Honesty and Transparency

As a global brand, NIVEA works with local suppliers around the world. To make sure that every aspect of our supply chain and production is in line with our values, we created a code of conduct that serves as a guideline for all our suppliers.

We are committed to protecting human rights and do not tolerate forced or child labor, corruption or discrimination in our operations and supply chain.

Based on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Conventions of the International Labor Organization, and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, our code of conduct sets ethical and sustainability standards for our suppliers.

We do not carry out any animal tests on cosmetic products or their ingredients or instruct them - unless this is mandatory by law. Beiersdorf has long since actively avoided animal testing worldwide, whenever legally possible.

We have been committed to the development and international acceptance of alternative testing methods for more than 35 years. Our determination to make animal testing unnecessary on a global scale is part of this commitment.

As one of the leaders in cosmetics research, NIVEA has a strong history of collaboration with more than 50 partners worldwide, investing in alternative, cruelty-free testing approaches for safe risk assessment. For example, Beiersdorf fosters the development of “organ-on-a-chip” technologies. These systems integrate several human cell and tissue types and emulate the human biology at a small scale, extending the options to assess possible effects on the human body in vitro to ultimately ensure safe products.

On the global scale, we work towards the acceptance of established alternative test methods everywhere. Some countries, including China, still require animal testing for certain cosmetic product categories. We aim to convince the Chinese authorities that these tests are unnecessary and can be replaced by alternatives without compromising consumer safety.