NIVEA

Soft Moisturiser for Face Hand & Body

Name: NIVEA Soft Moisturiser for Face Hand & Body
Brand: NIVEA

Available in 25ml, 300ml, 500ml

Quick Summary

Best forNot stated by the brand

Worth notingContains fragrance

Key ingredientsGlycerin

OverallThis NIVEA body moisturiser features glycerin (hydrating). It contains added fragrance and drying alcohol high in the list.

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Ingredient Analysis

35 of 39 ingredients identifiedContains fragranceContains drying alcohol

Key ingredients

Glycerin

Full ingredient list (39) — tap a highlighted ingredient to learn more

Aqua Solvent & base Generally gentle
Glycerin Humectant & moisturiser Generally gentle
Myristyl Alcohol Emollient & thickener Generally gentle
Alcohol Denat. Solvent & texture aid Potential irritant
Myristyl Myristate Emollient & skin softener Generally gentle
Cetearyl Glucoside Emulsifier (PEG-free) Generally gentle
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Emollient & skin softener Generally gentle
Glyceryl Stearate Emulsifier & emollient Generally gentle
Palmitic Acid Fatty acid & emollient Generally gentle
Stearic Acid Fatty acid & emollient Generally gentle

Show the other 29 ingredients · 9 with a caution note

Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Rich plant emollients Generally gentle
Tocopheryl Acetate Antioxidant & conditioning Generally gentle
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil Rich plant emollients Generally gentle
Vegetable Oil Rich plant emollients Generally gentle
Cetyl Ricinoleate Emollient & skin softener Generally gentle
Triisostearin
Sorbitan Stearate Emulsifier (PEG-free) Generally gentle
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Sodium Hydroxide pH adjuster All skin types
Cetearyl Alcohol Emollient & thickener Generally gentle
Gellan Gum Natural thickener Generally gentle
Xanthan Gum Natural thickener Generally gentle
Myristic Acid Fatty acid & emollient Generally gentle
Arachidic Acid
Oleic Acid Fatty acid & emollient Generally gentle
Lauric Acid Fatty acid & emollient Generally gentle
Disodium Cetearyl Sulfosuccinate Cleansing agents All skin types
Phenoxyethanol Preservative All skin types
Linalool Fragrance components Can sensitise
Citronellol Fragrance components Can sensitise
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone Fragrance components Can sensitise
Acetyl Cedrene Fragrance components Can sensitise
Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil Scent & botanical character Can sensitise
Limonene Fragrance components Can sensitise
Terpineol Fragrance components Can sensitise
Lavandula Oil/Extract Plant extracts Generally gentle
Linalyl Acetate Fragrance components Can sensitise
Parfum Scent additive Potential irritant

Ingredients from the Boots.com listing, checked 19 Oct 2026, in INCI order. Brands reformulate, so check the pack if you react to an ingredient. Highlighted ingredients link to our guide. Informational only — not medical advice.

Common questions

Is NIVEA Soft Moisturiser fragrance-free?

No. Fragrance (listed as "Parfum") is the 39th of 39 ingredients.

Does NIVEA Soft Moisturiser contain alcohol?

Yes. Alcohol denat., a drying alcohol, is the 4th of 39 ingredients, high enough to be a main ingredient. It makes products feel light and dry quickly, but can dry out or irritate sensitive skin. It also contains myristyl alcohol and cetearyl alcohol: fatty alcohols that soften and thicken the formula and aren't drying.

Is NIVEA Soft Moisturiser safe for fungal acne?

It contains 15 ingredients that fungal-acne (Malassezia) guides usually avoid: fatty acids (palmitic acid, stearic acid); fatty-acid esters & glycerides (myristyl myristate, glyceryl stearate, hydrogenated coco-glycerides); and 10 more. How much they matter depends on the amount and the rest of the formula. The evidence comes mainly from lab studies of yeast growth, and fungal acne needs a diagnosis from a GP or dermatologist.