Love Sunshine Shower Gel Refreshing Sun INCI List & Ingredients | Nivea

Allergen & irritant analysis

9 flagged

This body wash from Nivea lists 19 ingredients. AllerNote's analysis flags 9 known contact allergens in the INCI list. That includes 5 EU-labelled fragrance allergens (parfum, linalool, alpha-isomethyl ionone, citronellol, limonene). No parabens, MI / MCI (isothiazolinones), formaldehyde-releasing preservatives were detected in the listed ingredients.

9 known allergens in this formula

Parfum · fragrance · highKnown allergen (fragrance): Fragrance Mix II
Linalool · fragrance · mediumKnown allergen (fragrance): Fragrance Mix
Benzyl alcohol · preservative · mediumKnown allergen (preservative): Benzyl Alcohol
Alpha-isomethyl ionone · fragrance · mediumKnown allergen (fragrance): Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Sodium laureth sulfate · surfactant · lowKnown allergen (surfactant): Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Cocamidopropyl betaine · surfactant · lowKnown allergen (surfactant): Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Decyl glucoside · surfactant · lowKnown allergen (surfactant): Decyl Glucoside
Citronellol · fragrance · lowKnown allergen (fragrance): Citronellol
Limonene · fragrance · lowKnown allergen (fragrance): Limonene

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 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.

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Benefits

HydratingBrighteningScar healingReduces large poresRedness reducingSkin textureBarrier repairAnti-agingReduces irritationGood for oily skin

Key Ingredients

1
AntioxidantsShields skin from free radical damage.
2
AHAExfoliates skin for a brighter complexion.
3
Vitamin CBrightens, evens tone, and supports collagen.
4
Vitamin EProtects skin and soothes irritation.

Full Ingredient List

INCI (full list, INCI order): water, sodium laureth sulfate, cocamidopropyl betaine, decyl glucoside, aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, tocopherol, glycerin, sodium chloride, citric acid, sodium sulfate, sodium benzoate, linalool, citronellol, limonene, benzyl alcohol, alpha-isomethyl ionone, parfum, ci 15985

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2sodium laureth sulfate 3cocamidopropyl betaine 4decyl glucoside13linalool 14citronellol 15limonene18parfum

Potential Concerns

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Love Sunshine Shower Gel Refreshing Sun contain fragrance allergens?

Yes — analysing the INCI list, AllerNote found 5 of the EU-labelled fragrance allergens: parfum, linalool, alpha-isomethyl ionone, citronellol, limonene. If you're fragrance-sensitive or patch-test positive to a fragrance mix, treat Love Sunshine Shower Gel Refreshing Sun with caution and patch test before full use.

Is Love Sunshine Shower Gel Refreshing Sun paraben-free?

No parabens were detected in Love Sunshine Shower Gel Refreshing Sun'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 Love Sunshine Shower Gel Refreshing Sun suitable for sensitive or allergy-prone skin?

It depends on your specific triggers. Love Sunshine Shower Gel Refreshing Sun contains 9 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 Love Sunshine Shower Gel Refreshing Sun against your own profile.