Aveda Shampure Bath Bar

Aveda Shampure Bath Bar

Efficacy50/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Sodium palmate, Sodium palm kernelate + 2 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Shampure™ Bath Bar”
Source: Aveda

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (palm acid, palm kernel acid, sodium palm kernelate, sodium palmate) and should be able to cleanse the skin gently. Still keep in mind that any cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

Sodium palmateEffect: HighWorks as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together~26–38%
Sodium palm kernelateEffect: High~8.4–12.6%
Palm acidEffect: High~0.85–1.3%
Palm kernel acidEffect: High~0.6–1.4%
Exfoliation
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Lightly exfoliating bar soap with calming pure flower and plant essence aroma.”
Source: Aveda

This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
6 strong irritants: Parfum, Geraniol + 4 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 11 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.5–1.15%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.4–0.9%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.35–0.8%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.3–0.75%est.
CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.2–0.75%est.
Benzyl benzoateFragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.45%est.
Sodium palmateWorks as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix togetherMedium~26–38%est.
Pyrus malus fruit extractCan have some moisturizing properties due to its sugar contentMedium~1.6–2.5%est.
Jojoba estersAn emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier functionMedium~1.3–1.9%est.
Crambe abyssinica seed oilHelps soften the upper layer of the skinMedium~0.95–1.45%est.
Chromium hydroxide greenA dyeMedium~0.05–0.15%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 radicals3/5~2.3–3.5%est.

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Ingredients

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Sodium palmate~26–38%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together

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Sodium palm kernelate~8.4–12.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Water~4.7–7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Glycerin~3.2–4.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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Sodium gluconate~2.5–3.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps stabilize product formulations

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Butyrospermum parkii butter~2.3–3.5%
Comedogenic 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

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Pyrus malus fruit extract~1.6–2.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

Can have some moisturizing properties due to its sugar content

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Sorbitol~1.4–2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture

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Jojoba esters~1.3–1.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function

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Crambe abyssinica seed oil~0.95–1.45%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Palm acid~0.85–1.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Palm kernel acid~0.6–1.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Sodium chloride~0.55–1.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures

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Parfum~0.5–1.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Cananga odorata oil/extract~0.45–1.05%
Formula
Pogostemon cablin oil~0.45–1.05%
Formula
Geraniol~0.4–0.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Limonene~0.35–0.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Linalool~0.3–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Citronellol~0.2–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Linalyl acetate~0.15–0.7%
Formula
Beta-caryophyllene~0.15–0.55%
Formula
Benzyl benzoate~0.1–0.45%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating

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Pinene~0.1–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
More about Pinene
Geranyl acetate~0.1–0.3%
Formula
Vanillin~0.1–0.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
More about Vanillin
Terpineol~0.05–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
More about Terpineol
Titanium dioxide~0.1–0.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Sun protection

Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin

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Chromium hydroxide green~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A dye

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Ultramarines~0.05–0.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
More about Ultramarines
Ingredient list view

Sodium palmate, Sodium palm kernelate, Water, Glycerin, Sodium gluconate, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Pyrus malus fruit extract, Sorbitol, Jojoba esters, Crambe abyssinica seed oil, Palm acid, Palm kernel acid, Sodium chloride, Parfum, Cananga odorata oil/extract, Pogostemon cablin oil, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool, Citronellol, Linalyl acetate, Beta-caryophyllene, Benzyl benzoate, Pinene, Geranyl acetate, Vanillin, Terpineol, Titanium dioxide, Chromium hydroxide green, Ultramarines

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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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Price$26.00—$13.23−$12.77$13.00−$13.00
Shared key ingredients—5 of 76 of 74 of 7
Key difference——Titanium Dioxide—
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