Nubian Heritage African Black Bar Soap
Works for
CleansingSodium palmate, Sodium palm kernelate + 3 moreCleanses gently
“African Black Bar Soap”
This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (palm acid, sodium cocoate, sodium palm kernelate, sodium palmate, sodium shea butterate) 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.
ExfoliationNo ingredient credited for this claimNot delivered
“The deep cleansing formula provides detoxifying exfoliation to reveal radiantly healthy-looking skin.”
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?
Irritancy1 strong irritant: ParfumMedium risk
Comedogenic1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale1 flagged
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Ingredients
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Sodium palmate~25–38%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Works as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together
More about Sodium palmateSodium palm kernelate~8.8–13.2%
Water~4.7–7%
Glycerin~3.1–4.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinParfum~2–3%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumButyrospermum parkii butter~2.3–3.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
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 butterSodium gluconate~1.5–2.2%
Sodium shea butterate~1.2–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps water and oil mix together
More about Sodium shea butterateSodium chloride~1–1.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
More about Sodium chlorideCarbon~0.55–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Colloidal oatmeal~0.6–1.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to restore skin barrier function, soften the upper layer of the skin and calm down inflammation
More about Colloidal oatmealPalm acid~0.45–1.05%
Tocopheryl acetate~0.35–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
More about Tocopheryl acetateSodium cocoate~0.2–0.75%
Aloe barbadensis leaf juice~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
More about Aloe barbadensis leaf juiceMaltodextrin~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil
More about MaltodextrinIngredient list view
Sodium palmate, Sodium palm kernelate, Water, Glycerin, Parfum, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Sodium gluconate, Sodium shea butterate, Sodium chloride, Carbon, Colloidal oatmeal, Palm acid, Tocopheryl acetate, Unknown, Sodium cocoate, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Maltodextrin
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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.
| Nubian HeritageAfrican Black Bar SoapYOUR PRODUCT | BarrOatmeal Bar Soap | Grandpa Soap Co.Pine Tar Bar Soap | OARS + ALPSPeppermint Charcoal Bar Soap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 55% | 45% | 44% |
| Price | — | $11.00 | $4.59 | $10.00 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 3 of 8 | 4 of 8 | 5 of 8 |
| Key difference | — | Avena Sativa Kernel Flour | — | Galactoarabinan |
| Irritancy | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Product summary
"Nubian Heritage - African Black Bar Soap" is effective for: Anti-blemish, Exfoliation and Anti-inflammatory
This product could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Salicylic acid (0.90% - 1.30%). This is an oil-soluble exfoliating acid. Because of this property, it can work inside pores and help reduce the congestion. It has an anti-inflammatory effect and is used to treat acne. Because it is a quite strong exfoliator, be careful with using this product too often: it could result in over-exfoliation.
About the brand
According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Nubian Heritage" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.
Price
The product retails for 21.53CA$ in Canada, for 18.95A$ in Australia, at around 5.25$ in the United States and for 13.57£ in the United Kingdom.
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Sources cited in this review
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