Alaffia Everyday Shea Foaming Hand Soap - Lavender

Alaffia Everyday Shea Foaming Hand Soap - Lavender

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium

Works for

Cleansing
Decyl glucoside
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Everyday Shea Foaming Hand Soap .”
From product name

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin.

The following cleansing agents are typically mild, but still can cause an irritation or allergy for some people decyl glucoside.

Keep in mind that cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

Decyl glucosideEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating~1.2–1.9%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
2 strong irritants: Rosa damascena extract, Lavandula hybrida oil
Medium risk
We flagged 3 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Rosa damascena extractOil of a very fragrant pink rose used as fragrance in cosmetics. Extensive research has shown it has mixed benefits. In the pro column, inhaling this flower’s scent seems to have relaxing properties and the plant’s petals contain skin-soothing and antioxidant compounds that can benefit skin. On the flipside, the numerous chemicals that create this rose’s distinctive fragrance pose a risk of causing skin aggravation.High~4.9–7.3%est.
Decyl glucosideHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritatingHigh~1.2–1.9%est.
Lavandula hybrida oilPlant extract that can be irritating and is a known allergenHigh~1.1–1.7%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 radicals3/5~4–6.1%est.
Cocos nucifera oilAn emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic3/5~2.8–4.2%est.

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Ingredients

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Butyrospermum parkii leaf extract~23–34%
Formula
Azadirachta indica
Not recognized
Azadirachta indica seed oil~8.8–13.2%
Formula
Rosa damascena extract~4.9–7.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Oil of a very fragrant pink rose used as fragrance in cosmetics. Extensive research has shown it has mixed benefits. In the pro column, inhaling this flower’s scent seems to have relaxing properties and the plant’s petals contain skin-soothing and antioxidant compounds that can benefit skin. On the flipside, the numerous chemicals that create this rose’s distinctive fragrance pose a risk of causing skin aggravation.

More about Rosa damascena extract
Butyrospermum parkii butter~4–6.1%
Comedogenic 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

More about Butyrospermum parkii butter
Cocos nucifera oil~2.8–4.2%
Comedogenic 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

More about Cocos nucifera oil
Decyl glucoside~1.2–1.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

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Phenoxyethanol~0.5–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Lavandula hybrida oil~1.1–1.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Plant extract that can be irritating and is a known allergen

More about Lavandula hybrida oil
Ingredient list view

Butyrospermum parkii leaf extract, Unknown, Azadirachta indica seed oil, Rosa damascena extract, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Cocos nucifera oil, Decyl glucoside, Phenoxyethanol, Lavandula hybrida oil

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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.

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Match—24%23%22%
Price———$5.95
Shared key ingredients—2 of 32 of 31 of 3
Key difference——Glycine Soja OilRicinus Communis Seed Oil
Irritancy Medium Low Medium Medium
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Alaffia Everyday Shea Foaming Hand Soap - Lavender
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