- Dr. Oscar Troplowitz bought the company Beiersdorf in Hamburg, Germany in 1890 which originally focused on adhesives before expanding into lotions. - Nivea produces over 500 skincare products across many sub-brands like Nivea Visage, Nivea Creme, and Nivea for Men targeted at different age groups and markets. - Nivea emphasizes natural ingredients, recyclable packaging, and avoids animal testing with over 98% of ingredients in Nivea Creme being natural.