Cocoa Butter & Macadamia Oil Body Wash

Cocoa Butter & Macadamia Oil Body Wash

16ingredients
Body WashNivea

Full INCI list with a per-ingredient allergen & irritant analysis below.

Formula flagsfrom catalog claims
Reef-safeAlcohol-freeCruelty-freeParaben-freeSilicone-freeVeganOil-freeSulfate-freeFragrance-freeEU-allergen-freeFungal-acne-safe

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Allergen & irritant analysis

4 flagged

This body wash from Nivea lists 16 ingredients. AllerNote's analysis flags 4 known contact allergens in the INCI list. That includes 2 EU-labelled fragrance allergens (parfum, limonene). No parabens, MI / MCI (isothiazolinones), formaldehyde-releasing preservatives were detected in the listed ingredients.

4 known allergens in this formula
  • Parfum · fragrance · highKnown allergen (fragrance): Fragrance Mix I
  • Limonene · fragrance · mediumKnown allergen (fragrance): Fragrance Mix
  • Sodium laureth sulfate · surfactant · lowKnown allergen (surfactant): Sodium Laureth Sulfate
  • Cocamidopropyl betaine · surfactant · lowKnown allergen (surfactant): Cocamidopropyl Betaine

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

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

  • People with fragrance allergy or fragrance-sensitive skin
  • 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

Full Ingredient List

16

INCI (full list, INCI order): water, sodium laureth sulfate, cocamidopropyl betaine, peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, parfum, theobroma cacao seed butter, macadamia integrifolia seed oil, nonfat dry milk, glycerin, sodium chloride, peg-3 distearate, citric acid, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, peg-200 hydrogenated glyceryl palmate, sodium benzoate, limonene

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2sodium laureth sulfate3cocamidopropyl betaine5parfum16limonene

Potential Concerns

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Cocoa Butter & Macadamia Oil Body Wash contain fragrance allergens?

Yes — analysing the INCI list, AllerNote found 2 of the EU-labelled fragrance allergens: parfum, limonene. If you're fragrance-sensitive or patch-test positive to a fragrance mix, treat Cocoa Butter & Macadamia Oil Body Wash with caution and patch test before full use.

Is Cocoa Butter & Macadamia Oil Body Wash paraben-free?

No parabens were detected in Cocoa Butter & Macadamia Oil Body Wash's listed ingredients. Worth keeping in perspective: parabens are among the least common cosmetic allergens, so "paraben-free" matters far less for reactive skin than avoiding fragrance or the preservative MI/MCI.

Is Cocoa Butter & Macadamia Oil Body Wash suitable for sensitive or allergy-prone skin?

It depends on your specific triggers. Cocoa Butter & Macadamia Oil Body Wash contains 4 flagged allergens and 0 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 & Macadamia Oil Body Wash against your own profile.