Junglück vs Nivea — side by side, no bias.
Our pick
BHA Peeling
8.4/10 · Junglück
| BHA Peeling | Derma Skin Clear Night Exfoliator | |
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| Brand | Junglück | Nivea |
| Category | exfoliant | exfoliant |
| Editor Rating | 8.4/10 ★ | 8.3/10 |
| Category | exfoliant | exfoliant |
| Texture | Clear liquid peel | Lightweight peeling cream |
| Finish | Smooth, clear, refined | Smooth, renewed, clear |
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| Verdict | Junglück's BHA peeling — 2% salicylic acid in an aloe vera juice base (first ingredient) with lactic acid for dual AHA/BHA exfoliation and dipotassium glycyrrhizate (licorice root derivative) for anti-inflammatory buffering. Only 14 ingredients — classic Junglück minimalism. The aloe base is a genuinely clever formulation choice: it hydrates and soothes simultaneously with the exfoliation, preventing the stripped feeling that most BHA products cause. Junglück is the German indie brand that proves clean formulation and effective actives aren't mutually exclusive. Apply 2-3 times per week on clean skin, leave for a few minutes, then continue with your routine. | NIVEA's triple-acid night exfoliator — AHA (glycolic acid) + BHA (salicylic acid) + PHA (gluconolactone) combined with niacinamide and licorice root extract in a $13 peeling cream. This is Beiersdorf's pharmaceutical R&D applied to the acne-and-texture category that The Ordinary made mainstream. The triple-acid approach covers every exfoliation pathway: glycolic resurfaces, salicylic clears pores from inside, and gluconolactone (the gentlest acid) adds surface-level renewal without deep penetration. Panthenol and licorice root buffer irritation. Night-use only — the acids increase photosensitivity. At drugstore pricing, this is the most sophisticated multi-acid peel available at dm or Rossmann. |
