Cosmetiqly Ingredient Safety
Nivea · Moisturizer

Is Nivea Moisturizing Post Shave Balm Alcohol-Free Safe?

Review the flags Standard: Alcohol-Free

Fails standards

1 of 12 flagged (1 high-risk, 0 watchlist) — Score 7.0/10

Cosmetiqly Score 7.0/10

Flagged ingredients & clinical citations (1)

The following ingredients in this formulation conflict with Alcohol-Free standards:

Alcohol Denat HIGH Concern

Variant punctuation INCI for denatured ethanol.

Citation: CIR Panel. Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Alcohol Denat. Int J Toxicol. 2008;27(Suppl 1):1-43.

Complete INCI formulation (12 ingredients)

Deduplicated
# Ingredient Status for Alcohol-Free
1 Water Pass
2 Alcohol Denat Flagged (HIGH)
3 Glycerin Pass
4 Distarch Phosphate Pass
5 Ethylhexyl Cocoate Pass
6 Fragrance Pass
7 Dimethicone Pass
8 Panthenol Pass
9 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Pass
10 Triceteareth-4 Phosphate Pass
11 Carbomer Pass
12 Sodium Hydroxide Pass

Evaluated alternative Moisturizer options (10/10 Score)

The following formulations in this category have been individually evaluated and contain zero Alcohol-Free flags:

Other safety checks for Moisturizing Post Shave Balm

Data Provenance & Reviewer Information

  • Data Source: Open Beauty Facts · Barcode: 0072140813000 (Verify on Source)
  • Last Data Verification: 2026-11-13
  • Editorial Supervisor: Cosmetiqly Research Team, Editorial Team
  • Report an Error: If an ingredient list is inaccurate, submit a correction with product packaging proof (72-hour SLA).
Important Disclaimer: This review is an automated toxicological and dermatological screening for educational purposes. It is not medical or dermatological advice. Chemical safety depends on user skin condition and exact concentration. Always patch-test new products.