Nivea
Sun
- 250 ml
Barcode 4005808425365Checked 12 September 2026
Findings
- Formula transparency
- Partly recorded8 entries are not in our reference yet.
What this doesn't mean
The whole printed list is still below, exactly as written — those entries simply carry no explanation beside them.
- Fragrance
- Present · 5 named5 of the 26 fragrance substances EU labelling asks to be named are on this pack.
What this doesn't mean
That is a labelling rule rather than a warning. It matters most to somebody who already knows they react to one of them.
- Regulatory context
- 11 named · 11 with limits11 ingredients on this list are named in EU cosmetics law, and 11 of them carry a condition.
What this doesn't mean
A condition is a cap on how much may be used, or which products it may be used in. We hold no concentrations, so we can't tell you where this product sits against one — the rules themselves are under Rules.
- Composition
- 2 preservatives · 5 UV filtersCounts, not conclusions.
What this doesn't mean
A preservative keeps a water-based product from growing microbes in the pack, a UV filter absorbs or reflects ultraviolet light, and a colourant adds colour.
Worth knowing
- Declared fragrance allergen
This product declares one or more of the fragrance substances that EU labelling rules require to be named individually.
Why we mention it
Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 requires certain fragrance substances to be named on the label above a threshold. Their presence is a labelling fact, not a prediction that anybody will react.
- Subject to a regulatory restriction
One or more ingredients in this product are restricted in at least one market. The restriction is usually a concentration limit or a limit on the type of product.
- Ethylhexyl Salicylate
- Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
- Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
- Ethylhexyl Triazone
- Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
- Phenoxyethanol
- and 5 more
Why we mention it
Points at a named instrument rather than implying a general hazard. The specific provision is shown with the ingredient.
- Contains a volatile alcohol
This product contains a low-molecular-weight alcohol. These evaporate quickly and are used to make a formula feel light; whether that suits you depends on your skin and the rest of the formula.
Why we mention it
Volatile alcohols are widely discussed as "drying". The effect depends heavily on concentration and what else is in the formula, so this is presented as context rather than as a warning.
- Contains fragrance
This product contains fragrance. Fragrance is one of the more common causes of contact irritation, which is why many people prefer to avoid it.
Why we mention it
Fragrance is the most frequently cited preference in cosmetics, and "parfum" on a label can cover many undisclosed components.
- Contains UV filters
This product contains UV filters. Which filters are permitted, and at what concentration, differs between markets.
- Ethylhexyl Salicylate
- Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
- Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
- Ethylhexyl Triazone
- Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
Why we mention it
UV filters are among the most tightly regulated cosmetic ingredients, and the permitted set differs between the EU, the US and elsewhere.
How this formula is built
Grouped by what each ingredient is there to do. Open a band for the entries doing that job.
No band claims a share of the formula. 8 entries on the pack have no recorded purpose yet, and are still printed in full below.
Everything on the pack
In the order it is printed, in full. We never shorten it, reorder it or leave an entry out.
As printed on the pack
Aqua, Glycerin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Alcohol Denat., Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Bis - Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Dibutyl Adipate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Panthenol, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Tetrasodium Iminodisuccinate, Cellulose Gum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sucrose Polystearate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, VP/Hexadecene Copolymer, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Xanthan Gum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Trisodium EDTA, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Linalool, Limonene, Benzyl Alcohol, Alpha - Isomethyl lonone, Citronellol, Coumarin, Parfum
- 1Aqua
- 2Glycerin
- 3C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
- 4Alcohol Denat
- 5Ethylhexyl Salicylate
- 6Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
- 7Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
- 8Bis - Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
- 9Dibutyl Adipate
- 10Ethylhexyl Triazone
- 11Panthenol
- 12Copernicia Cerifera Cera
- 13Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
- 14Tetrasodium Iminodisuccinate
- 15Cellulose Gum
- 16Tocopheryl Acetate
- 17Sucrose Polystearate
- 18Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
- 19Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
- 20VP/Hexadecene Copolymer
- 21Microcrystalline Cellulose
- 22Xanthan Gum
- 23Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
- 24Trisodium EDTA
- 25Sodium Chloride
- 26Sodium Hydroxide
- 27Ethylhexylglycerin
- 28Phenoxyethanol
- 29Linalool
- 30Limonene
- 31Benzyl Alcohol
- 32Alpha - Isomethyl lonone
- 33Citronellol
- 34Coumarin
- 35Parfum
BeautySignal does not replace the ingredient list. It helps you read it.
Ingredient by ingredient
- 1AquaSolvent
- 2GlycerinHumectant
- 3C12-15 Alkyl BenzoateEmollient
- 4Alcohol Denat.Solvent
- 5Ethylhexyl SalicylateUV filterUV filterNamed by a rule
- 6Butyl MethoxydibenzoylmethaneUV filterUV filterNamed by a rule
- 7Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/DicaprateNot in our reference yet
- 8Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl TriazineUV filterUV filterNamed by a rule
- 9Dibutyl AdipateEmollient
- 10Ethylhexyl TriazoneUV filterUV filterNamed by a rule
- 11PanthenolHumectant
- 12Copernicia Cerifera CeraNot in our reference yet
- 13Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic AcidUV filterUV filterNamed by a rule
- 14Tetrasodium IminodisuccinateNot in our reference yet
- 15Cellulose GumViscosity control
- 16Tocopheryl AcetateAntioxidant
- 17Sucrose PolystearateNot in our reference yet
- 18Sodium Stearoyl GlutamateEmulsifier
- 19Hydrogenated PolyisobuteneNot in our reference yet
- 20VP/Hexadecene CopolymerNot in our reference yet
- 21Microcrystalline CelluloseNot in our reference yet
- 22Xanthan GumViscosity control
- 23Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerViscosity control
- 24Trisodium EDTAChelating agent
- 25Sodium ChlorideViscosity control
- 26Sodium HydroxidepH adjuster
- 27EthylhexylglycerinConditioning agent
- 28PhenoxyethanolPreservativeNamed by a rule
- 29LinaloolFragranceDeclared allergen
- 30LimoneneFragranceDeclared allergen
- 31Benzyl AlcoholPreservativeDeclared allergen
- 32Alpha - Isomethyl lononeNot in our reference yet
- 33CitronellolFragranceDeclared allergen
- 34CoumarinFragranceDeclared allergen
- 35ParfumFragrance
What the rules say
Each rule is named so you can read it yourself. A limit is not a warning.
EU · Permitted within limits
Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex VI
What it sets out
Maximum 5 % w/w. We hold no concentrations, so we can't say where this product sits against it.
EU · Permitted within limits
Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex VI
What it sets out
Maximum 10 % w/w. We hold no concentrations, so we can't say where this product sits against it.
EU · Permitted within limits
Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex VI
What it sets out
Maximum 8 % as acid. We hold no concentrations, so we can't say where this product sits against it.
EU · Permitted within limits
Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex V, entry 29
What it sets out
Maximum 1 % w/w in the finished product. We hold no concentrations, so we can't say where this product sits against it.
EU · Permitted within limits
Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex III — fragrance substances subject to individual labelling
What it sets out
Must be named individually on the label above 0.001% in leave-on products and 0.01% in rinse-off products.
EU · Permitted within limits
Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex V, entry 34 / Annex III
What it sets out
Maximum 1 % w/w as a preservative. We hold no concentrations, so we can't say where this product sits against it.
Also subject to individual fragrance labelling above 0.001% in leave-on and 0.01% in rinse-off products.
About this product
- Label checked
- 12 September 2026
- Also sold in
- switzerland
Ingredient lists change with a reformulation and differ between countries, so check the pack in your hand. For a reaction or a health concern, speak to a pharmacist or a doctor.