Himalaya Purifying Neem Face Wash Versus Nivea Sensitive Face Wash

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Himalaya Purifying Neem Face Wash versus Nivea Sensitive Face Wash .

Last updated on October 20, 2023. Published on January 21, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or silicones

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and sulfates

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Himalaya Purifying Neem Face Wash

Nivea Sensitive Face Wash

Face Cleanser Indian Brand India

Face Cleanser German Brand Germany

Face Cleanser

Face cleansers are used to remove makeup, dead skin cells, pollutants, oil, dirt, and/or clean out pores on the skin. Face cleansers may specialize in having one function (exa. just removing makeup) or may have multiple functions (exa. Removing makeup and cleaning pores).

Face Cleanser

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Starts at $7.16

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Ingredient Info

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Himalaya Purifying Neem Face Wash 18 ingredients

Nivea Sensitive Face Wash 20 ingredients

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

ph level

5.5

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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Himalaya Purifying Neem Face Wash 18 ingredients

Nivea Sensitive Face Wash 20 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating

Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying

Irritating (2)

Rosacea

Eczema (3)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating

Redness Reducing

Reduces Irritation (2)

Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying

Rosacea

Eczema

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Himalaya Purifying Neem Face Wash 18 ingredients

Nivea Sensitive Face Wash 20 ingredients

Water • Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate • Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Sodium Glutamate • Glycerin • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Curcuma Longa Root Extract • Sodium Hydroxide • Phenoxyethanol • Parfum • Methylchloroisothiazolinone • Sodium Metabisulfite • Citric Acid • Disodium EDTA • Tocopheryl Acetate • Hc Yellow No. 9 • Blue 1 Lake

Water • Glycerin • Sodium Laureth Sulfate • Carbomer • Panthenol • Tocopheryl Acetate • Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract • Hamamelis Virginiana Bark/Leaf Extract • Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate • Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate • Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil • Xanthan Gum • Maltodextrin • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Phenoxyethanol • 1,2-Hexanediol • Sodium Hydroxide • Trisodium EDTA • Benzophenone-4 • Parfum

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Water

What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

Water. 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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Himalaya Purifying Neem Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 1.

Nivea Sensitive Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 1.

Glycerin

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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Himalaya Purifying Neem Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 6.

Nivea Sensitive Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 2.

Sodium Hydroxide

What it does: Buffering

Community Rating: Mixed

Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.

In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.

Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.

"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.

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Himalaya Purifying Neem Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 9.

Nivea Sensitive Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 17.

Phenoxyethanol

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.

Himalaya Purifying Neem Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 10.

Nivea Sensitive Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 15.

Parfum

What it does: Masking, Perfuming

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, 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.

In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. 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. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.

Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.

Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.

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.

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Himalaya Purifying Neem Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 11.

Nivea Sensitive Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 20.

Tocopheryl Acetate

What it does: Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Liked

Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.

One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.

Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.

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Himalaya Purifying Neem Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 16.

Nivea Sensitive Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 6.

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

Himalaya Purifying Neem Face Wash 18 ingredients

Nivea Sensitive Face Wash 20 ingredients

28% are loved or liked

11% have mixed ratings

50% are disliked or very disliked

11% have no rating yet

30% are loved or liked

20% have mixed ratings

50% are disliked or very disliked

0% have no rating yet

Usage

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When to use

Himalaya Purifying Neem Face Wash 18 ingredients

Nivea Sensitive Face Wash 20 ingredients

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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Himalaya Purifying Neem Face Wash 18 ingredients

4.0 /5

from 2 ratings

Drying (1) Great Value (1) Irritating (1) Light Scent (1) Works Well (1)

hogan

9 months ago · Combination Skin

Review

!! PLEASE READ IF YOU'RE BUYING THIS !!
!! PLEASE READ IF YOU'RE BUYING THIS !!
I have combination skin. As a person who had acne at a young age...

!! PLEASE READ IF YOU'RE BUYING THIS !!
!! PLEASE READ IF YOU'RE BUYING THIS !!
I have combination skin. As a person who had acne at a young age and I used this product for 4+ years and this product is not bad. I wont say its good because there are some pros and cons. pros: hydrating, and brightening and had a lot of vitamin D. Cons: Drying and Irritating. This product isn't harsh but there is fragrance. I wanted to say I have a lot of hyperpigmentation. So this product can make your skin brighten your skin It just takes a loong time to work. I use this everyday this is my routine:

Product: Cost:
Cetaphil
Gentle Clear Clarifying Acne Cream Cleanser $10

Himalaya
Purifying Neem Face Wash $8

Peach Slices
Acne Oil-Free Moisturizer $13

Cetaphil Daily Facial Moisturizer with SPF 35 $14

I hope this helps you to see this product is good for you. If you have combination skin this is good for you. So 4 out of 5. not bad not good.

Himalaya

Purifying Neem Face Wash

Roseblushbliss

3 months ago · Sensitive Skin

Review

This is not that bad if you’re just looking for something to use and you have budget, location, and availability constraints. Served me fairly ok...

This is not that bad if you’re just looking for something to use and you have budget, location, and availability constraints. Served me fairly ok during my teens when I was quite acne prone (likely hormonal tbh). It’s not too drying and it cleans well but make sure to compensate with moisture in the rest of your routine.

You MIGHT find it irritating sometimes but usually it’s reliable.

Himalaya

Purifying Neem Face Wash