SheaMoisture

SheaMoisture 100% Virgin Coconut Oil Foam Body Wash

Name: SheaMoisture - 100% Virgin Coconut Oil Foam Body Wash
Brand: SheaMoisture

Efficacy100/100IrritancyLow

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Works for

Cleansing

Cocamidopropyl betaine, Decyl glucoside

Cleanses gently

What the product description says

“100% Virgin Coconut Oil Foam Body Wash”

From product name

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (cocamidopropyl betaine, decyl glucoside) 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.

Even though this formulation is mild, the following cleansing agents could trigger an irritation or allergy for some people: cocamidopropyl betaine, decyl glucoside

Cocamidopropyl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen~22–34%

Decyl glucosideEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating~5.1–7.6%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

6 flagged ingredients

Low risk

We flag 6 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~22–34%est.

Decyl glucosideHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritatingHigh~5.1–7.6%est.

Acacia senegal gumHelps mask the small of other ingredients and improve the product textureMedium~0.95–1.4%est.

Triethyl citrateUsed as a fragrance. Rarely causes irritationMedium~0.1–0.5%est.

Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~0.15–0.55%est.

Benzoic acidA preservativeMedium~0.05–0.3%est.

Comedogenic

3 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale

3 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

Cocos nucifera oilAn emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic3/5~2–3%est.

Cocos nucifera fruit extractAn emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic3/5~1.6–2.4%est.

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 radicals3/5~0.4–0.95%est.

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Ingredients

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Cocamidopropyl betaine~22–34%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

Cleansing

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

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Water~13–19%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Plain old water

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Decyl glucoside~5.1–7.6%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

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Sodium pca~3.1–4.7%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer

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Glycerin~2.5–3.7%

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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Cocos nucifera oil~2–3%

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

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Cocos nucifera fruit extract~1.6–2.4%

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

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Tapioca

Not recognized

Maltodextrin~1.2–1.8%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Mattifying

Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil

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Acacia senegal gum~0.95–1.4%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Helps mask the small of other ingredients and improve the product texture

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Acacia senegal gum extract~0.55–1.3%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Sodium phytate~0.4–0.95%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Used to stabilize product formulations

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Butyrospermum parkii butter~0.4–0.95%

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

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Triethyl citrate~0.1–0.5%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Used as a fragrance. Rarely causes irritation

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Caprylyl glycol~0.15–0.55%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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Benzoic acid~0.05–0.3%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Sodium benzoate, fragrance (essential oil blend)

Not recognized

Ingredient list view

Cocamidopropyl betaine, Water, Decyl glucoside, Sodium pca, Glycerin, Cocos nucifera oil, Cocos nucifera fruit extract, Unknown, Maltodextrin, Acacia senegal gum, Acacia senegal gum extract, Sodium phytate, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Triethyl citrate, Caprylyl glycol, Benzoic acid, Unknown

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Match	—	29%	29%	27%
Price	—	$14.15	$24.47	—
Shared key ingredients	—	3 of 7	3 of 7	3 of 7
Key difference	—	Ceramide Eop	Gluconolactone	Agran Oil
Irritancy	Low	Low	Low	Low
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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 3 studies and safety reviews.

1
Ecofriendly surfactant is allergen of the yearmdedge.com
2
Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
3
Citric Acid, Inorganic Citrate Salts and Alkyl Citrate Esters As Used in Cosmetics cir-safety.org

SheaMoisture100% Virgin Coconut Oil Foam Body Wash

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