Nivea

Nivea Cream - Pride Edition

Name: Nivea - Cream - Pride Edition
Brand: Nivea

Efficacy100/100IrritancyHigh

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Works for

Moisturizing

Paraffinum liquidum, Panthenol + 6 more

Works well

What the product description says

“Cream .”

From product name

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: cera microcristallina, decyl oleate.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol, paraffinum liquidum

Paraffinum liquidumHero· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighMineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function~5.7–8.5%

PanthenolHero· HumectantEffect: HighHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function~1.4–2%

Cera microcristallinaKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighHelps to soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss from its surface and create a thicker product consistency~3.8–5.7%

GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~2.7–4.1%

Decyl oleateKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~1–1.6%

Lanolin alcohol· EmollientEffect: LowHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating~2.1–3.2%

Paraffin· OcclusiveEffect: LowPrevents water loss from the skin surface and thickens the product consistency~1.7–2.5%

Octyldodecanol· EmollientEffect: LowAn emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation~0.85–1.3%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

8 strong irritants: Limonene, Geraniol + 6 more — patch-test recommended

High risk

We flagged 10 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.2–0.8%est.

GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.65%est.

HydroxycitronellalA fragrance. A likely allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.5%est.

LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.4%est.

CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.3%est.

Benzyl benzoateFragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.25%est.

Cinnamyl alcohol—High~0.05–0.2%est.

ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.05–0.15%est.

Lanolin alcoholHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritatingMedium~2.1–3.2%est.

Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.45–1%est.

Comedogenic

1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale

1 flagged

These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.

IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount

Decyl oleateHelps soften the upper layer of the skin2/5~1–1.6%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Plain old water

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Paraffinum liquidum~5.7–8.5%

Hero · Moisturizing

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function

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Cera microcristallina~3.8–5.7%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss from its surface and create a thicker product consistency

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Glycerin~2.7–4.1%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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Lanolin alcohol~2.1–3.2%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

CleansingMoisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

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Paraffin~1.7–2.5%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Prevents water loss from the skin surface and thickens the product consistency

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Panthenol~1.4–2%

Hero · Moisturizing

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingReduces rednessReduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

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Magnesium sulfate~1.2–1.9%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Decyl oleate~1–1.6%

Key activeComedogenic 2/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 2/5

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Octyldodecanol~0.85–1.3%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation

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Aluminum stearates~0.8–1.25%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Citric acid~0.45–1%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Magnesium stearate~0.4–1%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Used to create a nice product texture

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Limonene~0.2–0.8%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Geraniol~0.15–0.65%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Hydroxycitronellal~0.15–0.5%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. A likely allergen and can be irritating

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Linalool~0.1–0.4%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Citronellol~0.1–0.3%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Benzyl benzoate~0.05–0.25%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating

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Cinnamyl alcohol~0.05–0.2%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

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Parfum~0.05–0.15%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Ingredient list view

Water, Paraffinum liquidum, Cera microcristallina, Glycerin, Lanolin alcohol, Paraffin, Panthenol, Magnesium sulfate, Decyl oleate, Octyldodecanol, Aluminum stearates, Citric acid, Magnesium stearate, Limonene, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Linalool, Citronellol, Benzyl benzoate, Cinnamyl alcohol, Parfum

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Match	—	62%	60%	57%
Price	$7.99	$8.25	$11.00+$3.01	$13.17+$5.18
Shared key ingredients	—	4 of 4	4 of 4	4 of 4
Key difference	—	Dilauryl Thiodipropionate	Bisabolol	Pantolactone
Irritancy	High	Medium	Medium	Medium
Drying alcohol	—	—	—	—
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Product summary

"Nivea - Cream - Pride Edition" is a well-rounded moisturizing product. This moisturizer uses a good combo of humectants and emollients. These both types of ingredients are essentials for improving the skin hydration and keeping the skin barrier healthy. Panthenol and glycerin in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Emollients in this formulation (paraffinum liquidum, cera microcristallina, decyl oleate, lanolin alcohol and octyldodecanol) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

Ingredient callouts

Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) at about 1.40% - 2.00% concentration. In this concentration, Panthenol works effectively to improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains a bunch of common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide any known benefit for the skin. It might not be the best choice if your skin is sensitive. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.