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Nivea Shower & Shave Body Wash
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Nivea Shower & Shave Body Wash

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium
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Works for

Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl betaine, Sodium laureth sulfate + 4 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Shower & Shave Body Wash”
Source: Walgreens

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.

Cocamidopropyl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen~9.3–11.4%
Sodium laureth sulfateEffect: HighWorks as a foaming cleansing agent~5.5–6.8%
Peg-7 glyceryl cocoateEffect: HighHelps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent~3–3.6%
Peg-3 distearateEffect: High~1.8–2.2%
Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oilEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~0.95–1.15%
Peg-200 hydrogenated glyceryl palmateEffect: High~0.6–0.9%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Parfum
Medium risk
We flagged 9 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~9.3–11.4%est.
Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agentHigh~5.5–6.8%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.3–0.6%est.
Ci 16035A red dyeHigh~0.05–0.15%est.
Peg-7 glyceryl cocoateHelps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~3–3.6%est.
Persea gratissima oilAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier functionMedium~1.3–1.6%est.
Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oilHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.95–1.15%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.2–0.4%est.
Ci 42090A colorant (dye)Medium~0.1–0.2%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
Ci 16035A red dye3/5~0.05–0.15%est.
Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agent2/5~5.5–6.8%est.

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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~9.3–11.4%
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 laureth sulfate~5.5–6.8%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

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Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate~3–3.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

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

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Sodium chloride~2.3–2.8%
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~1.8–2.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Helianthus annuus seed oil~1.7–2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function

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Persea gratissima oil~1.3–1.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function

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Glycerin~1.2–1.4%
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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Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil~0.95–1.15%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Polyquaternium-7~0.65–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Peg-90m~0.55–0.85%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
More about Peg-90m
Peg-200 hydrogenated glyceryl palmate~0.6–0.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Parfum~0.3–0.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Silica~0.5–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin

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Citric acid~0.2–0.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Sodium benzoate~0.15–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Ci 42090~0.1–0.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A colorant (dye)

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Ci 16035~0.05–0.15%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
3/5

A red dye

More about Ci 16035
Green 5
Not recognized
Ingredient list view

Water, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Sodium laureth sulfate, Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, Sodium chloride, Peg-3 distearate, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Persea gratissima oil, Glycerin, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Polyquaternium-7, Peg-90m, Peg-200 hydrogenated glyceryl palmate, Parfum, Silica, Citric acid, Sodium benzoate, Ci 42090, Ci 16035, Unknown

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 7 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitisncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Careonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  3. 3
    Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egyptjournals.lww.com
  4. 4
    Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skinonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  5. 5
    Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countriesonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  6. 6
    Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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