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Nivea men

Nivea men

Nivea · cream or lotion · 75 ml
Vegan checkBarcode 4005900115010
Based on the ingredient list

Not sure. We can't tell if Nivea men is vegan.

Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate and 5 more can be plant or animal derived (can be made from plants or animal fat) and the label does not say.

  • Glycerin
  • Cetyl Alcohol
  • Glyceryl Stearate
  • Stearyl Alcohol
  • Palmitic Acid
  • Stearic Acid
  • 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 men is vegan. Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate and 5 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, Paraffinum Liquidum, Alcohol Denat, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Coco-glycerides, Stearyl Alcohol, Cera Microcristallina, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Carbomer, Myristic Acid, Arachidic Acid, Oleic Acid, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Geraniol, 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 4005900115010.