Not sure. We can't tell if Nivea Fresh Active is vegan.
Lactic Acid can be plant or animal derived (lactic acid can be fermented or milk-derived) and the label does not say.
- Lactic 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 Fresh Active is vegan. Lactic Acid can be plant or animal derived (lactic acid can be fermented or milk-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
Butane, Akanoi Denat, Isobutane, Propane, Octenidine HCL Ethylhexylglycerin, Moris Limus Extract, Ostrea Shell Extract, Persea Gratissima Oil, Octyldodeconal, Lactic Acid, Aqua, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Umènent Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil, Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Linalool, Acetyl Cedrene, Terpineol, Pogostemon Cablin Oil, Pinene, Geraniol, Citronellol, Amyl Salicylate, Eugenol, Eugenio Carver Lorene Beta-caryophyllene, Citral, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Laurus Nobilis Leaf Oil, Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil, Corvone, Rose Ketones, Vanillin, Geranyl Acetate, Hexadecanolactone Parfum Long.
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 23 Sept 2026. Barcode 4006000201726.