PRODUCT REVIEW
Nivea Lavender Body Lotion
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
With just one application, it leaves skin feeling velvety soft and provides it with intense moisture for 48h.
glycerin
4% -
6%
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
cetyl palmitate
0.5% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
An emollient that helps soften the skin and is used to improve product texture and stability
coco-caprylate/caprate
2.1% -
3.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
alcohol denat.
3.8% -
5.7%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
cocoglycerides
1.7% -
2.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Help soften the upper layer of the skin and make it easier for oil and water mix together. Recently, a rising number of allergic reactions to cocoglycerides and other coconut-derived surfactants has been reported. As there is a significant overlap between frequent irritants and allergens, we flag this ingredient for attention of those with very sensitive, reactive skin
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
2.2% -
3.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
glyceryl stearate se
1.4% -
2.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
tocopherol
0.2% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
glycerin
4% -
6%
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
Potential irritants
alcohol denat.
3.8% -
5.7%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
cocoglycerides
1.7% -
2.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Help soften the upper layer of the skin and make it easier for oil and water mix together. Recently, a rising number of allergic reactions to cocoglycerides and other coconut-derived surfactants has been reported. As there is a significant overlap between frequent irritants and allergens, we flag this ingredient for attention of those with very sensitive, reactive skin
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
2.2% -
3.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
glyceryl stearate se
1.4% -
2.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
All ingredients
glycerin
4% -
6%
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
alcohol denat.
3.8% -
5.7%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Alcohol denat., Cetearyl alcohol, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Cocoglycerides, Glyceryl stearate se, Dicaprylyl ether, Lavandula angustifolia flower extract, Hydroxypropyl starch phosphate, Xanthan gum, Cetyl palmitate, Glyceryl stearate, Sodium cetearyl sulfate, Tocopherol, Citric acid, Caprylyl glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Benzyl alcohol, Parfum
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Safety Assessment of Alkyl Esters as Used in Cosmetics
- Evaluation of Skin Irritation and Acute and Subacute Oral Toxicity of Lavandula angustifolia Essential Oils in Rabbit and Mice
- Assessment report on Lavandula angustifolia Mill., aetheroleum and Lavandula angustifolia Mill., flos