# Hair removal cream that actually removes hair

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Category: Beauty > Hair removal cream. Updated 2026-10-08. Based on 196 counted first-hand reports from Target shopper reviews, May 2023 to Sep 2026.

**Question:** Which hair removal cream actually removes the hair?

**Short answer:** Nair Aloe & Water Lily Hair Removal Cream has the best record: 20 of 25 reviewers said it removed the hair and left skin smooth, though a smaller group weighed in than on Veet or Flamingo. Veet Aloe Vera Gel Cream Hair Remover and Flamingo Body Hair Removal Cream each sit at 24 of 36, and Nair Coconut Oil Hair Removal Cream has the weakest record here at 10 of 34. People tend to write when a cream disappoints them, so read these shares as a comparison between creams and not as a promise.

**What stands out:** Burning or stinging comes up in 54% of reviews for Nair Aloe & Water Lily Hair Removal Cream and 48% for Nair Cocoa Butter Hair Removal Cream, against 12% for Flamingo Body Hair Removal Cream. Flamingo and Veet get marked down for hair left behind instead, in 40% and 35% of their reviews.

## Ranking (buyers who said whether it worked)

| Rank | Product | Removes hair | Share | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nair Aloe & Water Lily Hair Removal Cream | 20 of 25 | 80% | yes |
| 2 | Veet Aloe Vera Gel Cream Hair Remover | 24 of 36 | 67% | yes |
| 3 | Flamingo Body Hair Removal Cream | 24 of 36 | 67% | yes |
| 4 | Nair Cocoa Butter Hair Removal Cream | 15 of 26 | 58% | no |
| 5 | Nair Coconut Oil Hair Removal Cream | 10 of 34 | 29% | no |

Ranked by the lower bound of a 90% Wilson confidence interval, so a product needs a high share and enough reports to rank high. An Amazon link is shown only when at least 60% say it works.

## Product notes

### 1. Nair Aloe & Water Lily Hair Removal Cream

Reviewers like the results: 51% say it removed the hair and 30% mention smooth skin. The catch is comfort, with 54% saying it burned or stung and 35% mentioning redness or irritation. Fewer reviewers gave a clear verdict on this cream than on Veet or Flamingo, so its record rests on a smaller group.

- Praised for: Easy to use (8%)
- Complaints: Burned or stung (54%), Redness or irritation (35%), Strong smell (19%)
- Reports counted: 37

### 2. Veet Aloe Vera Gel Cream Hair Remover

A mixed record. 52% say it removed the hair, while 35% say it left hair behind. Some like the scent, with 18% calling it mild, and 10% call it good value. Redness or irritation comes up in 12%.

- Praised for: Mild smell (18%), Good value (10%), Easy to use (8%)
- Complaints: Strong smell (13%), Redness or irritation (13%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 3. Flamingo Body Hair Removal Cream

55% say it removed the hair and 20% call it easy to use. Complaints are split between hair left behind (40%) and a strong smell (28%), though 22% call the smell mild. Burning or stinging comes up in 12%.

- Praised for: Mild smell (23%), Easy to use (20%), Good value (5%)
- Complaints: Strong smell (28%), Burned or stung (13%), Redness or irritation (10%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 4. Nair Cocoa Butter Hair Removal Cream

Burning or stinging is the main complaint, at 48%, followed by 32% for redness or irritation and 30% for a strong smell. Where it worked, reviewers praised the hair coming off (40%) and smooth skin (15%).

- Praised for: Mild smell (10%)
- Complaints: Burned or stung (48%), Redness or irritation (33%), Strong smell (30%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 5. Nair Coconut Oil Hair Removal Cream

Hair left behind is the story here. 24 of 34 reviewers said it left hair behind, missed patches or didn't work, and 28% also mention burning or stinging. Reviews copied from Nair's own site are no kinder at 1 of 6, which we show but don't count.

- Praised for: Mild smell (5%), Works fast (5%)
- Complaints: Burned or stung (28%), Strong smell (21%), Redness or irritation (13%)
- Reports counted: 39

## Questions

**Which hair removal cream actually removes the hair?**

Nair Aloe & Water Lily Hair Removal Cream has the best record (20 of 25), followed by Veet Aloe Vera Gel Cream Hair Remover and Flamingo Body Hair Removal Cream, which both sit at 24 of 36.

**Is Veet or Nair better at removing hair?**

It depends on the Nair formula. Nair Aloe & Water Lily Hair Removal Cream has the best record here (20 of 25), ahead of Veet Aloe Vera Gel Cream Hair Remover (24 of 36). The other two Nair creams do worse, with Nair Cocoa Butter Hair Removal Cream at 15 of 26 and Nair Coconut Oil Hair Removal Cream at 10 of 34.

**Do hair removal creams burn?**

Reviewers mention it a lot for the Nair creams: 54% of reviews for Nair Aloe & Water Lily Hair Removal Cream and 48% for Nair Cocoa Butter Hair Removal Cream say it burned or stung. Do the patch test the label asks for before you use any of these creams on a larger area.

**Do I need a patch test before using hair removal cream?**

Yes, do the patch test the label asks for first. Then follow the timing on the box, and don't use hair removal cream on broken, sunburned or irritated skin.

## Method

HiveTried counts first-hand reports only, drops reviews written for free products, shows brand-site reviews without counting them, and never accepts payment for placement. Full method: https://hivetried.com/how-we-count/