Nivea Soft (With Jojoba Oil & Vitamin E) — Efficacy 3.6/5.0, Safety 3.5/5.0 | DemythSkin
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[ DemythSkin Verdict ]
Nivea Soft (With Jojoba Oil & Vitamin E)

Nivea Soft (With Jojoba Oil & Vitamin E)

MoisturizerHydration
Efficacy
Solid
3.6 / 5.0
Safety
Caution
3.5 / 5.0
System Verdict
Basic petrolatum–mineral oil cream that hydrates well but is sabotaged by denatured alcohol and fragrance, making it a workhorse body cream at best and a poor choice for sensitive or facial skin. Efficacy is decent (B Tier) because high-glycerin plus heavy occlusives (mineral oil, petrolatum, fatty alcohols and acids, dimethicone, jojoba oil) clearly support hydration and barrier protection, but there are no S Tier actives or advanced barrier lipids and the vitamin E is low-down and mostly marketing; safety is dragged down by the combination of Alcohol Denat. high in the list and generic fragrance, which meaningfully raises irritation risk, especially on compromised or acne-prone skin.
Active Ingredients Detected
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
WaterGlycerinPetrolatumDimethiconeSimmondsia Chinensis Seed OilTocopheryl Acetate
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
Myristyl AlcoholMineral OilButylene GlycolPalmitic AcidGlyceryl StearateStearic AcidHydrogenated Coco-GlyceridesMyristic AcidArachidic AcidOleic AcidPolyglyceryl-2 CaprateCarbomerSodium HydroxidePhenoxyethanol
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
Alcohol Denat.Myristyl MyristateLanolin AlcoholFragrance
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