Men Protect & Care Face Scrub INCI List & Ingredients | Nivea

Allergen & irritant analysis

7 flagged

This exfoliator from Nivea lists 25 ingredients. AllerNote's analysis flags 5 known contact allergens and 2 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.

5 known allergens in this formula

2 known irritants

Parfum · fragrance · highKnown allergen (fragrance): Fragrance Mix I
Acrylates copolymer · nail_product · mediumKnown allergen (nail_product): Acrylates
Methylparaben · preservative · mediumKnown allergen (preservative): Methylparaben
Cocamidopropyl betaine · surfactant · lowKnown allergen (surfactant): Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Decyl glucoside · surfactant · lowKnown allergen (surfactant): Decyl Glucoside
Alcohol denat. · solventCan be drying and sensitizing, especially for sensitive skin, by stripping natural oils and disrupting the skin barrier.
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
Vitamin EProtects skin and soothes irritation.
2
AntioxidantsShields skin from free radical damage.
3
ExfoliatorsRemoves dead skin cells to smoothe texture.

Full Ingredient List

INCI (full list, INCI order): water, polyethylene, cocamidopropyl betaine, sodium myreth sulfate, acrylates copolymer, peg-200 hydrogenated glyceryl palmate, decyl glucoside, menthol, alcohol denat., tocopheryl acetate, lactose, magnesium chloride, sodium chloride, glycerin, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, polyquaternium-10, benzophenone-4, cellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, sodium hydroxide, trisodium edta, phenoxyethanol, methylparaben, parfum, ultramarines

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3cocamidopropyl betaine7decyl glucoside9alcohol denat.23methylparaben 24parfum

Potential Concerns

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.
May Trigger AcneCan clog pores or trigger breakouts.
May Worsen Oily SkinMay increase shine or excess oil.

Frequently asked questions

Does Men Protect & Care Face Scrub 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 Men Protect & Care Face Scrub with caution and patch test before full use.

Does Men Protect & Care Face Scrub contain parabens?

Yes, Men Protect & Care Face Scrub'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 Men Protect & Care Face Scrub suitable for sensitive or allergy-prone skin?

It depends on your specific triggers. Men Protect & Care Face Scrub contains 5 flagged allergens and 2 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 Men Protect & Care Face Scrub against your own profile.