Nivea Hydra Skin Effect Wake-up Gel Day Cream
Works for
1 of 1 advertised claim delivered
MoisturizingGlycerin, Sodium hyaluronate + 3 moreGood evidence
“Hydra Skin Effect Wake-up Gel Day Cream”
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, sodium hyaluronate.
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: squalane, cetearyl alcohol.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy2 strong irritants: Alcohol denat., ParfumMedium risk
Comedogenic2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale2 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Glycerin~3.9–5.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinAlcohol denat.~3.8–5.7%
- Irritation risk
- High
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
More about Alcohol denat.Tapioca starch~2.8–4.3%
Cetearyl isononanoate~2.3–3.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that softens the skin and helps prevent moisture loss.
More about Cetearyl isononanoateIsopropyl palmitate~1.8–2.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency
More about Isopropyl palmitateSqualane~1.4–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
More about SqualaneSodium polyacrylate~1.2–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a gel-like product texture, as well as to stabilize emulsions
More about Sodium polyacrylateSodium hyaluronate~0.6–1.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateCetearyl alcohol~0.55–1.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
More about Cetearyl alcoholXanthan gum~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumCarbomer~0.15–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
More about CarbomerSodium sulfate~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to improve the product consistency and stabilize formulations
More about Sodium sulfatePhenoxyethanol~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolParfum~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumCi 42090~0.05–0.15%
Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Alcohol denat., Tapioca starch, Cetearyl isononanoate, Isopropyl palmitate, Squalane, Sodium polyacrylate, Sodium hyaluronate, Cetearyl alcohol, Xanthan gum, Carbomer, Sodium sulfate, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Ci 42090
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| NiveaHydra Skin Effect Wake-up Gel Day CreamYOUR PRODUCT | MixaSOIN DE JOUR GEL WAKE UP HYDRA SKIN EFFECT | |
|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 51% |
| Price | — | — |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 4 of 4 |
| Key difference | — | — |
| Irritancy | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | Contains drying alcohol | Contains drying alcohol |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 5 studies and safety reviews.
- 1
- 2Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Isopropyl Isostearatejournals.sagepub.com
- 3Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin agingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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