A solid body lotion for dry, rough skin with a verified formula and clear moisturizing-plus-smoothing positioning. It is more compelling for dryness and texture than for highly sensitive skin, mainly because it contains fragrance and exfoliating acids.
Scored for skin — based on what its ingredients contribute.
What it may help with
Whether the ingredient helps increase the skin’s water content — humectants that attract water, ingredients that reduce water loss, or ones that make skin feel less dry.
From Urea, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycerin, Sodium Lactate
Whether it can help acne-prone skin — reducing clogged pores, excess oil, acne-causing bacteria, inflammation, or breakouts.
From Salicylic Acid, Lactic Acid
Whether it supports the skin barrier — restoring lipids, reducing water loss, aiding barrier repair, or strengthening the skin’s protective function.
From Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol
Whether it can improve smoothness and surface texture — roughness, flaking, clogged pores, or unevenness. Exfoliating acids, retinoids, and smoothing moisturizers may score here.
From Urea, Salicylic Acid, Lactic Acid, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Whether it can calm the skin — linked to less redness, irritation, discomfort, or visible reactivity.
Things to watch
Risk of allergic contact dermatitis or immune-based reactions. Fragrance allergens, preservatives, botanicals, and some dyes may score here.
From Fragrance, Lactic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol
Whether it can make skin more sensitive to sunlight, raising the risk of sunburn or UV-related irritation. Relevant for some exfoliating acids, retinoids, and certain plant-derived ingredients.
From Lactic Acid
Risk of short-term irritation — stinging, burning, dryness, redness, or discomfort. Common for strong actives, acids, retinoids, fragrances, and harsh surfactants.
From Fragrance, Lactic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate
Whether it may worsen breakouts — clogging pores, feeling heavy on acne-prone skin, or triggering comedones in some users.
Whether it can weaken or damage the skin barrier — harsh surfactants, strong exfoliants, high alcohol content, or overuse-prone actives.
From Lactic Acid, Fragrance
GOOD · 3
NEUTRAL · 10
This is a body lotion from NIVEA’s Repair & Care line for dry, rough body skin. The manufacturer page confirms a 12% complex with glycerin, AHA/BHA, and urea, plus a full INCI list. The formula looks functionally strong for hydration and mild smoothing, but fragrance and exfoliating acids may limit suitability for reactive skin.
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