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Nivea NIVEA CREME.

Nivea
Nivea Creme
Ingredients Explained

This product belongs to the sub-category: Body Lotions & Creams

Full ingredient list

Water, mineral oil, petrolatum, glycerin, microcrystalline wax, lanolin alcohol, paraffin, magnesium sulfate, decyl oleate, octyldodecanol, aluminum stearates, fragrance, panthenol, citric acid, magnesium stearate, sodium anisate

Ingredient highlights

Quick Review of Ingredients

Ingredients Function (What it does)
Water Skin conditioning, Solvent
Mineral oil Emollient/Moisturizer, Occlusive/Moisturizer, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning, Solvent
Petrolatum Emollient/Moisturizer, Occlusive/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning
Glycerin Skin protecting, Viscosity controlling, Solvent, Humectant/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Skin-identical ingredient
Microcrystalline wax Viscosity controlling, Emulsion stabilizing
Lanolin alcohol Emollient/Moisturizer, Viscosity controlling, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning
Paraffin Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning
Magnesium sulfate Viscosity controlling

Ingredients explained

1

Water

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Water serves as a fundamental component in skincare products, often listed as the first ingredient, which means it's the most abundant. It acts as a solvent, helping to dissolve other ingredients and facilitate the application and absorption of products.

2

Mineral oil

Also-called: Paraffinum Liquidum | Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Occlusive/Moisturizer, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning, Solvent

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

3

Petrolatum

Also-called: Petroleum jelly | Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Occlusive/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Price range

less than $20

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