Nivea Micellar Water Soothing For Sensitive Skin - UK Versus Nivea Hydra Skin Effect Micellar Water Hyaluronic Acid
Updated on October 28, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe makeup removers. They have a total of 8 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 harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Nivea Micellar Water Soothing For Sensitive Skin 19 ingredients
Nivea Hydra Skin Effect Micellar Water Hyaluronic Acid 11 ingredients
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Nivea Micellar Water Soothing For Sensitive Skin 19 ingredients
Nivea Hydra Skin Effect Micellar Water Hyaluronic Acid 11 ingredients
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Glycine
Buffering
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pantolactone
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Sorbitol
Humectant
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingDisodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPoloxamer 124
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Polyquaternium-10
Trisodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
BHT
Antioxidant
Water, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glycine, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Panthenol, Pantolactone, Glycerin, Sorbitol, Decyl Glucoside, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Propylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Poloxamer 124, Citric Acid, Polyquaternium-10, Trisodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Cetrimonium Chloride, BHT
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 GlycerinDecyl Glucoside is a glucose-based surfactant and emulsion stabilizer. It is created by reacting glucose with the fatty acids from plants.
Surfactants help clean the skin by trapping oil, sebum, and dirt to be washed away. As an emulsion stabilizer, it stabilizes the ingredients in a product by preventing them from separating.
This ingredient is biodegradable and non-toxic. This ingredient is commonly found in baby shampoos.
Decyl Glucoside is sometimes used to stabilize the UV filter Tinosorb.
Learn more about Decyl Glucoside1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
We don't have a description for Poloxamer 124 yet.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and even out skin tone.
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidWe don't have a description for Trisodium EDTA yet.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent 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.
BHT is a synthetic antioxidant and preservative.
As an antioxidant, it helps your body fight off free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.
As a preservative, it is used to stabilize products and prevent them from degrading. Specifically, BHT prevents degradation from oxidation.
The concerns related to BHT come from oral studies; this ingredient is currently allowed for use by both the FDA and EU.
However, it was recently restricted for use in the UK as of April 2024.
Learn more about BHTIngredient Ratings
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Nivea Micellar Water Soothing For Sensitive Skin 19 ingredients
Nivea Hydra Skin Effect Micellar Water Hyaluronic Acid 11 ingredients
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Nivea Micellar Water Soothing For Sensitive Skin 19 ingredients
doesn't take off makeup at all it just smudges my mascara no matter how hard i rub even though the mascara isn't waterproof. also my eyes and skin burn after using it and i wouldn't say i have sensitive skin
