What's In My Jar
Alaffia Everyday Shea Hand Soap - Lemon Verbena
Alaffia

Alaffia Everyday Shea Hand Soap - Lemon Verbena

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh
See all ingredients

Works for

Moisturizing
Butyrospermum parkii butter, Cocos nucifera oil + 1 more
Works
What the product description says
“These rich soaps cleanse hands, leaving them refreshed and moisturized.”
Source: SmallFlower

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: butyrospermum parkii butter, cocos nucifera oil.

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).

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~6.5–9.8%
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~4.6–6.8%
Argania spinosa kernel oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties~2.9–4.4%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
4 strong irritants: Lavandula hybrida oil, Aroma + 2 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 6 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~22–33%est.
Lavandula hybrida oilPlant extract that can be irritating and is a known allergenHigh~3.6–5.4%est.
AromaAn unspecified blend of fragrant irritating ingredientsHigh~1.8–2.7%est.
Cinnamomum zeylanicum leaf oil—High~0.5–1.15%est.
Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oilA plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Has anti-bacterial properties and might help neutralize free radicals on the surface of the skinHigh~0.2–0.7%est.
Argania spinosa kernel oilAn emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant propertiesMedium~2.9–4.4%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 radicals3/5~6.5–9.8%est.
Cocos nucifera oilAn emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic3/5~4.6–6.8%est.

User reviews

Would you recommend?
No community reviews yet.

Be the first — your take helps the next person decide.

Ingredients

Filter by role to see what each ingredient is doing.

Moringa oleifera (moringa) leaf* aqueous extract
Not recognized
Cocamidopropyl betaine~22–33%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen

More about Cocamidopropyl betaine
Saponified
Not recognized
Butyrospermum parkii butter~6.5–9.8%
Key activeComedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-aging

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~4.6–6.8%
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

More about Cocos nucifera oil
Lavandula hybrida oil~3.6–5.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Plant extract that can be irritating and is a known allergen

More about Lavandula hybrida oil
Argania spinosa kernel oil~2.9–4.4%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties

More about Argania spinosa kernel oil
Syzygium
Not recognized
Aroma~1.8–2.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An unspecified blend of fragrant irritating ingredients

More about Aroma
Eugenia caryophyllus oil~1–1.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
More about Eugenia caryophyllus oil
Cinnamomum zeylanicum leaf oil~0.5–1.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
More about Cinnamomum zeylanicum leaf oil
Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil~0.2–0.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidationAntibacterial

A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Has anti-bacterial properties and might help neutralize free radicals on the surface of the skin

More about Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil
Ingredient list view

Unknown, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Unknown, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Cocos nucifera oil, Lavandula hybrida oil, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Unknown, Aroma, Eugenia caryophyllus oil, Cinnamomum zeylanicum leaf oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil

Compare prices

Retailers ranked by price — lowest first.

Amazon US
Price unavailable Out of stock
Check

Affiliate links · As an Amazon Associate, WIMJ earns from qualifying purchases.

Worth comparing, line by line.

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.

Side-by-side comparison of this product against its closest alternatives
AlaffiaEveryday Shea Hand Soap - Lemon VerbenaYOUR PRODUCTNourish OrganicReplenishing Beauty BalmHonest BeautyMagic Beauty BalmLov'FROGWhipped Cream Organic Shea - Cornflower - Jojoba
Match—41%39%36%
Price—$18.99$21.53$23.26
Shared key ingredients—3 of 33 of 33 of 3
Key difference—Cera AlbaCera AlbaKaolin
Irritancy High Medium Medium High
Drying alcohol————
View product Shop Shop Shop
  • matches yours
  • differs
  • cheaper

More alternatives: Kahina Giving Beauty Fez Hand Body BalmULTA Honey Hand Cream

Cheaper alternatives? Browse formulas in the same category.
We compare ingredient profiles across our catalog — pick the closest match for your budget.
Open dupe finder

Product summary

"Alaffia - Everyday Shea Hand Soap - Lemon Verbena" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Alaffia" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.

Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 7 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Natural vegetable fats in the prevention of irritant contact dermatitisncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Assessment report on Rosmarinus officinalis L., aetheroleum and Rosmarinus officinalis L., folium ema.europa.eu
  3. 3
    Screening of plant extracts for antimicrobial activity against bacteria and yeasts with dermatological relevancesciencedirect.com
  4. 4
    Occupational contact dermatitis due to essential oilsonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  5. 5
    The in vitro antimicrobial activity and chemometric modelling of 59 commercial essential oils against pathogens of dermatological relevanceonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  6. 6
    Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Properties of Rosemary and Sage (Rosmarinus officinalis L. and Salvia officinalis L., Lamiaceae) Essential Oilspubs.acs.org
Alaffia Everyday Shea Hand Soap - Lemon Verbena
AlaffiaEveryday Shea Hand Soap - Lemon Verbena
Find on Amazon

Affiliate links · As an Amazon Associate, WIMJ earns from qualifying purchases.

Find on Amazon

As an Amazon Associate, WIMJ earns from qualifying purchases.