Nivea Silk Mousse Cream Care Shower Foam

Nivea Silk Mousse Cream Care Shower Foam

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Disodium laureth sulfosuccinate, Sodium laureth sulfate + 3 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“A unique silky mousse for the shower that cleanses and moisturizes.”
Source: SmallFlower

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.

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.

Disodium laureth sulfosuccinateEffect: High~4.9–7.3%
Sodium laureth sulfateEffect: HighWorks as a foaming cleansing agent~2.9–4.4%
Lanolin alcoholEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating~1–1.5%
Xanthan gumEffect: HighUsed to create a thicker product consistency~0.5–1.15%
Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oilEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~0.4–0.9%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
6 strong irritants: Linalool, Limonene + 4 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
Isobutane—High~5.1–7.6%est.
Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agentHigh~2.9–4.4%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.45%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.1–0.35%est.
CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.25%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.2%est.
Benzyl alcoholA preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.15%est.
Alpha-isomethyl iononeA fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.1%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.01–0.05%est.
Lanolin alcoholHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritatingMedium~1–1.5%est.
Hydrolyzed silkCan help attract water to the upper layer of the skinMedium~0.6–1.4%est.
Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oilHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.4–0.9%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.2–0.8%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 agent2/5~2.9–4.4%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Isobutane~5.1–7.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Disodium laureth sulfosuccinate~4.9–7.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Sodium laureth sulfate~2.9–4.4%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

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Glycerin~2.1–3.2%
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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Propane~1.7–2.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Panthenol~1.4–2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingReduces rednessReduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

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Octyldodecanol~1.2–1.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation

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Lanolin alcohol~1–1.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

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Hydrolyzed silk~0.6–1.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Xanthan gum~0.5–1.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Peg-14m~0.4–0.95%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil~0.4–0.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Citric acid~0.2–0.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Butane~0.15–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Sodium benzoate~0.1–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Linalool~0.1–0.45%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Limonene~0.1–0.35%
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~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Geraniol~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Benzyl alcohol~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

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

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Alpha-isomethyl ionone~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating

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Parfum~0.01–0.05%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Ingredient list view

Water, Isobutane, Disodium laureth sulfosuccinate, Sodium laureth sulfate, Glycerin, Propane, Panthenol, Octyldodecanol, Lanolin alcohol, Hydrolyzed silk, Xanthan gum, Peg-14m, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Citric acid, Butane, Sodium benzoate, Linalool, Limonene, Citronellol, Geraniol, Benzyl alcohol, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Parfum

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