Based on the ingredients included, "Nivea - Men Moisturizer Sensitive Face Cream" works well for moisturizing the skin. The formulation is based on a combination of good humectants and emollients. Both are needed to increase the skin hydration level. Panthenol and glycerin in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Butyrospermum parkii butter, dimethicone, cetearyl alcohol, ethylhexyl cocoate and glyceryl stearate citrate in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.

Ingredient callouts

Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) at about 0.40% - 1.00% concentration. In this concentration, Panthenol works effectively to improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: caprylic/capric triglyceride

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains some common irritants, including those without a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

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Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Men Moisturizer Sensitive Face Cream

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This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: butyrospermum parkii butter, dimethicone.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol

Butyrospermum parkii butter1.3% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:HighConcentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

Dimethicone0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

Glycerin4.1% - 6.2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Panthenol0.4% - 1%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

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

Ethylhexyl cocoate3.7% - 5.6%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

Cetearyl alcohol2.2% - 3.3%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:MediumConcentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

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

Glyceryl stearate citrate1.7% - 2.6%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Helps oil and water mix together while softening the upper layer of the skin

Caprylic/capric triglyceride0.35% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Insufficient!

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

Key Actives

Butyrospermum parkii butter1.3% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

Works for:Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

Panthenol0.4% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Reduces redness, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation

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

Dimethicone0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing, Mattifying

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

Glycerin4.1% - 6.2%

Irritation risk:

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

Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane1.9% - 2.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Sun protection

Avobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable.

Caprylic/capric triglyceride0.35% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

Potential irritants

Hamamelis virginiana bark/leaf extract0.85% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:

Chamomilla recutita flower extract0.5% - 1.2%

Irritation risk:

Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating

Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane1.9% - 2.8%

Irritation risk:

Avobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable.

Tocopheryl acetate0.35% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

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.

Caprylic/capric triglyceride0.35% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

Ethylhexylglycerin0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Piroctone olamine0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Comedogenic ingredients

Cetearyl alcohol2.2% - 3.3%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:Medium

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

Butyrospermum parkii butter1.3% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

All ingredients

Water40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Glycerin4.1% - 6.2%

Irritation risk:

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Ethylhexyl cocoate3.7% - 5.6%

Irritation risk:

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

Cetearyl alcohol2.2% - 3.3%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:Medium

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

Distarch phosphate2.1% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:

Glyceryl stearate citrate1.7% - 2.6%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together while softening the upper layer of the skin

Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane1.9% - 2.8%

Irritation risk:

Avobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable.

Butyrospermum parkii butter1.3% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

Ethylhexyl salicylate1.4% - 2.2%

Irritation risk:

Octisalate. A UV filter. It offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen

Hamamelis virginiana bark/leaf extract0.85% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:

Chamomilla recutita flower extract0.5% - 1.2%

Irritation risk:

Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating

Panthenol0.4% - 1%

Irritation risk:

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

Tocopheryl acetate0.35% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

Caprylic/capric triglyceride0.35% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

Maltodextrin0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil

Dimethicone0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

Sodium carbomer0.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Helps improve the texture

Trisodium edta0.1% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Helps preserve product formulations

Ethylhexylglycerin0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Piroctone olamine0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Phenoxyethanol0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl cocoate, Cetearyl alcohol, Distarch phosphate, Glyceryl stearate citrate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Hamamelis virginiana bark/leaf extract, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Panthenol, Tocopheryl acetate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Maltodextrin, Dimethicone, Sodium carbomer, Trisodium edta, Ethylhexylglycerin, Piroctone olamine, Phenoxyethanol

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