Soft Refreshingly Soft Moisturizing Cream — Reddit Reviews
by Nivea
Updated October 3, 2026
Mineral-oil moisturizer for dry, dehydrated skin; burns some faces.
What the community says
A cream moisturizer with mineral oil, glycerin, petrolatum, and fragrance that people use as a basic daytime hydrator. It suits dry or dehydrated skin that wants a heavier, more sealed-in feel. Sensitive, acne-prone, or tretinoin-stung skin often hates it.
What this means for you
Backed by 30 threads from r/30PlusSkinCare, r/SkincareAddiction and 5 more.
Read the threads ↓What people love
- Mineral oil plus petrolatum for sealed-in hydration
- Good on dry, dehydrated skin
- Daytime base that sits under makeup
Watch out for
- Fragrance and alcohol denat. make it burn fast on reactive skin
- Can clog acne-prone faces and trigger breakouts
- Reformulation complaints are loud — old fans say the new version stings
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Real Reddit threads — 67 mentions across 30 threads
Nivea Soft Refreshingly Soft Moisturizing Cream on Reddit, in one place — 30 threads from r/30PlusSkinCare, r/SkincareAddiction and 5 more, summarized.
“AM: Cleanse with Liz Earle hot cloth cleanser, Nivea soft moisturiser, Neutrogena Hydro Boost SPF 50.”
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“PM: Double cleanse (micellar water to remove makeup then Liz Earle hot cloth cleanser), Inkey List Hyaluronic Acid Serum, Inkey List 15% Vitamin C and EGF Serum, Nivea soft moisturiser.”
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“Also impressed that you use the Nivea soft moisturizer. My parents swear by it but I don’t see many people in different age groups using it!”
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“I use Nivea Soft in the morning”
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“and the normal Nivea cream in the evening”
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“my skin never was better.”
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“MOISTURISER DAYTIME - I used Nivea soft”
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“I reckon it doesn't matter as long as you love it”
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“skin just loves and need being moisturised”
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“I use Nivea Soft during the day because the regular formula migrates up and makes my hairline greasy.”
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“Nivea soft is perfect for my face for day & night”
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“I used to love the soft and used it for 20+ years but they reformulated this year and my skin can’t handle it now.”
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“I picked up the 'soft' one in the white container today to try but I haven’t opened it yet.”
Mentioned
“The one in the tin is just the old-school traditional formula.”
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“the 'soft' one in the white container”
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“Her go to has always been Oil of Olay and Nivea Soft.”
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“I also swear by nivea soft, good to know it should carry me far!”
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“I love it as well! Also hoping it’ll carry me far haha.”
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