Nivea Creme is a moisturizing cream that can be used on the face, hands, and body. It is enriched with Provitamin B5 and has a rich, creamy formula that intensively moisturizes, nourishes, and protects the skin from dryness. Here are some details about the ingredients of Nivea Creme:
Positive:
- Water: the most common skincare ingredient that makes up the product.
- Glycerin: a skin-identical ingredient that acts as a moisturizer and humectant.
- Panthenol: a soothing and moisturizing ingredient.
- Lanolin Alcohol: an emollient, emulsifying, and viscosity controlling ingredient.
Negative:
- Fragrance: a perfuming ingredient that can cause irritation.
- Methylchloroisothiazolinone and Methylisothiazolinone: preservatives that can cause irritation.
Nivea Creme also contains mineral oil, petrolatum, and paraffin, which are all excellent occlusives that help to lock in moisture and prevent trans-epidermal water loss. These ingredients are derived from fossil fuels and are colorless, odorless, and tasteless.
