Cocoa Butter Body Cream INCI List & Ingredients | Nivea

Allergen & irritant analysis

5 flagged

This body lotion from Nivea lists 20 ingredients. AllerNote's analysis flags 2 known contact allergens and 3 common irritants in the INCI list. That includes 1 EU-labelled fragrance allergen (parfum). No MI / MCI (isothiazolinones), formaldehyde-releasing preservatives, SLS / SLES sulfates were detected in the listed ingredients.

2 known allergens in this formula

3 known irritants

Parfum · fragrance · highKnown allergen (fragrance): Fragrance Mix I
Methylparaben · preservative · mediumKnown allergen (preservative): Methylparaben
Alcohol denat. · solventCan be drying and sensitizing, especially for sensitive skin, by stripping natural oils and disrupting the skin barrier.
Sodium cetearyl sulfate · surfactantSulfate-based surfactant, can be irritating or drying for sensitive skin, similar to SLS.
Sodium hydroxide · otherStrong alkaline substance that can be highly corrosive and irritating in high concentrations; used safely in cosmetics only in neutralized, low concentrations for pH adjustment.

Not detected: MI / MCI (isothiazolinones), formaldehyde-releasing preservatives, SLS / SLES sulfates. Contains: added fragrance, parabens.

Based on what's flagged, take extra care if you're among:

People with fragrance allergy or fragrance-sensitive skin
People sensitised to preservatives (e.g. MI/MCI or formaldehyde releasers)
People prone to irritation, or with very dry / eczema-prone skin

Generated from this product's ingredient list and AllerNote's allergen database — educational, not medical advice or a substitute for patch testing.

Benefits

HydratingBrighteningScar healingBarrier repair

Key Ingredients

1
AntioxidantsShields skin from free radical damage.
2
Vitamin EProtects skin and soothes irritation.

Full Ingredient List

INCI (full list, INCI order): water, paraffinum liquidum, glycerin, cetearyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, alcohol denat., glyceryl stearate se, butyrospermum parkii butter, cocos nucifera oil, theobroma cacao seed butter, tocopheryl acetate, dimethicone, hydrogenated coco-glycerides, sodium cetearyl sulfate, phenoxyethanol, parfum, carbomer, sodium hydroxide, methylparaben, bht

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6alcohol denat.16parfum19methylparaben

Potential Concerns

May Trigger AcneCan clog pores or trigger breakouts.
May Worsen Oily SkinMay increase shine or excess oil.
May Worsen EczemaMay worsen itching or irritation for eczema.
May Worsen RosaceaCan trigger flare-ups in rosacea-prone skin.
May Worsen DrynessCan strip moisture and worsen dryness.
May Worsen IrritationMay cause stinging, redness, or sensitivity.

Frequently asked questions

Does Cocoa Butter Body Cream contain fragrance allergens?

Yes — analysing the INCI list, AllerNote found 1 of the EU-labelled fragrance allergens: parfum. If you're fragrance-sensitive or patch-test positive to a fragrance mix, treat Cocoa Butter Body Cream with caution and patch test before full use.

Does Cocoa Butter Body Cream contain parabens?

Yes, Cocoa Butter Body Cream's INCI list includes one or more parabens. For most people that's low-risk — parabens have a notably low contact-allergy rate — but if you've patch-tested positive to parabens specifically, choose a paraben-free alternative.

Is Cocoa Butter Body Cream suitable for sensitive or allergy-prone skin?

It depends on your specific triggers. Cocoa Butter Body Cream contains 2 flagged allergens and 3 irritants (listed in the analysis above). If none are on your personal allergen list it may suit you, but patch test first — add your allergens to AllerNote to check Cocoa Butter Body Cream against your own profile.