Nivea Repair & Protect Lip Balm SPF 15
Not sure. We can't tell if Nivea Repair & Protect Lip Balm SPF 15 is vegan.
Glycerin, Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin E Derivate) and Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C Derivate) can be plant or animal derived (can be made from plants or animal fat) and the label does not say.
- Glycerin
- Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin E Derivate)
- Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C Derivate)
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 Repair & Protect Lip Balm SPF 15 is vegan. Glycerin, Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin E Derivate) and Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C Derivate) 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
Octyldodecanol, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil (Castor Oil), Helianthus Annus Seed Cera (Sunflower Wax), Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter (Shea Butter), Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Panthenol (Provitamin B5), Glycerin, Aroma, Aqua, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E Derivate), Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin E Derivate), Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C Derivate), Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil (Sunflower Oil), Pantolactone, Citric Acid, CI 77492.
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 4005808369607.