Nivea Aloe Vera Hand Cream
Not sure. We can't tell if Nivea Aloe Vera Hand Cream is vegan.
Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate and 6 more can be plant or animal derived (can be made from plants or animal fat) and the label does not say.
- Glycerin
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Glyceryl Stearate
- Cetearyl Isononanoate
- Palmitic Acid
- Stearic Acid
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Myristic Acid
- Oleic Acid
Why
Vegan means no animal-derived ingredients: no beeswax, honey, lanolin, carmine, collagen, silk or milk. Some ingredients like glycerin can come from plants or animals, so a vegan claim on the label matters.
We can't tell if Nivea Aloe Vera Hand Cream is vegan. Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate and 6 more can be plant or animal derived (can be made from plants or animal fat) and the label does not say.
This is not a safety warning. It is a label fact, useful if you avoid this group on purpose.
Full ingredient list
Aqua, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Hydrogenated Coco-glycerides, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Simmondsia Chinensis Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Myristic Acid, Arachidic Acid, Oleic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Linalool, Benzyl Alcohol, Geraniol, 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.
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Data: Open Beauty Facts, community database, ODbL license. Last checked 26 Aug 2026. Barcode 14451171.

