Pregnancy safe beauty products can be super difficult and confusing. I have an entire guide devoted to what products are safe to use while pregnant including information on what ingredients to avoid while pregnant and a huge list of pregnancy safe skincare products. The list has gotten so large that I’ve decided to start listing brands in their own individual posts.
Here you’ll find pregnancy safe products from Nivea as of 8/15/2020. If it is not safe, I’ll tell you why. All of the products meet my pregnancy safe criteria. If they release a new product that is not listed here, please comment below and I will add it. Note I will link to every product directly to avoid confusion. You’ll know exactly which product I mean.
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I try to review all of the products that I can when I publish a list. Note, I am in the US and I only have access to US products. Please don’t be rude if I skipped your favorite cleanser, when items are out of stock sometimes they aren’t on the brand’s site, or maybe you are in Asia and I am in the US.
I reserve the comments on each post for reviews of product from that brand, this makes it easier for others to find products later. Please only ask about Nivea on this post, I will delete other product questions. You can find other brands here. If your brand is not included, please ask on the brand list post.
Pregnancy and Nursing Safe Products from Nivea
• Aloe In-Shower Body Lotion (at Target)
• Aloe Vera Body Lotion
• Blackberry Tinted Lip Care
• Cherry Blossom & Jojoba Oil Infused Body Lotion (at Target)
• Cherry Tinted Lip Care
• Cocoa Butter Body Cream (at Target)
• Cocoa Butter Body Lotion (at Target)
• Cocoa Butter In-Shower Lotion (at Target)
• Cool Body Wash (at Target)
• Creme (at Target)
• DEEP Active Clean Body Wash (at Target)
• DEEP Clean Shave Shaving Gel
• DEEP Comforting Post Shave Lotion (at Target)
• Energy Body Wash
• Essentially Enriched Body Cream (at Target)
• Essentially Enriched Body Lotion (at Target)
• Express Hydration Body Lotion
• Fresh Aloe & Lily Body Wash
• Intense Healing Body Lotion (at Target)
• Maximum Hydration Body Wash (at Target)
• Maximum Hydration Lotion with Aloe Vera (at Target)
• Maximum Hydration Moisturizing Post Shave Balm (at Target)
• Maximum Hydration Moisturizing Shaving Gel
• Men Creme
• Milk & Honey Lip Care
• Moisture Lip Care (at Target)
• Nivea Creme (at Target)
• Nourishing In-Shower Body Lotion (at Target)
• Nourishing Skin Firming Body Lotion (at Target)
• Oil Infused Lotion with Coconut Scent & Monoi Oil (at Target)
• Orchid and Argan Oil Infused Body Lotion (at Target)
• Original Daily Moisture Body Lotion (at Target)
• Peach Tinted Lip Care
• Rock Salts Body Wash
• Sensitive Body Wash
• Sensitive Cooling Post Shave Balm (at Target)
• Sensitive Cooling Shave Gel (at Target)
• Sensitive One Stroke Shave Foam
• Sensitive Post Shave Balm (at Target)
• Sensitive Shaving Foam
• Sensitive Shaving Gel (at Target)
• Sensitive Skin & Stubble Balm
• Sensitive Skin & Stubble Shave Gel
• Shea Daily Moisture Body Lotion (at Target)
• Shimmer Lip Care
• Shower & Shave
• Skin Firming & Toning Gel-Cream
• Skin Firming Hydration Body Lotion (at Target)
• Soft Moisturizing Cream (at Target)
• Soft Refreshingly Soft Moisturizing Cream
• Sport Body Wash
• Strawberry Tinted Lip Care
• Vanilla & Almond Oil Infused Body Lotion (at Target)
• Vanilla Buttercream Lip Care
• Watermelon Tinted Lip Care
Not Safe for Pregnancy, Ok for Nursing
• Basil & White Tea Body Wash (at Target): Chemical Sunscreen
• Botanical Blossom Body Wash (at Target): Salicylate
• Cocoa & Shea Butter Body Wash: Chemical Sunscreen
• Coconut & Almond Milk Body Wash: Chemical Sunscreen
• DEEP Cleansing Beard & Face Wash (at Target): Chemical Sunscreen
• Maximum Hydration Deep Cleaning Face Scrub (at Target): Chemical Sunscreen
• Maxiumum Hydration Moisturizing Face Wash (at Target): Chemical Sunscreen
• Maximum Hydration Protection Lotion SPF 15: Chemical Sunscreen
• Nourishing Body Wash with Nourishing Serum (at Target): Salicylate
• Recovery Lip Care SPF 15: Chemical Sunscreen
• Sensitive Protective Lotion SPF 15 (at Target): Chemical Sunscreen
• Shea Butter Body Wash: Salicylate
• Smoothness Lip Care SPF 15 (at Target): Chemical Sunscreens
• Vanilla & Sweet Cream Body Wash: Chemical Sunscreen
• White Peach & Jasmine Body Wash: Chemical Sunscreen
• Wild Berries & Hibiscus Body Wash: Chemical Sunscreen
Not Safe for Pregnancy or Nursing
Note I’m including products with retinoids here, as those are a bit iffy. It depends on how conservative you want to be while nursing (still absolutely contraindicated while pregnant). Refer to my post on ingredients to avoid while nursing for more discussion.
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Hi Doctor,
Is Nivea Shine Control sunscreen safe during pregnancy and nursing,
Ingredients
Parfum, Coumarin, Citronellol, Geraniol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Benzyl Alcohol, Limonene, Linalool, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trisodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Chloride, Dimethicone, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Tapioca Starch, Cyclomethicone, Silica, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Alcohol Denat., Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Homosalate, Aqua
Active Ingredients: Homosalate 60mg/g, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 47.5mg/g, Octyl Salicylate 47 5mg/g, Ethylhexyl Triazone 40mg/g, Bemotrizinol 35mg/g, Pheylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid 20mg/g.
Contains: Ethanol; Phenoxyethanol; Methylhydroxybenzoate
Many thanks for your help
This has a salicylate, licorice root and chemical sunscreens. Ok for nursing but not pregnancy
Hi Doctor, thanks for this post. May I know if NIVEA Extra White C&E Vitamin Lotion is safe for pregnancy?
Ingredients: Aqua, Distarch Phosphate, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Alcohol Denat., Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamte, Cetyl Alcohol, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbic Acid, Myciaria Dubia Fruit Juice, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Malpighia Glabra Fruit Juice, Ubiquinone Bisabolol, PEG-40 Castor Oil, Propylene Glycol, Trideceth-9, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate, Glyceryl Glucoside, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Xanthan Gum, Acrylamide/Ammonium Acrylate Copolymer, Trisodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Ethylparaben, Methylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Propylparaben, Alcohol, BHT, Parfum
Thanks in advance & keep safe 🙂
This has chemical sunscreens, and licorice root. Ok for nursing but not pregnancy
Another item. I would like to ask is Nivea extra white insta glow lotion.
Ingredients:
Aqua, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Octocrylene, Sodium Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonate, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Juice, Ubiquinone, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Malpighia Glabra Fruit Juice, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Propylene Glycol, Cetyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate, Trideceth-9, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Oleic Acid, Myristic Acid, Arachidic Acid, Citric Acid, Tapioca Starch, Sodium Carbomer, Trisodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylparaben, Methylparaben, Benzoic Acid, Linalool, Geraniol, Limonene, Benzyl Alcohol, Parfum, CI 77891, CI 15985, CI 16035
This has chemical sunscreens, and licorice root. Ok for nursing but not pregnancy
Hi Doc.
Nivea Rose & Argan oil safe for pregnancy ?
Ingredients:
Aqua, glycerin, dicaprylyl ether, alcohol denat, glyceryl stearate se, isopropyl palmitate, cetearyl alcohol, argania spinosa kernel oil, dimethicone, carbomer, sodium cetearyl sulfate, sodium hydroxide, trisodium edta, phenoxyethanol, parfum.
How about
Nivea Extra White Smooth & Firm ?
Ingredients:
Aqua, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Paraffinum Liquidum, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol,Dimethicone, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Myciaria Dubai Fruit Juice, Malpighia Glabra Fruit Juice, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Glyceryl Glucoside, Ubiquinone, Propylene Glycol, Trideceth 9, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Myristic Acid, Arachidic Acid, Sodium Carbomer, Stearic Acid, Cetyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate, Tapioca Starch, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane,Phenoxyethanol,Methylparaben,Propylparaben,Parfum,Trisodium EDTA.
Also Nivea Cherry Blossom &Jojoba Oil?
:
Aqua, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl Ether, Alcohol Denat., Glyceryl Stearate SE, Isopropyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Dimethicone, Carbomer, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Sodium Hydroxide, Trisodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Linalool, Limonene, Benzyl Alcohol, Citronellol, Geraniol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Parfum
#1 and 3 are both fine for pregnancy and nursing
#2 has a chemical sunscreen and licorice root. Ok for nursing but not pregnancy
hi 🙂
is this nivea lotion safe?
Water, Glycerin, Myristyl Alcohol, Mineral Oil, Butylene Glycol, Alcohol Denat., Stearic Acid, Petrolatum, Myristyl Myristate, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Dimethicone, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lanolin Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate, Fragrance, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol
This is fine
Is this nivea fair and glow miscellar water is safe for pregnant?
I have currently reviewed all products in this brand that I can. I need a full ingredient list to review your product, more info here:
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Hi Doctor.
Your website is very helpful. Thank you.
Please could you advise whether the Nivea creme wash is pregnancy safe. The ingredients are:
Aqua, Isopropyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Paraffinum Liquidum, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Methylpropanediol, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Glyceryl Stearate, Panthenol, Cetyl Palmitate, Lanolin Alcohol (Eucerit),Octyldodecanol, Decyl Glucoside, Sodium Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben,Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol, Citranellol,BHT, Parfum.
This is fine for pregnancy and nursing
Thank you for your quick response 🙂
Dear Doctor,
Is Nivea Protect and Dry sunscreen safe during pregnancy?
Ingredients:
Alcohol Denat., C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Homosalate, Octocrylene, Glycerin, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Tocopherol, Acrylates/ Octylacrylamide Copolymer, Aqua, Linalool, Limonene, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Salicylate, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Citronellol, Coumarin, Geraniol, Methyl Benzoate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Parfum.
Thank you in advance
No, this has chemical sunscreens and salicylates. Ok for nursing but not pregnancy
hi, is below products safe for pregnancy?
NIVEA Deo (F) Roll-On Dry Comfort
Aqua, Aluminum Chlorohydrate, PPG-15 Stearyl Ether, Steareth-21, Steareth-2, Ethylhexyl Cocoate, Parfum, Aluminum Sesquichlorohydrate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Persea Gratissima Oil, Trisodium EDTA, BHT, Limonene, Linalool, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Benzyl Alcohol, Geraniol, Citronellol, Benzyl Salicylate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Citral, Benzyl Benzoate.
NIVEA Deodorant Roll-On Extra Whitening
Aqua, Aluminum Chlorohydrate, PPG-15 Stearyl Ether, Steareth-2, Steareth-21, Parfum, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Hydrolyzed Pearl, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Persea Gratissima Oil, Glycerin, Trisodium EDTA
#1 has a salicylate, ok for nursing but not pregnancy
#2 has licorice root, ok for nursing but not pregnancy
Hi dr.
Do you recommend skin firming and toning gel cream for cellulite during pregnancy? For arms and tights. I’m not use it’s safe for belly?
Included:
L carnitine, LOTUS EXTRACT, Q10
Water, Alcohol Denat., Glycerin, Dimethicone, Carnitine, Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract, Ubiquinone, Glyceryl Glucoside, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Butylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Polyacrylate, Fragrance, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Blue 1
Looks ok for pregnancy and nursing. It wouldn’t matter where on the body you use it.
Are the cellulite gel and firming cream safe during pregnancy??
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Hi Doc,
Thank you for this amazing webpage!
Could you please let me know if the Q10 firming stretch mark body oil is pregnancy safe from the UK.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isopropyl Palmitate, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Ubiquinone, Persea Gratissima Oil, Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Linalool, Citronellol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Benzyl Alcohol, Limonene, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Parfum
Thank you!
Looks ok for pregnancy and nursing
Hi good day. May I know Nivea extra white radiant & smooth lotion safe for pregnant women?
Ingredients:
Aqua, Paraffinum Liquidum, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Alcohol Denat., Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Cera Microcristallina, Palmitic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearic Acid, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Glyceryl Glucoside, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Malpighia Glabra Fruit Juice, Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Juice, Propylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Trisodium EDTA, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Myristic Acid, Arachidic Acid, Oleic Acid, Citric Acid, Trideceth-9, Propylparaben, Methylparaben, Parfum
This has chemical sunscreens and licorice root, ok for nursing but not pregnancy
Hi Doc, Is Intensive Moisture Body Lotion safe? Ingredients:
Aqua, Alcohol Denat, C15-19 Alkane, Distarch Phosphate, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Carbomer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glyceryl Glucoside, Persia Gratissima Oil, Vitis Vinifera, Seed Oil, Parfum.
This is fine for pregnancy and nursing
Thank you! ❤️
Hi Doctor. I currently use the nivea creme German formula which is different than US version. Wondering if it is pregnancy safe. Thank you so much!
Ingredients: Aqua, Paraffinum Liquidum, Cera Microcristallina, Glycerin, Lanolin Alcohol (Eucerit®), Paraffin, Panthenol, Magnesium Sulfate, Decyl Oleate, Octyldodecanol, Aluminum Stearates, Citric Acid, Magnesium Stearate, Limonene, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Linalool, Citronellol, Benzyl Benzoate, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Parfum. Not included: preservatives.
This is fine for pregnancy and nursing
Hi Doctor, Love the website, thank you so much, it is a gift to be able to check this!
Could you please tell me if these products are ok for pregnancy:
Nivea Q10 Power: Aqua, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Methylpropanediol, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Octocrylene, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Synthetic Beeswax, Ubiquinone, Creatine, 1-Methylhydantoin-2-Imide, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Dimethicone, Trisodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Limonene, Parfum
Nivea Q10 PlusC
Aqua, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Methylpropanediol, Ascorbic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dicaprylyl Ether, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Tapioca Starch, Glyceryl Stearate, Panthenol, Ubiquinone, Creatine, 1-Methylhydantoin-2-Imide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Dimethicone, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Potassium Phosphate, Sodium Chloride, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Trisodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Linalool, Limonene, Benzyl Alcohol, Citronellol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Geraniol, Parfum
Wasn’t sure if they contain any phalates or parabens. Thank you so much in advance!
#1 has salicylate and chemical sunscreen. Ok for nursing but not pregnancy
#2 Looks ok for both pregnancy and nursing
Thank you so very much!