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NIVEA vs Theramid

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NIVEA and Theramid are trusted skincare brands that offer reliable daily care and advanced treatments. The German brand, founded in 1911, is deeply loved for its versatile sunscreens, targeted serums, and nourishing moisturizers, all thoughtfully formulated with glycerin. Meanwhile, the Spanish brand, founded in 2022, is cherished for its advanced moisturizers and targeted serums, which rely on meticulously engineered formulas. While the former suits sensitive skin and oily skin best, the latter suits balanced, dry, combination, oily, and sensitive skin best.

NIVEA is a German skincare brand founded in 1911 and owned by maxingvest GmbH & Co. KGaA since 2004.

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Theramid is a Spanish skincare brand founded in 2022 and owned by Cosnova Group since 2026.

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This page compares some of the most popular NIVEA and Theramid products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular NIVEA vs Theramid products

People Say

NIVEATheramid
  • Lightweight and Fast Absorbing Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “the texture is a sophisticated, lightweight gel that absorbs almost instantly without leaving a sticky residue — Theramid Copper Peptide”
    • “Absorbs quickly — Theramid DERMA-PEPTIDES”
    • “It's lightweight on the skin and leaves a bit of subtle sheen. — NIVEA Soft”
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Smoothed out dry flaky scales on my cheeks overnight — NIVEA Creme”
    • “skin feels moisturized — NIVEA Protect & Moisture Sun Lotion SPF50+”
    • “Provides long-lasting hydration — Theramid Ceramide Treatment”
  • Value and Affordability Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Works better than expensive luxury creams — NIVEA Creme”
    • “Best affordable vegan moisturizer. — NIVEA Soft”
    • “absolute steal for the price — NIVEA DERMA SKIN CLEAR”
    • “Price is unbeatable — Theramid DERMA-PEPTIDES”
  • Softening and Smoothing Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “Makes my face feel smooth and soft. — NIVEA Soft”
    • “skin feels squeaky clean and soft — NIVEA DERMA SKIN CLEAR”
    • “skin feels smooth — NIVEA Derma Skin Clear Anti-Blemish Scrub”
  • Gentle Formulation Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “Suitable for sensitive skin — Theramid DERMA-PEPTIDES”
    • “incredibly gentle... I experienced zero redness or irritation — Theramid Copper Peptide”
  • Versatility and Multi-Use Often MentionedNot noted
    • “Use it on face, body, hands, and feet — NIVEA Creme”
    • “Applying is easy, you can use on your face, hands, and body. — NIVEA Soft”
  • Greasy or Oily Residue Often MentionedNot noted
    • “Leaves a shiny grease layer that doesn't go away — NIVEA Creme”
  • Causes Breakouts and Acne Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “Gave me massive texture and bumps — Theramid Ceramide Treatment”
    • “Clogged my pores and caused bad acne — NIVEA Creme”

Questions and answers

NIVEA or Theramid: which is better?

NIVEA and Theramid excel in different areas, with NIVEA offering better hydration, value, and versatility among the products on this page, while Theramid is noted for being lightweight, fast-absorbing, and gentle. Glycerin helps provide moisturizing benefits in NIVEA formulations, and ceramides support barrier properties in Theramid products.

Scientific Reports, 2022

What is the difference between NIVEA and Theramid?

NIVEA and Theramid differ primarily because NIVEA offers greater value, intense hydration, and versatility with products like Creme, whereas Theramid provides more gentle formulations and restorative, soothing moisturizers such as Ceramide Treatment. For dry sensitive skin, Lovi rates Theramid's Ceramide Treatment as Superior.

Scientific Reports, 2022

NIVEA or Theramid: which moisturizer is better?

For moisturizers, Theramid achieves a Superior fit according to Lovi for dry sensitive skin with its Ceramide Treatment, while NIVEA Creme reaches a High fit for dry and dry sensitive skin. Glycerin helps provide intense deep hydration across the products on this page.

Scientific Reports, 2022

Which is more affordable, NIVEA or Theramid?

NIVEA is more affordable than Theramid.

Which causes fewer breakouts, NIVEA or Theramid?

NIVEA causes fewer breakouts than Theramid, which reviewers sometimes note for causing breakouts and acne.

Which brand has more fragrance-free products, NIVEA or Theramid?

Theramid has more fragrance-free products than NIVEA, as every product on its page lists no fragrance, whereas only 3 of 9 NIVEA products on this page list no fragrance.

Which brand offers better results for hydration and moisture according to reviewers?

According to reviewers, NIVEA does better for hydration and moisture, offering intense deep hydration with its products on this page.

When was each company founded and who owns them?

NIVEA was founded in 1911 in Germany and has been owned by maxingvest GmbH & Co. KGaA since 2004, whereas Theramid was founded in 2022 in Spain and is owned by the Cosnova Group as of 2026.

Research behind their key ingredients

Behind this comparison

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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