An effective concentration of Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) - about 1.20% - 1.70%. Panthenol helps strengthen the skin barrier, improve hydration and reduce inflammation in skin.
Humectants (glyceryl glucoside 2.10% - 3.10%, panthenol 1.20% - 1.70% and glycerin 3.60% - 5.30%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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The product retails for 2.07£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

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Moisturizing

Does not work for

Exfoliation

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Features Exfoliates thoroughly while removing dead skin cells Smoothes the skin’s surface for an even complexion while supporting the skin’s own moisture balance The formula with Vitamin E is especially mild to the skin Product Specification Size (150) Unit (ML) Height (15.

Source: Supderdrug

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, glyceryl glucoside.

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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

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

glycerin 3.6% - 5.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

glyceryl glucoside 2.1% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Can help to restore skin barrier function and soften its upper layer

panthenol 1.2% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

Exfoliation

What does the product description say?

Gentle Exfoliating Face Scrub

Source: From product name

This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.

microcrystalline cellulose 5.5% - 8.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

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Key Actives

panthenol 1.2% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Reduces redness, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation

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

glycerin 3.6% - 5.3%

Irritation risk:

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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Potential irritants

propylene glycol 0.95% - 1.45%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

sodium laureth sulfate 0.9% - 1.35%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

Comodogenic ingredients

sodium laureth sulfate 0.9% - 1.35%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

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water 40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

microcrystalline cellulose 5.5% - 8.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Exfoliation

glycerin 3.6% - 5.3%

Irritation risk:

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

Ingredient list view

Water, Microcrystalline cellulose, Glycerin, Sodium acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Glyceryl glucoside, Tocopheryl acetate, Nelumbium speciosum flower extract, Panthenol, Propylene glycol, Lauryl glucoside, Sodium laureth sulfate, Lactose, Cellulose, Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Bht, Parfum, Ci 77007

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Key ingredients	panthenol glycerin +1 more	Common: panthenol glycerin Other: glycolic acid lactic acid +2 more	Common: panthenol glycerin Other: anhydroxylitol glycolic acid +5 more	Common: panthenol glycerin Other: salicylic acid lactic acid +1 more	Common: panthenol glycerin Other: glycolic acid lactic acid	Common: panthenol glycerin Other: allantoin hydrogenated jojoba oil	Common: panthenol glycerin Other:	Common: panthenol glycerin Other: allantoin centella asiatica extract	Common: panthenol glycerin Other: lactic acid glycolic acid +3 more	Common: panthenol glycerin Other: camellia oleifera leaf extract bisabolol +3 more	Common: panthenol glycerin Other: lactic acid camellia sinensis leaf extract
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? sodium laureth sulfate Has skin benefit? +6 more	glycolic acid Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +5 more	glycolic acid Has skin benefit? potassium benzoate Has skin benefit? +6 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? sorbic acid Has skin benefit? +4 more	glycolic acid Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +2 more	ci 16035 Has skin benefit? ci 15985 Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? cocamidopropyl betaine Has skin benefit? +3 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +10 more	salix alba bark extract Has skin benefit? retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +9 more	papain Has skin benefit? rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil Has skin benefit? +6 more	garcinia mangostana fruit extract Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +10 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? microcrystalline cellulose Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +15 more	water Has skin benefit? glycolic acid Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +8 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium laureth sulfate Has skin benefit? +16 more	water Has skin benefit? peg-8 Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? ethoxydiglycol Has skin benefit? +16 more	water Has skin benefit? kaolin Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +22 more

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Nivea Gentle Exfoliating Face Scrub

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