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Cosmetic recorded by Open Beauty Facts contributors

- Brand
- Nivea
- EAN-13
- 0044944460155
- Quantity
- 1
- Sales countries
- Maroc
- Record created on
- 17 March 2023
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Fiche 0044944460155. Open Beauty Facts, export of cosmetic products, retrieved 23 October 2026.
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Packaging photo dated (Automatic transcriptions of Open Beauty Facts ingredient-list photos (two AI readings, checked by text recognition)).
List recorded in 2023. Photograph the packaging to check whether it has changed. Photograph the packaging
Points to note
Findings according to the 2023 list.
None of the names read is prohibited in all cases in European Union cosmetics; the transcribed list may be incomplete.
Who it concerns
For each group, the ingredients of the list that an official classification or rule mentions. Open an ingredient's page to read what the text says. A group with no name does not mean the ingredients were judged to have no effect for it.
Prohibition or serious classificationThe text prohibits the substance for this use, or ranks it among the most serious hazards (known or presumed carcinogenic, mutagenic or reprotoxic, identified endocrine disruptor).Worth watchingThe text sets a condition or flags a hazard worth knowing: allergen, suspected effect, condition for children, hazard to the aquatic environment.For informationOfficial information with no condition on a finished product: warning to read, irritation of the pure substance.
Skin, eyes and allergies
- Worth watching LinaloolClassified under the CLP Regulation: skin sensitisation, category 1B (Skin Sens. 1B). Allergen to declare: Annex III, entry 84, requires it to be named in the ingredient list above 0.001% in a leave-on product and 0.01% in a rinse-off product, so that allergic people can avoid it.
- Worth watching LimoneneClassified under the CLP Regulation: skin irritation, category 2 (Skin Irrit. 2); skin sensitisation, category 1 (Skin Sens. 1). Allergen to declare: Annex III, entry 88, requires it to be named in the ingredient list above 0.001% in a leave-on product and 0.01% in a rinse-off product, so that allergic people can avoid it.
- Worth watching Benzyl AlcoholClassified under the CLP Regulation: eye irritation, category 2 (Eye Irrit. 2); skin sensitisation, category 1B (Skin Sens. 1B). Allergen to declare: Annex III, entry 45, requires it to be named in the ingredient list above 0.001% in a leave-on product and 0.01% in a rinse-off product, so that allergic people can avoid it.
- Worth watching Alpha-Iso- methyl IononeAllergen to declare: Annex III, entry 90, requires it to be named in the ingredient list above 0.001% in a leave-on product and 0.01% in a rinse-off product, so that allergic people can avoid it.
- Worth watching GeraniolClassified under the CLP Regulation: skin sensitisation, category 1 (Skin Sens. 1). Allergen to declare: Annex III, entry 78, requires it to be named in the ingredient list above 0.001% in a leave-on product and 0.01% in a rinse-off product, so that allergic people can avoid it.
- Worth watching CitronellolAllergen to declare: Annex III, entry 86, requires it to be named in the ingredient list above 0.001% in a leave-on product and 0.01% in a rinse-off product, so that allergic people can avoid it.
- Worth watching CoumarinAllergen to declare: Annex III, entry 77, requires it to be named in the ingredient list above 0.001% in a leave-on product and 0.01% in a rinse-off product, so that allergic people can avoid it.
- Worth watching Parfum“Parfum” stands for a mixture whose composition does not have to be detailed. Some allergenic substances must nevertheless be named separately in the ingredient list above 0.001% (leave-on product) or 0.01% (rinse-off product). The Regulation names them in 63 entries of its Annex III, for example Linalool, Limonene, Citronellol, Geraniol, Coumarin, Citral, Eugenol or Hexyl Cinnamal: if you are allergic to one of them, look for its name in the list.
- For information Sodium HydroxideClassified under the CLP Regulation: skin corrosion, category 1A (Skin Corr. 1A). This classification describes the pure substance; in a finished product it is far more diluted.
- For information EthylhexylglycerinClassified under the CLP Regulation: serious eye damage, category 1 (Eye Dam. 1). This classification describes the pure substance; in a finished product it is far more diluted.
- For information Phenoxy- ethanolClassified under the CLP Regulation: serious eye damage, category 1 (Eye Dam. 1). This classification describes the pure substance; in a finished product it is far more diluted.
Environment
- Worth watching LimoneneClassified under the CLP Regulation: hazardous to the aquatic environment, short term, category 1 (Aquatic Acute 1); hazardous to the aquatic environment, long term, category 1 (Aquatic Chronic 1).
- For information EthylhexylglycerinClassified under the CLP Regulation: hazardous to the aquatic environment, long term, category 3 (Aquatic Chronic 3).
Read on the label
- For information Sodium HydroxideAnnex III, entry 15a, requires a warning that depends on the type of product: Nail cuticle solvent: “Contains alkali. Avoid contact with eyes. Can cause blindness. Keep out of reach of children”; Hair straightener: “1. Contains alkali. Avoid contact with eyes. Can cause blindness. Keep out of reach of children. 2. For professional use only. Avoid contact with eyes. Can cause blindness”; pH adjuster for depilatories: “Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes”. None for: Other uses as pH adjuster.
No official text covers the recognised ingredients for: pregnancy and breastfeeding, babies and children.
For a question about your own situation (pregnancy, child, allergy), show this list to your doctor, midwife or pharmacist: we cannot say whether this product suits you.
Upcoming decisions and differences elsewhere
- HOMOSALATE : different rule in another country (Brazil) ; different rule in another country (South Korea) ; different rule in another country (Taiwan) ; different rule in another country (United Kingdom).
- LIMONENE : different rule in another country (South Korea).
Recorded composition
Ingredient list automatically transcribed by CompoAtlas from the photo by Open Beauty Facts contributors (two automatic readings, keeping only names given by both; it may therefore be incomplete): compare with the packaging. Added to CompoAtlas on 25 October 2026.
Packaging photo dated (Automatic transcriptions of Open Beauty Facts ingredient-list photos (two AI readings, checked by text recognition)).
Composition recorded in 2023 (photo dated 17 March 2023): the formula may have changed since; compare with the packaging.
When the list changes, the old one remains available below with its date. The same barcode may cover several successive formulas.
List recorded on 17 March 2023, before new cosmetic regulation deadlines: DIETHYLAMINO HYDROXYBENZOYL HEXYL BENZOATE (Annex VI, entry 28): placing on the market of a non-compliant product prohibited from 1 January 2027, sale of a non-compliant product prohibited from 1 July 2028, sale of a non-compliant product prohibited from 1 August 2028 ; LIMONENE (Annex III, entry 88): placing on the market of a non-compliant product prohibited since 1 August 2026, sale of a non-compliant product prohibited from 1 August 2028 ; BENZYL ALCOHOL (Annex III, entry 45): placing on the market of a non-compliant product prohibited since 1 August 2026, sale of a non-compliant product prohibited from 1 August 2028 ; CITRONELLOL (Annex III, entry 86): placing on the market of a non-compliant product prohibited since 1 August 2026, sale of a non-compliant product prohibited from 1 August 2028. The formula may have changed: check the label of the product on sale.

36 recognised ingredients out of 36.
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Classified hazard (cancer, DNA, reproduction): Carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction under the CLPEU regulation that classifies chemicals by their hazards (EC No 1272/2008). Regulation, or identified endocrine disruptor. Irritation, allergy and environment: see “Who it concerns”.
| Rank | On the label | Glossary name | Matching | European Union rule | Classified hazard (cancer, DNA, reproduction) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aqua | AQUA | Certain nom identique à celui du glossaire européen | No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation | none |
| 2 | Homosalate | HOMOSALATE | Certain nom identique à celui du glossaire européen | UV filter allowed under conditions (Annex VI) Annex VI, entry 3: products: Face products with the exception of propellent spray products; maximum concentration: 7.34% | none |
| 3 | Glycerin | GLYCERIN | Certain nom identique à celui du glossaire européen | No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation | none |
| 4 | Butyl Methoxydibenzoyl- methane | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE | Élevée même nom, à l'orthographe près | UV filter allowed under conditions (Annex VI) Annex VI, entry 8: maximum concentration: 5% | none |
| 5 | Ethylhexyl Sali- cylate | ETHYLHEXYL SALICYLATE | Élevée même nom, à l'orthographe près | UV filter allowed under conditions (Annex VI) Annex VI, entry 20: maximum concentration: 5% | none |
| 6 | Butylene Glycol Di- caprylate/Dicaprate | BUTYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE | Élevée même nom, à l'orthographe près | No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation | none |
| 7 | Alcohol Denat | ALCOHOL DENAT. | Certain nom identique à celui du glossaire européen | No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation | none |
| 8 | Bis-Ethyl- hexyloxyphenol Methoxy- phenyl Triazine | BIS-ETHYLHEXYLOXYPHENOL METHOXYPHENYL TRIAZINE | Élevée même nom, à l'orthographe près | UV filter allowed under conditions (Annex VI) Annex VI, entry 25: maximum concentration: 10% | none |
| 9 | Ethylhexyl Triazone | ETHYLHEXYL TRIAZONE | Certain nom identique à celui du glossaire européen | UV filter allowed under conditions (Annex VI) Annex VI, entry 15: maximum concentration: 5% | none |
| 10 | C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate | C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE | Certain nom identique à celui du glossaire européen | No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation | none |
| 11 | Cetearyl Alcohol | CETEARYL ALCOHOL | Certain nom identique à celui du glossaire européen | No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation | none |
| 12 | Distarch Phosphate | DISTARCH PHOSPHATE | Certain nom identique à celui du glossaire européen | No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation | none |
| 13 | Phenyl- benzimidazole Sulfonic Acid | PHENYLBENZIMIDAZOLE SULFONIC ACID | Élevée même nom, à l'orthographe près | UV filter allowed under conditions (Annex VI) Annex VI, entry 6: maximum concentration: 8%(as acid) | none |
| 14 | Diethylamino Hydroxy- benzoyl Hexyl Benzoate | DIETHYLAMINO HYDROXYBENZOYL HEXYL BENZOATE | Élevée même nom, à l'orthographe près | UV filter allowed under conditions (Annex VI) Annex VI, entry 28: maximum concentration: 10% | none |
| 15 | Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract | GLYCYRRHIZA INFLATA ROOT EXTRACT | Certain nom identique à celui du glossaire européen | No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation | none |
| 16 | Ubiquinone | UBIQUINONE | Certain nom identique à celui du glossaire européen | No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation | none |
| 17 | Toco- pheryl Acetate | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | Élevée même nom, à l'orthographe près | No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation | none |
| 18 | Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate | SODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATE | Certain nom identique à celui du glossaire européen | No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation | none |
| 19 | Gly- ceryl Stearate | GLYCERYL STEARATE | Élevée même nom, à l'orthographe près | No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation | none |
| 20 | Xanthan Gum | XANTHAN GUM | Certain nom identique à celui du glossaire européen | No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation | none |
| 21 | Carbomer | CARBOMER | Certain nom identique à celui du glossaire européen | No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation | none |
| 22 | Acrylates/ C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Cross- polymer | ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER | Élevée même nom, à l'orthographe près | No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation | none |
| 23 | Dimethicone | DIMETHICONE | Certain nom identique à celui du glossaire européen | No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation | none |
| 24 | Sodium Chloride | SODIUM CHLORIDE | Certain nom identique à celui du glossaire européen | No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation | none |
| 25 | Sodium Hydroxide | SODIUM HYDROXIDE | Certain nom identique à celui du glossaire européen | Allowed with restrictions (Annex III) Annex III, entry 15a: products: (a) Nail cuticle solvent (b) Hair straightener (c) pH adjuster for depilatories (d) Other uses as pH adjuster; maximum concentration: (a) 5% (b) 2% (General use) and 4.5% (Professional use) | none |
| 26 | Trisodium EDTA | TRISODIUM EDTA | Certain nom identique à celui du glossaire européen | No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation | none |
| 27 | Ethylhexylglycerin | ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN | Certain nom identique à celui du glossaire européen | No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation | none |
| 28 | Phenoxy- ethanol | PHENOXYETHANOL | Élevée même nom, à l'orthographe près | Preservative allowed under conditions (Annex V) Annex V, entry 29: maximum concentration: 1.0% | none |
| 29 | Linalool | LINALOOL | Certain nom identique à celui du glossaire européen | Allowed with restrictions (Annex III) | none |
| 30 | Limonene | LIMONENE | Certain nom identique à celui du glossaire européen | Allowed with restrictions (Annex III) | none |
| 31 | Benzyl Alcohol | BENZYL ALCOHOL | Certain nom identique à celui du glossaire européen | Allowed with restrictions (Annex III) Preservative allowed under conditions (Annex V) Annex III, entry 45: products: (a) Solvent (b) Fragrance/ aromatic compositions/ their raw materials Annex V, entry 34: maximum concentration: 1.0% | none |
| 32 | Alpha-Iso- methyl Ionone | ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE | Élevée même nom, à l'orthographe près | Allowed with restrictions (Annex III) | none |
| 33 | Geraniol | GERANIOL | Certain nom identique à celui du glossaire européen | Allowed with restrictions (Annex III) | none |
| 34 | Citronellol | CITRONELLOL | Certain nom identique à celui du glossaire européen | Allowed with restrictions (Annex III) | none |
| 35 | Coumarin | COUMARIN | Certain nom identique à celui du glossaire européen | Allowed with restrictions (Annex III) | none |
| 36 | Parfum | PARFUM | Certain nom identique à celui du glossaire européen | No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation | none |
This list was copied by contributors on a given date. Compare it with the packaging of the product you have: brands change their formulas without always changing the barcode.