Nivea Japan Cream Care Body Wash Paris Rich Parfum

Nivea Japan Cream Care Body Wash Paris Rich Parfum

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium

Works for

Cleansing
Myristic acid, Lauric acid + 9 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Cream Care Body Wash Paris Rich Parfum”
From product name

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin.

It contains the following cleansing agents that tend to be harsh on the skin: sodium laureth sulfate.

Keep in mind that cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

Myristic acidEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic~3.8–5.8%
Lauric acidEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes~2.8–4.1%
Sodium laureth sulfateEffect: HighWorks as a foaming cleansing agent~2.3–3.5%
Palmitic acidEffect: HighAn emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it~1.4–2.2%
Glycol distearateEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together~1.3–1.9%
Cocamide meaEffect: High~0.5–1.15%
Laureth-4Effect: HighHelps water and oil mix together~0.2–0.7%
Lanolin alcoholEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating~0.15–0.65%
Hydroxypropyl methylcelluloseEffect: HighUsed to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation~0.1–0.4%
Stearic acidEffect: High, below effective doseHelps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient~0.45–1%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
11 flagged ingredients
Medium risk
We flagged 11 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agentHigh~2.3–3.5%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~1–1.5%est.
Myristic acidHelps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenicMedium~3.8–5.8%est.
Lauric acidHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishesMedium~2.8–4.1%est.
Potassium hydroxideUsed to adjust the pH level of productsMedium~1.7–2.5%est.
Glycol distearateHelps water and oil mix togetherMedium~1.3–1.9%est.
Laureth-4Helps water and oil mix togetherMedium~0.2–0.7%est.
Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationMedium~0.15–0.6%est.
Lanolin alcoholHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritatingMedium~0.15–0.65%est.
Hydroxypropyl methylcelluloseUsed to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulationMedium~0.1–0.4%est.
EdtaHelp to stabilize the product formulationMedium~0.1–0.35%est.
Comedogenic
4 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
4 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
Myristic acidHelps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic3/5~3.8–5.8%est.
Lauric acidHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes3/5~2.8–4.1%est.
Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agent2/5~2.3–3.5%est.
Laureth-4Helps water and oil mix together2/5~0.2–0.7%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Glycerin~4.6–6.9%
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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Myristic acid~3.8–5.8%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic

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Lauric acid~2.8–4.1%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
CleansingAntibacterialAnti-blemish

Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes

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Sodium laureth sulfate~2.3–3.5%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

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Potassium hydroxide~1.7–2.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to adjust the pH level of products

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Palmitic acid~1.4–2.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it

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Glycol distearate~1.3–1.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Parfum~1–1.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Polyquaternium-7~0.9–1.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product finish

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Cocamide mea~0.5–1.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride~0.4–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps water and oil mix together and create a nice product texture

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Peg-150~0.35–0.85%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Stearic acid~0.45–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

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Etidronic acid~0.3–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Laureth-4~0.2–0.7%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Disodium edta~0.15–0.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Stabilizes the product formulation

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Lanolin alcohol~0.15–0.65%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

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Dipentaerythrityl hexahydroxystearate~0.15–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation

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Edta~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Help to stabilize the product formulation

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Sodium hydroxide~0.05–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Sodium benzoate~0.05–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Methylparaben~0.05–0.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Myristic acid, Lauric acid, Sodium laureth sulfate, Potassium hydroxide, Palmitic acid, Glycol distearate, Parfum, Polyquaternium-7, Cocamide mea, Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, Peg-150, Stearic acid, Etidronic acid, Laureth-4, Disodium edta, Lanolin alcohol, Dipentaerythrityl hexahydroxystearate, Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, Edta, Sodium hydroxide, Sodium benzoate, Methylparaben

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