Nivea Creme

[RitaHayworth]

I have the round blue tub of Nivea creme in a plastic container - it says its made in Poland - is this still the original formula?

 

[Audrey Horne]

I'm pretty sure any of the ones from Europe are good. I always hear that the ones from Mexico aren't the same.

 

[jayem]

Man, I've searched every Walgreens, Walmart, CVS, and drugstore in the Chicagoland area, and still can't find one that's not made in Mexico!

 

[Miss Crisplock]

European Nivia is a different and preferable formulation.

You Scored! :eusa_clap

 

[RitaHayworth]

European Nivia is a different and preferable formulation.

You Scored! :eusa_clap

Yay for me!

Maybe I will stock up on it!

 

[Last_Chael]

Oooh that's really good to know! I'm going shopping tomorrow so I'll keep a lookout for it! Where did you buy yours?

 

[MissHannah]

Man, I've searched every Walgreens, Walmart, CVS, and drugstore in the Chicagoland area, and still can't find one that's not made in Mexico!

Jayem, if you want I will happily get you some and post it over from the UK - it's really cheap here - £0.99 a tin. Just PM me

 

[Goldfish]

If you can't find any, I can CP Nivea from Germany for you
But vintage or not - I personally wouldn't use it - too much bad stuff in there

 

[RitaHayworth]

Oooh that's really good to know! I'm going shopping tomorrow so I'll keep a lookout for it! Where did you buy yours?

The Made in Poland one was from Big W and the German one from Coles!

Under the tub is a label - gently peel it back (It sticks back again) and read where its from there.

 

[lyburnum]

I hate Nivea cream - made my acne the worse it had been in years. Incredibly greasy and sort of 'sits' on your face all day.

 

[MissHannah]

I think it's only suitable for dry skin. It is very greasy and you have to use a very thin layer. Works a treat for me but only as a night cream and I have pretty dry, papery skin.

 

[glamour-girl]

i love nivea cream, i use it to remove my makeup and sometimes as a body cream, i also use a tiny bit amount of it on my hair, to keep the freezies away but i really must say, my skin isn't that sensitve.

 

[desi_de_lu_lu]

Being so close to the Mexican border here, our drugstores are jammed packed with alot of the Mexican made 'knockoffs.' (for example Ponds, Nivea, Jergens, etc.)

However, upon closer inspection, while comparing the American made Ponds to that of the Mexican made.. I noticed the Mexican made Ponds had certain waxes in it that the one made in the USA did not. I don't know what difference that would make.. but I am sticking to the one made in the USA.

(although fftopic: Mexican soda pop is made with real sugar and tastes 1,000 better than our American soda made with corn syrup)

I would love to try a sample of the Nivea made in Poland or Germany. (Since I already use Nivea by the metric tonne)

I would happily pay a new pen-pal to get some for me.

(or we could take it out in trade for an equally coveted USA made product..)

Desi

 

[Lulu-in-Ny]

I hate Nivea cream - made my acne the worse it had been in years. Incredibly greasy and sort of 'sits' on your face all day.

I am with you 100% on this. I don't know why, but it has an awful effect on my skin.

 

[RitaHayworth]

Being so close to the Mexican border here, our drugstores are jammed packed with alot of the Mexican made 'knockoffs.' (for example Ponds, Nivea, Jergens, etc.)

However, upon closer inspection, while comparing the American made Ponds to that of the Mexican made.. I noticed the Mexican made Ponds had certain waxes in it that the one made in the USA did not. I don't know what difference that would make.. but I am sticking to the one made in the USA.

(although fftopic: Mexican soda pop is made with real sugar and tastes 1,000 better than our American soda made with corn syrup)

I would love to try a sample of the Nivea made in Poland or Germany. (Since I already use Nivea by the metric tonne)

I would happily pay a new pen-pal to get some for me.

(or we could take it out in trade for an equally coveted USA made product..)

Desi

Bring it on! You can ship me out some Ponds original cold cream or OPI! :eusa_clap

 

[VanillaT]

The only difference I saw between the German-made tin and the Mexican made one is that the Mexican made one had two added preservatives listed. I am not sure if this was an actual ingredient difference or just different ingredient listing requirements between the two countries though(?)

The fragrance of the German-made tin also was slightly different, more lemony or something...[huh]

I agree- Mexican Coca-Cola (even their diet) is SO much better than ours here. Funny those slight differences, eh?

 

[desi_de_lu_lu]

Bring it on! You can ship me out some Ponds original cold cream or OPI! :eusa_clap

Pm me with details of which OPI and how much PONDS and you are on!

 

[desi_de_lu_lu]

The only difference I saw between the German-made tin and the Mexican made one is that the Mexican made one had two added preservatives listed. I am not sure if this was an actual ingredient difference or just different ingredient listing requirements between the two countries though(?)

The fragrance of the German-made tin also was slightly different, more lemony or something...[huh]

I agree- Mexican Coca-Cola (even their diet) is SO much better than ours here. Funny those slight differences, eh?

I don't know about the Mexican diet.. or maybe it is the Mexi-Ameri diet. Its good... nice and fattening.. mm cheese.. etc. LOL

 

[pennycarrol]

Oh I love the idea of shipping things lol!! We could exchange products and stuff!! Fun!! They're are a lot of US product that I can't find in France like Coty Airspun, Lottabody lotion...

 

[Goldfish]

As I said, just PM if you want some german Nivea, I live in Germany