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Nivea Soft Moisturizing Crème - UK Versus Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Hydrating Light Moisturiser

General Moisturizer
General Moisturizer
German Brand Germany
British Brand United Kingdom

Updated on March 21, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 4 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 parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain oils

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Soft Moisturizing Crème

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

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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Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning

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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Preservative

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.

When to use

12 Routines
58% use in am
42% use in pm
100% use every day
701 Routines
52% use in am
48% use in pm
99% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Nivea Soft Moisturizing Crème 39 ingredients

3.1 /5
from 9 ratings
Great Value (5) Hydrating (4) Works Well (3)
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yes yes

4 months ago
Review

ruined my skinn, gave me the worst fungal acne, millia under my eyes and a pimple under my skin. wouldn't recommend if u have sensitive or dry skin as it dries it out more, but its a good moisturiser for makeup id say

#drying
#broke me out
#irritating

Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Hydrating Light Moisturiser 27 ingredients

2.8 /5
from 11 ratings
Light (5) Hydrating (4) Absorbs Well (3)
itsyogirljeni's avatar

itsyogirljeni

2 years ago
Review

This burns me..
This product is very irritating and leaves my skin feels burnt.....

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martina babu

8 months ago
Review

AVOID IF YOUR SKIN TYPE IS OILY AND ACNE PRONE. Mineral oil is one of the predominant ingredients, and though theres positive aspects like light consistency,soothing and exfoliating effect, it can feel greasy afterwards. Clogs pores leading to small bumps and acne. .

#broke me out
#oily