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Nivea Crème - American Versus Vaseline Protecting Jelly - India

General Moisturizer
Body Lotion
German Brand Germany
American Brand United States

Updated on July 26, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and oils

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Ingredient Info

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Nivea Crème 16 ingredients

Vaseline Protecting Jelly 5 ingredients

About this product

About this product

At a glance

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Nivea Crème 16 ingredients

Vaseline Protecting Jelly 5 ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Concerns

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Emollient, Skin Protecting, Solvent

Paraffinum 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.

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Emulsion Stabilising

Microcrystalline Wax is created by de-oiling petroleum. It is highly refined and purified before being added to cosmetics.

Microcrystalline Wax is used to enhance the texture and create even consistency. It helps stabilize a product by preventing ingredients from separating.

Perfuming, Skin Conditioning

Paraffin is a solid created from petroleum. The term 'paraffin' can also refer to either petroleum jelly or mineral oil.

It has natural occlusive properties which can worsen oily skin. Due to its petrolatum base, this ingredient is not fungal-acne safe.

Masking, Perfuming

Parfum 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 Parfum

Ingredient Ratings

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When to use

Nivea Crème 16 ingredients

Vaseline Protecting Jelly 5 ingredients

433 Routines
40% use in am
60% use in pm
97% use every day
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161 Routines
34% use in am
66% use in pm
91% use every day
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Reviews

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Nivea Crème 16 ingredients

3.1 /5
from 8 ratings
Heavy (6) Oily (5) Hydrating (4)
rizz's avatar

rizz

11 months ago
Review

It's just so so, gives my skin a smooth and glowy finish but it looks too oily on my skin as someone that has oily skin. I only use this at night though

#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well
#oily
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MadisonB

10 months ago
Review

It works well before you put on make up but I mostly use it early in the evening. Right before bed I wipe off the excess. Moisturises well and is not irritating. Difficult to work with if your face/fingers are still somewhat damp.

#great value
#hydrating
#heavy
#oily

Vaseline Protecting Jelly 5 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating
Works Well (1)
Stainy's avatar

Stainy

10 months ago
Review

Saved my dry lips. Love it.

#works well