amber
Alcohol Denat
Strips skin barrier — flares eczema, rosacea and psoriasis.
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NIVEA CREME DARK SPOT REDUCTION
Is NIVEA CREME DARK SPOT REDUCTION low tox? Our scanner flagged 4 ingredients (4 in the caution tier) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
4 caution
4 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
amber
Octocrylene
Chemical UV filter. Photoallergen risk and benzophenone breakdown over time.
Downs et al. Chemical Research in Toxicology 2021 (benzophenone degradation)
amber
Trisodium EDTA
Chelating agent — generally tolerated but documented MCAS trigger in case reports.
amber
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative — generally well-tolerated but documented as MCAS and contact-dermatitis trigger in sensitive individuals.
Full ingredients (from label)
NIVEAⓇ MEN DARK SPOT REDUCTION CREME A breakthrough in skincare specifically developed for men's skin. It contains UV filters and licorice extracts that reduce dark spots. It is extra lightnon-greasy and fast absorbing. SKIN COMPATIBILITY DERMATOLOGICALLY APPROVED SKIN CREAM. INGREDIANTS: AquaGlycerinIsopropyl PalmitateCetearyl AlcoholAlcohol Denat. 3.7% v/vC12-15 Alkyl BenzoateButyl Methoxydibenzoyl - methaneDistarch PhosphateGlyceryl StearateOctocryleneGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root ExtractPolyglyceryl-10 StearateDimethiconeCarbomerAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerTrisodium EDTASodium HydroxidePhenoxyethanolEthylhexylglycerinLimoneneLinaloolCoumarinAlpha-Isomethyl IononeParfum. Imported by: NIVEA India Pvt Ltd4th FloorAGHPhoenix Market CityKurla (W)MumbaiMaharashtra - 400070. RC No. COS052/13. Query/Feedback: Contact NIVEA CARE Executive at above address or :(022)62487999care@beiersdorf.com.For Batch No.MFD. (P) & Use Before (E): See Pack. Manufactured by: Beiersdorf Manufacturing Hamburg GmbHTroplowitzstraße 1022529 HamburgGermany. MRP (Incl. of all Taxes): *255.00USP: *3.40/ml Net Content Dark spots accumulated from dirt & residues. (When Packed): Beiersdorf 75ml (75.2g) 12M 4 005900133342 Hamburg =reg. tm. of Beiersdorf AG Beiersdorf AGD-20245 Hamburg ALU www.NIVEAMEN.IN Art. No. 83927 83927.498.DB.01
How this analysis is generated
Each ingredient on this product's published label is matched against our 237 source-cited chemical rules, each documenting a concern from peer-reviewed research and regulatory sources. Severity tiers:
- Avoid (red) — banned or restricted in the EU, UK or Canada but still legal in the US, IARC-listed, or strong contact-allergen evidence.
- Caution (amber) — regulatory caution, contamination risk, or condition-specific irritant.
- Mild (green) — low concern but commonly avoided in low-tox formulations.
Each flag links to its primary chemical-level source, and each condition pill links to a PubMed-indexed paper that discusses the chemical class in the context of that condition. Every citation is a real peer-reviewed paper — we don't link to Wikipedia or PubMed search pages. Some pairs use a topically-broad paper (e.g. a fragrance-allergen patch-test review) rather than a single-pair study where the literature is thin. The full evidence chain (chemical → mechanism → condition → paper) is one click away.
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