No. No, Nivea Fresh Active is not fragrance-free.
It lists Hexadecanolactone Parfum Long and 5 fragrance allergens.
- Hexadecanolactone Parfum Long
- Linalool
- Geraniol
- Citronellol
- Eugenol
- Citral
Why
Fragrance-free means no perfume in the ingredient list. On a label perfume shows up as Parfum or Fragrance, as essential oils, and often as named allergens like Limonene and Linalool that brands have to declare in the EU.
No, Nivea Fresh Active is not fragrance-free. It lists Hexadecanolactone Parfum Long and 5 fragrance allergens.
This is not a safety warning. Perfume suits most people, but if your skin reacts or you are patch testing, this is the line you came for.
Full ingredient list
Butane, Akanoi Denat, Isobutane, Propane, Octenidine HCL Ethylhexylglycerin, Moris Limus Extract, Ostrea Shell Extract, Persea Gratissima Oil, Octyldodeconal, Lactic Acid, Aqua, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Umènent Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil, Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Linalool, Acetyl Cedrene, Terpineol, Pogostemon Cablin Oil, Pinene, Geraniol, Citronellol, Amyl Salicylate, Eugenol, Eugenio Carver Lorene Beta-caryophyllene, Citral, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Laurus Nobilis Leaf Oil, Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil, Corvone, Rose Ketones, Vanillin, Geranyl Acetate, Hexadecanolactone Parfum Long.
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.
Fragrance-free deodorants instead
Data: Open Beauty Facts, community database, ODbL license. Last checked 23 Sept 2026. Barcode 4006000201726.