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based on ingredients and %- Cleansing
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: medium
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Key actives
Product Summary
Price
The product retails for 7.43CA$ in Canada, for 10.99A$ in Australia, for 24.00$ in the United States and from 3.79£ up to 9.42£ in the United Kingdom.
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Works for
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
NIVEA Refreshing Face Wash Gel is enriched with Aloe Vera and Hyaluronic Acid, known for effectively binding moisture within the skin.
Source: Boots
This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (coco-betaine, coco-glucoside, peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, xanthan gum) and should be able to cleanse the skin gently. Still keep in mind that any cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.
Even though this formulation is mild, the following cleansing agents could trigger an irritation or allergy for some people: coco-betaine, coco-glucoside
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenic
Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating
Helps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
Used to create a thicker product consistency
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Cleansing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 100/100.
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Potential irritants
Comedogenic ingredients
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 Nivea Refreshing Face Wash | Current | ≈ $3.23 | |
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Key Actives
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenic
Used to create a thicker product consistency
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
Helps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
Potential irritants
Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenic
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
Helps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
Used to improve the product consistency and stabilize formulations
Comedogenic ingredients
All ingredients
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenic
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
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
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
Helps create thicker product formulations and stabilize emulsions
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
Helps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
Used to improve the product consistency and stabilize formulations
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Coco-glucoside, Coco-betaine, Alcohol denat., Xanthan gum, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, Sodium hyaluronate, Dehydroxanthan gum, Citric acid, Sodium chloride, Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, Sodium sulfate, Sodium benzoate, Parfum, Ci 42090, Ci 16035