NIVEA Creme — Reddit Reviews
by Nivea
Updated August 22, 2026
Rich, occlusive cream locks in moisture for dry, eczema-prone, tret skin; heavy and fragranced.
What the community says
This thick occlusive cream is prized as a last-step moisturizer for dry and eczema-prone skin, especially alongside tretinoin to curb peeling. It has a noticeably strong fragrance and greasy feel that turns watery on tret-treated skin. Not ideal for oily or sensitive skin due to its heaviness and scent.
What this means for you
Backed by 30 threads from r/30PlusSkinCare, r/koreanskincare and 5 more.
Read the threads ↓What people love
- Extremely occlusive; locks in hydration overnight
- Calms eczema and prevents tretinoin-induced peeling
- Longtime favorite for very dry skin in winter
Watch out for
- Fragrance can irritate sensitive skin
- Heavy texture feels greasy and can liquefy on damp skin
- May trigger breakouts on acne-prone or oily T-zone
Product details
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Real Reddit threads — 43 mentions across 30 threads
Nivea NIVEA Creme on Reddit, in one place — 30 threads from r/30PlusSkinCare, r/koreanskincare and 5 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
“Nivea creme”
Positive
“For me it was nivea blue tin…”
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“Never irritation, tretinoin every night after a month!”
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“For me it was nivea blue tin”
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“At night if you want some extra hydration - I’d do a serum - hyaluronic acid based and some Nivea in the blue tub over top.”
Positive
“if you want some extra hydration”
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“Vaseline is also an excellent option around the eyes and mouth.”
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“Regular ol’ Nivea in the blue tin has absolutely transformed my skin”
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“I can’t remember the last time my skin looked this hydrated, firm and healthy.”
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“The only thing I changed was adding the Nivea, and the difference is night and day.”
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“That night I washed my face, waited 15ish minutes, applied the tret cream, waited 5 minutes and then applied Nivea. It feels greasy disgusting and I WISH it was unscented, but my face was absolutely glowing the next day.”
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“I haven’t broken out once with the Nivea cram.”
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“It's been over a year and that giant tin is almost empty now!! I use it a few times a week, it really stopped the peeling phase from tret.”
Positive
Dupes & Alternatives
Avene
Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream
Better for Redness / Irritation
7 shared traits
768 mentions
