Coconut and Monoi Oil Body Moisturiser

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17 ingredients, in label order (highest amount first; below about 1% the order is free).

1. 1AquaAqua is the INCI name for water, the main base of many creams, lotions and cleansers…
2. 2Alcohol DenatAlcohol, usually ethanol, is a light liquid that dissolves oils and fragrance and dries…Drying alcohol
3. 3GlycerinGlycerin is a clear, thick, odorless liquid that pulls water into the skin and helps…
4. 4Glyceryl Stearate SEA blend of glyceryl stearate and a little soap that helps oil and water mix. Its main…
5. 5Cetearyl AlcoholA waxy fatty alcohol blend that thickens formulas and helps oil and water mix into…
6. 6Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
7. 7Cocos Nucifera OilCoconut oil is a plant oil pressed from coconut meat that mainly softens skin and hair…
8. 8Gardenia Taitensis Flower Extract
9. 9TocopherolTocopherol is vitamin E, a fat-soluble antioxidant. Its main job is to slow the…
10. 10Sodium Cetearyl SulfateA salt made from cetearyl alcohol, a blend of fatty alcohols, that helps water and oil…Sulfates
11. 11Xanthan GumXanthan Gum is a thickener and stabilizer made by fermenting sugar with a bacterium. It…
12. 12Gellan Gum
13. 13Citric AcidCitric acid is a mild, naturally occurring acid found in citrus fruit. In skincare and…
14. 14PhenoxyethanolA synthetic preservative that helps stop bacteria, yeast and mold from growing in…
15. 15HydroxyacetophenoneHydroxyacetophenone is a preservative-support ingredient that helps protect a formula…
16. 16Trisodium EDTATrisodium EDTA is a sodium salt of EDTA, a chelating agent that binds metal ions in…
17. 17ParfumAroma is a label term for a scent blend added to a product to give it a pleasant smell.Fragrance

Source: Nivea product page, www.nivea.co.uk/products/oil-in-lotion-coconut-and-monoi-oil%2c-400ml-, retrieved November 5, 2026.

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