Nivea Repair & Care Body Cream

NiveaRepair & Care Body CreamIngredients

Nivea Repair & Care Body Cream is a product from Moisturizers category with 21 ingredients. Notable: Glycerin, Panthenol, Citric Acid, BHT, Tocopheryl Acetate. The product is made by Nivea, from Germany.

Repair & Care Body Cream provides following positive effects: Moisturizing, Cleansing, Softening, Soothing, Lightening and 11 more.

Organic score: 24% natural vs 71% chemical.

INCI

1
Water
Solvent
2
Glycerin
Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
3
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Foam booster, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent
4
C15-19 Alkane
Solvent
5
Glyceryl Stearate SE
Emulsifying agent, Surfactant
6
Glyceryl Stearate SE
Emulsifying agent, Surfactant
7
Isopropyl Palmitate
Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Binding, Emollient, Fragrance ingredient, Solvent
8
Microcrystalline Wax (Cera Microcristallina)
Binding, Bulking agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Viscosity controlling agent

All the Positive

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AHA [1]: Citric Acid
Vitamins [2]: Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidants [3]: Citric Acid, BHT, Tocopheryl Acetate
Moisturizing 7: Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Panthenol, Mineral Oil, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin
Softening 6: Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Isopropyl Palmitate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate
Cleansing 2: Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Citric Acid
Soothing 2: Panthenol, Citric Acid

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores
Risk of clogging pores
Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Isopropyl Palmitate, Mineral Oil
Can support fungal acne
Can support fungal acne
Isopropyl Palmitate, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
Silicones
Silicones
1 component
Dimethicone#9
Petroleum-based
Petroleum-based
1 component
Mineral Oil#12

ECO Metrics

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Vegan
No
Cruelty free
No
Reef friendly
Yes
Ozone layer safe
Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin
Positive: 2Negative: 0
Glycerin#2Panthenol#10
Oily skin
Positive: 0Negative: 3
Glyceryl Stearate SE#5Glyceryl Stearate SE#6Isopropyl Palmitate#7
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 1
Citric Acid#19

Detailed view

Nivea Repair & Care Body Cream

#1Water

Origin: natural
Role: Solvent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.

#2Glycerin

Origin: natural
Role: Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Moisturizing
Softening
Hair structure improvement
Hair gloss
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Good for dry skin
Good for dry skin

Glycerin is one of the most outstanding and helpful skincare components. It's used in many skincare products because it works and provides notable results. It's one of the best moisturizers. Molecules of Glycerin can absorb water and deliver it into deep layers of the skin making it hydrated.

The component is researched very well. Many scientific researches confirm the safety and the efficiency of the component.

#3Cetearyl Alcohol

Origin: chemical
Role: Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Foam booster, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent
Comedogenic rating [ 2 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]

Cetearyl Alcohol is used mostly for formulation purposes. It’s a very good emulsifier and emulsion stabilizer. It helps the ingredients mix better and it makes the product spread on your skin evenly. It also makes the product thicker. It doesn’t belong to harmful alcohols and it will not dry your skin.

#4C15-19 Alkane

Origin: chemical
Role: Solvent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]

#5Glyceryl Stearate SE

Origin: chemical
Role: Emulsifying agent, Surfactant
Moisturizing
Softening
Comedogenic rating [ 3 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Bad for oily skin
Bad for oily skin

Glyceryl Stearate SE is a nice moisturizing ingredient. It hydrates the upper layers of the skin and fills small wrinkles. In haircare products, it's used for making hair softer.

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