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Alaffia Africa's Secret Multipurpose Cream
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Alaffia Africa's Secret Multipurpose Cream

Efficacy75/100IrritancyLow
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1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing
7 ingredients credited for this claim
Good support
What the product description says
“Africa's Secret Multipurpose Cream”
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This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: beeswax, butyrospermum parkii butter.

Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).

Cocos nucifera oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighAn emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic~7.3–11%
BeeswaxKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighForms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen~4–6%
Butyrospermum parkii butterKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals~23–34%
Adansonia digitata oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighBaobab oil. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin~1.9–2.8%
Sesamum indicum seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function~4.9–7.3%
Royal jellyKey active· HumectantEffect: MediumHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin~0.45–1.05%
HoneyKey active· HumectantEffect: MediumHelps attract water to the skin and might have some anti-bacterial properties. Can be an allergen~2.7–4%

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Irritancy
1 flagged ingredient
Low risk
We flag 1 ingredient with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Royal jellyHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skinHigh~0.45–1.05%est.
Comedogenic
2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
2 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Butyrospermum parkii butterA great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals3/5~23–34%est.
Cocos nucifera oilAn emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic3/5~7.3–11%est.
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Butyrospermum parkii butter~23–34%
Key activeComedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-agingAnti-oxidation

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

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Cocos nucifera oil~7.3–11%
Key activeComedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic

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Sesamum indicum seed oil~4.9–7.3%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function

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Beeswax~4–6%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen

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Honey~2.7–4%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAntibacterial

Helps attract water to the skin and might have some anti-bacterial properties. Can be an allergen

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Azadirachta indica seed oil~1.9–2.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Adansonia digitata oil~1.9–2.8%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Baobab oil. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Bee
Not recognized
Pollen~0.9–1.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Royal jelly~0.45–1.05%
Key activeIrritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Propolis cera~0.2–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Ingredient list view

Butyrospermum parkii butter, Cocos nucifera oil, Sesamum indicum seed oil, Beeswax, Honey, Azadirachta indica seed oil, Adansonia digitata oil, Unknown, Pollen, Royal jelly, Propolis cera

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 4 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Protein and oil composition of sesame seeds (Sesamum indicum, L.) grown in the Gizan area of Saudi Arabiatandfonline.com
  2. 2
    Triglyceride composition of Sesamum indicum seed oilonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  3. 3
    Seed oil content and fatty acid composition in East African sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) accessions evaluated over 3 yearssciencedirect.com
  4. 4
    Fatty acid composition and metal content of Adansonia digitata seeds and seed oilsci.ui.edu.ng
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