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Evaluating 39 reviews, most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Customers frequently express deep frustration with recent formula changes, noting that popular daily creams and lotions now feel sticky, watery, and cause unexpected skin irritations or rashes. People feel that the overall quality has significantly dropped, mentioning that many products no longer absorb properly or provide adequate hydration. Some reviewers were happy with specific items, finding certain body lotions and facial moisturizers quite affordable, effective, and very beneficial for maintaining smooth skin. However, some people mentioned that traditional options continue to work well, smell pleasant, and deliver reliable results for daily use.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I've used Nivea Soft for a long number of years... about 20.....and it's always been excellent until now. They've created a "vegan" product and it's absolutely abysmal. Totally abysmal. Gone is... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Please follow animals curality free products , which is good for both planets and us humans also , take your time for the research of new vegan products , because vegan products are the worth to sp... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I've used - and loved - Nivea Soft for decades. As many others are pointing out, now the formula has changed and it's awful; leaves a white cast that seems to suck all moisture out of the skin to leav... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Roll on deodorant DOES NOT WORK!!!! Both the 72hr and 48hr protection are abhorrently wrong, lasts only 3hrs in resting position if you're lucky. By FAR the single WORST deodorant ive ever used. What... See more


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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I really like it

I really don't get it. I've been hearing a lot of negative reviews about nivea doing more harm than good to the skin. I'm speaking for myself mostly. I've been using nivea for the past 5 years and i have never once regretted it. Never had any issues or problem. To avoid pirated products, it's best you buy from a certified vendor e.g super markets or order online and maintain one particular type of Nivea.

20 June 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

No more fear of smashing the basin.

Started to use the new Nivea pump-dispenser aftershave balm for men. It is brilliant. No more shaking the glass jar to release the balm, and hoping I never smash the wash basin if it slipped out of my damp hand. Just a small amount of pressure on the pump, and a small amount of balm is released. It also fits neatly in the cabinet too. Great for soothing my skin and NOT greasy.

14 June 2024
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Nivea Hand Cream Protective Care

Nivea Hand Cream Protective Care, Beeswax, works well to moisturise and protect my hands and smells lovely BUT why oh why does the Nivea Company need to put Palmitic Acid in it (derived presumably from non-sustainably sourced PALM OIL).

How many documentaries etc have to be produced about the environmental and ecological impact of palm oil and the devastating impact on species such as the Orang Utan in Borneo for vast companies such as Nivea to stop including palm oil in their products. For this reason alone I will not be buying this product again.

12 February 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don’t buy their products!

Don’t buy their products!! Cheap products. Body wash had gross cheap perfume smell and made skin dry. Company won’t provide compensation for selling defective product! Don’t buy their brand of products.

1 February 2024
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Products

As a man, I should confirm that their line of different products for men is exquisite.
There are shower gels, creams, shaving gels and foams and the assortment is pretty big. As for shaving, then I use only their foam. Sometimes I buy products from other producers, but no one can deliver such a quality.
The skin thanks me any time I shave the face and then use aftershave balms. They soften my skin and moisturize it very well.

25 January 2024
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I ain't have a goal to complain

I ain't have a goal to complain, but those products from this company I acquired for daily skin care were mediocre. They didn't help me to moisturize my face even if it's states that the cream is moisturizing, lol.
Nevertheless, I should pay homage to this company as it has a vast line of different products, for instance, I use their shower gels with pleasure, they are okay. But revise your line of products for skin care, as I think they need to be updated or removed.

27 December 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I am so mad that I have to write…

I am so mad that I have to write something, even if no one will ever read it. I bought Nivea 5 in 1 day BB cream. I was a satisfied user for a long time. After a while my bottle ran up so I had to buy a new one. Ans surprise, surprise, a change has happened. Nothing new, I was already used to the fact that I started to like one Nivea cream and it went out of production after one year. Why? Who knows. This cream is still here. Or is it? It started as a cream with organic jojoba oil, nice powdery smell and a SPF 20. Two months ago I bought a zombie version of that same cream. No more organic oil, now it is natural jojoba oil. No more SPF 20, now it's SPF 15. Ok, I guess I could live with that. But no, they had to change the smell too. It is disgusting now! I hate it! It gives me headache. I was so happy with original cream, I really have to be careful with smells because they cause headeaches instantly if they are not for me. I am so mad because now I have to smell this ... this ... I don't know what it is. And, oh ... the structure of the cream is more watery now, too. Yay. I guess I should be happy that Nivea did not went after shrinkflation, it is still the same volume of 50 ml. But this volume will be going to trash now, so thanks abut that. I am not a happy costumer.

13 July 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I will not be buying your products…

I will not be buying your products again as you refuse to advertise on GB NEWS. disgraceful behaviour.
I watch GB NEWS and was disgusted to learn this. I will be spending my money on companies who have a backbone.
Hang your heads in shame Nivea

6 July 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I bought some Nivea shaving cream and…

I bought some Nivea shaving cream and it's great it's called sensitive pro ultra calming liquid shaving cream and I've used today with my electric shaver absolutely fantastic so smooth after better than anything else I've used will buy again

11 June 2023
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Stick it!.

I am a regular user of the solid stick anti-perspirant deodorant which has recently changed size,shape & consistency.
Twice now the stick has broken off because of the dryness of the product. I’ve tried pushing it back but it just resulted in a mess.I have emailed Nivea twice with no reply.

18 May 2023
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