5 In 1 BB Day Cream by Nivea: Ingredient Analysis

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Fragrance ingredient Moisturising Hair conditioning Oral care agent Skin protecting Humectant Solvent Skin conditioning agent Oral health care drug Viscosity controlling agent Denaturant

Hair Structure ImprovementBarrier supportSmoothingMoisturizingSofteningHair Gloss

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Methylpropanediol EWG 1

Solvent

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Octocrylene EWG 2-3

Sunscreen agent

UV Protection Reef Harmful

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Talc EWG 5-8

Absorbent Anticaking agent Bulking agent Skin protecting Slip modifier Abrasive Opacifying agent

SofteningUV Protection Comedogenic 1/5

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Cetearyl Alcohol EWG 1

Emollient Foam booster Emulsifying agent Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent Surfactant Opacifying agent

Comedogenic 2/5

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PEG-9 Cocoate EWG 2-3

Emollient Emulsifying agent Skin conditioning agent

Malassezia Feeding Comedogenic 1/5

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Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides EWG 1

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

Malassezia Feeding

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Isopropyl Stearate EWG 1

Binder Emollient Binding Skin conditioning agent

Softening

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Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

Anti AgingMoisturizingUV Protection Malassezia Feeding

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Palmitic Acid EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Emollient Emulsifying agent Cleansing agent Surfactant Opacifying agent

Malassezia Feeding Comedogenic 2/5

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Stearic Acid EWG 1-2

Fragrance ingredient Emollient Masking Refatting Emulsifying agent Emulsion stabilizer Cleansing agent Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent Surfactant

Barrier supportSmoothingMoisturizingSoftening Malassezia Feeding Comedogenic 2/5

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Glyceryl Stearate SE EWG 1

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

MoisturizingSoftening Comedogenic 3/5

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Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil EWG 1

Emollient Hair conditioning Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

Antioxidant Malassezia Feeding Comedogenic 2/5

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Panthenol EWG 1

Antistatic agent Emollient Moisturising Hair conditioning Humectant Skin conditioning agent Soothing

RegenerationHair ConditioningHealingBarrier supportSmoothingBarrier RepairSoothingHair Loss PreventionMoisturizingSoftening

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Tocopheryl Acetate EWG 2-3

Skin conditioning agent

SofteningAntioxidantNutrifying

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Pantolactone EWG 1

Humectant

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Myristic Acid EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Emulsifying agent Cleansing agent Surfactant Opacifying agent

Malassezia Feeding Comedogenic 3/5

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Oleic Acid EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Emollient Emulsifying agent Cleansing agent Surfactant

MoisturizingAntioxidant Malassezia Feeding

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Arachidic Acid EWG 1

Emulsifying agent Cleansing agent Surfactant Opacifying agent

Malassezia Feeding

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Dimethicone EWG 1-3

Emollient Antifoaming agent Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent

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Phenoxyethanol EWG 2-4

Fragrance ingredient Preservative

Antiseptic

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Ethylhexylglycerin EWG 2

Skin conditioning agent Deodorant agent

DeodorantAntisepticMoisturizingSoftening

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Xanthan Gum EWG 1

Binder Gel forming Binding Emulsifying agent Emulsion stabilizer Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent Surfactant

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Carbomer EWG 1

Gel forming Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent

Moisturizing

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Avobenzone EWG 1-2

Sunscreen agent

UV Protection

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Trisodium EDTA EWG 1

Chelating agent

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Citric Acid EWG 1-2

Fragrance ingredient Masking Buffering agent Chelating agent PH adjuster

Hair GrowthLiftingCleansingSoothingExfoliatingLighteningAntioxidant

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Sodium Hydroxide EWG 2-4

Buffering agent PH adjuster Denaturant

Irritant

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Linalool EWG 3

Deodorant Fragrance ingredient Masking

Allergen

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Limonene EWG 4-5

Fragrance ingredient

Antiseptic Allergen

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Benzyl Alcohol EWG 2-5

Fragrance ingredient Masking Solvent Viscosity controlling agent Preservative

AntimicrobialAnestheticAntiseptic AllergenIrritant Comedogenic 1/5

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Citronellol EWG 3-4

Fragrance ingredient Masking

Allergen

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Geraniol EWG 3-5

Fragrance ingredient Masking

Allergen

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Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone EWG 3-5

Fragrance ingredient Masking

Allergen

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Fragrance EWG 8

Deodorant Fragrance ingredient Masking

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Iron Oxides EWG 1-2

Colorant

Moisturizing

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Titanium Dioxide (nano) EWG 2-4

Skin protecting Colorant Opacifying agent Sunscreen agent

MattifyingBarrier supportProtectionUV Protection

5 In 1 BB Day Cream

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