NIVEA and NIVEA MEN are sister German skincare brands founded in 1911 and 1922, respectively, and owned by maxingvest GmbH & Co. KGaA since 2004. Both are known for reliable moisturizers, but the first is also celebrated for sunscreens and targeted serums formulated with hydrating glycerin, while the second is recognized for effective cleansers and skin-friendly formulas. The former suits oily skin and sensitive skin best, while the latter caters to normal, dry, and sensitive skin. They differ primarily in their focused formulations and targeted skin type alignments, with each brand offering specialized options for concerns like acne-prone skin and dark spots.
NIVEA is a German skincare brand founded in 1911 and owned by maxingvest GmbH & Co. KGaA since 2004.
This page compares some of the most popular NIVEA and NIVEA MEN products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.
NIVEA MEN is a better fit for sensitive skin, earning a Superior Lovi fit level for its Sensitive Post Shave Balm, whereas NIVEA products on this page frequently contain fragrance and can sometimes leave a greasy residue.
What is the difference between NIVEA and NIVEA MEN?
NIVEA offers a wider variety of products on this page with different fit levels, while NIVEA MEN features only two items that list no fragrance.
NIVEA or NIVEA MEN: which moisturizer is better?
NIVEA MEN Sensitive Post Shave Balm is a moisturizer that has a Superior Lovi fit level for sensitive skin and a High fit level for dry sensitive and dry skin. Glycerin helps provide hydration across these products. Every NIVEA MEN product on this page lists no fragrance, whereas several NIVEA moisturizers contain fragrance.
The provided page and facts do not contain pricing information to compare the affordability of NIVEA and NIVEA MEN.
Which causes fewer breakouts, NIVEA or NIVEA MEN?
NIVEA MEN has no products on this page noted for causing breakouts, whereas NIVEA includes products that reviewers sometimes note can cause breakouts and acne. Lovi rates the NIVEA MEN Sensitive Post Shave Balm as having an Average fit for acne-prone skin, while NIVEA products on this page vary widely in fit from High to Caution for that skin type.
How do the founding years and ownership compare between NIVEA and NIVEA MEN?
NIVEA was founded earlier in 1911, whereas NIVEA MEN was established in 1922, both in Germany. However, since 2004, both brands have been owned by the same company, maxingvest GmbH & Co. KGaA.
Which brand has products that list no fragrance in their ingredients, NIVEA or NIVEA MEN?
NIVEA MEN has products that list no fragrance, as every product for NIVEA MEN on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients. In contrast, only some products on the NIVEA page list no fragrance.
Which NIVEA product is recommended for dry skin in the example morning routine?
In the example morning routine for dry skin, NIVEA Creme and Protect & Moisture Sun Lotion SPF50+ are recommended for the products on this page. Glycerin helps provide hydration in these products.
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Behind this comparison
Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
