Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: medium
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Key actives
Product Summary
"Nivea - Repair Care 72h Body Lotion" has a good moisturizing formula. This moisturizer uses a good combo of humectants and emollients. These both types of ingredients are essentials for improving the skin hydration and keeping the skin barrier healthy. Panthenol, glycerin and glyceryl glucoside 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). Cera microcristallina, dimethicone, cetearyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate and isopropyl palmitate 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 0.95% - 1.45% concentration. In this concentration, Panthenol works effectively to improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.
Irritation risk
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.
Price
The product retails for 5.99$ in the United States and for 9.27CA$ in Canada.
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Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
NIVEA Repair & Care Body Lotion relieves dry and tight skin.
Source: German Drugstore
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, glyceryl glucoside.
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: cera microcristallina, dimethicone.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol
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
Can help to restore skin barrier function and soften its upper layer
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss from its surface and create a thicker product consistency
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency
Helps to stabilize the product formulation while softening the upper layer of the skin. Can be irritating
Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 100/100.
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Key Actives
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
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
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Can help to restore skin barrier function and soften its upper layer
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss from its surface and create a thicker product consistency
Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function
Potential irritants
Helps to stabilize the product formulation while softening the upper layer of the skin. Can be irritating
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency
Helps oil and water mix together while creating a nice finish on the skin
Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent
Comedogenic ingredients
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
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
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency
Can help to restore skin barrier function and soften its upper layer
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
Helps to stabilize the product formulation while softening the upper layer of the skin. Can be irritating
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss from its surface and create a thicker product consistency
Helps oil and water mix together while creating a nice finish on the skin
Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function
Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, C15-19 alkane, Isopropyl palmitate, Glyceryl glucoside, Cetearyl alcohol, Dimethicone, Glyceryl stearate se, Panthenol, Glyceryl stearate, Myristyl alcohol, Cera microcristallina, Hydrogenated coco-glycerides, Paraffinum liquidum, Sodium carbomer, Sodium cetearyl sulfate, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Unknown, Linalool, Benzyl alcohol, Parfum
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- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
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- Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics
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- A review on the extensive skin benefits of mineral oil
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate