Is Nivea vegan?
A few Nivea lines are marked vegan, but the core range uses lanolin, beeswax and other animal-derived ingredients.
Vegan means no animal-derived ingredients — beeswax, lanolin, carmine, collagen, silk or milk proteins — anywhere in the formula. It is a separate claim from cruelty-free, and a brand can be one without the other.
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A few Nivea lines are marked vegan, but the core range uses lanolin, beeswax and other animal-derived ingredients.
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No independent certifications recorded on the products we track.
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Nivea: frequently asked
Is Nivea vegan?+
A few Nivea lines are marked vegan, but the core range uses lanolin, beeswax and other animal-derived ingredients.
Nivea: Cruelty-free?+
Not certified cruelty-free. Beiersdorf says it does not test on animals unless required by law, the exemption that applies to mainland China market access.
Nivea: Vegan options?+
A few Nivea lines are marked vegan, but the core range uses lanolin, beeswax and other animal-derived ingredients.
Nivea: Sells in mainland China?+
Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.
Nivea: Third-party certified?+
No independent certifications recorded on the products we track.
What is Nivea's ethics score?+
Nivea averages —/100 across 0 products we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.