Nivea Smooth Indulgence Hand Cream contains 19 ingredients. It's free of harmful alcohols, allergens, gluten, sulfates and polyethylene glycol (PEG). But we have found comedogenic components, fungal acne feeding components, parabens, silicones and synthetic fragrances. See the list below for details.
Potential Hazard
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Alcohols
Irritate and dry skin
No
Allergens
May provoke allergy
No
Malassezia Feeding
Supports fungal acne
2
Comedogenic
Subject to clog pores
5
Gluten
Celiac unsafe
No
Sulfates
Damage skin
No
Parabens
Potentially toxic
1
Silicones
Difficult to wash off
1
PEG
Polyethylene glycol
No
Fragrances
Allergy triggers
1
Positive Effects
All the benifits from the components
Anti-aging
Prevents aging
1
Antioxidant
Blocks free radicals
1
Moisturising
Hydrates the skin
7
Softening
Improves texture
6
Soothing
Reduces irritation
1
Healing Effect
Treats wounds
2
Antiseptic
Kills bacteria
1
EWG Skin Deep Safety Report
See the EWG rating summary to find out overal safety of the components
Low Hazard: 17
Moderate Hazard: 1
High Hazard: 1
Pay Attention: the product contains 1 component marked as harmful by EWG: FRAGRANCE.
Natural / Synthetic Ratio
See how many of the components are natural, and how many are synthetic.
Natural: 5 ( 26.3% )
Synthetic: 14 ( 73.7% )
Unknown: 0 ( 0% )
Ingredients List 19
See full ingredients list with all the details.1.
WATER
Solvent
Solvent
EWG 1
Safe
2.
GLYCERIN
Emulsifier, Solvent, Cosmetic active
Emulsifier, Solvent, Cosmetic active
EWG 1-2
Safe
3.
CETEARYL ALCOHOL
Structurant, Emulsifier, Solvent
Structurant, Emulsifier, Solvent
EWG 1
Safe
4.
GLYCERYL GLUCOSIDE
Cosmetic active, Other components
Cosmetic active, Other components
EWG 1
Safe
5.
CETYL PALMITATE
Cosmetic active
Cosmetic active
EWG 1
Safe
6.
STEARIC ACID
Structurant, Emulsifier, Emollient
Structurant, Emulsifier, Emollient
EWG 1
Safe
7.
MINERAL OIL
Oil refining product, Solvent
Oil refining product, Solvent
EWG 1-3
Safe - Moderate hazard
8.
MYRISTYL MYRISTATE
Emollient, Skin conditioner
Emollient, Skin conditioner
EWG 2-3
Safe - Moderate hazard
9.
GLYCERYL STEARATE SE
Emulsifier, Surfactant
Emulsifier, Surfactant
EWG 1
Safe
10.
PANTHENOL
Vitamin, Hair conditioner
Vitamin, Hair conditioner
EWG 1
Safe
11.
MACADAMIA TERNIFOLIA SEED OIL
No information
No information
EWG 1
Safe
12.
HYDROGENATED COCO-GLYCERIDES
New component
New component
EWG 1
Safe
13.
DIMETHICONE
No information
No information
EWG 1-3
Safe - Moderate hazard
14.
CARBOMER
Structurant, Viscosity stabilizer
Structurant, Viscosity stabilizer
EWG 1
Safe
15.
TRISODIUM EDTA
New component
New component
EWG 1
Safe
16.
SODIUM HYDROXIDE
Surfactant, Other components
Surfactant, Other components
EWG 1-4
Safe - Moderate hazard
17.
FRAGRANCE
No information
No information
EWG 8
High hazard
18.
PHENOXYETHANOL
Preservative
Preservative
EWG 2-4
Safe - Moderate hazard
19.
METHYLPARABEN
Preservative
Preservative
EWG 4
Moderate hazard
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