Nivea

Some products contain Fragrance~*, Colour~, Propyl Paraben, Methyl Paraben, Ethyl Paraben, Oxybenzone, Octinoxate, Butane, Lilial, Talc, M.I.T, B.H.T, M.C.I, S.L.S, S.L.E.S, B.H.T, P.E.Gs~, PPGs~, Benzyl Salicylate~, Coumarin~, Isobutane, Alcohol Denat, P.G, C.A.P.B~, Carbomer, C.A.P.B~, Benzyl Benzoate~, Citral~, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, EDTA

~can be natural/ synthetic derived
*Most synthetic perfumes can contain Phthalates. As labels will simply list “fragrance” or “perfume” and keep secret the ingredients that make up that fragrance.

Some products contain Fragrance~, Colour~, P.E.Gs~, PPGs~, Benzyl Salicylate~, Coumarin~, Geraniol, Paraffin Oil, Paraffinum Liquidum, Petrolatum Liquid, Petroleum Oil, White Mineral Oil And White Oil which are all mineral oils.">Mineral Oil, Palm Oil Derivatives*, Mica**, Shea Butter***, C.A.P.B~, Benzyl Benzoate~, Citral~, Citronellol, Linalool, Limonene, Paraffin

~can be natural/ synthetic derived
*Sustainable source/ Parent brand is part of RSPO for sustainable palm oil
**brand gives no information on ethical source
To know more about Mica and how it can be unethically sourced, watch this post, https://www.zoobop.com/post-detail.aspx?id=4

***ethical source/ parent brand is member of Global Shea Alliance (GSA)

Though Parent brand claims to be a responsible sourcer, the ingredients used in products are not earth friendly.
Some products contain Parabens, Oxybenzone, Octinoxate, Palm Oil*, Talc**, B.H.T, S.L.S, S.L.E.S, Mineral Oils, P.E.Gs, VP Copolymer, Acrylates Copolymer***
It is unclear how long their sheet mask takes to decompose as waste (under normal conditions)****
we have asked for brand more clarity

It should be noted that, Deodorants in aerosol cans have propellants containing hydrocarbons which contribute to global warming.
CFC-free aerosols too emit the volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which affect the ozone and the environment.

*Parent brand member of RSPO ( for sustainable Palm Oil)
To know more about Palm Oil & its impact on forests, wildlife & the environment, check this post https://www.zoobop.com/post-detail.aspx?id=5

**unclear if this is asbestos free / we have asked brand for more information
***not clear if this is water soluble or a micro plastic, we have asked the brand for clarity

****zoobop recommends using eco-friendly masks instead of single sheet masks.
There is not enough data on waste from single use sheet masks yet but numbers can be similar to that of single use make up wipes that are thrown away by the millions every day. These can take hundreds of years to break down in a landfill.

Brand claims to have switched some of their production plants to solar energy. This is what they have to say, "We switched all facilities to renewable energy, including our large production centers in Germany and Spain, with the exception of our plants in Mexico and Nigeria".

Most products are packed in Plastic or Tin
We have asked them for further clarity on their plastic content.
We are unclear on the recycle policy / decompose time of their single use sheet masks - we have asked the brand for more clarity on this*.

It should be noted that, Deodorants in aerosol cans have propellants containing hydrocarbons which contribute to global warming.
CFC-free aerosols too emit the volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which affect the ozone and the environment.

Parent brand has partnered with TerraCycle® to create recycling programs for all their brands, but in 3rd world countries where these programs are not implemented most empty containers end up in Landfills.

*zoobop recommends using eco-friendly masks instead of single sheet masks.
There is not enough data on waste from single use sheet masks yet but numbers can be similar to that of single use make up wipes that are thrown away by the millions everyday. These can take hundreds of years to break down in a landfill.

Brand tests on animals when required by law.

It should be noted that their Parent Brand too tests on animals when required by Law.

By testing on animals brand can no longer be considered vegan friendly.
Some products contain Beeswax, Lanolin, Lactose, Hydrolyzed Pearl, Panthenol~, Glycerin~, Stearic Acid ~, Cetyl Alcohol~, Oleic Acid~, Benzoic Acid~, P.E.G 3~, P.E.G 7~, P.E.G 8~, P.E.G 14~, P.E.G 40~, P.E.G 90~, P.E.G 200~ P.E.G 150~
Amber~~ (Fragrance Note)

~can be plant/ animal/ synthetic derived
~~can be animal/ synthetic derived**
**it always best to write to the brand for more details on an ingredient origin.

Though brand is transparent with labelling, they need to clearly indicate transparency in sourcing of ingredients like Mica.

Synthetic fragrance are known to contain a mix of various toxins - unless these are clearly and transparently mentioned as complete fragrance by the brand. Unfortunately very few brands give complete fragrance info as they consider this as proprietary information. When it comes to Synthetic fragrance this is tricky as they can be known pollutants in it.

In 2017, NIVEA Philippines found a great partner in Fairplay for All Foundation, an NGO established in response to the needs of the marginalized community in Payatas, Metro Manila. The partnership works on projects that make a true difference for the local families.

They are also donating 200,000 units of Eucerin, Aquaphor and NIVEA skin care products to those on the front lines, including doctors, nurses and hospital workers, whose skin needs relief due to chafing and excessive dryness due to hand washing.