NIVEA Creme — Reddit Reviews
by Nivea
Updated September 29, 2026
Petrolatum-heavy occlusive for tret dryness and winter flaking; smells loud.
What the community says
A thick old-school cream built around mineral oil and petrolatum, with glycerin and panthenol helping the seal feel less dead. It’s the move for tret users and truly dry skin; fragrance and the heavy, greasy finish are the dealbreakers.
What this means for you
What people love
- Petrolatum + mineral oil seal in moisture
- Tretinoin buffer that cuts peeling
- Classic blue-tin occlusive for winter dryness
Watch out for
- Fragrance is loud on face
- Too heavy for oily or acne-prone skin
- Lanolin can trigger sensitivity
Product details
Use caution
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Product Traits
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What the science says
Skin Barrier
Some evidence
Petrolatum: 13 studies tested it on its own. See all 22 studies
What the studies found
- Most studies found petrolatum helped the skin barrier
- It often lowered water loss through the skin and helped skin hold more moisture
- It helped damaged skin recover faster and protected skin from some irritants
- It improved dry, itchy, or red skin in some studies, including in babies and older adults
- Some studies found no clear difference, or it worked about as well as other creams
Research context, not treatment advice. Studies are about the ingredient, not necessarily this exact product.
Real Reddit threads — 113 mentions across 30 threads
Nivea NIVEA Creme on Reddit, in one place — 30 threads from r/30PlusSkinCare, r/tretinoin and 4 more, summarized.
“she claims it's because she's been slapping Nivea creme on it since her teens.”
Positive
“I love Nivea cream for my face.”
Positive
“It's the only moisturizer that doesn't break me out, nor does it pill under my makeup or other skin products.”
Positive
“I lather a thin layer of nivea crème all over my face, almost like a face mask”
Positive
“when I wake up my face is already moisturized from the cream”
Positive
“I use Nivea cream and it’s going to probably take me years to finish it.”
Mentioned
“Do you think this is better?”
Mentioned
“Nivea cream”
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“Nivea creme”
Positive
“the normal Nivea cream in the evening”
Positive
“after double cleanse and tonee”
Positive
“my skin never was better.”
Positive
“Super inexpensive, simple, and honestly smells pretty good.”
Positive
“It's definitely not fancy skincare, but sometimes simple products just work.”
Positive
“NIVEA Creme – 9/10”
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Dupes & Alternatives
Avene
Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream
Better for Redness / Irritation
12 shared traits
997 mentions
