Nivea Hydrocare Lip Balm SPF 15
No. No, Nivea Hydrocare Lip Balm SPF 15 is not vegan.
It lists Cera Alba (Beeswax): beeswax.
- Cera Alba (Beeswax)
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.
No, Nivea Hydrocare Lip Balm SPF 15 is not vegan. It lists Cera Alba (Beeswax): beeswax.
This is not a safety warning. It is a label fact, useful if you avoid this group on purpose.
Full ingredient list
Octyldodecanol, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil (Castor Oil), Cera Alba (Beeswax), Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera (Sunflower Wax), Butyrospermum Parkii Butter (Shea Butter), Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Aqua, Glycerin, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C Derivate), Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil (Sunflower Oil), Aroma.
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 4005808369928.