Nivea Cherry Shine Lip balm
Not sure. We can't tell if Nivea Cherry Shine Lip balm is vegan.
Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C Derivate) and Lecithin can be plant or animal derived (palmitates can be plant or animal derived) and the label does not say.
- Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C Derivate)
- Lecithin
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 Cherry Shine Lip balm is vegan. Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C Derivate) and Lecithin can be plant or animal derived (palmitates can be plant or animal derived) 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
Helianthus Annuus Hybrid Oil (Sun - Flower Oil), Ricinus Communis Seed Oil (Castor Oil), Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera (Sunflower Seed Wax), Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil, Buty - Rospermum Parkii Butter (Shea Butter), Toco - Pherol (Vitamin E), Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C Derivate), Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil (Sunflower Oil), Lecithin, Aroma, CI 15850, CI 77492, CI 77499.
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 4006000037660.