Nivea Men Deep Clean Shower Gel

Nivea Men Deep Clean Shower Gel

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Sodium laureth sulfate, Cocamidopropyl betaine + 5 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Men Deep Clean Shower Gel”
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, sodium lauryl sulfate.

The following cleansing agents are typically mild, but still can cause an irritation or allergy for some people cocamidopropyl betaine.

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.

Sodium laureth sulfateEffect: HighWorks as a foaming cleansing agent~11–14%
Cocamidopropyl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen~6.1–7.5%
Peg-7 glyceryl cocoateEffect: HighHelps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent~2.2–2.7%
Peg-3 distearateEffect: High~1.3–1.6%
Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oilEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~0.75–1.1%
Sodium lauryl sulfateEffect: HighA cleansing agent (SLS). It can be irritating~0.75–1.15%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
3 strong irritants: Linalool, Limonene + 1 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
Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agentHigh~11–14%est.
Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~6.1–7.5%est.
Sodium lauryl sulfateA cleansing agent (SLS). It can be irritatingHigh~0.75–1.15%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.15%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.1–0.15%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.05–0.1%est.
Acrylates copolymerUsed to stabilize product formulation, help create an even product layer over skin (for example, in sunscreen) and create a thicker product consistencyMedium~3.2–3.9%est.
Peg-7 glyceryl cocoateHelps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~2.2–2.7%est.
Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oilHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.75–1.1%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.4–0.65%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
Sodium lauryl sulfateA cleansing agent (SLS). It can be irritating3/5~0.75–1.15%est.
Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agent2/5~11–14%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~45–55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Sodium laureth sulfate~11–14%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

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Cocamidopropyl betaine~6.1–7.5%
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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Acrylates copolymer~3.2–3.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to stabilize product formulation, help create an even product layer over skin (for example, in sunscreen) and create a thicker product consistency

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Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate~2.2–2.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent

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Glycerin~1.9–2.4%
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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Sodium chloride~1.6–1.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Peg-3 distearate~1.3–1.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Peg-200 hydrogenated glyceryl palmate~1.1–1.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil~0.75–1.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Trisodium edta~0.55–0.85%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps preserve product formulations

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Sodium lauryl sulfate~0.75–1.15%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Cleansing

A cleansing agent (SLS). It can be irritating

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Citric acid~0.4–0.65%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Phenoxyethanol~0.25–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Ethylparaben~0.2–0.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Methylparaben~0.15–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Sodium benzoate~0.1–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Linalool~0.1–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Limonene~0.1–0.15%
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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Parfum~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Ci 77266~0.05–0.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
More about Ci 77266
Carbon black~0.01–0.05%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Ingredient list view

Water, Sodium laureth sulfate, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Acrylates copolymer, Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, Glycerin, Sodium chloride, Peg-3 distearate, Peg-200 hydrogenated glyceryl palmate, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Trisodium edta, Sodium lauryl sulfate, Citric acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylparaben, Methylparaben, Sodium benzoate, Linalool, Limonene, Parfum, Ci 77266, Carbon black

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