to apply. As preservatives, they keep your NIVEA products fresh and safe to use for a long time.

“Signature” ingredients are the superheroes. . Some of our signatures – like Q10 – are NIVEA discoveries that revolutionized the cosmetics world. Our products enriched with these signature ingredients help deliver special care by enhancing skin’s natural look and feel. . Nothing more, nothing less.

In our ingredients, we distinguish between “Significant” and “Signature” substances. “Significant” ingredients are the everyday heroes of the cosmetics world. They serve basic functions and help our products care for your skin in the best, most reliable way. As texturizers and emulsifiers, they make our products smooth, pleasant to the touch and easy to apply. As preservatives, they keep your NIVEA products fresh and safe to use for a long time.

“Signature” ingredients are the superheroes that add the special benefits to our products. Some of our signatures – like Q10 – are NIVEA discoveries that revolutionized the cosmetics world. All of them help our products deliver extra special care by enhancing skin’s natural function. Nothing more, nothing less.

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Whether signature or significant: any ingredient that goes into our products has been tested rigorously. . We do this to ensure that each of our products meets the highest standards and justifies the trust you place in NIVEA.


Signature Ingredients

Meet the superheroes that make NIVEA skin care so special! Our signature ingredient enriched products  take extra care of your skin. They support and protect your skin’s natural moisture balance, help improve the appearance of the visible signs of skin aging, and contribute to the healthy look and feel of skin.

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Eucerit

What is Eucerit?

In a way, Eucerit, otherwise known as Lanolin Alcohol, is the bedrock of modern cosmetics and of the entire NIVEA brand. Discovered over a century ago, the emulsifier became a key ingredient of our iconic NIVEA Creme. Eucerit allows oily and watery parts in cosmetic products to mix, acting as a link between oily and watery components. A naturally derived substance, Eucerit is derived from wool wax

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Q10

What is Q10?

Coenzyme Q10 is a molecule that our bodies produce. It is essential for healthy looking skin. Q10 is also a potent antioxidant that helps fight free radicals, highly reactive molecules that can be harmful to skin.

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Creatine

What is Creatine?

Creatine is an organic compound produced in the liver, kidney, and pancreas. It plays a key part in our organs’ energy supply, acting like a battery that binds, transports and releases energy.

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Sweet Almond Oil

What is sweet almond oil?

Sweet almond oil is from ripe almond kernels – the sweet, peeled fruit of the almond tree. The golden oil with its mild, sweetly nutty aroma has been used in skin care for many centuries.


Significant Ingredients

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Mixing Agents

To ensure the different ingredients blend for the skin to best absorb (e.g. water and oil)

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Texturizers

To create a pleasant feel and appearance of the creme, lotion or gel on your skin.

  • Rheological modifier
  • Solvents
  • Pearlising agent
  • Opacifiers

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Cleansers

To free skin from pollutants and/or exfoliate

  • Surfactants
  • Peeling Agents

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Prep Care

To prepare and provide skin with the most essential care on a perfect pH level

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UV Filters

To protect the skin from potentially harmful sun rays

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Fragrances

To let the product look, smell or taste (lip care) good

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Preservatives

Preservatives

To keep products fresh and always safe on skin