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Nívea sun

Cosmetic recorded by Open Beauty Facts contributors

Packaging photo: Nívea sun
Photo: Open Beauty Facts contributors, CC BY-SA licence, original record.
Brand
Nivea
EAN-13
4005900908841
Quantity
270ml
Sales countries
Spain
Record created on
8 May 2024

Fiche 4005900908841. Open Beauty Facts, export of cosmetic products, retrieved 23 October 2026.

Data “Open Beauty Facts and its contributors”, licensed under ODbL 1.0 (opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0); derived table distributed under the same licence.

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Points to note

No ingredient in the recorded list is prohibited in all cases in European Union cosmetics.

Who it concerns

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Recorded composition

Ingredient list copied by Open Beauty Facts contributors. Added to CompoAtlas on 22 October 2026.

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Photo of the printed ingredient list: Nívea sun
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29 recognised ingredients out of 29.

Prohibited 0Annex II of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009: a cosmetic product may not contain this substance. Thick underline.Allowed with restrictions 1Annex III: allowed up to a maximum concentration, in certain product types, sometimes with a warning to print. A restriction does not mean that the product is non-compliant: the actual content is not on the label. Double underline.Allowed on a list, under conditions 5Annexes IV, V and VI: only the colorants, preservatives and UV filters on these lists are allowed, under their conditions. Dashed underline.No specific rule 23In no annex: the ingredient remains subject to the general product safety obligation. This is not an opinion on its safety.Not recognised 0Name absent from the EU glossary (typo, trade name, other language): it is not analysed. Dotted underline.

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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”.

Composition of Nívea sun
RankOn the labelGlossary nameMatchingEuropean Union ruleClassified hazard (cancer, DNA, reproduction)
1AquaAQUACertain
nom identique à celui du glossaire européen
No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulationnone
2Alcohol DenatALCOHOL DENAT.Certain
nom identique à celui du glossaire européen
No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulationnone
3Butyl MethoxydibenzoylmethaneBUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANECertain
nom identique à celui du glossaire européen
UV filter allowed under conditions (Annex VI)
Annex VI, entry 8: maximum concentration: 5%
none
4Ethylhexyl TriazoneETHYLHEXYL TRIAZONECertain
nom identique à celui du glossaire européen
UV filter allowed under conditions (Annex VI)
Annex VI, entry 15: maximum concentration: 5%
none
5Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl TriazineBIS-ETHYLHEXYLOXYPHENOL METHOXYPHENYL TRIAZINECertain
nom identique à celui du glossaire européen
UV filter allowed under conditions (Annex VI)
Annex VI, entry 25: maximum concentration: 10%
none
6Isopropyl PalmitateISOPROPYL PALMITATECertain
nom identique à celui du glossaire européen
No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulationnone
7C12-15 Alkyl Ben - zoateC12-15 ALKYL BENZOATEÉlevée
même nom, à l'orthographe près
No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulationnone
8Dibutyl AdipateDIBUTYL ADIPATECertain
nom identique à celui du glossaire européen
No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulationnone
9Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/DicaprateBUTYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATECertain
nom identique à celui du glossaire européen
No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulationnone
10Diethylamino Hydroxy - benzoyl Hexyl BenzoateDIETHYLAMINO HYDROXYBENZOYL HEXYL BENZOATEÉlevée
même nom, à l'orthographe près
UV filter allowed under conditions (Annex VI)
Annex VI, entry 28: maximum concentration: 10%
none
11Glyceryl StearateGLYCERYL STEARATECertain
nom identique à celui du glossaire européen
No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulationnone
12GlycerinGLYCERINCertain
nom identique à celui du glossaire européen
No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulationnone
13Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic AcidPHENYLBENZIMIDAZOLE SULFONIC ACIDCertain
nom identique à celui du glossaire européen
UV filter allowed under conditions (Annex VI)
Annex VI, entry 6: maximum concentration: 8%(as acid)
none
14Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root ExtractGLYCYRRHIZA INFLATA ROOT EXTRACTCertain
nom identique à celui du glossaire européen
No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulationnone
15Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice PowderALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE POWDERCertain
nom identique à celui du glossaire européen
No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulationnone
16Tocopheryl AcetateTOCOPHERYL ACETATECertain
nom identique à celui du glossaire européen
No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulationnone
17Microcrystalline Cel - luloseMICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSEÉlevée
même nom, à l'orthographe près
No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulationnone
18Cellulose GumCELLULOSE GUMCertain
nom identique à celui du glossaire européen
No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulationnone
19C18-38 Alkyl Hydroxystearoyl StearateC18-38 ALKYL HYDROXYSTEAROYL STEARATECertain
nom identique à celui du glossaire européen
No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulationnone
20Copernicia Cerifera CeraCOPERNICIA CERIFERA CERACertain
nom identique à celui du glossaire européen
No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulationnone
21Hydrogenated Rapeseed OilHYDROGENATED RAPESEED OILCertain
nom identique à celui du glossaire européen
No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulationnone
22Cetyl PalmitateCETYL PALMITATECertain
nom identique à celui du glossaire européen
No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulationnone
23Xanthan GumXANTHAN GUMCertain
nom identique à celui du glossaire européen
No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulationnone
24Sodium Stearoyl GlutamateSODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATECertain
nom identique à celui du glossaire européen
No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulationnone
25Sodium HydroxideSODIUM HYDROXIDECertain
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
26Sodium Chlo - rideSODIUM CHLORIDEÉlevée
même nom, à l'orthographe près
No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulationnone
27Caprylyl GlycolCAPRYLYL GLYCOLCertain
nom identique à celui du glossaire européen
No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulationnone
28EthylhexylglycerinETHYLHEXYLGLYCERINCertain
nom identique à celui du glossaire européen
No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulationnone
29Trisodium EDTATRISODIUM EDTACertain
nom identique à celui du glossaire européen
No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulationnone

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