Nivea

Nivea Q10 7 In 1 Firming Even Body Oil

Name: Nivea - Q10 7 In 1 Firming Even Body Oil
Brand: Nivea

Efficacy50/100IrritancyHigh

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2 of 3 advertised claims delivered

Anti-aging

Ubiquinone

Moderate evidence

What the product description says

“Enriched with Coenzyme Q10, this firming body oil effectively firms the skin within just two weeks whilst improving skin elasticity.”

Source: Supderdrug

This product contains ubiquinone. This ingredient help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they might be able to prevent early signs of aging (like fine lines and wrinkles), at least to some extent. These ingredients will not be able to "reverse" signs of aging.

UbiquinoneEffect: LowCoenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen~3.5–5.3%

Moisturizing

Persea gratissima oil, Ubiquinone + 3 more

Good evidence

What the product description says

“With regular use, skin feels moisturised, firm and even looking.”

Source: Supderdrug

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: caprylic/capric triglyceride, persea gratissima oil.

Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).

Persea gratissima oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function~2.9–4.3%

UbiquinoneKey activeEffect: HighCoenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen~3.5–5.3%

Caprylic/capric triglycerideKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin~23–34%

Ethylhexyl stearate· EmollientEffect: LowHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~4.8–7.2%

Isopropyl palmitate· EmollientEffect: LowHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency~7.8–11.7%

Evens skin tone

No ingredient credited for this claim

No evidence

What the product description says

“Evens tone.”

Source: Supderdrug

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

Anti-oxidation

Not advertised by the brand · Ubiquinone

Strong evidence

This product contains antioxidants (ubiquinone) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

5 strong irritants: Linalool, Citronellol + 3 more — patch-test recommended

High risk

We flagged 9 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~1.1–1.6%est.

CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.8–1.25%est.

Alpha-isomethyl iononeA fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.5–1.1%est.

Benzyl alcoholA preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.55%est.

LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.1–0.4%est.

Butylphenyl methylpropionalA fragrance. Can trigger allergic reactions and be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.25%est.

Caprylic/capric triglycerideA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerinMedium~23–34%est.

Isopropyl palmitateHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistencyMedium~7.8–11.7%est.

Persea gratissima oilAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier functionMedium~2.9–4.3%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

Isopropyl palmitateHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency3/5~7.8–11.7%est.

Gossypium herbaceum seed oilCottonseed oil. It is used as an emollient and occlusive in products. It is rich palmitic, oleic acid, and linoleic fatty acids.3/5~1.9–2.8%est.

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Caprylic/capric triglyceride~23–34%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

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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

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Isopropyl palmitate~7.8–11.7%

Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium
Comedogenicity: 3/5

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Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

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Ethylhexyl stearate~4.8–7.2%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Ubiquinone~3.5–5.3%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

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Anti-oxidationMoisturizingAnti-aging

Coenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen

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Persea gratissima oil~2.9–4.3%

Key activeIrritant · 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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Gossypium herbaceum seed oil~1.9–2.8%

Comedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

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Moisturizing

Cottonseed oil. It is used as an emollient and occlusive in products. It is rich palmitic, oleic acid, and linoleic fatty acids.

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Linalool~1.1–1.6%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Citronellol~0.8–1.25%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Alpha-isomethyl ionone~0.5–1.1%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating

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Benzyl alcohol~0.15–0.55%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

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

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Limonene~0.1–0.4%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Butylphenyl methylpropional~0.05–0.25%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can trigger allergic reactions and be irritating

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Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Isopropyl palmitate, Ethylhexyl stearate, Ubiquinone, Persea gratissima oil, Gossypium herbaceum seed oil, Linalool, Citronellol, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Benzyl alcohol, Limonene, Butylphenyl methylpropional

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 1 studies and safety reviews.

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Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Isopropyl Isostearatejournals.sagepub.com

NiveaQ10 7 In 1 Firming Even Body Oil

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