Nivea Nature Fresh Raspberry Shower Gel

Nivea Nature Fresh Raspberry Shower Gel

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium

Works for

Cleansing
Sodium laureth sulfate, Cocamidopropyl betaine + 8 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Nature Fresh Raspberry Shower Gel”
Source: SmallFlower

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, coco-glucoside.

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~10–12%
Cocamidopropyl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen~6.1–7.5%
Coco-glucosideEffect: HighUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating~4.2–5.1%
Glycol distearateEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together~0.75–1.15%
Laureth-4Effect: HighHelps water and oil mix together~0.6–0.85%
Xanthan gumEffect: HighUsed to create a thicker product consistency~0.55–0.8%
Cetearyl glucosideEffect: HighHelps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture~0.5–0.75%
Glyceryl stearate seEffect: HighUsed to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient~0.45–0.7%
Sodium polynaphthalenesulfonateEffect: High~0.45–0.65%
Hexyl alcoholEffect: High~0.2–0.4%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
14 flagged ingredients
Medium risk
We flagged 14 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~10–12%est.
Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~6.1–7.5%est.
Coco-glucosideUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritatingHigh~4.2–5.1%est.
Benzyl alcoholA preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.25–0.45%est.
Vaccinium myrtillus fruit extractA plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its efficacy in skin is lackingMedium~1.6–1.9%est.
Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powderTraditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skinMedium~1.4–1.7%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.9–1.1%est.
Glycol distearateHelps water and oil mix togetherMedium~0.75–1.15%est.
Laureth-4Helps water and oil mix togetherMedium~0.6–0.85%est.
Cetearyl glucosideHelps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product textureMedium~0.5–0.75%est.
Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.3–0.55%est.
Benzoic acidA preservativeMedium~0.25–0.5%est.
Dehydroacetic acidA preservativeMedium~0.25–0.5%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.25–0.5%est.
Comedogenic
3 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
3 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 agent2/5~10–12%est.
Laureth-4Helps water and oil mix together2/5~0.6–0.85%est.
Glyceryl stearate seUsed to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient2/5~0.45–0.7%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~10–12%
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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Coco-glucoside~4.2–5.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating

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Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil~2.3–2.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-aging

An emollient that softens the skin

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Rubus idaeus juice~1.8–2.2%
Formula
Vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract~1.6–1.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its efficacy in skin is lacking

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Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder~1.4–1.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

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Glycerin~1.2–1.5%
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~0.9–1.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Glycol distearate~0.75–1.15%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Laureth-4~0.6–0.85%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Sodium hydrox chloride
Not recognized
Sodium
Not recognized
Xanthan gum~0.55–0.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Cetearyl glucoside~0.5–0.75%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture

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Glyceryl stearate se~0.45–0.7%
Comedogenic 2/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient

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Sodium polynaphthalenesulfonate~0.45–0.65%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Denatonium benzoate~0.45–0.65%
Formula
Sodium benzoate~0.25–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Trisodium edta~0.3–0.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps preserve product formulations

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Phenoxyethanol~0.3–0.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Potassium sorbate~0.3–0.55%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Benzoic acid~0.25–0.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Dehydroacetic acid~0.25–0.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.25–0.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Salicoolylalcoholate
Not recognized
Benzyl alcohol~0.25–0.45%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

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Hexamalcohol
Not recognized
Benzyl alcohol~0.25–0.45%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

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Benzyl alcohol~0.25–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

More about Benzyl alcohol
Hexyl alcohol~0.25–0.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
More about Hexyl alcohol
Benzyl alcohol~0.2–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

More about Benzyl alcohol
Hexyl alcohol~0.2–0.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Ate, benzyl alc
Not recognized
Benzyl alcohol~0.2–0.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

More about Benzyl alcohol
Denatonium benzoate~0.2–0.4%
Formula
Benzyl alcohol~0.15–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

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Benzyl alcohol~0.1–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

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Denatonium benzoate~0.15–0.25%
Formula
Benzyl alcohol~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

More about Benzyl alcohol
Benzyl alcohol~0.1–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

More about Benzyl alcohol
Denatonium benzoate~0.05–0.15%
Formula
Benzyl alcohol~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

More about Benzyl alcohol
Ci 12490~0.05%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
More about Ci 12490
Ingredient list view

Water, Sodium laureth sulfate, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Coco-glucoside, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Rubus idaeus juice, Vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, Glycerin, Citric acid, Glycol distearate, Laureth-4, Unknown, Unknown, Xanthan gum, Cetearyl glucoside, Glyceryl stearate se, Sodium polynaphthalenesulfonate, Denatonium benzoate, Sodium benzoate, Trisodium edta, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium sorbate, Benzoic acid, Dehydroacetic acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Unknown, Benzyl alcohol, Unknown, Benzyl alcohol, Benzyl alcohol, Hexyl alcohol, Benzyl alcohol, Hexyl alcohol, Unknown, Benzyl alcohol, Denatonium benzoate, Benzyl alcohol, Benzyl alcohol, Denatonium benzoate, Benzyl alcohol, Benzyl alcohol, Denatonium benzoate, Benzyl alcohol, Ci 12490

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