Nivea protect & moisture SPF 50+
No. No, Nivea protect & moisture SPF 50+ is not silicone-free.
It lists Silica Dimethyl Silylate.
- Silica Dimethyl Silylate
Why
Silicones give slip and a smooth finish. On a label they end in methicone, siloxane or silanol: Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Amodimethicone.
No, Nivea protect & moisture SPF 50+ is not silicone-free. It lists Silica Dimethyl Silylate.
This is not a safety warning. It is a label fact, useful if you avoid this group on purpose.
Full ingredient list
Aqua, Alcohol Denat, Glycerin, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Dibutyl Adipate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Diethylamino Hydroxybonzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Dipropylene Glycol Dibenzoate, Ethylhexyl Triezone, Cetyl Alcohol, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Hectorite, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Glyceryl Stearate, C18-38 Alkyl Hydroxystearoyl Stearate, Xanthan Gum, Cetyl Palmitate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Linalool, Benzyl Alcohol, Linalyl Acetate, Alpha-isomethyl Ionane, 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.
Silicone-free sunscreens instead
Data: Open Beauty Facts, community database, ODbL license. Last checked 26 Aug 2026. Barcode 4006000056784.