NIVEA Creme — Reddit Reviews
by Nivea
Updated September 8, 2026
Occlusive lanolin cream great for dry skin and tretinoin peeling; heavy and greasy.
What the community says
This thick lanolin-rich cream locks in hydration and soothes dry, flaky skin, especially on tretinoin. It’s beloved for barrier repair but feels greasy and heavy, making it less ideal for oily or acne-prone skin. Fragrance sensitivity is a common downside.
What this means for you
What people love
Watch out for
- Can cause breakouts and heaviness on oily or acne-prone skin
- Has strong fragrance that irritates some sensitive skin types
- Thick greasy texture disliked by some; not great under makeup
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Real Reddit threads — 72 mentions across 30 threads
Nivea NIVEA Creme on Reddit, in one place — 30 threads from r/30PlusSkinCare, r/tretinoin 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
“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
“Nivea creme”
Positive
“For me it was nivea blue tin…”
Positive
“Never irritation, tretinoin every night after a month!”
Positive
“For me it was nivea blue tin”
Positive
“I slowly developed a sensitivity to creams I had previously used without a problem - the likes of Nivea and Astral which contain lanolin.”
Cautionary
“Yep, my lanolin allergy was triggered in my twenties.”
Cautionary
“I put two and two together when I used a lanolin balm for chapped lips”
Cautionary
“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”
Positive
“Vaseline is also an excellent option around the eyes and mouth.”
Positive
Dupes & Alternatives
Avene
Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream
Better for Redness / Irritation
10 shared traits
873 mentions
