Nivea protector solar
No. No, Nivea protector solar is not silicone-free.
It lists Silica Dir Ethyl Silylate.
- Silica Dir Ethyl Silylate
Why
Silicones give slip and a smooth finish. On a label they end in methicone, siloxane or silanol: Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Amodimethicone.
No, Nivea protector solar is not silicone-free. It lists Silica Dir Ethyl 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, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Isopropyl Palmitate, C12-15 Alky! Benzoate, Dibuty! Adipate, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoy! Hexyl Benzoate, Glyceryl Stearate, Phenylbenz - Imidazole Sulfonic Acid, Giycerin, Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Micro - Crystalline Cellulose, C18-38 Alkyl Hydroxystearoyl Stearate, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil, Silica Dir Ethyl Silylate, Cetyl Palmitate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Trisodium EDTA, Cellulose Gum, Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Chloride.
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.
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Data: Open Beauty Facts, community database, ODbL license. Last checked 26 Aug 2026. Barcode 4005900259974.