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Nivea Men Anti-Age Hyaluron Face Gel Moisturiser With Hyaluronic Acid
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Nivea Men Anti-Age Hyaluron Face Gel Moisturiser With Hyaluronic Acid

Efficacy0/100IrritancyHigh
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Works for

Cleansing
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Apply men's face moisturiser gel daily to cleansed face and neck areas. Avoid direct contact with eyes. Ingredients”
Source: Feelunique DE

This product does not seem to contain cleansing agents and might not be able to remove dirt and oil efficiently.

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
4 strong irritants: Linalool, Limonene + 2 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 10 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.55%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.1–0.45%est.
CoumarinA fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.25%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.05–0.2%est.
Isopropyl palmitateHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistencyMedium~5.3–7.9%est.
MethylpropanediolHelps dissolve other ingredients in a formulationMedium~2.1–3.1%est.
Tapioca starchUsed to create a thicker product consistencyMedium~1.4–2%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.5–1.2%est.
Sodium sulfateUsed to improve the product consistency and stabilize formulationsMedium~0.5–1.1%est.
Ci 42090A colorant (dye)Medium~0.05–0.15%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
Isopropyl palmitateHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency3/5~5.3–7.9%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Isopropyl palmitate~5.3–7.9%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

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Glycerin~3.6–5.3%
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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Butylene glycol~2.7–4.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

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Methylpropanediol~2.1–3.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps dissolve other ingredients in a formulation

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Sodium hyaluronate~1.6–2.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

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Tapioca starch~1.4–2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Hydroxyethylcellulose~1.1–1.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to thicken product formulations and create gel-like textures

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Dehydroxanthan gum~0.9–1.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps create thicker product formulations and stabilize emulsions

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Citric acid~0.5–1.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Sodium sulfate~0.5–1.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to improve the product consistency and stabilize formulations

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Phenoxyethanol~0.2–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Linalool~0.15–0.55%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Limonene~0.1–0.45%
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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Coumarin~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and 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 42090~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A colorant (dye)

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Ingredient list view

Water, Isopropyl palmitate, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Methylpropanediol, Sodium hyaluronate, Tapioca starch, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Dehydroxanthan gum, Citric acid, Sodium sulfate, Phenoxyethanol, Linalool, Limonene, Coumarin, Parfum, Ci 42090

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Shared key ingredients—2 of 22 of 22 of 2
Key difference—DimethiconePanthenolHyaluronic Acid
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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. 1
    Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Isopropyl Isostearatejournals.sagepub.com
  2. 2
    Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  3. 3
    Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin agingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  4. 4
    Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin careresearchgate.net
  5. 5
    Amended Safety Assessment of Sodium Sulfate as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
Nivea Men Anti-Age Hyaluron Face Gel Moisturiser With Hyaluronic Acid
NiveaMen Anti-Age Hyaluron Face Gel Moisturiser With Hyaluronic Acid
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