Nivea Original Moisture — Efficacy 3.2/5.0, Safety 3.8/5.0 | DemythSkin
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[ DemythSkin Verdict ]
Nivea Original Moisture
Nivea

Nivea Original Moisture

MoisturizerHydration
Efficacy
Basic
3.2 / 5.0
Safety
Mostly Safe
3.8 / 5.0
System Verdict
Basic, old-school moisturizer that hydrates and seals decently, but it is not a sophisticated barrier-repair formula. The efficacy score is held up mainly by glycerin plus a heavy occlusive/emollient base of mineral oil, fatty alcohols, and esters that reduce water loss; it loses points because there are no meaningful barrier lipids or high-evidence repair actives, and the fragrance plus isopropyl palmitate/isopropyl myristate make the formula less elegant for acne-prone or easily congested skin.
Active Ingredients Detected
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
GlycerinTocopheryl Acetate
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
Mineral Oil
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
Lanolin AlcoholFragranceMethylparabenEthylparaben
What Each Ingredient Does
Water
solvent base
Mineral Oil
occlusive emollient
Glycerin
humectant
Isopropyl Palmitate
emollient ester
Glyceryl Stearate SE
emulsifier
Cetearyl Alcohol
fatty alcohol emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
antioxidant
Lanolin Alcohol
emollient
Isopropyl Myristate
emollient ester
Fragrance
fragrance
Carbomer
thickener
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
thickener
Sodium Hydroxide
pH adjuster
Phenoxyethanol
preservative
Methylparaben
preservative
Ethylparaben
preservative
Full Ingredient List (INCI)

Water, Mineral Oil, Glycerin, Isopropyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Cetearyl Alcohol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lanolin Alcohol, Isopropyl Myristate, Fragrance, Carbomer, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben

Frequently Asked

Is Nivea Original Moisture worth it?

Nivea Original Moisture scores 3.2 out of 5.0 for efficacy (Basic) and 3.8 out of 5.0 for safety (Mostly Safe) on DemythSkin's independent ingredient analysis. Basic, old-school moisturizer that hydrates and seals decently, but it is not a sophisticated barrier-repair formula. The efficacy score is held up mainly by glycerin plus a heavy occlusive/emollient base of mineral oil,

What are the key active ingredients in Nivea Original Moisture?

Nivea Original Moisture contains no gold-standard actives — its formula is built on supporting and base ingredients rather than clinically transformative actives.

Does Nivea Original Moisture contain fragrance or known irritants?

DemythSkin flags these ingredients in Nivea Original Moisture as potential irritants: Lanolin Alcohol, Fragrance, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben. This product does contain fragrance.

How is Nivea Original Moisture scored?

DemythSkin grades every product on two independent axes: efficacy (whether the ingredients have clinical evidence of working) and safety (irritation and sensitisation risk). Ingredients are classified S through D against a database of over 3,000 compounds. No brand pays for a score.

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Analysis last updated: 2026-08-23. DemythSkin is an independent ingredient analyzer. Scores are computed by a deterministic rubric from published clinical evidence — no brand pays for a score.