Nivea Refreshing Cleansing Milk - Normal Skin Versus Nivea Micellar Water Soothing For Sensitive Skin - UK
Updated on October 28, 2024
Overview
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any silicones
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Ingredient Info
Nivea Refreshing Cleansing Milk - Normal Skin 23 ingredients
Nivea Micellar Water Soothing For Sensitive Skin 19 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
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Nivea Refreshing Cleansing Milk - Normal Skin 23 ingredients
Nivea Micellar Water Soothing For Sensitive Skin 19 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningIsopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Cetearyl Sulfate
Cleansing
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Geraniol
Perfuming
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Triethanolamine
BufferingParfum
Masking
Water, Isopropyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl Ether, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Cetearyl Alcohol, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Sodium Hydroxide, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Geraniol, Benzyl Alcohol, Linalool, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Limonene, Citronellol, Triethanolamine, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Glycine
Buffering
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pantolactone
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Sorbitol
Humectant
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingDisodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Poloxamer 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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
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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Nivea Refreshing Cleansing Milk - Normal Skin 23 ingredients
Nivea Micellar Water Soothing For Sensitive Skin 19 ingredients
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