Nivea Sun Dry Protect
No. No, Nivea Sun Dry Protect 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 Sun Dry Protect 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
Ohne Octinoxat, Oxybenzon Ingredients: Aqua, Alcohol Denat, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Dibutyl Adipate, Distarch Phosphate, Tapioca Starch, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, VP/HEXADECENE Copolymer, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glycerin, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Trisodium EDTA, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Sodium Hydroxide, Hydroxyacetophenone, Phenoxyethanol, Linalool, Citronellol, Alpha-isomethyl Ionone, Benzyl Alcohol, 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 4005900691811.