Nivea Deep Cleaning Face Wash Protect & Care

Nivea Deep Cleaning Face Wash Protect & Care

Efficacy50/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl betaine, Sodium myreth sulfate + 3 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Deep Cleaning Face Wash Protect & Care”
Source: Supderdrug

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (cocamidopropyl betaine, decyl glucoside, laureth-2, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, sodium myreth sulfate) 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, decyl glucoside

Cocamidopropyl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen~9.2–11.3%
Sodium myreth sulfateEffect: High~5.5–6.8%
Decyl glucosideEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating~3.9–4.7%
Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oilEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~1.1–1.3%
Laureth-2Effect: High~0.6–0.95%
Anti-blemish
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Unblocks pores to prevent breakouts, leaving deeply refreshed skin”
Source: Supderdrug

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
4 strong irritants: Menthol, Alcohol denat. + 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
Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~9.2–11.3%est.
Decyl glucosideHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritatingHigh~3.9–4.7%est.
Menthol—High~1.8–2.2%est.
Alcohol denat.Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve productsHigh~1.3–1.6%est.
Benzophenone-4Sulisobenzone. A UV filter. Is typically used to improve the product stability under exposure to UV light. It is effective against both UVA and UVB rays. It can be used is larger concentrations as a sun protection ingredient for the skin, but can be irritatingHigh~0.55–0.85%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.1–0.15%est.
Tocopheryl acetateA more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.Medium~1.5–1.8%est.
Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oilHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~1.1–1.3%est.
Sodium acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymerHelps create a nice product texture. It can be an allergen. It can cause skin irritation when acrylate monomer residue has not been removed during the ingredient manufacturing process. Most reputable cosmetic manufacturers used the purified version of this ingredient that is not irritatingMedium~0.75–1.15%est.
Ci 42090A colorant (dye)Medium~0.1–0.15%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~45–55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Cocamidopropyl betaine~9.2–11.3%
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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Sodium myreth sulfate~5.5–6.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Decyl glucoside~3.9–4.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

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Panthenol~2.3–2.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingReduces rednessReduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

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Menthol~1.8–2.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Tocopheryl acetate~1.5–1.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.

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Alcohol denat.~1.3–1.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products

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Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil~1.1–1.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Sodium acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer~0.75–1.15%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps create a nice product texture. It can be an allergen. It can cause skin irritation when acrylate monomer residue has not been removed during the ingredient manufacturing process. Most reputable cosmetic manufacturers used the purified version of this ingredient that is not irritating

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Polyquaternium-10~0.65–0.95%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Laureth-2~0.6–0.95%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Benzophenone-4~0.55–0.85%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Sun protection

Sulisobenzone. A UV filter. Is typically used to improve the product stability under exposure to UV light. It is effective against both UVA and UVB rays. It can be used is larger concentrations as a sun protection ingredient for the skin, but can be irritating

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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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Methylparaben~0.15–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Propylparaben~0.15–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Ci 42090~0.1–0.15%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A colorant (dye)

More about Ci 42090
Ingredient list view

Water, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Sodium myreth sulfate, Decyl glucoside, Panthenol, Menthol, Tocopheryl acetate, Alcohol denat., Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Sodium acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Polyquaternium-10, Laureth-2, Benzophenone-4, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Parfum, Ci 42090

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