Nivea Express Hydration body lotion
No. No, Nivea Express Hydration body lotion is not alcohol-free.
It lists Alcohol Denat.
- Alcohol Denat
Why
Alcohol-free means no drying alcohol: Alcohol Denat, Ethanol, SD Alcohol, Isopropyl Alcohol. Fatty alcohols like Cetearyl Alcohol are waxes and never count, and Benzyl Alcohol is a preservative.
No, Nivea Express Hydration body lotion is not alcohol-free. It lists Alcohol Denat.
Cetearyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol: waxy, softening, and never counted as alcohol.
Benzyl Alcohol is not a drying alcohol (a preservative or scent component) and does not count.
This is not a safety warning. It is a label fact, useful if you avoid this group on purpose.
Full ingredient list
Aqua, Glycerin, Isopropyl Palmitate, Alcohol Denat, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Cetearyl Alcohol, Maris Sal, Dimethicone, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Phenoxyethanol, Linalool, Limonene, Benzyl Alcohol, Citronellol, Parfum.
Highlighted names triggered a “No” on one of the six checks. Underlined names open the ingredient dictionary. Source list as recorded on Open Beauty Facts.
Alcohol-free body moisturizers instead
Data: Open Beauty Facts, community database, ODbL license. Last checked 26 Aug 2026. Barcode 4005900444554.