Nivea Sonnenschutz 50
No. No, Nivea Sonnenschutz 50 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 Sonnenschutz 50 is not alcohol-free. It lists Alcohol Denat.
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, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Alcohol Denat, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Ethylhexyl Cocoate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Dibutyl Adipate, Glycerin, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Sulfonic Acid, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Hydroxypropyl Statch Phosphate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Xanthan Gum, Diisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate, Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil, Cetyl Palmitate, Cellulose Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexyl Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Linalool, Benzyl Alcohol, Linalyl Acetate, Alpha-isomethyl Ionone, Citronellol, Vanillin, 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 sunscreens instead
Data: Open Beauty Facts, community database, ODbL license. Last checked 26 Aug 2026. Barcode 4006000130910.