Is Nivea Day Care Naturally Good 50ml Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Brynild Gruppen AS
Nivea Day Care Naturally Good 50ml is a skincare from Brynild Gruppen AS. It has a Zerotox safety score of 70/100, which means it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The main ingredients worth reviewing are Denatured Alcohol, Linalool, Limonene.
70 / 100
Why score is 70
The composition includes several beneficial ingredients like glycerin and various natural oils, but also contains denatured alcohol and synthetic preservatives, which raise quality concerns.
Main concern
Alcohol denat. is included, which can be drying and irritating for sensitive skin types.
Why it matters: This ingredient is flagged in our analysis based on regulatory and scientific sources. Check the Ingredients section for details and see Data sources for methodology.
Regulation status: Ingredient safety is assessed from EU/EPA/CIR and similar databases; formulations may vary. Always read the product label.
Pros
- Glycerin is a humectant that helps retain moisture in the skin, contributing positively to hydration.
- Natural oils like jojoba and sweet almond oil provide nourishment and can enhance skin texture.
- Butyrospermum parkii (shea butter) is known for its moisturizing properties, supporting skin hydration.
- Tocopherol (vitamin E) acts as an antioxidant, which can help protect the skin from oxidative stress.
Concerns
- Alcohol denat. is included, which can be drying and irritating for sensitive skin types.
- Synthetic preservatives like ethylhexylglycerin may raise concerns about long-term skin effects.
- Fragrance components such as linalool and limonene can cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.
- The presence of benzyl alcohol as a preservative may indicate a higher level of processing.
Who should avoid this product?
This skincare may not be the best fit for:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
Ingredients breakdown
Each ingredient below is explained in the context of this skincare so the page answers more than a simple label list.
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Is Water safe in this skincare?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water serves as the primary solvent in this formulation, facilitating the delivery of other ingredients.
Role in formula: base
Original: Aqua
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Is Glycerin safe in this skincare?
Good
Glycerin is used here as humectant. Glycerin is a humectant that helps retain moisture in the skin, contributing positively to hydration.
Role in formula: humectant
Original: Glycerin
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Is Cetearyl Alcohol safe in this skincare?
Medium
Cetearyl Alcohol is used here as emulsifier. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol that helps stabilize emulsions but can be irritating for some skin types.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: Cetearyl Alcohol
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Is Denatured Alcohol safe in this skincare?
Bad
Denatured Alcohol is used here as solvent. Alcohol denat. is used as a solvent but can be drying and irritating for sensitive skin types.
Role in formula: solvent
Original: Alcohol Denat.
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Is Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil safe in this skincare?
Good
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil is used here as natural_extract. Jojoba oil is a natural emollient that nourishes and moisturizes the skin, enhancing texture.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Read the full ingredient profile for Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
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Is Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil safe in this skincare?
Good
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil is used here as natural_extract. Sweet almond oil is rich in fatty acids, providing nourishment and improving skin softness.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: PrunusAmygdalus Dulcis Oil
Read the full ingredient profile for Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
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Is Dicaprylyl Ether safe in this skincare?
Medium
Dicaprylyl Ether is used here as emollient. Dicaprylyl ether is an emollient that provides a smooth feel but may raise concerns about synthetic processing.
Role in formula: emollient
Original: Dicaprylyl Ether
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Is Butyrospermum Parkii Butter safe in this skincare?
Good
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter is used here as natural_extract. Shea butter is known for its moisturizing properties, supporting skin hydration and barrier function.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: ButyrospermumParkii Butter
Read the full ingredient profile for Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
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Is Glyceryl Stearate safe in this skincare?
Medium
Glyceryl Stearate is used here as emulsifier. Glyceryl stearate is used to stabilize emulsions but can be derived from synthetic sources, raising concerns.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: Glyceryl Stearate
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Is Coco Caprylate Caprate safe in this skincare?
Medium
Coco Caprylate Caprate is used here as emollient. Coco-caprylate/caprate is an emollient that enhances skin feel but may be derived from processed sources.
Role in formula: emollient
Original: Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
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Is Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder safe in this skincare?
Good
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder is used here as natural_extract. Aloe vera is known for its soothing properties, providing hydration and calming effects on the skin.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Read the full ingredient profile for Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
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Is Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil safe in this skincare?
Good
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil is used here as natural_extract. Sunflower seed oil is rich in fatty acids and provides nourishment, enhancing skin hydration.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: HelianthusAnnuus Seed Oil
Read the full ingredient profile for Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
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Is Tocopherol safe in this skincare?
Good
Tocopherol is used here as antioxidant. Tocopherol (vitamin E) acts as an antioxidant, which can help protect the skin from oxidative stress.
Role in formula: antioxidant
Original: Tocopherol
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Is Glyceryl Caprylate safe in this skincare?
Medium
Glyceryl Caprylate is used here as emulsifier. Glyceryl caprylate is used as an emulsifier but may raise concerns about synthetic processing.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: Glyceryl Caprylate
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Is Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate safe in this skincare?
Medium
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate is used here as emulsifier. Sodium stearoyl glutamate is an emulsifier that helps stabilize formulations but can be derived from synthetic sources.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
Read the full ingredient profile for Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
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Is Xanthan Gum safe in this skincare?
Good
Xanthan Gum is used here as thickener. Xanthan gum is a natural thickener that helps improve product texture without raising significant safety concerns.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: Xanthan Gum
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Is Levulinic Acid safe in this skincare?
Medium
Levulinic Acid is used here as preservative. Levulinic acid is used as a preservative but may raise concerns about synthetic processing.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: LevulinicAcid
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Is Sodium Levulinate safe in this skincare?
Medium
Sodium Levulinate is used here as preservative. Sodium levulinate is a preservative that helps maintain product stability but may be derived from synthetic sources.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: SodiumLevulinate
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Is Ethylhexylglycerin safe in this skincare?
Medium
Ethylhexylglycerin is used here as preservative. Ethylhexylglycerin is a synthetic preservative that may raise concerns about long-term skin effects.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: Ethylhexylglycerin
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Is P Anisic Acid safe in this skincare?
Medium
P Anisic Acid is used here as preservative. p-Anisic acid is used as a preservative but may raise concerns about synthetic processing.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: p-Anisic Acid
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Is Sodium Chloride safe in this skincare?
Good
Sodium Chloride is used here as buffer. Sodium chloride is used to adjust viscosity and stability, generally considered safe in cosmetic formulations.
Role in formula: buffer
Original: Sodium Chloride
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Is Linalool safe in this skincare?
Bad
Linalool is used here as fragrance. Linalool is a fragrance component that can cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals, raising safety concerns.
Role in formula: fragrance
Original: Linalool
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Is Limonene safe in this skincare?
Bad
Limonene is used here as fragrance. Limonene is a fragrance component that may cause allergic reactions, particularly in sensitive skin types.
Role in formula: fragrance
Original: Limonene
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Is Citronellol safe in this skincare?
Bad
Citronellol is used here as fragrance. Citronellol is a fragrance component that can be irritating and cause allergic reactions in some individuals.
Role in formula: fragrance
Original: Citronellol
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Is Alpha Isomethyl Ionone safe in this skincare?
Bad
Alpha Isomethyl Ionone is used here as fragrance. Alpha-isomethyl ionone is a synthetic fragrance that may cause allergic reactions, raising safety concerns.
Role in formula: fragrance
Original: Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
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Is Benzyl Alcohol safe in this skincare?
Medium
Benzyl Alcohol is used here as preservative. Benzyl alcohol is used as a preservative but may indicate a higher level of processing, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: Benzyl Alcohol
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Is Geraniol safe in this skincare?
Bad
Geraniol is used here as fragrance. Geraniol is a fragrance component that can cause allergic reactions, particularly in sensitive individuals.
Role in formula: fragrance
Original: Geraniol
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Is Parfum safe in this skincare?
Bad
Parfum is used here as fragrance. Parfum is a synthetic fragrance that may cause allergic reactions and raises concerns about ingredient transparency.
Role in formula: fragrance
Original: Parfum
How we score
Our safety scores and ingredient breakdowns are based on regulatory and scientific sources. See Data sources & methodology and How Zerotox works for full details.
Product info
Product ID: 4277371
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