Cashmere & Cotton Seed Oil Shower Gel INCI List & Ingredients | Nivea

Allergen & irritant analysis

8 flagged

This body wash from Nivea lists 21 ingredients. AllerNote's analysis flags 8 known contact allergens in the INCI list. That includes 6 EU-labelled fragrance allergens (parfum, linalool, benzyl alcohol, citronellol, geraniol, and more). No parabens, MI / MCI (isothiazolinones), formaldehyde-releasing preservatives were detected in the listed ingredients.

8 known allergens in this formula

Parfum · fragrance · highKnown allergen (fragrance): Fragrance Mix I
Linalool · fragrance · mediumKnown allergen (fragrance): Fragrance Mix
Benzyl alcohol · fragrance · mediumKnown allergen (fragrance): Fragrance Mix
Citronellol · fragrance · mediumKnown allergen (fragrance): Fragrance Mix
Geraniol · fragrance · mediumKnown allergen (fragrance): Fragrance Mix
Sodium laureth sulfate · surfactant · lowKnown allergen (surfactant): Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Cocamidopropyl betaine · surfactant · lowKnown allergen (surfactant): Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Benzyl salicylate · fragrance · lowKnown allergen (fragrance): Benzyl Salicylate

Not detected: parabens, MI / MCI (isothiazolinones), formaldehyde-releasing preservatives. Contains: added fragrance, SLS / SLES sulfates.

Based on what's flagged, take extra care if you're among:

People with fragrance allergy or fragrance-sensitive skin
People prone to irritation, or with very dry / eczema-prone skin

Generated from this product's ingredient list and AllerNote's allergen database — educational, not medical advice or a substitute for patch testing.

Benefits

HydratingBrighteningScar healingBarrier repairAnti-agingReduces large poresRedness reducingSkin texture

Key Ingredients

1
AntioxidantsShields skin from free radical damage.
2
Vitamin CBrightens, evens tone, and supports collagen.
3
Vitamin EProtects skin and soothes irritation.

Full Ingredient List

INCI (full list, INCI order): water, sodium laureth sulfate, cocamidopropyl betaine, coco-glucoside, parfum, gossypium hirsutum seed oil, vitis vinifera seed oil, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, tocopherol, glycerin, glycol distearate, citric acid, sodium chloride, hydrogenated castor oil, sodium benzoate, benzoic acid, linalool, benzyl salicylate, benzyl alcohol, citronellol, geraniol

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2sodium laureth sulfate 3cocamidopropyl betaine5parfum17linalool 18benzyl salicylate20citronellol 21geraniol

Potential Concerns

May Worsen RosaceaCan trigger flare-ups in rosacea-prone skin.
May Worsen EczemaMay worsen itching or irritation for eczema.
May Worsen IrritationMay cause stinging, redness, or sensitivity.
May Worsen DrynessCan strip moisture and worsen dryness.
May Trigger AcneCan clog pores or trigger breakouts.
May Worsen Oily SkinMay increase shine or excess oil.

Frequently asked questions

Does Cashmere & Cotton Seed Oil Shower Gel contain fragrance allergens?

Yes — analysing the INCI list, AllerNote found 6 of the EU-labelled fragrance allergens: parfum, linalool, benzyl alcohol, citronellol, geraniol, benzyl salicylate. If you're fragrance-sensitive or patch-test positive to a fragrance mix, treat Cashmere & Cotton Seed Oil Shower Gel with caution and patch test before full use.

Is Cashmere & Cotton Seed Oil Shower Gel paraben-free?

No parabens were detected in Cashmere & Cotton Seed Oil Shower Gel's listed ingredients. Worth keeping in perspective: parabens are among the least common cosmetic allergens, so "paraben-free" matters far less for reactive skin than avoiding fragrance or the preservative MI/MCI.

Is Cashmere & Cotton Seed Oil Shower Gel suitable for sensitive or allergy-prone skin?

It depends on your specific triggers. Cashmere & Cotton Seed Oil Shower Gel contains 8 flagged allergens and 0 irritants (listed in the analysis above). If none are on your personal allergen list it may suit you, but patch test first — add your allergens to AllerNote to check Cashmere & Cotton Seed Oil Shower Gel against your own profile.