Beauty Comparison

Nivea

Sensitive Day Cream

Nivea Sensitive Day Cream is free of Fragrance, Essential oils, Labelled fragrance allergens, Drying alcohol, Sulfates, Silicones, Parabens and MI / MCI, going by its full 23-ingredient list. List checked 5 November 2026.

The catch: it contains Chemical UV filters.

  • Fragrance-free
  • No essential oils
  • No labelled fragrance allergens
  • No drying alcohol
  • Sulfate-free
  • Silicone-free
  • Paraben-free
  • No MI/MCI

Key ingredients

Glycerin · Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) · Piroctone olamine

Full ingredient list, decoded

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

  1. 1Aqua
  2. 2Glycerin
  3. 3Cetearyl Alcohol
  4. 4Methylpropanediol
  5. 5Tapioca Starch
  6. 6C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
  7. 7Dicaprylyl Ether. Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
  8. 8Butyl MethoxydibenzoylmethaneChemical UV filters
  9. 9OctocryleneChemical UV filters
  10. 10Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
  11. 11Octyldodecanol
  12. 12Panthenol
  13. 13Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
  14. 14Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract
  15. 15Glyceryl Glucoside
  16. 16Sodium Chloride
  17. 17Ethylhexylglycerin
  18. 18Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
  19. 19Carbomer
  20. 20Trisodium EDTA
  21. 21Sodium Hydroxide
  22. 22Piroctone Olamine
  23. 23Phenoxyethanol

Source: Open Beauty Facts (ODbL), retrieved 5 November 2026.

Every flag we check

  • Chemical UV filters: Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane (#8), Octocrylene (#9)

Frequently asked questions

Is Nivea Sensitive Day Cream fragrance-free?

Yes. Nivea Sensitive Day Cream lists no parfum or fragrance. Checked against its full ingredient list on 5 November 2026.

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