Alaffia Vanilla Passion Hand Soap

Alaffia Vanilla Passion Hand Soap

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium
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Works for

1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing
2 ingredients credited for this claim
Good support
What the product description says
“Cleanse With Cozy Vanilla Everyday Shea Hand Soap, handmade with Certified Fair Trade unrefined shea butter, protective moringa leaf, and nourishing argan oil, cleanses 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.

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~2.2–3.3%
Argania spinosa kernel oilUnder-dosedEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties~0.2–0.7%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
2 strong irritants: Aroma, Rosa damascena extract
Medium 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~8.3–12.5%est.
Rubus idaeus extractMostly used as a fragrance. Might have some anti-oxidant effectHigh~1.1–1.6%est.
AromaAn unspecified blend of fragrant irritating ingredientsHigh~0.6–1.4%est.
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~0.3–0.7%est.
Potassium cocoateHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~2.5–3.8%est.
Argania spinosa kernel oilAn emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant propertiesMedium~0.2–0.7%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
1 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 radicals3/5~2.2–3.3%est.
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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Cocamidopropyl betaine~8.3–12.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Cleansing

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

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Potassium
Not recognized
Butter~3.8–5.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Potassium cocoate~2.5–3.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent

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Butyrospermum parkii butter~2.2–3.3%
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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Moringa oleifera leaf extract~1.5–2.2%
Formula
Rubus idaeus extract~1.1–1.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidation

Mostly used as a fragrance. Might have some anti-oxidant effect

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Aroma~0.6–1.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An unspecified blend of fragrant irritating ingredients

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Rosa damascena extract~0.3–0.7%
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
Argania spinosa kernel oil~0.2–0.7%
Under-dosedIrritant · 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
Passiflora edulis fruit extract~0.05–0.3%
Formula
Ingredient list view

Water, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Unknown, Butter, Potassium cocoate, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Moringa oleifera leaf extract, Rubus idaeus extract, Aroma, Rosa damascena extract, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Passiflora edulis fruit extract

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