NIVEA SUN Protect & Sensitive Sun Lotion SPF 30
No. No, NIVEA SUN Protect & Sensitive Sun Lotion SPF 30 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 Protect & Sensitive Sun Lotion SPF 30 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, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Dibutyl Adipate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, C18-38 Alkyl Hydroxystearoyl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Methylpropanediol, Sodium Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Tocopheryl Acetate, VP/HEXADECENE Copolymer, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Trisodium EDTA, 2-hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, 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.
Silicone-free sunscreens instead
Data: Open Beauty Facts, community database, ODbL license. Last checked 26 Aug 2026. Barcode 4005900261038.