nivea Creme Soft Soap
nivea Nivea Creme Soft Soap lists 17 ingredients on its label, 17 decoded. See what each one does, its irritancy and comedogenic tendency, and its status in national inventories.
Ingredients overview
Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.
Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.
Highlights
Free of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains alcohol
Key ingredients
- CLEANSING
- Sodium PalmitateSodium LaurateSodium Stearate
- EMULSIFIER
- Sodium OleateSodium Myristate
- SOLVENT
- Aqua
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Sodium Linoleate
Other ingredients
ParfumPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis OilSodium ThiosulfateSodium ChlorideTetrasodium EtidronateTetrasodium Glutamate DiacetateMethyl BenzoateBenzyl AlcoholCi 77891
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium Palmitate | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 2 · – | Green |
| Sodium Oleate | EMULSIFIER, SURFACTANT | 0 · – | Green |
| Aqua | SOLVENT | 0 · – | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Linoleate | SKIN CONDITIONING, EMULSIFIER | 1 · – | Green |
| Sodium Laurate | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · – | Green |
| Sodium Stearate | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 1 · – | Green |
| Sodium Myristate | EMULSIFIER, SURFACTANT | 0 · – | Green |
| Parfum | FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING | 2 · – | Yellow |
| Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING | — | Green |
| Sodium Thiosulfate | BUFFER, CHELATING, ANTIOXIDANT | 0 · – | Green |
| Sodium Chloride | BULKING, FRAGRANCE, ORAL CARE, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · – | Green |
| Tetrasodium Etidronate | CHELATING, EMULSION STABILISING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING · 限制 III/53 | 0 · – | Green |
| Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate | CHELATING | 0 · – | Green |
| Methyl Benzoate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE, SOLVENT · 限制 V/1a | 1 · – | Yellow |
| Benzyl Alcohol | PRESERVATIVE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING · 限制 III/45 and V/34 | 3 · – | Yellow |
| Ci 77891 | COLORANT · 限制 IV/143 | 0 · – | Green |
The comedogenic column only shows scores with a published source. A blank means "no public source", not "non-comedogenic".
Ingredients explained
Each note carries its evidence level: C comes from official inventories (NMPA names, CosIng functions, annex restrictions); E is AI inference nobody has checked yet — treat it as a candidate. How we grade evidence →
- Sodium Palmitate
- Fatty acid salt for mild emulsification and thickening; high pH or concentration can irritate sensitive skin.B · Third-party verified
- Sodium Oleate
- Naturally-derived emulsifier at 1–5%; mild, suitable for sensitive skin formulationsC · Official source
- Aqua
- Solvent, main base; microbial control is criticalE · AI inference · to be verified
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusivesC · Official source
- Sodium Linoleate
- Linoleate salt used in trace amounts; helps repair skin barrier lipids and adjust pH; high levels may cause stingingE · AI inference · to be verified
- Sodium Laurate
- Anionic surfactant providing mild cleansing; low foam, often blended to reduce drynessB · Third-party verified
- Sodium Stearate
- Sodium stearate, soap-based anionic surfactant for cleansing and emulsifying; alkaline, caution for sensitive skinB · Third-party verified
- Sodium Myristate
- Fatty acid sodium salt at 1–5%; mild emulsifier, adjusts product stabilityB · Third-party verified
- Parfum
- Fragrance for scent; may contain allergens, caution for sensitive skin, full labeling required.E · AI inference · to be verified
- Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
- Sweet almond oil, light emollient; suitable for sensitive skin, caution for nut allergies.E · AI inference · to be verified
- Sodium Thiosulfate
- Used to stabilize color in iron/copper formulas and prevent oxidation; acts as a chelating agentE · AI inference · to be verified
- Sodium Chloride
- Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soapsE · AI inference · to be verified
- Tetrasodium Etidronate
- Chelating agent, stabilizer, restricted use, concentration dependent.B · Third-party verified
- Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
- Gluconate diacetate tetrasodium chelator; replaces EDTA, improves stability against metalsB · Third-party verified
- Methyl Benzoate
- Ester solvent and preservative booster with fragrance; mild irritant, respect limits.B · Third-party verified
- Benzyl Alcohol
- Mild preservative/solvent at 0.5-1.0%; EU allergen (labeling required), irritation risk if concentrated, avoid in infant/highly sensitive skin.B · Third-party verified
- Ci 77891
- Titanium dioxide inorganic pigment and UV filter; assess inhalation risk for nano-forms and EU restrictionsE · AI inference · to be verified
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-20. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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