Nivea sun
Protect & Moisture, SPF20
- 200 ml
Barcode 4005900370525Checked 12 September 2026
Findings
- Formula transparency
- Partly recorded13 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 · 3 named3 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
- 8 named · 8 with limits8 ingredients on this list are named in EU cosmetics law, and 8 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
- 1 preservative · 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.
- Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
- Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
- Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
- Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
- Ethylhexyl Triazone
- Linalool
- and 2 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.
- Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
- Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
- Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
- Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
- Ethylhexyl Triazone
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. 13 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, Alcohol Denat., Isopropyl Palmitate, Glycerin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Gly - ceryl Stearate, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Coper - nicia Cerifera Cera, Cetyl Palmitate, Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil, Stearyl Alcohol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Diisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate, Xanthan Gum, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Sodium Hydroxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Phenoxy - ethanol, Linalool, Benzyl Alcohol, Linalyl Acetate, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Citro - nellol, Yanillin, Parfum
- 1Aqua
- 2Alcohol Denat
- 3Isopropyl Palmitate
- 4Glycerin
- 5C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
- 6Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
- 7Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
- 8Gly - ceryl Stearate
- 9Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
- 10Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
- 11Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
- 12Ethylhexyl Triazone
- 13Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone
- 14Sodium Hyaluronate
- 15Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
- 16Tocopheryl Acetate
- 17Coper - nicia Cerifera Cera
- 18Cetyl Palmitate
- 19Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil
- 20Stearyl Alcohol
- 21Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
- 22Diisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate
- 23Xanthan Gum
- 24Silica Dimethyl Silylate
- 25Sodium Hydroxide
- 26Caprylyl Glycol
- 27Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
- 28Phenoxy - ethanol
- 29Linalool
- 30Benzyl Alcohol
- 31Linalyl Acetate
- 32Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
- 33Citro - nellol
- 34Yanillin
- 35Parfum
BeautySignal does not replace the ingredient list. It helps you read it.
Ingredient by ingredient
- 1AquaSolvent
- 2Alcohol Denat.Solvent
- 3Isopropyl PalmitateEmollient
- 4GlycerinHumectant
- 5C12-15 Alkyl BenzoateEmollient
- 6Butyl MethoxydibenzoylmethaneUV filterUV filterNamed by a rule
- 7Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl TriazineUV filterUV filterNamed by a rule
- 8Gly - ceryl StearateNot in our reference yet
- 9Hydroxypropyl Starch PhosphateNot in our reference yet
- 10Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl BenzoateUV filterUV filterNamed by a rule
- 11Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic AcidUV filterUV filterNamed by a rule
- 12Ethylhexyl TriazoneUV filterUV filterNamed by a rule
- 13Diethylhexyl Butamido TriazoneNot in our reference yet
- 14Sodium HyaluronateHumectant
- 15Sodium Ascorbyl PhosphateNot in our reference yet
- 16Tocopheryl AcetateAntioxidant
- 17Coper - nicia Cerifera CeraNot in our reference yet
- 18Cetyl PalmitateNot in our reference yet
- 19Hydrogenated Rapeseed OilNot in our reference yet
- 20Stearyl AlcoholEmollient
- 21Sodium Stearoyl GlutamateEmulsifier
- 22Diisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer DilinoleateNot in our reference yet
- 23Xanthan GumViscosity control
- 24Silica Dimethyl SilylateNot in our reference yet
- 25Sodium HydroxidepH adjuster
- 26Caprylyl GlycolHumectant
- 27Trisodium Ethylenediamine DisuccinateNot in our reference yet
- 28Phenoxy - ethanolNot in our reference yet
- 29LinaloolFragranceDeclared allergen
- 30Benzyl AlcoholPreservativeDeclared allergen
- 31Linalyl AcetateFragrance
- 32Alpha-Isomethyl IononeFragranceDeclared allergen
- 33Citro - nellolNot in our reference yet
- 34YanillinNot in our reference yet
- 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 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
- germany, norway
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.