Beiersdorf Inc NIVEA MEN Age Defense Face Moisturizer

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• Homosalate

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)Restricted in the EU

  An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also adds scent to the product.

• Octocrylene

  Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)

  An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also serves as a light stabilizer, helping keep other filters and the formula intact under sunlight.

• Avobenzone

  Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)

  An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also acts as a light stabilizer, helping the formula hold up under sun exposure. On labels it also appears as Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane.

• Octisalate

  Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)

  An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light, and doubles as a light stabilizer to keep the formula steady in sun. It also appears on labels as Ethylhexyl Salicylate.

• Water

  Antiplaque (CosIng functional class)otherSkin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

  The base liquid that most of the other ingredients dissolve or spread into. It carries the formula and helps condition the skin surface.

• Glycerin

  Denaturant (makes alcohol undrinkable)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Humectant (holds moisture)Oral care (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  Glycerin draws in and holds moisture while conditioning and protecting skin. It also dissolves other ingredients, adjusts thickness, and can add scent. On labels it may appear as glycerol.

• Alcohol Denat.

  Antifoaming (stops the formula foaming)Astringent (CosIng functional class)Fragrance ingredient (scent)otherPreservative (inhibits microbial growth)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  Alcohol Denat. is ethyl alcohol with additives that make it undrinkable, used as a solvent to dissolve ingredients and thin the formula. It also cuts foam, tightens skin as an astringent, and adjusts thickness. Denat. simply means it has been denatured.

  listed as “Alcohol Denat”

• Ethylhexyl Cocoate

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. This gives the product a lighter, more spreadable texture on the skin.

• Isopropyl Palmitate

  Binder (holds the formula together)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An emollient that softens and smooths skin feel while helping hold the formula together. It also can carry fragrance and lends a smooth, spreadable texture.

• Isoamyl Laurate

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. It gives the product a smoother finish on the skin.

• Cetearyl Alcohol

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Foam boosting (increases foam from other ingredients)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  A workhorse ingredient that softens skin feel, adjusts thickness, helps oil and water mix, and keeps the blend stable. In practice it thickens the product, keeps it from separating, gives a smooth feel, and can make the product look opaque. Despite its name, it behaves like a waxy solid, not a drying alcohol.

• Cocoglycerides

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  An ingredient that softens and smooths skin feel while also helping oil and water mix. That keeps the product blended and pleasant to spread.

• Tapioca Starch

  Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  Tapioca Starch is a fine powder that adjusts thickness. It helps give the product its body and texture.

• Oryza Sativa Starch

  Absorbent (takes up oil or water)Binder (holds the formula together)Bulking agent (adds volume)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  Rice starch that soaks up moisture, binds the mix together, adds body, and adjusts thickness. In practice it absorbs excess oil or water, holds the formula together, and controls how thick or thin it feels.

  listed as “Oryza Sativa (Rice) Starch”

• Sodium Hyaluronate

  Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A moisture-grabbing ingredient that draws in and holds water. That keeps skin conditioned and helps it feel supple. It's the salt form of hyaluronic acid.

• Tocopheryl Acetate

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)otherSkin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  Tocopheryl Acetate is a form of vitamin E that acts as an antioxidant, helping keep the formula from going off. It also conditions the skin, softening its feel.

• Retinyl Palmitate

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Restricted in the EU

  A skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and in good condition. It's a form of vitamin A, combining retinol with palmitic acid.

• Tocopherol

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Occlusive (CosIng functional class)otherSkin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  Tocopherol is a form of vitamin E used as an antioxidant, which helps keep the formula from going off. It also conditions skin and forms a thin surface layer that slows moisture loss. You may see it listed simply as vitamin E.

• Behenyl Alcohol

  Binder (holds the formula together)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  A multitasker that softens and smooths skin while adjusting the product's thickness. It also helps hold the mix together and keeps the oil and water parts from separating.

• Silica Dimethyl Silylate

  Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Antifoaming (stops the formula foaming)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)otherSkin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  This is a modified silica powder that keeps the oil and water parts from separating and adjusts the product's thickness. It also softens skin feel, cuts down foaming, and stops powders from clumping.

• Methylpropanediol

  Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

  This is a solvent. It dissolves other ingredients so they blend into one liquid mixture.

• Dehydroxanthan Gum

  Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Hair fixing (holds hair in place)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  A gum that thickens the product and keeps the oil and water parts from separating. It also forms a thin film as the product dries.

• Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

  Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)other

  This is a chelating agent. It binds trace metals in the mix that could break the formula down over time.

• Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate

  Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  This is a multi-tasking ingredient that helps oil and water mix so the product stays blended. It also works as a cleansing agent and softens the feel of skin and hair. In practice, it keeps the formula smooth and even while conditioning.

• Caprylyl Glycol

  Deodorant (masks or reduces odor)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A multi-tasker that conditions skin and hair and acts as a deodorant. As an emollient it softens and smooths, leaving skin feeling conditioned.

• Parfum

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)

  This is the fragrance, a blend of scent ingredients added to give the product an odor or mask other smells. It's also listed as "aroma" on some labels.

  listed as “Fragrance”

• Phenoxyethanol

  Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

  This is a preservative that fights microbes. It helps keep the product from spoiling over time.

• Ethylhexylglycerin

  Deodorant (masks or reduces odor)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A multi-tasker that conditions the skin and works as a deodorant agent. It helps improve skin feel while cutting odor.

• Sodium Chloride

  Bulking agent (adds volume)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Oral care (CosIng functional class)otherViscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  Common table salt, used here mainly to adjust the thickness of the formula. It can also act as a bulking agent to add body, and shows up in oral care products. On labels it's simply salt.

Source

DailyMed drug label

Source record

https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=27cbec3e-e811-6498-e063-6394a90ada49

Retrieved

23 September 2026

Market

United States

Version

v1 of this U.S. formulation

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Official label document (not independently verified by us)

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