Nivea Creme Deeply Hydrating & Protecting for All Skin Types, Face & Body 250ml/8.45 oz
The blue tin has been on bathroom shelves for over a century, which tells you something about how well the formula works. This is the 250ml size.
It is a rich, thick creme rather than a light lotion, and it does two jobs. It puts deep moisture into the skin and it forms a protective barrier that holds that moisture in against wind, cold and central heating. The barrier is why it turns up in winter routines more often than summer ones.
- Intensive, long-lasting hydration for dry skin
- Forms a protective layer against harsh conditions
- Works on face, body and hands
- Suitable for all skin types
The texture is worth knowing about before you buy. It is dense and it takes a moment to work in, which is the trade-off for how long the barrier lasts. Warming a small amount between your palms first makes it spread far more easily than pushing it straight onto cold skin.
Rough patches on elbows, knees and hands are where it earns its keep. One tin tends to cover the whole household, which is part of why it has stayed on the shelf this long.
Aqua, Paraffinum Liquidum, Cera Microcristallina, Glycerin, Lanolin Alcohol (Eucerit®), Paraffin, Decyl Oleate, Octyldodecanol, Aluminum Stearates, Magnesium Sulfate, Citric Acid, Limonene, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Linalool, Citronellol, Benzyl Benzoate, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Parfum
- 24-hour delivery
- Every brand we carry ships within 24 hours, not just the hero lines. Order before 2pm and it leaves the same working day.
- Free over £40
- UK delivery is free on orders over £40. Below that it is a flat rate, shown at checkout before you pay.
- Tracking
- You get a tracking link by email the moment it is picked up.
- 30 days
- Send anything unopened back within 30 days for a full refund. No explanation needed.
- Opened it and it is wrong for your hair?
- Tell us what happened. Curl products are hard to judge from a photo, and we would rather swap it than have you stuck with it.
- We price match
- Find it cheaper somewhere else and we will match the price.
Application tips
The tin needs warming. Take a small amount on two fingers, rub it between the hands until it turns from stiff to slippery, then press it into the areas that need it rather than spreading it thinly everywhere.
Hands, elbows, knees, heels and dry patches on the face. At night it works as a heavier layer on the hands under cotton gloves. A little covers a lot.
Results
Dry skin softens within minutes and the effect survives hand washing better than a lotion does, because what it leaves behind is an actual barrier rather than a light film.
Rough patches on knees and elbows stop looking chalky after a few days. It is rich and it does not vanish instantly, so it suits night use, cold weather and anywhere the skin has cracked. The scent is the one everybody recognises.
Composition
Full ingredients list
Aqua, Paraffinum Liquidum, Cera Microcristallina, Glycerin, Lanolin Alcohol (Eucerit®), Paraffin, Decyl Oleate, Octyldodecanol, Aluminum Stearates, Magnesium Sulfate, Citric Acid, Limonene, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Linalool, Citronellol, Benzyl Benzoate, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Parfum
