Nivea Deep Shower Gel

Nivea Deep Shower Gel

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium

Works for

Cleansing
Sodium laureth sulfate, Cocamidopropyl betaine + 3 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“This innovative formula with natural-derived microfine clay absorbs impurities and cleanses your skin deeply, leaving a fresh skin feeling.”
Source: Supderdrug

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.

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~11–16%
Cocamidopropyl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen~5.4–8%
Peg-7 glyceryl cocoateEffect: HighHelps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent~2.4–3.6%
Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oilEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~0.1–0.35%
Peg-3 distearateEffect: High~0.01–0.1%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Parfum
Medium risk
We flagged 7 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~11–16%est.
Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~5.4–8%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~1.5–2.3%est.
Peg-7 glyceryl cocoateHelps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~2.4–3.6%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.5–1.2%est.
Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oilHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.1–0.35%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~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
Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agent2/5~11–16%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Sodium laureth sulfate~11–16%
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~5.4–8%
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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Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate~2.4–3.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

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

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Parfum~1.5–2.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Kaolin~1.5–2.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MattifyingAnti-blemish

A type of clay that consists mainly of aluminum silicate. Helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product consistency. Can be used to add a white color

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Glycerin~1–1.6%
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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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 chloride~0.15–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Acrylates copolymer~0.05–0.15%
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-3 distearate~0.01–0.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
More about Peg-3 distearate
Ingredient list view

Water, Sodium laureth sulfate, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, Parfum, Kaolin, Glycerin, Citric acid, Sodium chloride, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Acrylates copolymer, Peg-3 distearate

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