Question: are nivea and la mer the same?
Answer: What Else Is In Creme De La Mer And Nivea Creme? ... This means the base of Creme De La Mer and Nivea Creme (US version) is pretty much identical. They're both very similar to the German version, the main difference being the lack of petrolatum in the latter. Although super similar, Nivea and La Mer aren't 100% identical.