Nivea Product Discontinued - Help!

**MountainMaiden** · 04-22-2009 10:53 PM

Greetings from a new user in Colorado.

I've used Nivea Visage Anti-Wrinkle and Firming Cream w/Vitamin E for many years because it's the only cream that doesn't make my face break out. I found it to be as effective as Clinique's nighttime/anti-wrinkle products, and of course it's only one step and considerably less expensive. So naturally the maker discontinues it!

I stocked up seven jars from online just after it fled the shelves. Can anyone recommend a suitable replacement for the day I run out -- hopefully at or near the same price ($8.00 to $11.00 for 1.7 oz.) and readily available in drug and grocery stores?

The ingredients are:

Active: Octinoxate

Other: Water, PEG-8 Beeswax, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Glycerin, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Beeswax, Cyclohexasiloxane, Saccharide Isomerate, Retinyl Palmitate, Octyldodecanol, Trilaurin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract (Sunflower), Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance, Carbomer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cetrimonium Chloride, Titanium Dioxide, Alumina, Silica, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sodium Hydroxide, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate

I'm not sure what ingredient(s) in other products made me break out, and of course I'm not a chemist, but I noticed the Nivea had:

(1) No parabens.

(2) No alcohols except octyldodecanol and phenoxyethanol.

(3) No zolinones (sensitizing preservatives).

Any assistance is greatly appreciated. Thanks -- MountainMaiden

**WildChild** · 04-23-2009 06:34 AM

I am sensitive to parabens and use Origins products. There is a company in Boulder started by a local pharmacist that has a good line. I'll hunt around and see if I can find their brochures, it's sold nationwide. I don't know about the cost. Check Vitamin Cottage, see what they have?

**Clydesmom2** · 03-08-2010 04:58 PM

I also used nivea visage anti-wrinkle and firming cream for YEARS and was so bummed when they discontinued it. I have always had trouble with breakouts also. I decided to try Nivea for Men sensitive lotion - it has SPF4 and feels about the same to me. I've been using it for several months now, and it seems to be about the same as the anti-wrinkle and firming cream. It helps my skin not feel so dry, seems to smooth wrinkles around my eyes, and it hasn't made my face breakout. I would suggest trying it.

**redlily** · 03-11-2010 04:00 AM

I'm also a fan of Nivea products. I use a lot of their products which also include their tinted moisturizer in natural tone, but was also frustrated when there's nothing available. The salesman said it's pulled out. What's with Nivea nowadays?