Nivea Cream Soft Soap

Nivea Cream Soft Soap

Efficacy100/100IrritancyMedium

Works for

Cleansing
Sodium palmitate, Sodium oleate + 4 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Your skin left clean, soft, and delicately fragranced with the classic NIVEA scent., Cleans gently , p H-neutral , Dermatologist-tested”
Source: SmallFlower

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (sodium laurate, sodium linoleate, sodium myristate, sodium oleate, sodium palmitate, sodium stearate) and should be able to cleanse the skin gently. Still keep in mind that any cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

Even though this formulation is mild, the following cleansing agents could trigger an irritation or allergy for some people: sodium palmitate

Sodium palmitateEffect: High~26–38%
Sodium oleateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and create a thicker product consistency~9.1–13.6%
Sodium linoleateEffect: High~2.9–4.3%
Sodium laurateEffect: High~2–3%
Sodium stearateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~1.9–2.8%
Sodium myristateEffect: High~1.2–1.8%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Parfum
Medium risk
We flagged 7 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Sodium palmitate—High~26–38%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.9–1.35%est.
Benzyl alcoholA preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.2%est.
Sodium oleateHelps oil and water mix together and create a thicker product consistencyMedium~9.1–13.6%est.
Sodium stearateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~1.9–2.8%est.
Tetrasodium etidronateHelps stabilize the productMedium~0.2–0.7%est.
Methyl benzoateA preservativeMedium~0.05–0.25%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Sodium palmitate~26–38%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing
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Sodium oleate~9.1–13.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together and create a thicker product consistency

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Water~4.8–7.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Glycerin~3.2–4.8%
Formula
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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Sodium linoleate~2.9–4.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Sodium laurate~2–3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Sodium stearate~1.9–2.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Sodium myristate~1.2–1.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Parfum~0.9–1.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil~0.85–1.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-aging

An emollient that softens the skin

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Sodium thiosulfate~0.45–1.05%
Formula
Sodium chloride~0.4–0.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures

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Tetrasodium etidronate~0.2–0.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps stabilize the product

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Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate~0.15–0.55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps stabilize the product formulation

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Methyl benzoate~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Benzyl alcohol~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

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Ci 77891~0.05–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Ingredient list view

Sodium palmitate, Sodium oleate, Water, Glycerin, Sodium linoleate, Sodium laurate, Sodium stearate, Sodium myristate, Parfum, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Sodium thiosulfate, Sodium chloride, Tetrasodium etidronate, Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, Methyl benzoate, Benzyl alcohol, Ci 77891

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