Nivea Express Hydration body lotion
No. No, Nivea Express Hydration body lotion is not sulfate-free.
It lists Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate.
- Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate
Why
Sulfates are foaming cleansers such as Sodium Lauryl Sulfate and Sodium Laureth Sulfate. Mineral salts like Magnesium Sulfate are not cleansers and do not count.
No, Nivea Express Hydration body lotion is not sulfate-free. It lists Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate.
This is not a safety warning. It is a label fact, useful if you avoid this group on purpose.
Full ingredient list
Aqua, Glycerin, Isopropyl Palmitate, Alcohol Denat, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Cetearyl Alcohol, Maris Sal, Dimethicone, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Phenoxyethanol, Linalool, Limonene, Benzyl Alcohol, Citronellol, 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.
Sulfate-free body moisturizers instead
Data: Open Beauty Facts, community database, ODbL license. Last checked 26 Aug 2026. Barcode 4005900444554.