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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Eucerin Q10 Anti-Wrinkle Face Lotion with SPF 15 versus Nivea Q10 plus Anti-Wrinkle Night Moisturizer .

Published on December 01, 2021

Overview

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and sensitive skin

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain harsh alcohols

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General Moisturizer German Brand Germany
Night Moisturizer German Brand Germany

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

Night Moisturizer

Night Moisturizers are marketed to hydrate the skin overnight.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
spf rating
15
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter (3)
Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating
Reduces Irritation
Anti-Aging
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Irritating (3)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Reduces Irritation
Anti-Aging
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)
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Ingredients Explained

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1
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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.

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Eucerin Q10 Anti-Wrinkle Face Lotion with SPF 15 contains this as ingredient number 4.

Nivea Q10 plus Anti-Wrinkle Night Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 2.

2
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.

Cetyl Alcohol is not related to SD alcohol, denatured alcohol, or ethyl alcohol. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.

Eucerin Q10 Anti-Wrinkle Face Lotion with SPF 15 contains this as ingredient number 6.

Nivea Q10 plus Anti-Wrinkle Night Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 5.

3
What it does: Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

Methylpropanediol is a synthetic solvent and humectant.

As a solvent, it helps dissolve other ingredients, helping to evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product. This ingredient has also been shown to have antimicrobial properties which makes it a preservative booster.

Methylpropanediol is able to add a bit of moisture to the skin. It also helps other ingredients be better absorbed into the skin, such as salicylic acid.

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Eucerin Q10 Anti-Wrinkle Face Lotion with SPF 15 contains this as ingredient number 7.

Nivea Q10 plus Anti-Wrinkle Night Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 4.

4
What it does: Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Ubiquinone (Coenzyme Q10) is a molecule already found in our bodies. It is a potent antioxidant and skin-soothing ingredient.

Aging and environmental exposure diminishes our skin's natural ubiquinone levels. This is much like our natural collagen and elastin.

The good news is: studies show applying this ingredient topically replenishes ubiquinone levels in our skin. This also comes with a ton of skin benefits. These benefits include:

Ubiquinone is considered a large molecule and cannot be absorbed into the lower layers of skin. This is why it is believed to be such an effective antioxidant: it protects our skin in the upper layers and prevents damage in the deeper layers.

When used in sunscreen, ubiquinone is shown to increase ingredient stability, increase SPF factor, and add to infrared protection.

Fun fact: ubiquinone is fat-soluble.

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Eucerin Q10 Anti-Wrinkle Face Lotion with SPF 15 contains this as ingredient number 13.

Nivea Q10 plus Anti-Wrinkle Night Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 13.

5
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Panthenol (also referred to as pro-vitamin B5) is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin.

lt is a humectant, meaning that it helps the skin attract and retain moisture.

Another benefit is the anti-inflammatory abilities. This means that it's great for sensitive, irritation-prone skin.

Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.

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Eucerin Q10 Anti-Wrinkle Face Lotion with SPF 15 contains this as ingredient number 14.

Nivea Q10 plus Anti-Wrinkle Night Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 16.

6
What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.

Within a product, Caprylic Triglyceride can thicken the product and make spreadability easier by dissolving clumping compounds. An added benefit of Caprylic Triglyceride is its antioxidant properties.

Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Caprylic Triglyceride has not been found to be toxic for human use in concentrations under 50%.

While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.

Learn more about Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Eucerin Q10 Anti-Wrinkle Face Lotion with SPF 15 contains this as ingredient number 16.

Nivea Q10 plus Anti-Wrinkle Night Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 9.

7
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

Eucerin Q10 Anti-Wrinkle Face Lotion with SPF 15 contains this as ingredient number 18.

Nivea Q10 plus Anti-Wrinkle Night Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 23.

8
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

Eucerin Q10 Anti-Wrinkle Face Lotion with SPF 15 contains this as ingredient number 19.

Nivea Q10 plus Anti-Wrinkle Night Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 22.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

22% are loved or liked
17% have mixed ratings
52% are disliked or very disliked
9% have no rating yet
12% are loved or liked
12% have mixed ratings
52% are disliked or very disliked
24% have no rating yet

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