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Nivea Luminous 630 Anti Mark And Dark Spots Cream - Brazil Versus Eucerin Anti-Pigment Spot Corrector

Body Treatment
Facial Treatment
German Brand Germany
German Brand Germany

Updated on January 31, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain harsh alcohols

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Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

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Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

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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You probably know this ingredient as Thiamidol. It is often called the "hydroquinone alternative".

This ingredient is patented by Beiersdorf - the owner of Nivea, Eucerin, and La Prairie.

Like hydroquinone, this ingredient helps with treating hyperpigmentation. In fact, studies show it works better than traditional hydroquinone.

Thiamidol is a potent tyrosinase inhibitor, meaning it blocks tyrosinase. Tyrosinase is the enzyme used by our bodies to create melanin.

A quick refresher: melanin gives our skin, hair, and eyes pigment or color. Skin exposed to UV will create melanin as a way to protect itself, AKA tanning.

Studies show thiamidol didn't induce the familiar side effects of hydroquinone: redness, itchiness, dryness, and worsening discoloration.

A study from Beiersdorf about the Eucerin Anti-Pigment Dual serum showed hyperpigmentation was reduced up to 75% after 12 weeks of continuous use.

Learn more about Isobutylamido Thiazolyl Resorcinol

When to use

1 Routine
0% use in am
100% use in pm
100% use every day
19 Routines
42% use in am
58% use in pm
100% use every day

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Nivea Luminous 630 Anti Mark And Dark Spots Cream 22 ingredients

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Eucerin Anti-Pigment Spot Corrector 7 ingredients

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ThrowMeAway

5 months ago
Review

Not really fungal acne safe, but I still use this because of the Thiamidol. Thiamidol is a tyrosinase inhibitor and reduces melanin production. This works GREAT if you suffer from PIH or have melasma. The spot corrector has the highest amount of Thiamidol in their anti-pigment line, along with their dual serum.

Unfortunately, this may cause issues for people who are prone to FA. This contains Show more

#absorbs well
#works well