Nivea Shower Gel Indulgent Moisture Cashmere

Nivea Shower Gel Indulgent Moisture Cashmere

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Sodium laureth sulfate, Cocamidopropyl betaine + 6 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Shower Gel Indulgent Moisture Cashmere”
Source: Supderdrug

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.

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~11–14%
Cocamidopropyl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen~6–7.3%
Peg-7 glyceryl cocoateEffect: HighHelps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent~2.7–3.3%
Glycol distearateEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together~0.7–1%
Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oilEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~0.5–0.8%
Laureth-4Effect: HighHelps water and oil mix together~0.45–0.65%
Peg-200 hydrogenated glyceryl palmateEffect: High~0.35–0.65%
Laureth-2Effect: High~0.2–0.4%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
3 strong irritants: Parfum, Benzophenone-4 + 1 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.
Benzophenone-4Sulisobenzone. A UV filter. Is typically used to improve the product stability under exposure to UV light. It is effective against both UVA and UVB rays. It can be used is larger concentrations as a sun protection ingredient for the skin, but can be irritatingHigh~0.3–0.55%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.1%est.
Benzyl alcoholA preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05%est.
Ci 16035A red dyeHigh~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.
Glycol distearateHelps water and oil mix togetherMedium~0.7–1%est.
Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oilHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.5–0.8%est.
Laureth-4Helps water and oil mix togetherMedium~0.45–0.65%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.3–0.55%est.
Peg-90 glyceryl isostearateHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~0.3–0.55%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
Ci 16035A red dye3/5~0.01–0.05%est.
Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agent2/5~11–14%est.
Laureth-4Helps water and oil mix together2/5~0.45–0.65%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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Helianthus annuus seed oil~1.9–2.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function

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Glycerin~1.6–1.9%
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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Glyceryl glucoside~1.3–1.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

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

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Hydrolyzed keratin~1.1–1.3%
Formula
Sodium chloride~0.9–1.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Glycol distearate~0.7–1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil~0.5–0.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Polyquaternium-7~0.45–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Laureth-4~0.45–0.65%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Citric acid~0.3–0.55%
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~0.35–0.65%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Peg-90 glyceryl isostearate~0.3–0.55%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Benzophenone-4~0.3–0.55%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Sun protection

Sulisobenzone. A UV filter. Is typically used to improve the product stability under exposure to UV light. It is effective against both UVA and UVB rays. It can be used is larger concentrations as a sun protection ingredient for the skin, but can be irritating

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Laureth-2~0.2–0.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Sodium benzoate~0.05–0.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Linalool~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Benzyl alcohol~0.05%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

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

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Ci 10316~0.01–0.05%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
More about Ci 10316
Ci 16035~0.01–0.05%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
3/5

A red dye

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Ingredient list view

Water, Sodium laureth sulfate, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, Parfum, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Glycerin, Glyceryl glucoside, Hydrolyzed keratin, Sodium chloride, Glycol distearate, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Polyquaternium-7, Laureth-4, Citric acid, Peg-200 hydrogenated glyceryl palmate, Peg-90 glyceryl isostearate, Benzophenone-4, Laureth-2, Sodium benzoate, Linalool, Benzyl alcohol, Ci 10316, Ci 16035

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