Nivea Japan Cream Care Bright Cleanser

Nivea Japan Cream Care Bright Cleanser

Efficacy100/100IrritancyMedium

Works for

Cleansing
Stearic acid, Myristic acid + 9 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Lather onto face this dense, creamy foam wash that cleanses skin while moisturizing it thanks to glycerin in the ingredients.”
Source: Yesstyle

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (dioctyldodeceth-2 lauroyl glutamate, glyceryl stearate, isostearic acid, lanolin alcohol, lauramine oxide, lauric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, sodium cocoyl glutamate, stearic acid) 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.

Stearic acidEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient~3.9–5.8%
Myristic acidEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic~2.7–4%
Lauramine oxideEffect: High~1.1–1.7%
Lauric acidEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes~1–1.5%
Palmitic acidEffect: HighAn emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it~0.5–1.2%
Glyceryl stearateEffect: HighAn emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together~0.45–1%
Lanolin alcoholEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating~0.4–0.9%
Sodium cocoyl glutamateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~0.4–0.9%
Isostearic acidEffect: HighUsed to create a nice product texture~0.15–0.65%
Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oilEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~0.1–0.45%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Parfum
Medium risk
We flagged 10 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.01–0.05%est.
Myristic acidHelps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenicMedium~2.7–4%est.
Peg-8Used to create a nice product consistencyMedium~2–2.9%est.
Potassium hydroxideUsed to adjust the pH level of productsMedium~1.3–2%est.
Lauric acidHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishesMedium~1–1.5%est.
Lanolin alcoholHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritatingMedium~0.4–0.9%est.
Sodium cocoyl glutamateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.4–0.9%est.
Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oilHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.1–0.45%est.
BhtA preservativeMedium~0.05–0.3%est.
Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationMedium~0.05–0.25%est.
Comedogenic
2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
2 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 comedogenic3/5~2.7–4%est.
Lauric acidHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes3/5~1–1.5%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~3.9–5.9%
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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Stearic acid~3.9–5.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

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Myristic acid~2.7–4%
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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Peg-8~2–2.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Used to create a nice product consistency

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Hydrogenated polyisobutene~1.7–2.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Used to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin

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Potassium hydroxide~1.3–2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to adjust the pH level of products

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Sorbitol~1.2–1.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture

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Lauric acid~1–1.5%
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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Lauramine oxide~1.1–1.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Palmitic acid~0.5–1.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

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

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Glyceryl stearate~0.45–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together

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Lanolin alcohol~0.4–0.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

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Sodium cocoyl glutamate~0.4–0.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Talc~0.4–0.95%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Absorbs oil and moisture helping to create a dryer product finish

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Malic acid~0.2–0.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps adjust the product pH

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Polyquaternium-7~0.2–0.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Dioctyldodeceth-2 lauroyl glutamate~0.2–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Etidronic acid~0.1–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Pca~0.1–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer

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Isostearic acid~0.15–0.65%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Used to create a nice product texture

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Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil~0.1–0.45%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Bht~0.05–0.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Disodium edta~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Stabilizes the product formulation

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Sodium hydroxide~0.05–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Sodium benzoate~0.05–0.15%
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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Parfum~0.01–0.05%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Stearic acid, Myristic acid, Peg-8, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Potassium hydroxide, Sorbitol, Lauric acid, Lauramine oxide, Palmitic acid, Glyceryl stearate, Lanolin alcohol, Sodium cocoyl glutamate, Talc, Malic acid, Polyquaternium-7, Dioctyldodeceth-2 lauroyl glutamate, Etidronic acid, Pca, Isostearic acid, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Bht, Disodium edta, Sodium hydroxide, Sodium benzoate, Methylparaben, Parfum

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