Nivea

Nivea Shower Cream Gel Rich Moisture Soft

Name: Nivea - Shower Cream Gel Rich Moisture Soft
Brand: Nivea

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

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Works for

1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing

3 ingredients credited for this claim

Good support

What the product description says

“Shower Cream Gel Rich Moisture Soft”

From product name

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, glyceryl glucoside.

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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~1.9–2.3%

Glyceryl glucosideKey active· HumectantEffect: HighCan help to restore skin barrier function and soften its upper layer~1.5–1.8%

Prunus amygdalus dulcis oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumAn emollient that softens the skin~1.3–1.6%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

7 strong irritants: Parfum, Linalool + 5 more — patch-test recommended

High risk

We flagged 13 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~11–14%est.

Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~6–7.3%est.

ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~1.8–2.2%est.

LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.3%est.

LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.1–0.25%est.

CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.15%est.

Benzyl alcoholA preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.1%est.

GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.01–0.05%est.

Butylphenyl methylpropionalA fragrance. Can trigger allergic reactions and be irritatingHigh~0.01–0.05%est.

Alpha-isomethyl iononeA fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.01–0.05%est.

Peg-7 glyceryl cocoateHelps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~2.7–3.3%est.

Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oilHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.75–1.1%est.

Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.4–0.65%est.

Comedogenic

1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale

1 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 agent2/5~11–14%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~11–14%

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~6–7.3%

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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Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate~2.7–3.3%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Cleansing

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

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Parfum~1.8–2.2%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Glycerin~1.9–2.3%

Key active

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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Glyceryl glucoside~1.5–1.8%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Can help to restore skin barrier function and soften its upper layer

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Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil~1.3–1.6%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-aging

An emollient that softens the skin

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Sodium chloride~1–1.3%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures

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Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil~0.75–1.1%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Polyquaternium-7~0.6–0.95%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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

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Styrene/acrylates copolymer~0.55–0.85%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Used to create an even product consistency. Can help boost efficiency of sunscreen filters

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Citric acid~0.4–0.65%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

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

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Peg-200 hydrogenated glyceryl palmate~0.45–0.7%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Cleansing

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Sodium benzoate~0.2–0.35%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

A preservative

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Linalool~0.15–0.3%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Limonene~0.1–0.25%

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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Citronellol~0.1–0.15%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Benzyl alcohol~0.05–0.1%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

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

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Geraniol~0.01–0.05%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Butylphenyl methylpropional~0.01–0.05%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can trigger allergic reactions and be irritating

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Alpha-isomethyl ionone~0.01–0.05%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Water, Sodium laureth sulfate, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, Parfum, Glycerin, Glyceryl glucoside, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Sodium chloride, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Polyquaternium-7, Styrene/acrylates copolymer, Citric acid, Peg-200 hydrogenated glyceryl palmate, Sodium benzoate, Linalool, Limonene, Citronellol, Benzyl alcohol, Geraniol, Butylphenyl methylpropional, Alpha-isomethyl ionone