Nivea Magicbar Radiance Face Cleansing Bar

Nivea Magicbar Radiance Face Cleansing Bar

Efficacy100/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Sodium coco-sulfate, Palmitic acid + 7 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Magicbar Radiance Face Cleansing Bar”
From product name

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (cetearyl alcohol, cocamidopropyl betaine, coco-glucoside, glyceryl oleate, palmitic acid, sodium coco-sulfate, sodium lauroyl 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.

Even though this formulation is mild, the following cleansing agents could trigger an irritation or allergy for some people: cocamidopropyl betaine, coco-glucoside, glyceryl oleate

Sodium coco-sulfateEffect: High~25–38%
Palmitic acidEffect: HighAn emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it~3.4–5.1%
Stearic acidEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient~2.9–4.3%
Cetearyl alcoholEffect: HighA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture~2.3–3.4%
Sodium lauroyl glutamateEffect: HighUsed as a cleansing agent. It creates foam~1.2–1.8%
Cocamidopropyl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen~0.9–1.35%
Coco-glucosideEffect: HighUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating~0.4–0.9%
Glyceryl oleateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating~0.35–0.85%
LecithinEffect: High, below effective doseUsed mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin~0.35–0.8%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
5 strong irritants: Rosa damascena flower water, Limonene + 3 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 15 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Rosa damascena flower waterUsed to add a nice rose smell to the product. Might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant effect. Can be irritatingHigh~0.5–1.1%est.
Coco-glucosideUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritatingHigh~0.4–0.9%est.
Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~0.9–1.35%est.
Glyceryl oleateHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritatingHigh~0.35–0.85%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.1–0.35%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.3%est.
CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.3%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.05–0.2%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~1.5–2.2%est.
Sodium lauroyl glutamateUsed as a cleansing agent. It creates foamMedium~1.2–1.8%est.
Ascorbyl palmitateBeing a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.Medium~0.35–0.85%est.
Sodium sulfateUsed to improve the product consistency and stabilize formulationsMedium~0.2–0.7%est.
Sodium citrateHelps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve productsMedium~0.15–0.55%est.
Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.15–0.5%est.
Sorbic acidA preservativeMedium~0.1–0.4%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
1 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
Cetearyl alcoholA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture2/5~2.3–3.4%est.

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Ingredients

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Sodium coco-sulfate~25–38%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Distarch phosphate~6.1–9.2%
Formula
Palmitic acid~3.4–5.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

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

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Stearic acid~2.9–4.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

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Cetearyl alcohol~2.3–3.4%
Comedogenic 2/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

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Water~1.8–2.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Citric acid~1.5–2.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Sodium lauroyl glutamate~1.2–1.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Used as a cleansing agent. It creates foam

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Betaine~1–1.5%
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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Helianthus annuus seed oil~0.9–1.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function

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Rosa damascena flower water~0.5–1.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

Used to add a nice rose smell to the product. Might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant effect. Can be irritating

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Tocopherol~0.4–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-agingAnti-inflammatoryMoisturizing

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

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Ascorbyl palmitate~0.35–0.85%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-aging

Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.

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Coco-glucoside~0.4–0.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating

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Cocamidopropyl betaine~0.9–1.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen

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Glyceryl oleate~0.35–0.85%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

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Hydrogenated palm glycerides citrate~0.35–0.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Lecithin~0.35–0.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Sodium sulfate~0.2–0.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to improve the product consistency and stabilize formulations

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Sodium hydroxide~0.15–0.65%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Sodium chloride~0.15–0.65%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures

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Sodium citrate~0.15–0.55%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products

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Potassium sorbate~0.15–0.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Sodium benzoate~0.1–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Sorbic acid~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Limonene~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Geraniol~0.05–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Citronellol~0.05–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Parfum~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Ci 77891~0.05–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Ci 77007~0.05–0.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A blue pigment

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Ingredient list view

Sodium coco-sulfate, Distarch phosphate, Palmitic acid, Stearic acid, Cetearyl alcohol, Water, Citric acid, Sodium lauroyl glutamate, Betaine, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Rosa damascena flower water, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl palmitate, Coco-glucoside, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Glyceryl oleate, Hydrogenated palm glycerides citrate, Lecithin, Sodium sulfate, Sodium hydroxide, Sodium chloride, Sodium citrate, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Sorbic acid, Limonene, Geraniol, Citronellol, Parfum, Ci 77891, Ci 77007

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