BIOTHERM Anti-Drying Body Milk - UK Versus Nivea Rich Body Lotion Nourishing Milk
Updated on April 25, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 8 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
BIOTHERM Anti-Drying Body Milk 40 ingredients
Nivea Rich Body Lotion Nourishing Milk 23 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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BIOTHERM Anti-Drying Body Milk 40 ingredients
Nivea Rich Body Lotion Nourishing Milk 23 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Triethanolamine
BufferingLimonene
Perfuming
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Citrus Grandis Peel Oil
Masking
Urea
Buffering
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Paraffin
Perfuming
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingGlucose
Humectant
Fructose
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids
CleansingMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Alanine
MaskingSucrose
Humectant
Vitreoscilla Ferment
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlutamic Acid
Humectant
Dextrin
AbsorbentEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexyl Nicotinate
EmollientHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Linalool
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Water, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Propylene Glycol, Triethanolamine, Limonene, Isopropyl Palmitate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Stearic Acid, Paraffinum Liquidum, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycine Soja Oil, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Urea, Aspartic Acid, Paraffin, Carbomer, Glucose, Fructose, Glyceryl Stearate, Dimethiconol, Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids, Myristic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Alanine, Sucrose, Vitreoscilla Ferment, Xanthan Gum, Glutamic Acid, Dextrin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexyl Nicotinate, Hexylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Linalool, Citral, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningParaffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Isohexadecane
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
PEG-40 Sorbitan Perisostearate
EmulsifyingCera Microcristallina
Emulsion Stabilising
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Magnesium Sulfate
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Parfum
Masking
Water, Paraffinum Liquidum, Isohexadecane, Glycerin, Isopropyl Palmitate, PEG-40 Sorbitan Perisostearate, Cera Microcristallina, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Tocopherol, Magnesium Sulfate, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Potassium Sorbate, Linalool, Limonene, Benzyl Alcohol, Geraniol, Citronellol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Benzyl Benzoate, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinIsopropyl Palmitate is a texture enhancer and emollient. It is an ester of isopropyl alcohol and palmitic acid.
Palmitates are emollients. Emollients help keep your skin soft and smooth by creating a barrier that traps moisture in.
When added to cosmetics, Isopropyl Palmitate creates a silky texture and improves spreadability.
Isopropyl Palmitate may not be fungal acne safe. It can worsen acne prone skin.
Learn more about Isopropyl PalmitateLimonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.
It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".
Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.
When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
Learn more about LimoneneLinalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.
Like Limonene, this ingredient oxidizes when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.
This ingredient has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Learn more about LinaloolParaffinum Liquidum is also known as liquid paraffin. It is a type of highly refined mineral oil.
Like other oils, Paraffinum Liquidum has emollient properties. Emollients help soothe and soften the skin. By creating a barrier to trap moisture within, emollients help keep your skin hydrated.
Paraffinum Liquidum does not irritate the skin and is non-comedogenic.
Learn more about Paraffinum LiquidumParfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.
The term 'parfum' or 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance by INCI standards.
One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
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BIOTHERM Anti-Drying Body Milk 40 ingredients
Nivea Rich Body Lotion Nourishing Milk 23 ingredients
