Nivea
German personal care brand that specializes in skin and body care / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Nivea (disambiguation).
Nivea (German pronunciation: [niˈveːa] ⓘ,[1][2] stylized as NIVEA) is a German personal care brand that specializes in skin and body care. It is owned by the Hamburg-based company Beiersdorf Global AG. This was the origin of Eucerin brand. Nivea comes from the Latin adjective niveus, nivea, niveum, meaning "snow-white".[3]
Quick Facts Product type, Owner ...
Product type | Skin and body care |
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Owner | Beiersdorf AG |
Country | Germany |
Introduced | 1911 (as Nivea) |
Related brands | |
Markets | Worldwide |
Website | nivea |
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During the 1930s, Beiersdorf produced various products such as tanning oils, shaving creams, shampoo, facial cleanser, and toners. In World War II, the trademark "NIVEA" was expropriated in many countries. After the war, Beiersdorf bought the rights back. During the 1980s, the NIVEA brand expanded into a wider market.