NIVEA Men Active Care Lip Balm: Dermatocare review
NIVEA Men Active Care Lip Balm is a wax-based lip balm with shea butter and SPF 15 from chemical UV filters, formulated with added flavour. For very dry or cracked lips, a flavour-free option may be a better fit.
Overview
Skin concern Chapped Lips
Key Ingredients Beeswax, Shea Butter (Butyrospermum Parkii), Uvinul T 150, Avobenzone
Specs Affordable, Not Fragrance Free, Silicone free, INCI Listed on Website
Life stage
Formula highlight
- Occlusive waxes - Cera Alba, Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera
- Emollient butter & oil - Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
- New generation chemical filter - Uvinul T 150
- Old chemical filter - Avobenzone
- Mineral filters - None
- Antioxidant ingredients - Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate
- Colourant - CI 77891 (Titanium dioxide)
Keep in mind
- Contains Aroma (flavour) and castor oil, which are listed as common contact sensitizers in our database.
People also ask
This product complies with all applicable cosmetic safety regulations. Evaluations provided are based on Dermatocare's independent database criteria, which apply stricter benchmarks than standard regulatory guidelines.
Chapped lips Cautious use: Contains flavour and castor oil, which our database flags as irritants for compromised lips. Refer to our Dry and Chapped Lips Guide ↗.
Pregnancy: Consult Doctor - Contains Avobenzone, which is flagged on our Pregnancy Ingredient Database ↗. Please consult your physician before using this product.
Teens Caution: Compliant with general cosmetic safety standards, but contains ingredients that may be unnecessary or unsuitable for teen skin (such as potent actives, old chemical filters, ingredients under review). A simpler, minimalist formula may be a better fit. Refer to our Teen Skincare Guide ↗ for full details.
No. It does not contain any ingredients currently flagged under Dermatocare's internal evaluation criteria. Refer to our Ingredients Under Review Guide ↗ for full database benchmarks.
No. It does not contain ingredients currently flagged for environmental persistence, bioaccumulation, or aquatic toxicity under Dermatocare's database criteria. Refer to our Environmental Screening Guide ↗ for full evaluation benchmarks.
Ingredient list
Octyldodecanol, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Cera Alba, Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Aroma, CI 77891
Source: https://www.nivea.in/products/nivea-men-active-lip-balm-89042560205100213.html
Updated on: 13 Oct 2026
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