Nivea Milk Delights Moisturizing Honey Face Wash Review

Ingredient Analysis of Nivea Milk Delights Moisturizing Honey Face Wash:

Alright! So, here comes the most interesting part of a cosmetic review. Many of you know that I love analyzing the ingredients of cosmetics. It gives me a detailed idea about the product. Honestly, it’s been long since I have been reading and analyzing the components of cosmetics. And, I believe that a review is incomplete without this part. So, when I went through the components of Nivea Milk Delights Moisturizing Honey Face Wash, I felt that the formulation is a bit different from many commercial face washes. Let’s analyze to give you a detailed insight.

1. Aqua: Of course! A liquid face wash is incomplete without the base material which is nothing but water.
2. Sodium Myreth Sulphate: Honestly! I was expecting SLS or SLES in the second place because this is what commercial brands do; they add SLS as surfactants because these are inexpensive. This component is a safe cleansing agent or surfactant. Indeed a brilliant job is done by Nivea.
3. Cocamidopropyl Betaine: A moderately hazardous surfactant that is usually used in almost all types of commercial and non-commercial face washes.
4. Acrylates Copolymer: It is a low hazardous non-surfactant component that is used as a film-former in cosmetics. Basically, it protects the skin, hair, and body from the humidity.
5. Sorbitol: It is an almost safe fragrance ingredient which is also used as a skin conditioning agent (humectant).
6. Phenoxyethanol: According to EWG, it is low to a moderately hazardous preservative which also functions as a fragrance component.
7. Sodium Chloride: Of course! This is our common table salt; you might be wondering that what is the function of salt in cosmetics. Well! Salt works as a thickener so it just binds the formula. Brilliant, right?
8. Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate: It is a safe component; generally, used as a hair conditioning agent and also as surfactants.
9. Mannitol: It basically works as a binder in a formulation. This component is absolutely safe. It helps the skin to lock the moisture inside so that skin does not feel dry.
10. Ethylparaben and Methylparaben: Of course! Both of these are notorious preservatives. And, there is nothing unusual. At least, I did not find anything unusual when I saw their names in the formulation. It is a commercial face wash as you might have already understood. And, it has never said that the formula is paraben-free. But, I believe that a better job could have been done as now, there are other alternatives too.
11. Cellulose: Absolutely safe in a formulation. It has moisturizing properties and works as a product stabilizer in a formula.
12. Polyquaternium-7: It is low to a moderately hazardous component which is generally used as a film forming agent in a cosmetic.
13. Potassium Cocoate: This is actually a potassium salt of Coconut Acid. I was happy to find the name of this absolutely safe surfactant. Great job is done by Nivea.
14. Sodium Hydroxide: Generally it is used in a low quantity to maintain the pH level of a cosmetic. It is absolutely safe.
15. PEG-14 M: This component is low to a moderately hazardous component that works generally as a binder in a formulation.
16. Sine Adipe Lac: Whoa! This was new to me. I must admit that I have never heard of this component. A little bit of research told me that it is a safe skin conditioning agent that can moisturize, soften, and lighten the tone of the skin. Well! With a bit more research, I came to know that Sine Adipe Lac is another name of non-fat dry milk. Interesting, isn’t it?
17. Sodium Lauryl Sulfate: Of course! It is the infamous SLS that works as a strong surfactant. Honestly, for a moment I felt that this product is SLS free when I saw the name of Sodium Myreth Sulfate. But, alas!
18. Sodium Benzoate: It is a widely popular preservative that is not much safe.
19. Propylene Glycol: Usually works as a humectant in cosmetics. It helps in restoring suppleness.
20. Mel: Oh my goodness! This component is extracted from honey. Unbelievable because I have heard the term ‘Mel’ for the first time ever. Mel nourishes, soothes, softens, and moisturizes the skin.
21. Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose: FDA approved component which works as a binder, viscosity enhancer, emulsion stabilizer, and also as an adhesive in cosmetics.
22. Potassium Sorbate: This is a popular preservative for sure which is low to a moderately hazardous component.
23. Methyl Benzoate: Generally, used as a fragrance component and preservative.
24. BHT: ButylateH hydroxytoluene or BHT is a popular preservative.  It is often associated with organ system toxicity.
25. Parfum: Oh god! Another hazardous component; moreover, they have not mentioned the name directly. If it is a phthalate, then I would be extremely disappointed.
26. CI 77891: It is basically Titanium  Dioxide which is often associated with Cancer. It is widely used in sunscreens as it has UV ray absorbing ability.
27. CI 77492: A colourant which is known as Iron Oxide is yellow in colour.
28. CI 77491: It is a synthetic red Iron Oxide.
29. CI 77499: This is black Iron Oxide.

Well! Honestly, I felt that Nivia could have done a better job this time. But, with the addition of some popularly hazardous components, I would not call it a gentle formulation anymore. But, I must admit at the same time that Nivea has done a pretty good job in creating such formula. For a commercial brand, I feel that this was a much risky step. Overall, Nivea Milk Delights Moisturizing Honey Face Washrves a straight 4 out 5 for its components.